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Deep in the south of New Zealand and surrounded by mountain ranges is Central Otago New Zealand's smallest but fastest growing wine region and home to some of the finest vineyards in the country. Central Otago has a continental climate hot summers and long cold winters and in small pockets of the region the combination of microclimate and unique soil conditions are perfect for growing the fickle Pinot Noir grape. The Pinot Noirs from Central Otago have been rapidly gaining international acclaim.
Lowburn Ferry is the area surrounding an historic ferry crossing over the mighty Clutha River. A picturesque lake now occupies the ferry site at the base of the Lowburn Valley and vineyards abound on the surrounding glacial terraces where goldminers once toiled in the hot Otago sun.
Nestled on a sheltered north facing terrace in the Lowburn Valley beneath the Pisa Range is Lowburn Ferry Vineyard, a family owned vineyard dedicated to the production of high quality Pinot Noir wine. The vines are hand tended to maximise the benefits of the unique terroir and microclimate.
Lowburn Ferry Pinot Noir 2003, the first wine produced from this vineyard, won trophies for Champion Wine, Champion Red Wine and Champion Pinot Noir at the NZ Winegrowers 2005 Bragato Wine Awards. The success followed a run of serious reviews from notable wine writers including a rating of 18 out of 20 by UK wine critic Jancis Robinson, and five star honours in Cuisine magazine.
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Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2009
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Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2010
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One of NZ's foremost wine writers, Bob Campbell MW, recently had this to say in Gourmet Traveller Wine Feb 2011 "Top Secrets":
“…so why isn't Lowburn Ferry a household name, at least among pinot lovers?
Because its vineyard has a miniscule area of three hectares. That's not to say it can't expand. It could easily replace some of the sheep that graze on the balance of the 35-hectare property with vines. Its recipe for success is location and good viticulture. …”
And about us (Jean and Roger) he says: “Between them there's not much they don't know about growing grapes. They could do the world a favour by growing more.”
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LATEST NEWS & ACCOLADES
WINESTATE CHAMPION PINOT NOIR 2011 Australia/NZ -
Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2010
11 November 2011
Lowburn Ferry Wines has added another major international award to its tally this week, bringing home the trophy for Champion Pinot Noir 2011 for Australia and New Zealand - from leading Australian publication, Winestate.
Coming from one of the smallest but brightest stars in the Central Otago wine industry, Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2010 was the top wine of more than 1500 pinot noirs from throughout Australasia tasted by the Winestate magazine panels over the past year.
Trophies were presented to category winners in Auckland and Adelaide this week. Owners Jean and Roger Gibson are ecstatic with the accolade, especially as Winestate is particularly influential across Australia and Asia which are key export markets for Lowburn Ferry wines.
Being released in the New Zealand market this week to cap off an award-winning week for Lowburn Ferry, Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2010 was also awarded a Blue-Gold Medal at the Sydney International Wine Show where gold medal winning wines are judged again as to how well they compliment foods to receive a blue-gold award.
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LOWBURN FERRY NOMINATED FOR WINESTATE WINE OF THE YEAR
September 2011
Two Lowburn Ferry wines will feature in Winestate Magazine's top line-up in November: Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2010 and Lowburn Ferry Skeleton Creek Pinot Noir 2009 have both scored 5 stars and been nominated for Winestate's taste-off for the Wine of the Year Award. The 2010 Home Block has also just won Gold at the NZ International Wine Show in Auckland.
WineNZ MAGAZINE SHORTLIST
Winter 2011
Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2009 ("Pure Pinot Noir characters...Seriously good wine.") and Lowburn Ferry Skeleton Creek Pinot Noir 2009 ("...beautiful fruit on the nose...superb concentration...) were both shortlisted in the top 5 wines over $30 in WineNZ Magazine's special Pinot Noir feature.
...Read more news here
Lowburn Ferry Pinot Noir 2003: NZ Winegrowers Bragato Wine Awards 2005: CHAMPION WINE OF SHOW,
Mike Wolter Memorial Trophy for Champion Pinot Noir Table Wine,
CHAMPION RED TABLE WINE,
Gold medal
Five Star Honours - NZ Red - Best of the Bunch tasting - Cuisine Magazine March 2004
JANCIS ROBINSON
- tasting of 120+ New Zealand pinot noirs, published in her Purple Pages, March 2005
Lowburn Ferry 2003 Central Otago: 18 (out of 20) Drink 2006-09
DECANTER MAGAZINE 2005 TASTING OF NZ PINOT NOIRS: 4 stars
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