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Valli Pinot Noir - 2005(W-855)

Smooth & Elegant

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• Type: Red wine
• Varietal:Pinot Noir
• Country: New Zealand
• Region: South Island
• Winery: Valli

Winery Story

Born in Otago, New Zealand, Grant Taylor graduated from Lincoln College, Canterbury, New Zealand. His winemaking career began in California ... (more...)where he helped build Pine Ridge Winery and worked as assistant winemaker until 1986. In 1987, he helped build another Napa Valley winery, Domaine Napa, where he was head winemaker until 1993. Grant’s winemaking for the past 14 years has been dedicated primarily to Pinot Noir. In 1995, he helped establish Oregon’s renowned Pinot Noir producing winery, Archery Summit, and has consulted there for most vintages since.

Tasting Note

Intensely concentrated and sweet-textured with a great length of dark berry flavors on the palate. Well-integrated acidity provides the stru... (more...)cture for this wine, keeping it bright and vibrant while adding to the persistence of flavors. Because of its fine tannin structure, this relatively youthful Pinot Noir is very drinkable at an early age.

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keshav m.

June 25, 2010

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April 05, 2010

Smooth, easy finish

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January 18, 2008

(2006) Wide climate range. - Nose: blackberry. - Palate: a little more alcohol, mushroom & tomato relish

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