2022 Pyramid Valley Snake’s Tongue Pinot Noir

A wild and elegant masterpiece — Snake’s Tongue whispers pure Pinot perfection

98 Points – James Suckling | 96 Points – The Review | 95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Snake’s Tongue Vineyard, Canterbury, New Zealand

$190 a bottle
Snake’s Tongue Pinot Noir • Pyramid Valley • Canterbury • New Zealand • 2022 (3 years old)

"Snake’s Tongue — Pyramid Valley’s celebrated single-vineyard Canterbury Pinot Noir. 98 points James Suckling, 96 points The Review, 95 points Halliday. A wild and elegant masterpiece at $190."

About Pyramid Valley and Snake’s Tongue

Pyramid Valley is one of New Zealand’s most celebrated and prestigious biodynamic producers — founded by Mike and Claudia Weersing in Canterbury’s Waikari Valley, known for producing wines of extraordinary purity, complexity and distinctive biodynamic character that have earned international recognition as among the finest Pinot Noir expressions in the world. Snake’s Tongue is one of Pyramid Valley’s most celebrated and prestigious single-vineyard sites — a named Canterbury vineyard producing Pinot Noir of extraordinary elegance, mineral precision and distinctive wild character. Triple critical acclaim — 98 points James Suckling, 96 points The Review, 95 points Halliday Wine Companion — confirming Snake’s Tongue as one of the world’s most celebrated and distinctive Pinot Noir expressions.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby with garnet highlights and excellent clarity — three years old and showing beautiful development.

Aroma:
Wild, elegant and hauntingly expressive with:

• red cherry, raspberry and strawberry
• violet florals, forest floor and exotic spice
• mineral precision, limestone complexity and earthy sophistication — the distinctive wild character of great Snake’s Tongue Pinot Noir

Canterbury Pinot Noir of world-class aromatic distinction — the red cherry and forest floor character of premium biodynamic Pinot Noir beautifully integrated with the mineral precision and limestone complexity of Pyramid Valley’s celebrated single-vineyard winemaking.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with exceptional elegance and silky tannins.
Expect layers of:

• red fruit, cedar and tobacco
• mineral-driven complexity and earthy sophistication
• the extraordinary depth and age-worthiness of great single-vineyard Canterbury Pinot Noir

Finish:
Long, mineral-driven and deeply satisfying — the wild elegance and pure Pinot perfection of great Snake’s Tongue.

Critical Acclaim

98pts – James Suckling

96pts – The Review

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2022 (3 years old — drinking magnificently)
• Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vineyard: Snake’s Tongue (single-vineyard)
• Region: Canterbury, New Zealand
• Producer: Pyramid Valley
• Founders: Mike and Claudia Weersing
• Farming: Biodynamic
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2037+ (12–18 years)

Food Pairings

• Duck breast with cherry sauce
• Roast lamb and premium beef
• Venison and wild game
• New Zealand salmon
• Aged hard cheeses and artisan selections

Why We Love It

This is a wild and elegant masterpiece — Pyramid Valley’s 2022 Snake’s Tongue Pinot Noir, 98 points James Suckling, 96 points The Review, 95 points Halliday Wine Companion, triple critical acclaim of world-class distinction. Mike and Claudia Weersing’s biodynamic winemaking at its most pure and expressive.
At $190, it delivers outstanding single-vineyard Canterbury Pinot Noir character of world-class distinction — a wine that will reward both immediate enjoyment and careful cellaring for decades to come.

A wild and elegant masterpiece — Snake’s Tongue, by Pyramid Valley.