The grapes are meticulously hand-picked and then whole bunch pressed with some time allowed on skins to extract colour, tannin and spice. The juice is then chilled and racked before fermentation in stainless steel. Finally the wine is racked and cold stabilised before bottling.
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Rosé
$22.00
4.5 Stars 2018 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit NZ
2016
The nose is fresh with delicate aromas of strawberries, watermelon and spice. Dry to taste, the palate is concentrated and nicely weighted, delivering excellent vibrancy with red floral and cranberry characters.
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Pinot Noir
We craft our wines in the time-honoured Burgundian fashion, using small vat fermentation with indigenous yeast. Hand plunging is carried out to achieve delicate extraction of colour and flavour from...
Syrah
We are very passionate about this variety. It is relatively new to Waipara, however, it has shown itself to have immense potential. With little intervention, our winemaking is entirely geared...
Pinot Gris
We aim to produce a rich aromatic wine with good complexity. Cropping levels are kept low to ensure the fruit is concentrated. Varietal flavours are accumulated through hang time on...
Rosé
The grapes are meticulously hand-picked and then whole bunch pressed with some time allowed on skins to extract colour, tannin and spice. The juice is then chilled and racked before fermentation in...
Sauvignon Blanc
To retain varietal character the grapes are harvested in the cool of the night and gently pressed. The juice is then immediately chilled and racked before fermentation in stainless steel and 30%...
Riesling
We, along with many others, believe the Waipara Valley to be a very special place for riesling. The warm days and cool nights provide ripe, rich fruit while also retaining...
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2016 Harvest report
The dust has settled, and the excitement has abated. There is some room to breathe and reflect upon the 2016 harvest. The 2015/16 season was full of extremes, mostly extremely...
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Vintage report: 2014
Complexity, balance and concentration of fruit are all features we can look forward to following the 2014 vintage at Terrace Edge. Varying weather conditions provided an interesting platform for the...