Moko Hills Bendigo Pinot Noir 2022 $59 
Donald van der Westhuizen clearly has Pinot Noir roaring through his veins because it’s clear that he’s able to eke bottles of brilliance from the schisty slopes of Bendigo. His 2022 vintage is unfined and unfiltered and scented with smoked cherry, freshly sliced rhubarb, white pepper and sous bois sensations (which is a flashy French way of saying ‘forest floor’ or ‘leaf litter’). All of this complexity and exotic interest also washes across the tongue and gums in sensational fashion. Soothing, softly spiced and supple.
