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Buy OnlineThis year's blend is predominantly Syrah, followed by Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Gris – making for a fuller-bodied wine than the previous vintage, though still juicy, vibrant and moreish.
Winery notes (2025 Vintage)
"Introducing the 2025 Kuratea — translating to “light red” in Te Reo Māori. This vibrant and playful blend brings together Hawkes Bay Syrah based wine with skin fermented Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Chenin Blanc.
The result is a wine bursting with bright berry fruit and spice. It’s fresh, structured, and deliciously moreish — a true crowd-pleaser. Best enjoyed lightly chilled, Kuratea is an ideal companion for warm days and shared tables. Pair it with summer salads, grilled vegetables, or a chilled charcuterie board to highlight its vibrant, refreshing character."
92/100 Cameron Douglas MS, August 2026 (2025 Vintage)
"Kuratea translates to light red in te Reo Maori, a fitting title for this wine as it is exactly that, but more. Very bright and youthful, fleshy red berry scents then perfumes of white and red flowers and a gentle savoury earthy quality. Made with Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Gris the palate is filled with flavours of boysenberry and plum, raspberry and black currant, there’s a baked tree fruit and citrus peel idea as the wine opens out and warms on the palate. Crisp and fine with acidity and fine fruit tannins adding texture and length. A lovely option for early Spring imbibing with or without food. Best from day of purchase through 2029."
Reviews for previous vintages below…
18.5/20 Joelle Thomson, joellethomson.com, October 2023 (2023 Vintage)
"Chilled Pinot Noir is not only a description of the style of wine but also the low tannins in this medium bodied red, which make this wine suitable for drinking at a lower temperature. This is a vibrant, juicy and deliciously balanced red made entirely from Pinot Noir grapes from the slightly challenging 2023 vintage in which Cyclone Gabrielle made for difficult conditions, despite which, this wine is a great expression of Pinot Noir. It contains 11.5% alcohol as a reflection of harvest dates and winemaking but the wine is entirely dry. It's made from old vine 10/5 (25% whole bunch with gentle pump overs) and new plantings of Abel clone Pinot Noir, all grown at the Stad_Ko Vineyard (the new name for the old Arapai Vineyard). Delicious."
