Patrick of Coonawarra Two Blocks Pinot Noir 2019 ~ Coonawarra, South Australia

Bronze - Nick's Wine
95/100 Halliday Wine Companion (2014, 2015, 2016 vintage)

Gold - Melbourne International Wine Competition
Silver - Limestone Coast Wine Show
‘Pinot Noir of the Year’

Winemaker "The aroma has a lifted perfume of cherry fruit and raspberry. This Pinot is a medium bodied, elegant example of what the cool climate of the Mount Gambier region can produce. The palate is subtly earthy with a fine tannin structure and hint of savoury spice on the finish. "

Nick's Wine "Deep dark red colour with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Pretty violet, strawberry and anise aromas are followed by some earth and fragrant herb notes. Light and juicy, strawberry fruits mix with a dash of sour cherries, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy earth. Fine grained tannins with tangy like acidity and a medium length aftertaste."

Two-Block Pinot Noir is a savoury, intriguing and elegant wine from the up-and-coming winemaking region of Mount Gambier - one of the newest named regions in Australia.

Winemaker Luke Tocaciu searched outside of our family-owned vineyards to find the perfect Pinot Noir grapes, as the variety is not suited to growing in Coonawarra or Wrattonbully. After a number of years of creating excellent Pinot with fruit purchased from his high school principal, he had planned on discontinuing Pinot to focus on the Patrick-owned vineyards.

Patrick's of Coonawarra was founded by Patrick Tocaciu; one of Australia's leading wine (and AFL football) figures. Patrick's reputation for producing exceptional wine earned him many international accolades for the major labels he worked as Chief Winemaker, including; Tollana, Penfolds, and Hollick Wines. Patrick's distinguished reputation continued with the establishment of his own Patrick of Coonawarra Estate label. The wines are built on the solid foundation of extensive estate vineyards: 36 hectares in Coonawarra and 42 hectares in Wrattonbully. The Wrattonbully plantings contain shiraz, sauvignon blanc, and some of the riesling. All of the cabernet is grown in Coonawarra. The Estate is now managed by his eonologist son, Luke who continues the tradition of producing wines of varietal and regional excellence.

Coonawarra is the most important wine region within South Australia, credited with producing some of the best red wines in the entire country, and often described as Australia's most famous terroir.