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2019 Valli Chardonnay Waitaki Vineyard
Chardonnay
- New Zealand
- South Island
- Otago
- North Otago
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Community Tasting Notes 1
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HowardNZ Likes this wine: 93 points
November 9, 2021 - The latest release of one of NZ’s top Chardonnay cuvées. Very much a cool climate expression. It’s definitely not Chablis but it is probably as close to Chablis as NZ Chardonnay gets. Chalky minerality meets green apple and other green fruit but also some richer tasting grapefruit and tangelo citrus. There is some ripe citrus and orchard fruit offsetting the powerful, persistent acidity. It’s currently a bit primary and run but I see the potential here - by around 2023+ - for this wine to further improve. An excellent vintage!
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2019
- Type White
- Producer Valli
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Waitaki Vineyard
- Country New Zealand
- Region South Island
- SubRegion Otago
- Appellation North Otago
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 64 (74%)
- Consumed 22 (26%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerValli
- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardWaitaki Vineyard
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionSouth Island
- SubRegionOtago
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