The Central Otago Wine Cellar -

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Guiseppe Valli emigrated from an Italian winemaking background to New Zealand in the 1870's. Five generations later great great grandson Grant Taylor continues the family tradition in the Gibbston Valley near Queenstown.

Winemaker for Gibbston Valley Wines, Valli is Grant Taylor's first release of a wine under his own label. The aim of Valli is to create premium quality Pinot Noir displaying the variety of characters found in Central Otago's grape growing sub-regions.

Valli wines are only made if the vintage is considered good enough (.eg. there was no 2004 Valli “Gibbston Vineyard” or 2005 “Waitaki Vineyard” produced).
These are small volume hand crafted wines which are about “terrior” and made to show the characters of each Otago sub-region.
All winemaking decisions made are to enhance reigonality rather than hide it.
When you drink a Valli wine you are enjoying more than just a wine, you are also enjoying a place.

VALLI WINES
"Bannockburn" Pinot Noir 2008$54.95

Perfumed, ripe plum fruit, mocha and toffee notes. Rich ripe dense fruit, up front power layered with complex spice from barrels and use of whole bunches.

VALLI WINES
"Gibbston Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2008$54.95

Bright raspberry, cherry, cola fruit, exotic spices with hint of toasty barrel in background. Silky, supple texture wrapped around a core of bright acidity waving seamlessly through the palate. A broad range of flavours adding to the wines complexity and length.

VALLI WINES
"Gibbston Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2007$51.95 limited

92 points, 4 stars, Gourmet Wine Traveller October 2008

VALLI WINES
"Waitaki" Pinot Noir 2008$55.95

VALLI
Old Vine Riesling 2009 $27.95

This wine has been produced from some of the South Islands oldest grape vines, (planted near Alexandra in 1981).
Of all New Zealand’s grape growing regions Alexandra has the greatest diurnal temperature range, perfect for Riesling, the hot days mean the fruit fully ripens while the cool nights help retain its acidity. The Valli Old Vine Riesling style is consistent with previous vintages, aromatically very perfumed; white peach and ripe stone fruits, with a hint of clean dusty crushed rock, (the minerality associated with this variety).
It is a dry Riesling, with the acidly being balanced by a core of concentrated ripe fruit and depth of flavour only old vines and low cropping levels can achieve.
As only one hectare of these old vines exists, production is very limited with less than 400 cases made annually. The philosophy behind the Riesling is the same as for all Valli wines; show a sense of place, work well with food and have the ability to age and improve over time, we expect it to be alive and well in 10 years so well worth cellaring and watching evolve.