Bell & Gong Valleyfield Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

  • 92
  • $45
  • Drink by: 2025-2029

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Dark cherry, plum sauce and game meat notes emanate from the glass before a filling out of tilled earth and caramel nut brittle – the amalgam of which results in a moreish aromatic profile. The palate is quite round and open knit, following suit with a swathe of rich plum, mulberry and raspberry fruit and some earthiness in support. It’s a solid burst of fruit that defines the palate, while fine silty dark chocolate tannins and plum-drenched acidity draw shape and length through the finish. A full fruited expression, particularly on the palate, though with some lovely complexity in tow.

Tom Kline
Wine Critic at Winepilot

Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.

Wine tasting and writing
Pilot
Tom Kline
Date
Variety: Red Wine, Pinot Noir
Categories: Drinks, Australian Wines