Clearvue Vineyard—one of the warmer areas in Central Otago’s cool climate regions—rests on the northern end of the Bendigo Loop Road. Bendigo produces Pinot Noir with an abundance of dark berry fruit flavours. The vineyard is also situated near stunning Lake Dunstan, which provides an additional moderating effect to the microclimate. This is a pretty presentation of Pinot Noir with a bit of brawn to back it up. Red fruit on the nose, raspberry, cranberry, bing cherry, and red delicious apple, plus a tinge of silty earth. The palate presents darker notes of tobacco, cocoa, and ripe, intense dark fruit supported with pronounced tannin.(Best 2017-2022) - March, 2017 (JH)
Wine Specifications
- Report Date: March, 2017
- Producer: Kim Crawford
- Vintage: 2016
- Drinking Window: 2017-2022
- Estimated Value: $27
- Country: New Zealand
- Region: South Island
- Appellation: Central Otago
- Importer: NA