2025 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 10.0%
Residual Sugar 56 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Central Otago
Soil Waenga deep silt loams
Orientation North-Facing
Grapes Picked 22 Apr 2025
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 1, The Elms vineyard
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Late August 2025
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand-picked on 22 April and whole-bunch pressed. The juice settled for 6 days, was racked, and underwent a relatively fast two-week indigenous-yeast fermentation. Fermentation was stopped by chilling to balance natural acidity and sweetness. The wine then rested on fine lees with minimal processing, without fining or cold stabilization, before late-August bottling.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Nectarine, pear, apple and apricot; mellifluous, with an interplay of body, sweetness and acidity and a precisely delineated structure.

2024 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 9.5%
Residual Sugar 56 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Central Otago
Soil Waenga deep silt loams
Orientation North-Facing
Grapes Picked 19 Apr 2024
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 1, The Elms vineyard
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Late August 2024
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand-picked on 19 April and whole-bunch pressed. The juice settled for 6 days, was racked, and underwent a relatively fast two-week indigenous-yeast fermentation. Fermentation was stopped by chilling to balance natural acidity and sweetness. The wine then rested on fine lees with minimal processing, without fining or cold stabilization, before late-August bottling.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Nectarine, apricot, floral notes and marzipan; pure and refreshing, with natural sweetness, bright acidity and a light framework.

2023 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 9.0%
Residual Sugar 63 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Central Otago
Soil Waenga deep silt loams
Orientation North-Facing
Grapes Picked 14 Apr 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 1, The Elms vineyard
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Early September 2023
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand-picked on 14 April and whole-bunch pressed. The juice settled for 3 days and underwent a three-week indigenous-yeast fermentation. Fermentation was stopped by chilling to balance natural acidity and sweetness. The wine then rested on fine lees with minimal processing, without fining or cold stabilization, before early-September bottling.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Central Otago apricot and apricot nectar; textural depth, rich and powerful expression, yet light-footed and expressive.

2022 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 10.0%
Residual Sugar 52 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Central Otago
Soil Waenga deep silt loams
Orientation North-Facing
Grapes Picked 14 Apr 2022
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 1, The Elms vineyard
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Early September 2022
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed. The juice settled for 5 days and underwent a four-week indigenous-yeast fermentation. Fermentation was stopped by chilling to balance natural acidity and sweetness. The wine then rested on fine lees with minimal processing before early-September bottling.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Nectarine, apricot and freshly grated ginger; intense, pure stone fruit with seamlessly integrated sweetness and acidity.

2021 Technical Specifications

Region Central Otago
Grapes Picked 20 Apr 2021

Producer Information

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Address
Felton Road, Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand
Phone
+64 3 445 0885
Owner
Nigel Greening
Cellarmaster
Blair Walter

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