2022 Valli Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir

Precise, perfumed and deeply compelling — single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir from one of the region’s most celebrated and prestigious biodynamic sites

96 Points – Kane Jaunutis

Burn Cottage Vineyard, Central Otago, New Zealand

$85 a bottle
Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir • Valli • Burn Cottage Vineyard • Central Otago • New Zealand

"Burn Cottage Vineyard — Valli’s celebrated single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir. 96 points Kane Jaunutis. Precise, perfumed and deeply compelling — from one of Central Otago’s most prestigious biodynamic sites at $85."

The Valli Range at Liquid Vibe

Three extraordinary expressions from one of New Zealand’s most celebrated and respected Pinot Noir producers:

• Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 — 96pts Kane Jaunutis. Precise, perfumed and deeply compelling. $85.
• Waitaki Pinot Noir 2022 — 97pts Chow, 95pts Halliday. A cult Pinot with crazy perfume and precision. $90 (RRP $100).
• 25th Anniversary Pinot Noir 2022 — 98pts Kane Jaunutis. A rare, collectible milestone release. $113 (RRP $120).

About Valli and Burn Cottage Vineyard

Valli is one of New Zealand’s most celebrated and respected Pinot Noir producers — founded by Grant Taylor in Central Otago, known for producing wines of extraordinary quality, complexity and distinctive site expression from multiple New Zealand vineyard regions. Burn Cottage Vineyard is one of Central Otago’s most celebrated and prestigious biodynamic vineyard sites — a renowned estate in Rippon, Central Otago, known for producing Pinot Noir of extraordinary purity, elegance and distinctive biodynamic character. Valli’s sourcing from Burn Cottage Vineyard is a significant provenance statement — a wine of extraordinary site pedigree and world-class distinction. 96 points from Kane Jaunutis — outstanding recognition for a wine of extraordinary single-vineyard character.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Bright ruby-red with garnet hues and excellent clarity.

Aroma:
Precise, perfumed and elegantly expressive with:

• red cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry
• rose petal, dried herbs and subtle spice
• forest floor, earthy minerality and fine oak integration — the extraordinary purity of great Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir

Central Otago Pinot Noir of world-class aromatic distinction — the red cherry and wild strawberry character of premium single-vineyard Pinot Noir beautifully integrated with the forest floor and spice complexity of Grant Taylor’s celebrated Burn Cottage Vineyard winemaking.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with excellent balance and complexity.
Expect layers of:

• red fruit, cherry and raspberry
• spice, cedar and silky tannins
• the cool-climate precision and distinctive character of great single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir

Finish:
Long and satisfying with persistent red fruit, savoury complexity and the elegant character that makes Central Otago Pinot Noir so compelling.

Critical Acclaim

96pts – Kane Jaunutis

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2022
• Variety: Pinot Noir
• Vineyard: Burn Cottage Vineyard (single-vineyard, biodynamic)
• Region: Central Otago, New Zealand
• Producer: Valli
• Founder: Grant Taylor
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2032+ (10–15 years)

Food Pairings

• Roast duck breast with cherry glaze
• Grilled quail with wild mushrooms
• Seared salmon with soy and ginger
• Truffle risotto or wild mushroom pasta
• Soft-rind cheeses — Brie or Taleggio

Why We Love It

This is precise, perfumed and deeply compelling single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir from one of the region’s most celebrated and prestigious biodynamic sites — Valli’s 2022 Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir, 96 points Kane Jaunutis, extraordinary site pedigree and world-class distinction. Grant Taylor at his most precise and site-expressive.
At $85, it delivers outstanding single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir character and exceptional value from one of New Zealand’s most celebrated and respected producers.

Precise, perfumed and deeply compelling — Burn Cottage Vineyard, by Valli.