91 Stephen Tanzer - Vinous Media

This wine is also rated 93 Points in the July 2008 issue of the Wine Enthusiast. Text to follow!

"Good full red. Slightly high-toned, perfumed aromas of cherry, cinnamon and mace, with hints of exotic spices. Suave on entry, then sappy and silky, with a fine-grained texture, subtle flavors of raspberry, spices and minerals, and a very long, smooth finish. This pinot has a delicacy and weightlessness that come from limestone-rich soils. This site is actually located in a new growing region far north of Queenstown; since it's outside the Central Otago appellation, winemaker Grant Taylor simply labels all his pinots Otago. Valli is the new venture of the veteran pinot maker Grant Taylor, who has previously crafted pinot noirs at numerous Central Otago wineries, including Gibbston Valley Vineyards, Peregrine, Felton Road and Carrick."