Valli Gibbston Pinot Noir 2022 - 6 bottles

VALLI GIBBSTON PINOT NOIR 2022

Accolades:
 96/100 – Cameron Douglas MS
 96/100 – Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
 95/100 – Bob Campbell MW
 94+/100 – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
 94/100 – James Suckling
 5 stars – Michael Cooper

“A complex and enticing bouquet filled with scents of ripe red stone fruits and site, layers of spice and barrel smoke. The mineral earthy quality shows a seam of crumbled schist and stone then a fine lees complexity. Delicious, taut, dry and with a core of red stone fruits and raspberry along with some black currant reflect the bouquet adding depth and complexity. Lengthy balanced and well made with best drinking from 2026 through 2036.” – Cameron Douglas MS

“Taut, elegant pinot noir with a mix of dark cherry, floral/rose petal/violet, savoury/baked earth and spicy oak flavours. From a top Gibbston vineyard. A wine with energy and age-ability.” – Bob Campbell MW

“The red cherries, plums and mushrooms come through clearly on the nose. Medium-bodied with creamy tannins that are nicely chewy and juicy at the end. There’s softness with tension here. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling

“The 2022 Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir is mineral and yet fleshy on the nose, with cherry pip and star anise, both of which pull through onto the plate. There’s cracked fennel seed, pink peppercorns, blond tobacco and finely milled white pepper to close. The fresh acidity eddies about like leaves caught in a whirlwind updraft, and it freshens all aspects of the palate. In conjunction with the tannins, this really pulls the flavor across through to the finish. Balanced, superb.” – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

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