Doctors Flat Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016 $49.50 The tiny, 3ha, organically-farmed Doctor’s Flat site in Bannockburn is composed of deep gravels laid down by receding glaciers 480,000 years ago. Shepherded into the bottle by winemaker/owner Steve Davies since the mid-2000s, in 2016, 27% of the hand-harvested fruit was popped into the tank as intact … Read More
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Putangi Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Putangi Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $31 This new range of wines created by Greg Hay and his team at Wet Jacket Wines, is named after the trusty rowboat used by pioneer conservationist, Richard Henry, who in 1894 began ferrying as many of our endangered birds as he could find, from parts of Dusky Sound, … Read More
Putangi Central Otago Pinot Gris 2019
Putangi Central Otago Pinot Gris 2019 $24 Putangi was the name of the dingy that pioneering conservationist Richard Henry used in 1894 to ferry endangered birds to the safety of Resolution Island in Dusky Sound. Saving the kiwi, the kakapo and hundreds of our rarest birds, he was truly ahead of his time, and the … Read More
Neck of the Woods Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018
Neck of the Woods Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 $38 Neck of the Woods is the brainchild of AJ Johnson, a long-time television industry professional who got the wine bug bad and set about securing sites that’d deliver pinot noir that wasn’t “mass-produced sh*t”. This vintage hails from two Bendigo vineyards, one on a flat … Read More
Lowburn Ferry Homeblock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017
Lowburn Ferry Homeblock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 $70 Grown on land that was farmed for over 160 years meant these grapes benefitted from soils rich in organic matter and good old dirt development – very unusual for the mostly glacial, loess soils of Central Otago. The grapes are packed with flavour, flirtiness and spice … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard The Cadenza Central Otago Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 375ml 2019
Misha’s Vineyard The Cadenza Central Otago Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 375ml 2019 So here’s the thing. If you thought that gewürztraminer was just a wham bam thank you ma’am kicker of sweetness and blousy spices, then you’ve got another thing coming. Yes the Cadenza is sweet, yet it’s impeccably balanced, showing caramelised apricot, lychee, fresh peach … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard The Soloist Central Otago Pinot Rosé 2019
Misha’s Vineyard The Soloist Central Otago Pinot Rosé 2019 $27 The freshly-crushed pinot noir berries were left to soak on their skins for 24 hours to extract this gorgeous, redcurrant hue. It’s an ultra-clean, yet full-bodied style that’s dry, incredibly zesty, cherry and berry-saturated rosé that really satisfies. Cleansing, spicy, it’s very much like a … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard Lyric Central Otago Riesling 2016
Misha’s Vineyard Lyric Central Otago Riesling 2016 $28 Harvested on April 20th 2016, 86% of this blend of 3 different clones went directly into into stainless steel and the remainder into older French oak barrels to add a hint of flint, smoke and minerality to the wine. Intensely dry, cleansing, zingy and bursting with green … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Central Otago Riesling 2016
Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Central Otago Riesling 2016 $28 This gorgeous drop was named in the exclusive ’60 Fine Wines of New Zealand’ list for Air NZ Business Class and was one of only four rieslings to feature, so it’s easy to see why Andy and Misha Wilkinson are fizzing. The Limelight is a consummate performer, … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard Dress Circle Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Misha’s Vineyard Dress Circle Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $28 Olly Masters makes the wine for Andy and Misha Wilkinson from grapes that hang on for dear life to their steep, schisty vineyard on the slopes of Bendigo. Olly is considered the king of the aromatics and he always aims to please with his pinot … Read More