Wines from Central Otago
Central Otago sits at the very bottom of the South Island. It is New Zealand's most southerly wine region. Originally sought after for its gold, Central Otago has once again found a treasure - wine. The most southerly wine region in the world produces Pinot Noir that is much loved far beyond New Zealand.
Recent rapid expansion means grapes now dominate cherries and apricot orchards. The extreme climate has rewarded careful site selection with wines of great intensity and finesse, and there is increasing focus on subregional expression.
Shop our carefully selected wines from this region here.
27,99 € - 29,99 €*
39,99 € pro Liter
A Sauvignon Blanc style that boasts rhubarb, nectarine & grapefruit aromas with a lean, vibrant and textural mouthfeel. Complex, dry and mineral finish.
to article
Rippon "Rippon" Mature Vine Riesling 2021
32,99 € - 34,99 €*
46,65 € pro Liter
A must for Riesling lovers. From Rippon's mature vines, whose root hairs have invaded the schist rock below. A wine with mineral intensity and richness. Only 940 cases produced.
to article
Quartz Reef Bendigo Pinot Noir 2021
37,99 € - 39,99 €*
53,32 € pro Liter
A superb Pinot Noir with aromas of black plum and dark cherry. Rich on the palate
with blackcurrant, plum, forest floor notes and subtle spice. Winemaker Rudi Bauer is part of the reason Central Otago has gained international acclaim. The winemaking was very much in keeping with the traditional practices of the Old World.
to article
52,99 €*
70,65 € pro Liter
From just 12 rows, the Rippon Gamay is a small production gem that captures the savoury stony brightness and dark plum and cherry fruit wonderfully.
to article
Rippon "Rippon" Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2020
57,99 € - 59,99 €*
79,99 € pro Liter
A New Zealand benchmark from Lake Wanaka in Central Otago. The farm voice of a distinct parcel of land: Rippon. The north-facing escarpment forms the meeting point of terminal moraines and coarse gravels, all based in schist, on which some of the region's earliest vines were planted.
to article
Rippon "Rippon" Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2019
57,99 € - 59,99 €*
79,99 € pro Liter
A New Zealand benchmark from Lake Wanaka in Central Otago. The farm voice of a distinct parcel of land: Rippon. The north-facing escarpment forms the meeting point of terminal moraines and coarse gravels, all based in schist, on which some of the region's earliest vines were planted.
to article
Rippon "Emma's Block" Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2020
82,99 € - 84,99 €*
113,32 € pro Liter
Detailed, sleek, fine, glide, animated femininity. From a unique parcel within Rippon, Emma's Block faces eastward on the lakefront where ancient clay reefs run laterally through fine schist gravels. Made by one of New Zealand's top producers.
to article
Quartz Reef Billie Jean Pinot Noir 2019
87,99 € - 89,99 €*
119,99 € pro Liter
Prestige Pinot for the cellar: Limited release (500 bottles). From the most eastern block of the vineyard, the first block to see the sun. Uniquely close planted at 8,000 vines per hectare and affectionately known as the 'royal block'.
to article
Rippon "Tinker's Field" Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2020
97,99 € - 99,99 €*
133,32 € pro Liter
Suckling's best wine from New Zealand 2023! Layered, detailed, compressed power, precise, unforced masculinity. Iconic single-vineyard Pinot Noir of the highest standard.
to article
About the wine region Central Otago
A spectacular landscape and sophisticated tourist culture also home to some of the world’s best Pinot Noir, not to mention impressive, vivid white wines.
Central Otago subregions
- Gibbston: Situated east of Queenstown along the spectacular Kawarau Gorge, Gibbston is the highest sub-region, its cooler climate and north-facing hillside vines ripen later than neighbouring sub-regions, giving lighter though still intense wines.
- Bannockburn: On the south bank of the Kawarau River, at the southern terminus of the Cromwell Valley, the vineyards occupy one of the warmest, driest sites in the region. Harvest can be up to a month ahead of other sub-regions, and the wines produced are highly distinctive and complex.
- Cromwell, Lowburn and Pisa: This area is located on the western side of Lake Dunstan stretching north for some 25km from the township of Cromwell. The majority of plantings are situated on the lower terraces and valley floor running parallel to the snow-capped Pisa mountain range producing seductive wines.
- Bendigo: Northeast of Cromwell, Bendigo has vines planted on gentle north facing slopes. Wide-scale plantings on stony soils capture the extreme climates hot summer sun and cold clear nights. Wanaka A couple of mountain ranges and 80km north of Queenstown, beautiful Wanaka is cooler and slightly wetter than the rest of the region. The lake provides welcome reflected radiation and mitigates frost producing delicate and vivid wines.
- Alexandra: The most southerly sub-region, the climate is dry and runs to extremes in both summer and winter. The marked daily climatic variations right up to harvest give vividly varietal, aromatic, finely structured wines.
Winegrowing in Central Otago
Pinot Noir is by fair the most popular grape of Central Otago.
- Pinot Noir (1555ha)
- Pinot Gris (174ha)
- Chardonnay (68ha)
- Riesling (64ha)
- Sauvignon Blanc (39ha)
Any questions? We are happy to help:
+49 (0)561 820 39 853
Mo - Fr 9am - 6pm
Switzerland
