Description

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, plum, blue fruit, floral notes, slate / graphite, mushroom / earthy, baking spice (cinnamon, clove, nutmeg), savory / thyme, vanilla / subtle oak, firm fine tannins, juicy acidity, lengthy finish
• Food Matching: Roast duck / five-spice roast duck, Spiced lamb, Game birds (duck, goose), Grilled or porterhouse steak, Rich eel preparations, Mature cheeses
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：這支來自本迪戈單一園的酒，先是被黑櫻桃、李子與深色果香抓住，接著綻放花香與帶礦物感的石板、石墨氣息。入口中段果味豐腴而集中，酸度活躍帶動酒體，單寧細緻而有力，隨之而來的是肉桂、丁香等暖香料與一抹香草橡木。尾韻帶點蘑菇、百里香的鹹香，結構緊實但不死板。 酒莊與生產：瓦利酒莊以少量生產聞名，重視將田地風土表現出來；本款產量稀少，採用旋蓋以保留果香的純淨度。 釀造工藝：來自Lakefront Terrace的果實中約有35%採用整穗發酵，酒液在法國橡木桶中熟成約11.5個月，約25%為新桶，為酒帶來結構與細緻烘烤香而不蓋過果味。 葡萄園環境：本迪戈地塊土壤排水好、日夜溫差明顯，陽光與涼夜讓果實酸度與香氣並存，石質地質帶來礦感與一點野性的風味。整體來說，是一支有力、帶焦距的酒，適合先醒一小時再享用，或慢慢陳放發展更多層次。

Tasting Note: A concentrated, site-driven wine from Bendigo with aromas of black cherry, plum and darker blue fruits lifted by floral perfume and a graphite-slate minerality. On the palate it’s medium-full, showing succulent fruit framed by fine, persistent tannins, juicy acidity and layered baking spice — cinnamon, clove and a touch of vanilla from careful oak use. Savory undernotes of mushroom and thyme add complexity and length. Producer Notes: Crafted by Valli Wines in small volume, this bottling reflects single-vineyard character and Central Otago’s cool, stony terroir. Total production is limited, and the wine is sealed under screwcap to preserve freshness. Winemaking Notes: Fruit from Lakefront Terrace saw approximately 35% whole-bunch fermentation. The wine was matured roughly 11.5 months in French oak, around 25% new, contributing structure and subtle toast without overwhelming the fruit. Vineyard Notes: Bendigo’s elevated, well-drained soils yield concentrated, expressive fruit with cool nights that retain acidity and produce bright aromatics. The site’s rocky soils and exposed aspect lend a taut mineral spine and savory complexity. This is wine with power and focus — ready to enjoy after an hour in the glass but built for medium-term cellaring.

Winery

瓦利酒莊（Valli Wines）是中奧塔哥的小規模酒莊，強調單一園風土的表現。團隊在田間管理與釀造上講究細節，選用合宜的橡木比例與部分整穗發酵，保留果實鮮明度與田地特質，產量有限，風格專注而有地氣。

Valli Wines is a boutique Central Otago producer focused on single-vineyard expression from sites like Bendigo. Working with small crops and careful oak handling, the winery aims to showcase the stony, cool-climate character of its vineyards. Limited production and attention to detail define their style.