Central Otago is New Zealand’s southern-most wine region and has been acknowledged as being one of the very few countries in the world to successfully produce Pinot Noir - in fact Pinot Noir is New Zealand’s second most exported variety after Marlborough’s Sauvignon Blanc and dominates the Central Otago grape varieties with nearly 80% of plantings.

Pinot Noir grapes are considered one of the “regal grapes”, which are hard to grow but when grown well it produces deep-coloured, powerful and complex Pinot Noir. The region’s breathtaking land of extremes and New Zealand’s only continental climate, however, gives Central Otago’s winemakers all the right ingredients to deliver exceptional Pinot Noir.