2019 Chard Farm Viper Pinot Noir

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Elegant Central Otago Pinot, with a silky palate and plenty of intensity.
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The Viper is one of the lighter styles from Chard Farm's range of Central Otago Pinots. It is sourced from the shores of Lake Dunstan in the Cromwell Basin, a little to south of Chard Farm's home block, which is a cool, late-ripening site.

Floral and herbal on the nose with a fine, loose-limbed palate that reveals itself slowly rather than with an explosive bang.

A nice rejoinder to those who think Otago is full of ripe blockbuster Pinots.

Viper Vineyard Pinot Noir is made from grapes grown in the Grandstand Block of the Viper Vineyard in the Parkburn area on the western side of Lake Dunstan. The vineyard takes it name from the wildflower ”Vipers Bugloss” that covers the area. This vineyard sits on an undulating terrace above the valley floor. The Viper is always made from the Grandstand block in the vineyard, and the wine always stands out as uniquely in the cellar as it does in the bottle.


The bouquet has intense and complex aromatics featuring alternating bursts of blue fruits, woody herbs, sweet florals and black spice. The palate features lithe fruit and fine tannins that give great expansion, energy and freshness delivering a long flavourful finish. The finely balanced fruit and acid provides great precision and clarity to an elegant wine.

95 Points - "Bright, medium to full red/purple colour, with sweet strawberry, red cherry and lightly herbal aromas, subtle use of oak, and the palate is intense and very long, with beautifully judged tannins that are supple, fine-grained and provide good structure and backbone. Sweet fruit in the centre and a cleansing dry finish. Delicious and will be even better with food." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

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    2 years ago
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Not as good as the tiger

    Both the tiger and the viper Pinot noirs from chard farm are $70, but this one seemed a lot lighter and maybe needed a bit more time before enjoying.

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