Loveblock Pinot Noir 2021 (750ml)
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Description
Pinot Noir from Central Otago, the southern reach of New Zealand's South Island, tends toward concentration and dark fruit rather than delicacy, and this 2021 from Loveblock Wine sits firmly in that camp. It's a still red built with patience in mind, the kind of young bottle that rewards waiting.
Right now it shows up dense and a little confrontational, a powerful wine still coiled in on itself, savory and brooding more than open. There's real power at its core, a sense of attack that pushes the fruit forward, and the finish runs long and dry with oak-derived smoke and spice. Drink it tonight alongside red meat or game and slow-cooked mushrooms and it will deliver, but give it time in the cellar and it has the structure to age well.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Central Otago |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Producer | Loveblock Wine |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The 2021 Pinot Noir requires you to be patient. It's young and somewhat confrontational, begging for bottle age, and knowing the New Zealand market, it won't enjoy that luxury. Shame. The wine is like a powerful baby with its intensity, density and savory, brooding nature. There's huge concentration and power wrapped in its core, propelling the wine forward and giving it a sense of attack. The finish is dry and savory, with oak-derived smoke and spice most prominent on the long finish. Pair it with a solid piece of red meat or game and slow-cooked mushrooms if you drink it now. Better still, hold your horses; this is going to age well.