Red

Quartz Reef Bendigo Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (Central Otago)

Quartz Reef

New Zealand

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
New Zealand
Appellation
Bendigo, Central Otago
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · pato confitado · carnes grelhadas · queijos envelhecidos

Rated vintages

  • 201493 pts

    Owner-winemaker Rudi Bauer believes in making Pinot Noirs that can age, so it's no surprise that this is darker, firmer and more muscular than most. There's plenty of toast, cedar and coffee-bean-like oak, but it's amply supported by plum and black cherry fruit. The finish is si…

  • 201389 pts

    At this early stage, the oak is still prominent. Mocha and brown sugar mark the nose, the palate offers dark-roasted coffee bean notes and the finish seems rather dry and astringent. But dig deeper, and a core of cherry fruit comes into focus, fully ripened to silky tannins and…