Monte Christo Winery Pinot Noir 2022, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Complex, youthful and layered bouquet with scents of place and sit emerging first, then fruit and winemaking. Aromas of stony clay soils, dried herbs of thyme and sage then red berry fruits and ripe plum follow. The use of new wood adds a power shift and baking spice layers with a ligh smoky quality. All the elements in the bouquet are revealed again after the tautness and squeeze of acidity and tannins begin to dissolve on the palate. Firm chalky textured tannins and a backbone of acidity then core fruit flavours of plum, cherry and dried raspberry show. A wine for the cellar with best drinking likely from 2028 through 2038.

95 Points

Outstanding

RRP from $80.00

Fruit from 2 Vineyards, 3 clones, 9% wholebunch, 27 days on skins and 10 months in new French Oak of which 33% new.