Bendigo Hills Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021
5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
91 POINTS: Raymond Chan Reviews
"Complex and inviting, the beautifully lifted bouquet shows spiced cherry, dried herb, dark mushroom and toasted nut characters. It's wonderfully rounded and supple on the palate, displaying excellent weight and plush texture, well supported by plenty of silky tannins. Certified organic."
- Wine Orbit
"Moderate ruby-red with moderate transparency, lighter edged. The bouquet is full, underlying power, aromas of rich, succulent black cherries, melded with blackberries, dark herbs, baking spices. Full-bodied, nuances of black cherries, baked blackberries intermix rich herbs and liquorice. The palate filled with tannin extraction coated the palate with silk yet firm grip; cooked fruit and herbs left a broad mouthfeel. This is a rich Pinot Noir with baked black fruit and spices on a robust and powerful palate. Match with lamb roast and grilled steak over the next 3 years. Clones: Abel, 115, 777, 5 and 667. Destemmed, cold soak for 7 days, spontaneous fermentation to 13.5% alc, lasted for 3 weeks approx, aged in French oak (20% new) for 14 months. BioGro organic certified."
- Raymond Chan Reviews
Ripe dark cherry and plum aromas with hints of Central Otago wild herbs. The palate is concentrated yet beautifully balanced with silky fine grained tannins providing the framework for agebility and development of flavour.
ABV: 13.5%