Description

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, blueberry, blackberry, plum, violet / floral, liquorice, thyme / herbaceous, rose petal, warm spice, silky fine-grained tannins, medium-full body, long refined finish
• Food Matching: Duck (roast or cured), Herb-crusted lamb rack, Beef porterhouse / sirloin, Black truffle risotto, Game birds, Pan-fried eel with soy glaze
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：酒液呈深寶石紅，香氣先是花香與藍莓、黑櫻桃與李子的深邃果核，隨後出現甘草、百里香與溫暖香料的層次。入喉中段帶有緊緻但細緻的單寧，口感絲滑且有一點咀嚼感，酸度平衡整體，使香料與草本味延展到尾段，收結細緻而持久。 釀造與生產：由瓦利酒莊以本迪戈園的果實精心釀造。部分葡萄以高比例完整果梗發酵（約58%），提升結構與香氣複雜度；在法國橡木桶中熟成約12個月（新桶約30%），操作溫和以保留果香與口感細膩度，酒精度14%。 葡萄園與風土：果來源自本迪戈的梯田地塊（包含 Chinaman's Terrace），日夜溫差大、曝曬充足且產量受控，造就濃縮卻仍帶清爽酸度的果實。風土讓酒款在濃郁與優雅間取得平衡，既有力量也有地域感。 搭配建議：烤鴨、香草羊排、帶脂肪的牛排或松露燉飯都很合拍。飲用建議醒酒約一小時，放著再陳一陣子口味會更圓潤。

Tasting note: Deep ruby with lifted floral perfume leading into a concentrated core of black cherry, plum and blueberry, edged by liquorice, thyme and warm spices. Medium–full on the palate with tightly knit, fine-grained tannins that coat the mouth in a silky, slightly chewy texture. Fresh acidity keeps the wine poised while savory herbaceous notes lengthen a refined finish. Producer & winemaking: Crafted by Valli Wines from Bendigo fruit, a portion of the fruit was fermented with a high percentage of whole bunches (c.58%) to add structure and perfume. Matured for 12 months in French oak barrels (around 30% new) with gentle extraction to preserve aromatics and texture. Alcohol sits at 14% and the wine shows both power and finesse. Vineyard notes: Sourced from Chinaman's Terrace and other Bendigo sites in Central Otago — cool nights and strong diurnal swings help retain natural acidity while concentrating flavor in low-yielding, well-exposed terraced blocks. The result is a site-expressive wine with focused fruit and savory complexity. Service: Decant for about 60 minutes if enjoying now. Cellaring potential through the 2020s as structure and spice integrate further.

Winery

瓦利酒莊是中奧塔哥一間專注風土表現的小型酒莊，重視園區分級與果實篩選。釀酒上走溫和萃取與適度橡木，保留香氣與細緻口感，同時讓酒體保有結構與陳年潛力。

Valli Wines is a small, site-focused producer in Central Otago known for producing concentrated, aromatic red wines that reflect their sub-regions. The winery emphasizes careful fruit selection, gentle extraction and thoughtful oak use to preserve perfume and texture while achieving structure.