Valli Bannockburn Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Product Information: Bright garnet hue with a lifted fragrance that combines dried florals, wild thyme, wild mushroom, cherry, raspberry and new leather. The flavours complement the aromas with dark fruit, dried herb with intriguing savoury notes. Immediately captivating the fine tannins build in the mouth, dancing in harmony with the fresh acidity. Taut yet expressive at release, this wine is apt for cellaring and will continue to evolve for years. Maker: VALLI is the personal vocation of pioneering winemaker Grant Taylor a name that’s synonymous with Otago Pinot Noir. He has been crafting wines there since 1993 when there were only 20 ha planted – today there are over 2000. Grant founded Valliin 1998 with the intention to produce single vineyard Pinot Noirs highlighting the different characteristics of Otago’s sub regions. More than 20 years later, Valli is doing just that, producing single-vineyard pinot noirs from Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Bendigo in Central Otago and the Waitaki Valley in North Otago, as well as a dry Pinot Gris from Gibbston and a Riesling from Waitaki. In 2015, established Otago winemaker Jen Parr joined Grant in the winery, where the two aim to create wines with honesty, integrity, and most of all, a sense of place. When you drink a Valli wine, you are enjoying more than just a wine: you are experiencing a place. Vineyard: Valli’s Bannockburn Vineyard is only 20km from Gibbston in the Cromwell basin but the difference in climate is responsible for creating markedly different wines. The Bannockburn wines reflect this warmer area by displaying darker fruits, by being denser, more powerful and with longevity based more on their tannin structure, as opposed to Gibbston wines which are based more on their acidity. Just like Gibbston, Bannockburn’s soils are also windblown loess over gravelly schist but with sandier, deeper topsoil, which allows for free draining. Thus it’s climate, rather than soil, that attributes to the main difference in the wines. Nose – Raspberry, Dried Florals, New Leather A lifted fragrance that combines dried florals, wild thyme, wild mushroom, cherry, raspberry and new leather. Palate – Dark Fruit, Dried Herbs, Savoury The flavours complement the aromas with dark fruit, dried herb with intriguing savoury notes. Finish – Dancing Acidity, Taut, Expressive Immediately captivating the fine tannins build in the mouth, dancing in harmony with the fresh acidity. Taut yet expressive at release. The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Pinot Noir Country – New Zealand Region – Central Otago Vintage – 2022 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 14%