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 soils are predominantly sandy loam over red clay cemented
schist gravel. The terrace enjoys moderate temperatures and a long growing
season. Ripening tends to be late into the season as the daytime
temperatures are cooling. The cooler ripening tends to produce spicy wines
with dark fruit flavours and density on the palate. 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.