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Lethbridge Block 4 Pinot Noir 2018

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Lethbridge Block 4 Pinot Noir 2018
Producer Lethbridge Wines
Region, Country Geelong, Australia
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 12
Product Code 24232-750

The Lethbridge Block 4 Pinot Noir is grown on a patch of vines on the black clay, basalt and limestone soils in the northwest corner of the lofty, cool Lethbridge vineyard in the Moorabool Valley. The block was planted in 1998 predominantly to MV6, with a smattering of 115 in the mix. Though the cool, wet start to the 2018 season gave rise to some concern early on, come November, things had dried out and warmed up, with the rest of the season playing out as “one of the most pleasurable” Ray has witnessed in decades. “The vines were perfectly set up to produce great fruit.”

Perfectly ripe fruit was picked by hand, fermented spontaneously in open-top vessels with 50% whole bunches, and matured in barrels (50% of which were new). Perhaps due to his scientific background, Nadeson, whose wines never taste oaky, is something of a specialist when it come to the use of oak. He works closely with a single French cooper, and all Lethbridge barrels are custom-built to his specifications: light toast and a tight grain to facilitate micro-oxygenation and help polymerise the tannins. This is super classy, bottle aged Pinot: It’s bold and richly textured, laden with deep red fruits, exotic spice and well-integrated savoury notes from the oak.

Lethbridge Block 4 Pinot Noir 2018

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“All MV6 estate planted in 1996 with 50% whole bunches and 50% new French barriques. Nuanced with less primary and more secondary aromas including dark rose petal, wild strawberries, light clove scents and just a little sous bois. Lovely palate with superb fine, silky tannins giving this both texture and structure. Seductive now and over the next decade or so.”
96 points, Philip Rich, The Wine Companion

Reviews

“All MV6 estate planted in 1996 with 50% whole bunches and 50% new French barriques. Nuanced with less primary and more secondary aromas including dark rose petal, wild strawberries, light clove scents and just a little sous bois. Lovely palate with superb fine, silky tannins giving this both texture and structure. Seductive now and over the next decade or so.”
96 points, Philip Rich, The Wine Companion

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