Again, I felt the wine should have been more vibrant and was likely affected by sub-par storage. Assessing as is, I thought the 16' Block B looked even riper than the Marion's Vineyard. Dark fruited, leaning on very ripe plums, almost baked. The aromas are also incredibly savoury, displaying spice, roasted meat and beets. Palate showed a fair amount of toasted oak, spice, and forest floor character. Finish was dominated by marmalade, bitter oils, and earth. Tannins are little more rustic here compared to Marion's Vineyard. A stocky pino if you ask me. Sports a truly high voltage of 15.4, although quite invisible like the other wines in this tasting. I like Kai, but this isn't a wine I would choose to drink again.
Again, I felt the wine should have been more vibrant and was likely affected by sub-par storage. Assessing as is, I thought the 16' Block B looked even riper than the Marion's Vineyard. Dark fruited, leaning on very ripe plums, almost baked. The aromas are also incredibly savoury, displaying spice, roasted meat and beets. Palate showed a fair amount of toasted oak, spice, and forest floor character. Finish was dominated by marmalade, bitter oils, and earth. Tannins are little more rustic here compared to Marion's Vineyard. A stocky pino if you ask me. Sports a truly high voltage of 15.4, although quite invisible like the other wines in this tasting. I like Kai, but this isn't a wine I would choose to drink again.
Dec 8th, 2019
Mixture of red fruits and black cherry. Savory fruits aroma, silky texture, well balanced acidity. 100% destemmed, 45% new oak 18m
Mixture of red fruits and black cherry. Savory fruits aroma, silky texture, well balanced acidity. 100% destemmed, 45% new oak 18m
Feb 7th, 2016
Dark cherries, concentrated pu er, stems, dates, airy, hay/weeds. Surprised to witness a NZ wine age so beautifully.
Dark cherries, concentrated pu er, stems, dates, airy, hay/weeds. Surprised to witness a NZ wine age so beautifully.
Oct 9th, 2018
Very nice body, not as jammy as some California Pinot Noir, but still lots of fruit.
Very nice body, not as jammy as some California Pinot Noir, but still lots of fruit.
Feb 18th, 2015
Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand
