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Buy OnlineGold Medal – The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2025
Sometimes in life, it's good to take the Back Road. It's often on these unplanned journeys that we uncover hidden gems, and this gorgeous Central Otago Pinot Noir is one such discovery.
Sourced from a single vineyard in the spectacular Gibbston Valley, this wine comes from a gently sloping, north-facing site situated 350 metres above sea level. The free-draining soils – a mix of schist rock and wind-blown glacial deposits – create a fine, crystalline structure. Combined with the region’s extreme climatic conditions, from snowy winters to hot summers, these elements shape Gibbston Back Road’s distinctive flavour profile.
This is quite a solid Pinot, with a dark garnet red colour and plenty of dark Central Otago fruit flavours – cherry and plum backed by good concentration on the palate. We think this is a great addition to our range and one that is worth seeking out.
Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"Gibbston Back Road is a boutique wine that reflects an artisan style of grape growing and winemaking from the spectacular region of Central Otago. Attention to detail ensures the wine is crafted to express the purity of Gibbston's altitude, climate and soil.
The wine opens with aromas of red and blue fruits – strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries – with rose and violet floral notes. 10% whole bunch gives the wine a subtle herbal edge. On the palate, plums, cherries, and raspberries combine with a subtle smokey oak and clove and anise spice. Fresh acidity and fine tannins give the wine poise and texture, with a mid-weight on the palate and lingering finish. The wine was aged in French Oak Barriques for approximately 11 months, of which 21% was new oak."
