The fullest-bodied Valli Pinot (from the warmest subregion), the 2018 Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir boasts ebullient black cherry and blackberry fruit. Medium to full-bodied, with hints of cocoa, clove and a bit of dusty-rose character, it's big but not lacking elegance or complexity, finishing with silky tannins and admirable length.

Black cherry and red plum flavors show notes of crushed pine needle, white pepper and cedar, with matcha green tea on the finish, where the tannins firm up. Drink now. 898 cases made, 52 cases imported.??–MW??Region: New Zealand / Central Otago Select to Add