Wine journey · New Zealand
Central Otago
Schist, Pinot Noir, eight stops along the way.
Guided route
Central Otago Intense
At the 45th parallel, one of the world's southernmost Pinot Noirs ripens on schist and loess. A gold rush brought the vines here, and a handful of stubborn pioneers brought them back a hundred years later.
1Region & HistoryFrom Gold Rush to Rippon
2Grape VarietiesPinot Noir, five valleys
3ClimateOne Continental Climate
4SoilsSchist & Loess
5GlasswareBurgundy Shape, Central Otago
6WinemakingWhole Cluster, Wild Yeast
7TastingOn a Bannockburn Pinot
8Wine & FoodMerino Lamb and Cherries0 of 8
