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Central Otago Wine Map
Central Otago, New Zealand: Wine Map - A Guide To Wineries & Vineyards • www.cowa.org.nz
Central Otago Wine MapA Guide To Wineries & Vineyards
Central Otago is the most southerly grape-growing region in the world. Located at 45º south, it shares unique geographical and climactic conditions with some of the world’s most prestigious wine-producing regions. Burgundy and the northern Rhone in France, and Oregon’s Willamette Valley in the USA, are all at latitudes between 45º and 47º north. Although small in size, Central Otago is a rapidly developing wine region with a well-established international reputation for Pinot Noir. The variety accounts for more than 85% of vineyard plantings, with Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling making up the majority of the rest. Production of sparkling wine, made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, has also been well-received internationally.
HistoryThe fi rst wine-making grapes were planted in Central Otago in 1864, by Frenchman John Desire Feraud. Coming from a wine-making family, he made his fortune in the Dunstan gold rush of 1862 and quickly recognised the region’s outstanding potential for grape-growing. Feraud’s stone-built winery – Monte Christo in Clyde – still survives today and his wines, sold in blue bottles that can be seen at Clyde Museum, won prizes in Sydney and Melbourne competitions. The fi rst modern commercial wines of the region were produced in 1987, made with experimental grape plantings from around Queenstown, Wanaka and Alexandra.
The Sub RegionsCentral Otago is comprised of four distinct sub-regions, separated by mountains and deep gorges. The Cromwell Basin accounts for 70% of the region’s vineyards and includes Bannockburn in the south, Lowburn, Pisa and Bendigo to the north. A further 20% of plantings are found around Gibbston, where most vines occupy north-facing slopes and terraces above the dramatic Kawarau Gorge. In the south-west of the region are Clyde and Alexandra (7%), while the remainder (3%) are located around Wanaka, where vineyards run down to the lakeshore against a backdrop of snow-clad mountains and glaciers.
The SoilsCentral Otago’s vineyards benefi t from a wide variety of soils, ranging from fi ne sand and heavy silt loam to rocky schist. Each of these soil types has a pronounced infl uence on the growth of the vine and fl avours of the grapes and resulting wine. In most areas, the soil is derived from loess – formed over successive ice ages as glaciers ground rocks to a fi ne fl our – or alluvial deposits, often with underlying gravel allowing free drainage. To the west, some of the soils are developed on glacial outwash or moraine. There are even small pockets of soil formed by the hydraulic sluicing carried out by gold miners in the 19th century.
ClimateCentral Otago is the only area in New Zealand with a semi-continental climate - nowhere else in the country experiences greater daily and seasonal extremes of temperature. Summers are hot and dry, with autumns cool, generally dry and with cold nights. Relatively low rainfall and humidity means a low incidence of disease and rot, greatly reducing the need for spraying. The large diurnal temperature variation (the diff erence between daytime and night-time temperatures) during ripening contributes to fl avour intensity, gives depth of colour and stability to the wines. Heavy frosts are common throughout the winter, and can also occur during spring and autumn. As a result, most vineyards are on warmer, north-facing slopes. Frost protection measures such as wind machines, water sprinklers and helicopters are also used. Visitors to the region in April and May will witness harvest time, when vineyards and wineries are busy picking, sorting and crushing the fruit for the new vintage.
45º South
Alexandra i-SITE21 Centennial Ave, PO Box 56AlexandraTel +64 3 448 9515Fax +64 3 448 9511Email [email protected]
Cromwell i-SITE47 The Mall, PO Box 2CromwellTel +64 3 445 0212Fax +64 3 445 1319Email [email protected]
InformationQueenstown i-SITEClocktower Building, Corner Camp & Shotover StreetsQueenstownTel +64 3 4424100Freephone 0800 668 888Fax +64 3 4428907Email [email protected]
Wanaka i-SITE100 Ardmore Street, PO Box 147Lake Front WanakaTel +64 3 443 1233Fax +64 3 443 1290Email [email protected]
Central Otago Pinot Noir CelebrationA not to be missed date on the international Pinot Noir Calendar. The programme includes commentary from international speakers, seminars, tastings and fi ne cuisine. Held for two days, usually on the last weekend of January. For more information please visit the offi cial Pinot Celebration website at www.pinotcelebration.co.nz
Vino And Victuals Wine And Food FestivalAn enjoyable end to a summer’s afternoon, sampling great wines from the Cromwell Basin, nibbling on tasty food and listening to great music in one of ‘godzone’s’ fantastic places! Held at the Old Cromwell Historic Precinct, at the beginning of January.
