Jurassic Ridge

Pinot Grigio Blush Wine 2009

lance — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:15:31 +0000

The final few cases of this peach-coloured blush wine have now sold out! But the 2010 is on the way – we crushed yesterday!

Syrah Rose 2009

lance — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:27:18 +0000

Our 5 star gold-medal rated Syrah Rose 2009 (Wine Buyers Guide to NZ Wines, 2010 by Michael Cooper) has now sold out. Watch this space for release of the 2010 vintage!

Cabernet Franc

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:11:28 +0000

Vineyard

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:06:17 +0000

Vineyard

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:05:04 +0000

plunging ferment

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:04:20 +0000

Pinot Grigio 2008

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:29:58 +0000

A whole-bunch pressed single vineyard Pinot Gris wine made in the refreshingly dry and minerally Italian style with layers of spicy apple and citrus and nuances of nashi pear. Precision glass bottle with glass cork – fully recyclable.

SOLD OUT !

Pinot Grigio Blush Wine 2009

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:32:45 +0000

The grapes were picked in the cool of the early morning, destemmed and lightly crushed. After cold soaking for hours on the skins they were pressed off to cold settling, racked and innoculated with a carefully selected specific yeast to undergo a long, cold ferment to dryness before bottling. More textural than the 2008 Pinot Grigio, but similarly dry and minerally with layers of fruit and spice.

*** ‘ … the 2009 vintage is a distinctive style, pale pink/orange, it is a medium bodied wine (11.8% alcohol) with spicy, slightly earthy aromas and strawberryish, spicy flavours, refreshingly crisp and dry’ – Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand wine, Michael Cooper, 2010.

Syrah Rose 2009

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:35:14 +0000

Optimally ripe, 100% single vineyard, single clone Syrah grapes were destemmed, lightly crushed and cold fermented (12 degrees) to a rich and spicy rose with attitude! Think cherries and cream with a long smooth and spicey finish – but bone dry! Wonderful summer drinking on the deck as the sun goes down and ideally matched with sushi, green-lipped mussels or any fish dishes. Not for faint hearts! One of only two NZ roses with 5 stars in the 2010 edition of the ‘Buyer’s Guide to NZ Wines’ by Michael Cooper -

***** ‘The 2009 vintage is fleshy, dry and rich, with sweet-fruit characters and strong, vibrant berry and spice flavours. It is a serious yet charming wine, already delicious’ - Buyer’s Guide to NZ Wine, Michael Cooper 2010.

Cabernet Franc 2007

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:36:01 +0000

Optimally ripe fruit from our new clones from Lyon were made into a rich, medium bodied fruity wine with raspberries, violets, dark chocolate and spice and considerable complexity. A rare but typical young Cabernet Franc wine ideal for sipping on the deck as the sun goes down or enhancing roast lamb or chicken dishes.

“ This single varietal Cabernet Franc will pound into submission any Chinon you have ever tasted” – Robert Ryan, London Sunday Times, November 1st 2009

**** … the 2007 vintage has very attractive berry, plum and spice flavours, showing good freshness, ripeness and complexity - Buyers Guide to NZ| Wines, Mike Cooper 2010. [NB 4 stars in this guidebook means excellent quality, silver medal standard].

**** This is a buoyantly fruity red with raspberry, plum and spice flavours, showing excellent ripeness and complexity. Drink now or cellar” – Michael Cooper, Island of Wine, NZ Listener July 11 2009.