Valli Waitaki Chardonnay 2021
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** UNDER STRICT ALLOCATION **
Non Wine Club Member
0 - 1 bottle available
Wine Club Member
0 - 3 bottles available
Tasting Notes
Only 819 bottles produced in 2021.
2 Tonnes / Hectare
This was an early harvest of exceptional quality and miniscule volumes. The small bunches were hand-harvested and whole bunch pressed for gentle extraction. The pressed juice was homogenized and put directly to barrel without settling in order to benefit from the full solids during fermentation. The wine was fermented in French oak barriques (20% new) with weekly stirring through malolactic fermentation. It was blended at 11.5 months and bottled without filtration. Natural sediment may occur.
The limestone-rich soils influence both the shape and the flow of this wine with exquisite harmony between the tautly textured mid-palate and the racy acidity that increases the length. The nose is immediately fresh and complex with lemon juice, green apple, candied zest, and a distinctive savoury note that is derived from the high solids fermentation. The wine is a juxtaposition of intensity and subtlety with real fruit purity at the core. Made in tiny quantities, this wine is immediately intriguing and should continue to evolve for 12+ years.
Cellaring
Open this bottle 2-3 hours before, if possible at 14-16C. If you can't wait 2-3 hours, pour the wine into a clean carafe or a decanter. Patience is needed for one of the rarest Chardonnay from New Zealand.
Pairings
Food
Entrée: Prawn cocktail buns with chipotle and chive mayo
Main: Beer-steamed mussel with chorizo
Dessert: Walnut brownie with whipped cream
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- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Vintage:
- 2021
- Country:
- New Zealand
- Region:
- North Otago
- Sub Region:
- Waitaki
- Alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Residual Sugar:
- RS < 1 g/L (Dry)
- Time in Barrel:
- 11.5
- New Oak:
- 20%
- Whole Bunch:
- 100%
- Crafted By:
- Jen Parr & Grant Taylor
- Farming:
- Sustainable
- Vegan Friendly
Please find shipping information below for New Zealand and the rest of the world.
New Zealand
- Shipping calculated on check out, shipping rates are per case (1 case = up to 12 bottles).
North Island
- Please allow 5 to 7 working days for delivery. Add an extra day or 2 for rural deliveries.
South Island
- Please allow 3 to 7 working days for delivery. Add an extra day or 2 for rural deliveries.
Australia
- NZ$115 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$230 for 16 to 30 bottles
- NZ$300 for 31 to 45 bottles
- NZ$400 for 46 to 60 bottles
- NZ$500 for 61 to 75 bottles
- NZ$600 for 76 to 90 bottles
- For more, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.
USA
- NZ$228 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$465 for 16 to 30 bottles
- NZ$639 for 31 to 45 bottles
- NZ$852 for 46 to 60 bottles
- NZ$1,065 for 61 to 75 bottles
- NZ$1,278 for 76 to 90 bottles
- For more, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 4 to 9 weeks for delivery.
- Add $95 per case for Alaska and Hawaii.
- We cannot ship to: Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, South Dakaota and Utah.
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The following states can be shipped to, depending on the ZIP code: Texas, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Michigan, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Illinois, DelawareAdd $95 per case for Alaska and Hawaii.
UK
- NZ$248 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$496 for 16 to 30 bottles
- NZ$744 for 31 to 45 bottles
- NZ$992 for 46 to 60 bottles
- NZ$1,240 for 61 to 75 bottles
- NZ$1,488 for 76 to 90 bottles
- For more, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 10 to 15 weeks for delivery.
- Same rates for Scotland.
- Add $50 per case for Ireland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and Outer Islands.
Europe
- Not available at the moment
- For more, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
Hong Kong
- NZ$115 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$230 for 16 to 30 bottles
- NZ$345 for 31 to 45 bottles
- NZ$460 per 46 to 60 bottles
- NZ$575 per 61 to 75 bottles
- NZ$690 per 76 to 90 bottles
- For more, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 4 to 9 weeks for delivery.
- No taxes at arrival
Singapore
- NZ$325 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$650 for 16 to 30 bottles
- NZ$975 for 31 to 45 bottles
- NZ$1,300 per 46 to 60 bottles
- NZ$1,625 per 61 to 75 bottles
- NZ$1,950 per 76 to 90 bottles
- For more, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.
- No taxes at arrival
China
- Not available at the moment
- For more, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
Japan
- NZ$300 for 1 to 9 bottles
- NZ$380 for 10 to 15 bottles
- NZ$760 for 16 to 30 bottles
- NZ$1,140 for 31 to 45 bottles
- NZ$1,520 for 46 to 60 bottles
- NZ$1,900 for 61 to 75 bottles
- NZ$2,280 for 76 to 90 bottles
- For more, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.
South Korea
- NZ$500 for 1 to 9 bottles
- NZ$1,000 for 10 to 15 bottles
- NZ$2,000 for 16 to 30 bottles
- NZ$3,000 for 31 to 45 bottles
- NZ$4,000 for 46 to 60 bottles
- NZ$5,000 for 61 to 75 bottles
- NZ$1,599 for 76 to 90 bottles
- For more, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.
Terms and Conditions
No refund will be made once we have dispatched the wine to you. We do not refund if the wine is faulty after opening. If your order has been packed incorrectly or is not what you paid for please let us know within 7 days of delivery so we can repack and send you the correct wine.
Kinross will make every effort to ensure that your wine is shipped to your door quickly and efficiently, and on the above timetable. However, we rely on third parties to undertake delivery, and as such delivery dates cannot be guaranteed. If you require delivery within time frames less than the above, please send an e-mail to wine@kinross.nz and our team will try our best to complete the order in the time frame requested. This may increase delivery costs, and we will advise you if this is the case.
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Vintage:
- 2021
- Country:
- New Zealand
- Region:
- North Otago
- Sub Region:
- Waitaki
- Alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Residual Sugar:
- RS < 1 g/L (Dry)
- Time in Barrel:
- 11.5
- New Oak:
- 20%
- Whole Bunch:
- 100%
- Crafted By:
- Jen Parr & Grant Taylor
- Farming:
- Sustainable
- Vegan Friendly
