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The 2009 growing season in Gisborne was very settled with plenty of sunshine and heat. This ensured exceptional flavour development in the grapes. The fruit was hand-harvested and processed with minimal transportation and handling at the Vinoptima Estate winery in Ormond.
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This wine exhibits luscious yellow-gold hues with the slightest tint of pink. There are aromas of ripe pear, mandarin zest and nectarine integrated with ...
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The Story
Producing a wine worthy of comparison with the best in the world requires detailed research and planning. But to create a wine of true distinction, the day-to-day commitment of an experienced and dedicated winemaker is absolutely vital.
That’s why every stage, from initial bud-set right through to the harvest is carefully monitored by Nick Nobilo. His over 40 years of experience governs even the tiniest detail and this belief in the su...
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Gewurz means 'spicy' in German while traminer means 'coming from Tramin', a wine‐growing district of southern Tyrol, Northern Italy, where Gewurztraminer originated. Now however the benchmark Gewurztraminers are, without doubt, the great Grand Cru Gewurztraminer’s from the Alsace region of France. I had long believed that the geographic and climatic similarities between the Alsace region and parts of New Zealand were remarkably similar and tha...
