Massive aromas of ripe pear and candied ginger, succulent and long!  

Tasting Notes 

Medium-dry in style, our Family Reserve Gewürztraminer 2019 abounds with delightful aromas of ripe pear and candied ginger, drawing you into a generous palate with an impressive texture and length. 

Ideal serving temperature: 15°C 

Our Family Reserve

In exceptional years we release wines under our Family Reserve label. They are a powerful expression of our land and our vision.

Reviews  

Best New Zealand Gewurztraminer, Canvas 23 Oct 2021
The thing I love about this wine is its cool, calm mood. Unlike a lot of Gewurztraminer styles that are all jazz hands and stage voice, brash, blousy and wearing way too much perfume. This new release rolls out subtle ginger, rosewater and musky spices on the nose and unveils layers of nashi, nutmeg and poached peach on the palate. Having spent a quiet, sleepy year in bottle before release, it’s soothing, dry and softly styled.  5 Stars Yvonne Lorkin

92/100 Cameron Douglas MS 
Varietal, exotic, precise, fruity, spicy and enticing bouquet. Aromas and flavours of white peach and lychee, roses and apple, a steely flinty minerality, fresh quince and honey suckle with a touch of honey. Vibrant textures on the palate, a mineral laden acid line, spice and lees residue.  Balanced and well made with a lengthy finish.

Drinking best from 2021 through 2024.

4½ Stars Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine, October 2021
Still very youthful, this softly mouthfilling wine was estate-grown and hand-picked. Bright, light lemon/green, it is weighty and fleshy, with strong, vibrant pear, lychee and spice flavours, gentle sweetness and a touch of tannin.

Weather Conditions

Good rainfall in spring promoted healthy canopy growth. December brought fine and dry weather, ideal conditions for a successful flowering and pollination.

From January right into harvest a heat wave and drought gripped the region. Our deep-rooting vines and the moisture-holding clay soils enabled our un-irrigated vineyard to thrive in these challenging conditions and produce a healthy crop with outstanding flavour concentration.

From Sustainable Production, accredited by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand

Vegan wine, certified by the New Zealand Vegetarian Society