Roc Breïa Pinot Noir 2023 nappa-valley liquorice and hints of tobacco

liquorice and hints of tobacco and leather

soft fruited and perfectly weighted

Wines are made and matured by Jim Zerella in McLaren Vale

it is a gallant Bordeaux whose structure is at the service of the fruit

A whiff of the wine reveals generous scents of berry fruits and toasty French oak

Roc Breïa Pinot Noir 2023 nappa-valley liquorice and hints of tobaccoThe Roc Brea Pinot Noir vines are a touch younger than the Chardonnay and were planted between 1970 and 1985. This wine is vinified with some 50% whole bunches, followed by maturation in used 500 litre barrels. As with the white, Dancer makes a rigorous barrel selection, eliminating anything he doesnt like from the final blend. Its a wonderfully elegant Pinot and a great reminder of what the Mconnais can deliver from this variety. And why not? Its