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His wines are suffused with personality and charm and Grant obviously has an acute understanding of what makes great Pinot Noir. ROBERT PARKER, The Wine Advocate

Most Central Otago winemakers are linked to a single subregion. Grant Taylor launched his Valli label "with the aim of creating true representations of Otago's sub-regions with unflinching intensity and purity

He's been making wine in Central Otago since 1993, mostly as winemaker for Gibbston Valley (tastings). Taylor's intimate knowledge of his much-loved region, his passion to make high-quality wine and his experience as a Central Otago winemaker helped him to rapidly achieve his goal to produce benchmark sub-regional styles. BOB CAMPBELL MW

We have long been fans of the wines from Valli. From inception, under the guidance of Grant Taylor, they bucked the trend of the typical Central Otago fair by delivering wines with detail, focus, and energy. While many in the region continued to chase the market with homogenised and cooky-cutter expressions that were full of fruit and plenty of charm but not a lot of character, Grant moved in a wholly different direction.

His focus on releasing wines that embraced and highlighted the many nuances to be found in the sub-regions of Central Otago was groundbreaking. Even today, while many are embracing a similar vision, Valli continues to deliver pinot noir with remarkable purity, clarity, and terroir imprint that has few peers.

Today, Grant works closely with chief winemaker Jen Parr who was named NZ Winemaker of the Year in 2020 Gourmet Traveller Wine among her many accolades and achievements. She is an absolute talent and has been integral in keeping Valli at the top of the Central Otago tree.