Valli Waitaki Chardonnay 2021
Regular price $85.00 Save $-85.00Allocation Enquiry Form
** 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
Spotify: Secret / Paul Damixie
Netflix: They Cloned Tyrone
- 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. Prices are live from 1st January 2025. Please note that all our shipping costs include all taxes and duties (i.e. no other shipping or taxes will be incurred).
Wine club members please contact your wine advisor to discuss your rates.
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$125 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$250 for 16 to 30 bottles
- NZ$375 for 31 to 45 bottles
- For more quantities, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.
USA
For most states:- NZ$240 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$480 for 16 to 30 bottles
For Alaska / Hawaii:
- NZ$340 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$680 for 16 to 30 bottles
For Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Dakota, Utah, Michigan:
- NZ$570 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$1,140 for 16 to 30 bottles
Please allow 4 to 9 weeks for delivery.
United Kingdom
- NZ$265 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$530 for 16 to 30 bottles
- For more quantities, 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
- We are able to ship 1-12 bottles to Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland.
- For more information on rates, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery.
Hong Kong
- NZ$120 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$240 for 16 to 30 bottles
- For more quantities, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 4 to 9 weeks for delivery.
Singapore
- NZ$325 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$650 for 16 to 30 bottles
- For more quantities, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.
China
- We have some great 6 pack options available for shipping to China.
- For more information, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery.
Japan
- NZ$370 for 1 to 15 bottles
- NZ$740 for 16 to 30 bottles
- For more quantities, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.
South Korea
- NZ$506 for 1 to 9 bottles
- For more quantities, please send an email to wine@kinross.nz
- Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.
Christmas 2025 Shipping Cut Off Dates
Order before these dates to receive your delivery before Christmas and New Years. Note dates are approximate at this stage.
| USA | 22nd October |
| Australia | 5th November |
| Japan | 12th November |
| Hong Kong & Singapore | 15th November |
| New Zealand | 16th December |
Terms and Conditions
There are no refunds available 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 email 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
