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Overview
The 2021 Dicey Black Rabbit Vineyard Pinot Noir is a single-vineyard Bannockburn Pinot Noir from one of Dicey's most distinctive sites. Black Rabbit sits on a steep north-facing slope, with younger windblown schist loess over ancient bedrock schist, producing a wine of depth, spice and muscular structure.
Vintage & Winemaking
The 2021 season was warmer than normal with lower yields, producing disease-free fruit at optimal ripeness. The wine is a blend of Pinot Noir clones 5, 115 and Abel, fully destemmed with no whole bunch. It was fermented with indigenous yeast and spent 22 days on skins, followed by 14 months in well-seasoned barrels. Natural malolactic fermentation occurred in spring, and the wine was bottled without fining in August 2022.
Product Highlights
- Single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Dicey's Black Rabbit Vineyard in Bannockburn.
- Steep north-facing site with schist loess over ancient bedrock schist.
- Rated 95 points by Cameron Douglas MS and Halliday Wine Companion.
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Critic Scores & Reviews
95 points - Cameron Douglas MS
Tasted January 2024.
"Excellent colour and presentation" with black cherry, dark spices, new leather and violet, supported by polished tannins, acidity and a long cellar window.
95 points - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
Tasted 13 August 2024; published 12 September 2024.
"Vibrant in hue with immediate aromatic heft" showing dark cherry, blackberry, blueberry, spice, violets, crushed rock, thyme and powdery tannins.
93 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy
Tasted December 2023.
Tasting Notes
Blackberry, bramble and baronia aromatics lead into a brooding, layered and muscular palate. Dark cherry, blueberry fruit, spice, violet, thyme, crushed rock and earthy detail are framed by polished tannins and fresh acidity.
Food Pairing
Pair with roast duck, game birds, mushroom dishes, lamb shoulder, chargrilled vegetables or slow-cooked pork.
Cellaring Potential
Drinking from 2024 to 2034, with the structure and depth to develop further in cellar.
About Dicey
Dicey is based in Bannockburn, Central Otago, where brothers James and Matt Dicey work with a collection of family vineyards including Swansong, Black Rabbit and Inlet. Their wines reflect a rugged landscape of wind, heat, cold nights and rocky soils, with each release telling the story of a specific season in this distinctive part of New Zealand.
Specifications
- Producer: Dicey
- Wine: Black Rabbit Vineyard Pinot Noir
- Vintage: 2021
- Country: New Zealand
- Region: Bannockburn, Central Otago
- Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
- Clones: 5, 115 and Abel
- Alcohol: 14%
- Acidity TA: 4.9 g/L
- Residual Sugar: <1 g/L
- pH: 3.71
- Style: Red Wine
- Bottle Size: 750ml
