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Gold Medal – New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2026
Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"The Maori word Waimea translates into English as River Garden and is the name we give to our Sauvignon Blanc grown in our certified organic vineyard nestled into an elevated corner of the Waimea Plains beneath the foothills of the Richmond Range.
Harvested in several passes between 18-24 March 2024 to capture a range of flavour profiles. Fruit was predominantly de-stemmed and pressed with minimal skin contact, cold-settled to clarity and tank-fermented with ‘wild’ and selected aromatic yeast strains. Around 10% of fruit was fermented at warmer temperatures in seasoned French oak barrels. The wine rested in tank on fine yeast lees for several months to build additional palate depth. River Garden is a blend of these portions. Bottled in early December 2024.
Pure, delicately fragrant aromas of citrus, lemongrass and ripe apple. Light to medium-bodied, the palate is lively with lime, lemon and orange citrus flavours and zest. Tropical notes contribute a layer of richness and depth to the juicy palate. Elegantly nuanced rather than loud and pungent in style, there is no lack of crunchy, mouthwatering intensity and drive from beginning to end."
Rated Excellent & 93/100 Cameron Douglas MS, August 2025 (2024 Vintage)
"Varietal and intense, a distinctive mineral core and scents of citrus and stone, cape gooseberry and lime, white flowers and a touch of fruit spice. Equally intense and dry on the palate with fruit and soil impressions a mirror of the bouquet. Taut and youthful with a generous palate squeeze. Delicious, with best drinking from day of purchase through 2030+."
