2021 Quartz Reef Bendigo Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
Grape
Pinot Noir
Its Origins
Named after New Zealand’s largest quartz rock deposit that underlies the company’s vineyards at Bendigo, Central Otago. Split between two vineyards, Quartz Reef has 30 hectares cultivated within this sub-region. The principal Bendigo Estate Vineyard site is a 15 hectare north facing slope comprising arid clay, fine gravel and quartz soils. Originally planted to Pinot Noir, with a planting density of between 5-8,000 vines per hectare, the site also holds Pinot Gris and Chardonnay on various rootstocks. Both varietals are planted with a density of between 3,500-5,000 vines per hectare. Adjacent to this is the modestly north sloping 15 hectare vineyard comprising Waenga (fine sandy loam) and Molyneux (shallow sandy loam) soils. The vineyard serves to supply Quartz Reef with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for Methode Traditionnelle sparkling wine production. Biodynamic.
What The Critics Say
95/100 Parker's Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin
"The 2021 Bendigo Estate Single Ferment Pinot Noir is tighter and more savory, with pink peppercorns and star anise, blood orange and raspberry leaf tea. In the mouth, it is saturated with flavor, shaped by fine, chalky, tannins. There’s a lovely spool of length through the finish. Wonderful wine. Unfined and unfiltered. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2023-2036"
94/100 Cameron Douglas MS
"Fantastic bouquet with a sense of place and time, aromas of forrest berries and bracken, mineral and wood spices, fresh dark cherries, plums, wild black currant and procini mushroom. Completely delicious on the palate, texture driven and youthful, flavours of pinosity and sense of place with flavours of soil and spice, core of red fruits and fine toasy barrel qualities. Firm tannin s nad medium+ acid line, a long finish with pinosity, charm and elegance. Great drinking from late 2023 through 2030+." Drink 2023 - 2030+
98/100 Winestate Magazine (2020 vintage)
"A complex pinot sitting in the meaty/forest floor spectrum with hints of red plums. It has sweet vanilla oak, silky smooth tannins and plenty of acid."
Variety | Pinot Noir |
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Region | Central Otago |
Closure | Cap |
Volume | 750ml |
Maturity | 2023 - 2030+ |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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