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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.
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Valli Bannockburn Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022The pure fruit really pops out, with fresh sliced strawberries and citrus. It’s medium-bodied with bright acidity and linear tannins. It’s really about the tension and crisp citrus nature to this. Drink now. Screw cap. JAMES SUCKLING
Wonderfully complex and new, there’s no mistaking the layers in the bouquet with aromas of place from minerality to ripe red berry fruits of boysenberry and plum then dark cherry and some raspberry suggestions. The scents of baking spices and smoke from barrel are both sweet and lifted as well as complex. A dry and equally complex wine touches the palate with textures and flavours that reflect the bouquet all at once teasing with polished tannins and medium+ acidity then red fruits and spice. Well made with a lengthy finish. Best drinking from 2025 through 2034. CAM DOUGLAS MW2022Pinot noirNew Zealand373$105.00 As low as $94.50 -
Valli Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022The red cherries, plums and mushrooms come through clearly on the nose. Medium-bodied with creamy tannins that are nicely chewy and juicy at the end. There’s softness with tension here. Drink or hold. Screw cap. (94) JAMES SUCKLING
Taut, elegant pinot noir with a mix of dark cherry, floral/rose petal/violet, savoury/baked earth and spicy oak flavours. From a top Gibbston vineyard. A wine with energy and age-ability. (95) BOB CAMPBELL, The Real Review2022Pinot noirNew Zealand373$105.00 As low as $94.50