2022 Quartz Reef Pinot Noir

Quartz Reef’s Pinot Noir comes entirely from their biodynamically farmed estate vineyard in Bendigo, one of Central Otago’s most distinctive subregions. The site’s north-facing slopes of glacial sand and schist produce small, concentrated berries that naturally give depth and structure.

The 2022 season was calm and balanced, allowing slow, even ripening and clean fruit. The grapes were hand-picked, destemmed, and fermented with wild yeast before ageing in French oak barrels, around a quarter of them new, for just over a year.

The wine has the classic Bendigo shape – dark cherry, plum and spice, framed by fine, firm tannins and a savoury edge. It’s polished but not overworked, showing the same clarity and restraint that define all of Rudi Bauer’s wines. Certified biodynamic and handled with care from vineyard to bottle, it’s a true reflection of place and producer.