ABOUT BLOCK NINE:
Our family started Block Nine in response to changes in the Pinot Noir market Demand for moderately priced Pinot Noir has spiked over the last few years Large, mass marketed brands brought most of the Pinot to the market leaving consumers with few choices of smaller production Pinot Noir from California This is our focus We make only Pinot Noir.
WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES:
The 2019 Block Nine Pinot is beautifully long and rich in ripe cherry and berry flavors The aromas exhibit generous bright fruit with a mix of strawberry, violets, plum, tea, and a hint of clove Flavorful and silky in the mouth with good body, this wine is seductive showing wild cherries and a hint of sandalwood to complete its complex finish.
WINEMAKER LARRY LEVIN:
After completing his Enology degree at UC Davis, Larry spent seventeen years at Dry Creek Vineyard He has since covered the globe by making wine in New Zealand, Chile, and Australia He previously was head of winemaking at Franciscan, Mt Veeder Robert Mondavi Estancia, Ravenswood, and Quintessa brands.