"Lifted aromas of orange blossom and pear juice. A lush layered palate with white peach and citrus flavours"
Bright and clear with a pale golden hue. Lifted aromas of orange blossom and pear juice. A lush layered palate with white peach and citrus flavours. The wine finishes with a zesty punch of fresh ginger and orange peel tang. Winemakers Notes
Respect for Akarua as a skillfully grown and crafted Central Otago wine style is now well recognised. First planted in 1996 by Sir Clifford Skeggs, Akarua's 50 hectare single vineyard estate is located in the prestigious Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago. These wines however, are 'hard won' from soils that are mostly broken schist and sand. There are extremes of hot and cold; frosts in winter and dry nor'westers that devigorate the vines. From this backdrop, the vision at Akarua is clear: to reveal the unique characters of the terroir, so that the vineyard site, combined with the idiosyncrasies of each vintage, are reflected in every bottle of Akarua.