Valli Waitaki Riesling 2021

Valli Waitaki Riesling 2021

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Description

The colour of the wine comes from the grape skins and the semi-oxidative handling. The 2021 Real McCoy has a delicate, soft tangerine hue. The noseis deliciously salty with grated orange peel and white blossom. On the palate there is almond, citrus, apricot, and cream soda. The mouthfeel is both creamy and silky with a lovely hint of fine tannin and fresh acidity at the finish. 

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Valli

Grant Taylor’s name is synonymous with Otago Pinot Noir. As owner and winemaker, Grant has been crafting wines there since 1993 when the region was in its infancy with only 20 ha planted, (today there are over 1700). Grant’s accomplishments are well known in the wine world, he is possibly New Zealand’s most awarded Pinot Noir producer, credited with winning the Best Pinot Noir Trophy at a major International Wine Competition in London an unprecedented three times – a feat achieved by no other winemaker in the world.

 

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Central Otago

Central Otago is one of the most southerly wine regions in the world and it is most commonly referred to as Pinot Central, in New Zealand. It has a long history of winemaking dating back to the mid 1800s and in fact a 'Burgundy' from Central Otago won a gold medal in a Sydney wine competition in 1881. A few winemakers including Alan Brady helped to craft it into a leading Pinot Noir region for the world thanks to his fruit-bombs. Many fantastic aromatic white wines excel here also.