Stats
- Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
- Vineyard: Walnut Block Vineyared
- Vine Age: 22-years-old
- Soil Type: Alluvial soils
- Viticulture: Certified organic
- Fermentation: Native – open-top fermenter (100% whole berry)
- Skin Contact: 20 days
- Aging: 12 months in French barriques
- Alcohol: 13%
- pH: 3.8
- Total Acidity: 6.4 g/L
- Total SO2: 70 ppm
- Total Production: 1,200 cases
Tasting Notes
This has a vibrant bouquet of ripe red fruits with underlying earthy tones and subtle spicy oak. The palate displays layers of delicate fruit and savory characters, balanced with gentle acidity and fine tannins. A very stylish and appealing Pinot Noir.
Press & Reviews
VinePair
89
*Best Pinot Noirs of 2024 Under $25*
"Clyde and Nigel Sowman, the duo behind Walnut Block wines in Marlborough, New Zealand, started Blicks Lane when they decided to expand their previous operation. There were no more plots available in the Walnut Block vineyard, so they had to reach across the road and work with the adjacent site. The Blicks Lane wines are appropriately named after the road that runs between the two areas. Both vineyards are organically farmed and produce wonderfully expressive wines. The Pinot Noir has notes of tart red fruit, vanilla, and a hint of spice. It's fresh and well-balanced — and seriously over-delivers for the sub-$20 price tag."
- Hannah Staab
"Clyde and Nigel Sowman, the duo behind Walnut Block wines in Marlborough, New Zealand, started Blicks Lane when they decided to expand their previous operation. There were no more plots available in the Walnut Block vineyard, so they had to reach across the road and work with the adjacent site. The Blicks Lane wines are appropriately named after the road that runs between the two areas. Both vineyards are organically farmed and produce wonderfully expressive wines. The Pinot Noir has notes of tart red fruit, vanilla, and a hint of spice. It's fresh and well-balanced — and seriously over-delivers for the sub-$20 price tag."
- Hannah Staab
Wine Enthusiast
91
"A translucent cranberry color, this delicately perfumed Pinot smells of raspberry cordial, potpourri and mushrooms. There's a lift of tangy acidity to the featherlight palate and a soft tug of tannins to the red berry- and cocktail bitters-like herbal flavors that remain to the finish. Yum."
- Christina Pickard
- Christina Pickard