Winery notes (2025 Vintage)
"Established in 1996, proudly family owned and managed, Borthwick Vineyard produces wines that are a direct reflection of the Gladstone region, New Zealand. Ancient stony, alluvial soils, a cool climate, sustainable practices and minimal intervention in the vineyard and winery, mean our wines display distinctive single vineyard characteristics.
The 2025 growing season has produced a wine with great concentration. A fragrant lift of spiced stone fruit, tropical fruits with a hint of dark herb notes. Packed with flavour, a core of ripe nectarine and lemon-lime acidity, finishing with a great length of flavour.
The harvested fruit was processed quickly to retain the vibrant aromas and fresh acidity. Settled and inoculated with yeast, for fermentation in tank. The wine was blended after several months on lees, it received no fining additions, was filtered, and bottled."
Rated Excellent & 93/100 Cameron Douglas MS, September 2025 (2025 Vintage)
"Vibrant, crisp, fruity, tropical, high energy, dry, crunchy, great fruit concentration and length. Red and yellow apple, gooseberry and pineapple, some hay and fresh basil. Crunchy, fresh and delicious. A wine that is ready to drink from day of purchase, have many food friendly attributes and can be cellared for at least 1 year if required."
5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, August 2025 (2025 Vintage)
"Brightly fruited and instantly appealing, the wine shows kiwifruit, pineapple, nectarine, and lemon zest aromas on the nose. The palate delivers succulent fruit intensity, combined with fleshy texture backed by vibrant acidity, finishing long and flavoursome. At its best: now to 2028."


















