Quartz Reef Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quartz Reef
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bendigo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95 pts (Mar 2024); The Wine Advocate 94+ (Dec 2023, Erin Larkin); Wine Enthusiast 94; Michael Cooper 5★; The Real Review - Top Wineries of NZ

Tasting Note
Bright dark cherry and red berry core with violet, sage, eucalyptus and subtle forest-floor notes; fine chalky tannins, spice and toffee undertones, lively acidity and a long, vibrant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, pork, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, teriyaki salmon, mushroom soba, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; cold-soaked up to 7 days; indigenous yeast fermentation with gentle plunging; 21–26 days total skin contact; aged 12 months in French oak barriques (27% new); natural malolactic; biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Founded 1996 by winemaker Rudi Bauer in Bendigo, Quartz Reef farms biodynamic vineyards on quartz-rich slopes in Central Otago; renowned for Pinot Noir and Méthode Traditionnelle; Demeter-certified.