Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 750ml

• ⭐ 96 Points – Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review
• ⭐ 95 Points – Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
  

Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 is a powerful yet refined single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Bendigo, Central Otago. This elevated vineyard produces a darker, more structured expression of Central Otago Pinot Noir, combining concentrated black fruit with savoury complexity, vibrant acidity and firm, finely shaped tannins.

The 2022 opens with aromas of blackberry, Bing cherry, Portobello mushroom, dark chocolate, cedar and lilac. The palate is concentrated and complex, layering dark fruit with spice and savoury umami notes. Fresh acidity gives the wine energy, while fine but firm tannins build through a long, memorable finish. Valli suggests the wine has the structure to develop beautifully for 15+ years. 

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Blackberry, Bing cherry, dark chocolate, cedar, mushroom & lilac
• Palate: Dark cherry, plum, blackberry, spice & savoury complexity
• Texture: Concentrated with fine, firm tannins
• Finish: Long, fresh, structured & persistent
• Grape: Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2022
• Region: Bendigo, Central Otago, New Zealand