Gibbston Harvest FestivalThe Harvest Festival is held on the third Saturday of March each year. This is a great family event celebrating Gibbston vineyards and wineries as well as food from local restaurants. For the location of the festival and further information, please refer to the Gibbston Harvest Festival website www.gibbstonharvestfestival.co.nz
Clyde Wine And Food Harvest FestivalEaster SundayEnjoy Central Otago’s stunning autumn colours, wines from more than 20 local wineries, food, music, market and food produce stalls in Clyde’s historic precinct at this annual celebration.From 11am to 5pm, entry $5 or $10 with a festival glass.
Central Otago Winegrowers AssociationP.O. Box 271 Cromwell 9342, Central Otago, New Zealand
Telephone +64 3 445 4499 • Email [email protected]
Seasons’ ActivitiesSpringSummerAutumnWinter
Bud burst/frost fi ghtingVine tendingHarvest and fermentPruning
Central Otago Wine Map
Central Otago, New Zealand: Wine Map - A Guide To Wineries & Vineyards • www.cowa.org.nz
Wanaka Mt Aspiring Rd
Aubrey Rd
Ardmore St
Ballantyne Rd
Wellington
Auckland
Christchurch
DunedinQueenstown
North Island
South Island
Scale: km0 5 10New Zealand
WANAKA
QUEENSTOWN CROMWELL
ALEXANDRA
CLYDE
LAKE WANAKA
BANNOCKBURN
GIBBSTON
LAKE HAWEA
ALBERT TOWN
LUGGATE
TARRAS
BENDIGO
LOWBURN
ARROWTOWN
LAKE HAYES
CARDRONA
LAKE WAKATIPU
FRANKTON
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Maungawera Valley Rd
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PISA
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For detailed maps see 1. Cromwell Basin; 2. Cromwell; 3. Bannockburn; 4. Alexandra; 5. Gibbston
Central Otago Wine Map
Central Otago, New Zealand: Wine Map - A Guide To Wineries & Vineyards • www.cowa.org.nz
1 Tasting Room
2 Tasting Room & Restaurant
3 Open By Appointment Only Please call first to arrange a tasting and get directions.
4 Not Open To The Public
A Attraction
State Highway Number
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AttractionsRippon Vineyard and Winery246 Mt Aspiring Road, Wanaka
Tel (03) 443 8084 • Fax (03) 443 8034www.rippon.co.nz
Email [email protected]:30pm - 5.30pm Jul - Nov.
11am - 5pm Dec - Apr. Appointment only May and Jun.
Group tours strictly appointment only.Family owned and operated
vineyard and winery on the shores of Lake Wanaka
1 Tasting Room
2 Open By Appointment Only
Maude WinesTel (03) 443 2959 • Fax (03) 443 2960
www.maudewines.com Email [email protected]
Maude Wines produce premium Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris & Sauvignon Blanc fromtheir winery in Wanaka, Central Otago.
Mount Maude Small quantities of single vineyard wines
produced exclusively from the Family Vineyard in Wanaka are the pinnacle of
the Maude label.Tastings are by Appointment Only.
A Coronet Peak Skifield
B Shotover Jet
C Millbrook Golf Course
D Remarkables Skifield
E Queenstown Airport
F Kelvin Heights Golf Course
G Kawarau Bungy
H Kawarau Mining & Jet
I Cardrona Hotel
J Cardrona Skifield
K Wanaka Golf Course
L Warbirds Museum
M Puzzling World
N Treble Cone Skifield
O Snow Park NZ
While on your travels keep an eye out for the Central Otago Winegrowers Association road signs - an easy reference to the vineyards and wineries of the area.
3 Domaine Jaquiery www.domainejaquiery.co.nz
Not Open To The Public
4 Three Fires Vineyard & Winery www.threefires.co.nz
Driving Times & DistancesCromwell to Queenstown 50 minutes / 61km
Cromwell to Wanaka 45 minutes / 55km
Cromwell to Alexandra 30 minutes / 35km
Central Otago
