HARVEST & VINIFICATION: Block B is a selection of the Dijon Pinot Noir clones; specifically the clones 115, 667, 777, 114 and 113. Hand-picked and careful selection of grapes. 100% de-stemmed, cold-maceration and fermentation in stainless steel vats and left on “skins” for 3 weeks. Aged in 45% new and 55% used French oak barriques for 18 months. TASTING NOTES: Dark ruby hue with a seductive bouquet showing complexity and a depth of perfumed violets and floral notes, layers of dark luscious cherries alluring exotic spices wrapping around a savoury earthy heart in our classic Block B style. Beautiful elegant and silky entrance of fresh dark cherries, a seam of exotic spices entwined with physical tannins with a layered powerful core of forest floor notes of leather and fine of toasted oak. A truly beautiful example which will cellar well over time.