Handpicked. Clone 5. from Churton, (their oldest vines) aprox 30 years old, biodynamically farmed and certified organic fruit. 90% Destemmed. 10% whole bunch. No plunging. Mostly whole berries, top crust was buried every 2 days by hand. Gentle low extraction maceration technique No plunging just 3 pump-overs. Pressed when the cap sunk after 18 days on skins. Matured […]
70% Pinot Noir 25% Sauvignon Blanc 5% Cabernet Sauvignon Open top fermenter then matured in French barrels All organically grown and hand-picked by ourselves in North Canterbury Effervescent. Cherry cola and berry tea on the nose; chocolatey textures and blood orange on the palate. Premium barrel-ferment PetNat with texture and complexity. Frankenfurter series, illustrated by […]
Clear lemon gold. Medium+ aroma intensity, confectionary, bubble-gum, lemonade, pear, white peach, honeysuckle, lime peel on the nose. Medium+ palate intensity, vanilla and predominant grapefruit zest and green apple peel on the palate. Dry. Fine mousse. Medium+ finish. Well-balanced sweetness and acidity. Hand-picked organically grown fruit from our Home Block (Waipara) Skin contact. Ceramic egg. […]
Oak-lovers Chardonnay. Fermented in a Francois Freres Barrel. a TOASTY monster.
Fermented Wild in 100% new Francois Freres Barrels. Then the following vintage, this finished wine was added 50/50 to a raging ferment of 2017 juice (from the same vines), in a larger seasoned barrel. Unfiltered.
Hand picked home block organic Sauvignon Blanc De-stemmed, 5 month skin contact, fermented in the Ceramic Egg/ Amphora Further matured in Seasoned French Barrel Golden peach to the eye, On the nose there's orchard and citrus blossoms (floral), lemongrass (herbal) and aperol (bitter citrus), The palate is refreshingly dry (phenolic) with lingering loquat and […]
Hand picked. Organically grown fruit from our home block. 80% Riesling 15% Sauvignon Blanc 5% Sémillon Fermented in a 675L ceramic egg. No additions. Gold Medal (North Canterbury Wine Awards 2024) Best Natural Wine (North Canterbury Wine Awards 2024)
Hand-picked botrytis Semillon. Fermented in a Pinot Noir barrel. Bottled without filtration. No additions. Dark golden colour. Smells of stewed red berries, raisin, honeysuckle, maple syrup with a taste of vanilla, honey, nectarine and a hint of spice and smokiness at the background. Long Slightly sticky finish.
Purity Rosé. Hand-picked. 100% Pinot Noir. Fermented in the Ceramic Egg. Uncertified Organic. Golden pink in colour. Lively effervescence, creamy delicate mousse Nose: Rose petal, Raspberry, apple brioche. Palate: Crisp acidity, strawberry cheesecake with crumble biscuit base. Fresh, crisp, vibrant but elegant.
