2021 Valli Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir

Power meets purity — a seductive, long-finishing icon. Four years old and drinking magnificently.

96 Points – Kane Jaunutis

Burn Cottage Vineyard, Central Otago, New Zealand

$85 a bottle (RRP $95)
Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir • Valli • Burn Cottage Vineyard • Central Otago • 2021 (4 years old)

"Burn Cottage Vineyard — Valli’s celebrated single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir. 96 points Kane Jaunutis. Power meets purity — a seductive, long-finishing icon at $85 (RRP $95)."

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. The 2021 vintage is now 4 years old — drinking magnificently at the peak of its extraordinary maturity, with power and purity in perfect harmony. 96 points from Kane Jaunutis — outstanding recognition for a wine of extraordinary single-vineyard character and age-worthy depth.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Bright ruby-red with garnet hues and excellent clarity — four years old and showing beautiful mature development.

Aroma:
Seductive, powerful 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 and power of great Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir at four years of age

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 four years of careful development at Burn Cottage Vineyard.

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

• red fruit, cherry and raspberry
• spice, cedar and silky tannins
• the power and purity of great single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir at four years of age

Finish:
Long, seductive and deeply satisfying — the hallmark of great Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir.

Critical Acclaim

96pts – Kane Jaunutis

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2021 (4 years old — drinking magnificently)
• 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: Drinking magnificently now – 2031+ (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

Power meets purity — Valli’s 2021 Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir, 96 points Kane Jaunutis, four years old and drinking magnificently at the peak of its extraordinary maturity. A seductive, long-finishing icon from one of Central Otago’s most celebrated and prestigious biodynamic vineyard sites. Grant Taylor at his most powerful and pure.
At $85 (RRP $95), it delivers outstanding single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir character and exceptional value from one of New Zealand’s most celebrated and respected producers.

Power meets purity — Burn Cottage Vineyard, by Valli.