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
Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand
