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Sunday, November 17, 2019 - 2011 Valli Pinot Noir Gibbston Vineyard was layered, with interplay between ripe fruit notes sweet berry, licorice, and raspberries, and earthy tones of tilted soil and even bird poop in subtle herbal background. With an hour in air, aromas of red plums and anise spices developed. The bricking rim of the medium ruby Pinot Noir, and the presence of sediments showed its maturity. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with medium acidity and light level of supple tannin. Flavours of ripe red berries, licorice and minerals were present in a long earthy finish.
The strong earthiness when first opened, and the ripe sweet fruit flavours it developed in glass would not please all wine drinkers. Nonetheless, it was an exceptional Central Otago Pinot Noir on its own right, with great flavours, style and characters.

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