2022 Valli Waitaki Vineyard Chardonnay

A breathtaking Chardonnay — mineral and precise, with the tension, purity and limestone-driven depth of Grand Cru Chablis.

This is one of New Zealand's finest cool-climate expressions of the variety.

95 Points – Wine Advocate

Waitaki, Otago, NZ

$90 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Cool-Climate • Waitaki Chardonnay

"This is like Grand Cru Chablis."
— Wine Advocate

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale straw with green highlights — luminous, pristine and beautifully hued.

Aroma:
Precise and evocative with:

• citrus blossom and white peach
• green apple and stone fruit
• chalk, flint and mineral tension
• subtle florals and cool-climate lift

Exceptional purity and restraint with unmistakable Waitaki limestone character.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with bright, driving acidity and fine, silky texture.
Expect layers of:

• citrus, stone fruit and white peach
• green apple and nectarine
• chalk and mineral complexity
• fine, integrated texture
• bright acidity providing line, length and precision

The wine delivers intensity with restraint, combining mineral drive, fruit purity and the hallmark tension of a great cool-climate Chardonnay.

Finish:
Long, clean and persistent with lingering citrus, mineral and saline freshness.

Critical Acclaim

95pts – Wine Advocate
"This is like Grand Cru Chablis."

About Valli Waitaki Vineyard Chardonnay

Valli's Waitaki Vineyard Chardonnay is sourced from one of New Zealand's most distinctive cool-climate sites — the Waitaki Valley in North Otago, where ancient limestone soils and a continental climate produce wines of extraordinary mineral precision and purity.

It represents:

• single-vineyard Waitaki limestone terroir
• minimal intervention and precision winemaking
• cool-climate Chardonnay at its most refined and expressive

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2022
• Variety: Chardonnay
• Region: Waitaki, Otago, NZ
• Producer: Valli
• Serving Temperature: 8–12°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2032

Food Pairings

• Crayfish with butter
• Mornay scallops
• Roast chicken with cream sauce
• Miso salmon
• Gruyère and aged soft cheeses
• Caesar salad

Why We Love It

This is elite cool-climate Chardonnay — mineral, precise and incredibly refined.
At $90, it delivers Grand Cru Chablis character from one of New Zealand's most exciting emerging regions.

A must-have for lovers of mineral-driven, terroir-expressive Chardonnay.