Melville • Sta. Rita Hills, California
Melville’s Block M Pinot Noir is a small-production, block-designated wine from a wind‑swept, sun‑exposed mesa on the Me…Melville’s Block M Pinot Noir is a small-production, block-designated wine from a wind‑swept, sun‑exposed mesa on the Melville estate in Sta. Rita Hills; planted mainly to Dijon clones 114 and 115, it delivers tiny, thick‑skinned berries an…Learn More »
$70
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
95
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Melville Block M Pinot Noir 2021 shows a deep, savory side of Sta. Rita Hills, layering dark cherry and raspberry with blood orange, rose, spice and a hint of earth. The palate is vibrant yet firmly structured, with taut acidity and chewy, sappy tannins that give length and real aging potential. A powerful, concentrated expression that remains poised and energetic.
roast duck with cherry glaze; wild mushroom risotto; herb-crusted pork tenderloin
Melville’s Block M Pinot Noir is a small-production, block-designated wine from a wind‑swept, sun‑exposed mesa on the Melville estate in Sta. Rita Hills; planted mainly to Dijon clones 114 and 115, it delivers tiny, thick‑skinned berries and concentrated, dark‑fruited flavors. Typically fermented with high whole‑cluster inclusion and matured in neutral oak, Block M shows brooding notes of black cherry/plum, savory underbrush, spice and blood‑orange lift, with firm tannins, bright acidity and the structure to age.