Winemaking & maturation
Unfined11 Months In Oak30% New French Oak
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DryFruit-forwardNaturalBold structuredSmooth
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Gibbston brings a cooler, higher Central Otago perspective, with Pinot Noir vineyards beside the dramatic Kawarau Gorge.
Red cherry, flowers and savoury detail with fresh acidity and fine tannins.
Gibbston is a local growing-area name within the registered Central Otago GI, rather than an independently registered GI in the reviewed register. Cooler conditions and north-facing hillside sites often mean later ripening than in warmer neighbouring basins. Pinot Noir offers a useful introduction to this distinctive setting. A cellar address does not show that all of its wines use Gibbston fruit, so follow the stated vineyard origin and producer’s sourcing information.
1 wine
Winemaking & maturation
Style
Grapes
Gibbston. 1 wine in Australia.