Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020
“Deep garnet hue with an array of intriguing aromas including black cherry, cassis, liquorice, mocha, cedar, forest floor and flint. Wow – there is a lot going on! The palate is equally complex with layers of dark fruit, spice and umami that are woven together by a fresh vein of acidity. The texture is rich and mouth-filling with silky, fine tannins that build in the mouth giving a long, memorable finish. Powerful yet refined, this is quintessential Bendigo Pinot with a tangy freshness that comes from grapes grown at elevation. There is a mysterious element to this vintage that is quite captivating in its youth with promise to evolve and show more character if cellared for up to 15 years” Jen Parr
Awards and Reviews
- Gold Medal, 96/100 Points – Decanter World Wine Awards
- 98/100 Points – Cameron Douglas MS
- 96/100 Points – Bob Campbell MW
- 5 Stars – Awarded “Classic” Status - Michael Cooper
- 92/100 Points – Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous.com
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
“Purple hue with an incredible floral fragrance and lifted fruit aromas of boysenberry and plum, followed by savoury notes of toasted almond, coffee, and cedar. Flavours of blackberry and cherry on the palate with nutmeg, mushroom, and earthy loam. The palate is voluminous and mouth-filling with silky tannins that build in the mouth giving a long, memorable finish. Powerful yet refined, this is quintessential Bendigo Pinot with a tangy freshness that comes from grapes grown at elevation. Lively and inviting in its youth, this wine will also go the distance and is worthy of cellaring for 12+ years.” Jen Parr
Awards and Reviews
- Gold Medal - Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2021
- 5 Stars - Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine
- 97/100 Points – 5 Stars – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 96/100 Points – Cameron Douglas, MS
- 96/100 – Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
- Top New Releases in the June/July 2021 issue of Gourmet Traveller WINE by Bob Campbell MW
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
"Deep garnet hue with bright fruit aromas of blackberry, cherry, and plum with toasted almond, coffee, and cedar. Fresh berry and cherry on the palate with nutmeg, mushroom, and earthy loam. A fresh and lively palate with fine tannins that build in the mouth with a long, vibrant finish. This vintage shows noteworthy freshness and refinement for Bendigo in a warm growing season. Bold and bright, this wine is intricately layered with a sturdy structure and incredible detail. Lively and inviting in its youth, this wine will also go the distance and is worthy of cellaring for 10+ years." Jen Parr
Awards and Reviews
- New Zealand Winegrower Trophy for Champion Pinot Noir - Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2020
- Gold - Six Nations Wine Challenge 2020
- Top 100 Wines Of New Zealand - JamesSuckling.com
- 97/100 Points - 5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 95/100 Points - John Szabo, MS
- 93/100 Points - Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
- 94/100 Points - Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com
- 93/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW
- 90/100 Points - Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
- 19/20 Points - Joelle Thomson
- 5 Stars - Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
- "Deep garnet hue with bright fruit aromas of blackberry, cherry, and mulberry with toasted almond, co ffee and cedar. Fresh summer berries on the palate with nutmeg, mushroom and earthy loam. A fresh and lively palate with fine tannins that build in the mouth with a long, vibrant finish. Bendigo in a cool season shows incredible energy with a powerful core. Bold and bright, this wine is intricately layered with chiseled beauty and incredible detail. Lively and inviting in its youth, this wine will also go the distance and is well worth cellaring !"
Awards and Reviews:
- Gold Medal – Six Nations Wine Challenge 2019
- 97/100 Points – 5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 95/100 Points - Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com
- 97/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW
- 90/100 Points - Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
- 5 Stars – 19/20 – Raymond Chan
- 5 Stars - Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016
"Intense garnet hue with aromas of boysenberry, blackberry, mulberry, almond, and vanilla. Richly concentrated on the palate with creamy fine tannins that build in the mouth and are lifted by enticing acidity. Lifted fresh berry flavours with a savoury undertone and incredible vibrance that marries beautifully with its prominent frame. This is an "athletic wine" with chiselled beauty that shows incredible detail and beautiful layers. Fresh and inviting in its youth, the underlying structure will also reward cellaring."
Awards and Reviews
- 94/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW
- 92/100 Points - Nick Stock - JamesSuckling.com
- 95/100 Points - 5 Stars - Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
- 90/100 Points - Wine Enthusiast, July 2018
- 93/100 Points - Decanter, Aug 2018
- 93/100 Points - Wine Spectator Insider
- 19/20 Points - 5 stars - Raymond Chan
- 5 Stars - Michael Cooper
- 17.5/20 Points - JancisRobinson.com
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015
"Bright garnet colour with rose petals, red cherry, doris plum and baking spice on the nose. A long and highly aromatic palate with layers of delicious red fruit, rosemary, wild thyme and an earthiness that compliments the enchanting florals. This is a worldly Pinot Noir with great length, fine tannins, vibrant acidity and noble power. Its unique character sings harmoniously of its Gibbston origins, a tiny place that produces exceptional wine that is enjoyed young and will also continue to develop for many years to come."
Awards and Reviews
- 5 Stars, 95/100 points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 19.0/100 points - Raymond Chan
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014
"Distinctive aromas of violets, boysenberry and blackberry with subtle notes of coconut and mushrooms. Densely concentrated and rich on the palate. The precision of the acidity and power of the tannins create a harmonious, full-bodied Pinot."
Awards and Reviews
- Top 50 NZ Wines of the Year - Nick Stock - JamesSuckling.com
- 96 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
- 95 Points - Bob Campbell MW
- 92 Points - Wine Spectator
- 89+ Points - Stephen Tanzer
- 5 Stars - Sam Kim
- 5 Stars - Michael Cooper
- 5 Stars - Raymond Chan
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013
“Dark Violet. Christmas cake fruit and spices, with coconut and Cherry Cola notes. Dense and rich on the palate, chewy textures, layered flavours, with acid and tannins all in balance. This is a wine of not only power but also harmony.” - Grant Taylor.
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012
“Dark Violet. Ripe berry fruits: raspberries, loganberries, blueberries and cranberries. Big, rich, ripe mouth feel, dense and concentrated. The fruit power is retrained by the tannins giving the wine balance, power and elegance from this warm Central Otago site.” -GrantTaylor
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011
"Very full, bright and deep purple-red colour, near lurid, and very youthful in appearance. The bouquet is full and softly rounded with aromas of ripe dark plum fruit with some whole bunch dried stalk complexities and savoury game nuances adding layers of interest, all well entwined and integrated. Fullish bodied, broad and weighty flavours of dark berry fruits, plums, dark herbs and oak toast nuances fill the palate. This is up-front, open with accessible, sweet and rich fruitiness, the restrained acidity enhancing the rounded mouthfeel. Some alcohol warmth adds to the generosity, and the tannin extraction builds from mid-palate to provide a firm, grainy texture that leads to a dry, long finish with dark plum and dark herb notes. This is a fulsome, open and sweet, dark plum flavoured Pinot Noir with plenty of tannin structure." -Raymond Chan, March 2013
Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010
The Bendigo Pinot Noir is the newest addition to the Valli stable of Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs. Years ago,Grant was involved in the largest-to-date plantings at Bendigo, across 5 different sites. During this time, he identified "Chinaman's Terrace" as his favourite. When the opportunity to make wine from the Zebra Vineyard on Chinaman's Terrace presented itself there was only one answer: YES. The wines from this very warm part of Otago have been described as "big friendly beasts".They are dark, rich, lush wines capturing the rock reflected heat and ripeness of this special site.