2021 Ben Haines Colour Block Pinot Noir
£20.00
“Ashy, smoky, herbal whole-bunch nose. Bags of pepper on the nose, a sweet, candied note beneath and a sense of ripeness with freshness underpinning it throughout. Quite serious.”
16.5/20 Alistair Cooper MW for Jancis Robinson MW
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Product Description
In Ben’s own words;
What drives me every day is the connection with place, and its interpretation through winemaking. Learning from the past, being in the present and fostering excitement for the future to create expressive wines with balance, harmony and longevity.
My life in wine began in the vineyards. It is the vineyard that informs my winemaking and inspires my creativity. It is the place that feels like home, and where I just love to be.
The preservation of place from the vine to the wine requires a very gentle, sensitive and confident touch. This level of purity calls for the best natural ingredients possible; quality grapes from cool, expressive places that will largely speak for themselves given the opportunity. My life is dedicated to finding these places, preserving the nuances of their character, and articulating my impression.
My winemaking also aims to showcase “range” – the vastness of aroma, flavour and texture, and present this with elegance, detail and poise. Signature to the Ben Haines style is the ability of these wines to drink beautifully in their flashy youth, whilst promising the ultimate rewards with long-term ageing.
Exploration is the thread that ties the Ben Haines winemaking together. It feeds my ever-persistent curiosity and leads me to push any perceived boundaries or limitations – and ultimately, make better wine to share with you.
The Colour Block Pinot Noir is light-medium bodied, well-structured, brightly scented Pinot Noir. Piquant red fruit, wild herbs and fragrant earthy spices. Clarity and detail, and humming with intensity. The Nine One Six vineyard’s distinct micro-climate delivers balanced, complete Pinot Noir at only 11.5% abv. 100% Pinot Noir handpicked. A combination of fermentation treatments including whole bunch, whole berry and carbonic maceration, each fermented via ambient yeast. Pressed to 5-7 year-old 500L puncheons for 7 month elevage on lees before blending and bottling without fining or filtration.
Additional Information
| ABV | 11.5% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | Australia |
| Critic Score | 16.5/20 |
| Drink until | 2031 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2021 |
