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We turned to some of the city’s top winegrowers and experts to help us decode the real meaning of some of the terms splashed on the bottles.
Whether you’re hosting a dinner party this weekend or just ordering a few bottles to enjoy in your bubble in Auckland’s level 3 lock, this is the perfect time to educate yourself so you can show off when sharing with friends, roommates and family.
‘Unique vineyard’
If you’ve traveled across the country and seen the impact of different climates on their respective vineyards, you probably have an idea that the vineyard environment plays a big role in the flavor of the grapes.
For example, pinot noir grapes grown on Waiheke will taste quite different from those grown in central Otago.
But what you might not know is that thanks to modern processing, often the grapes you pour into your glass at home are actually blends from multiple sites.
In comparison, the increasingly popular ‘single wine’ only uses grapes from a single vineyard, which has been isolated from all other vineyards due to its “superior” combination of elements such as soil. , water quality, sunlight and daily temperatures.
Wither Hills is a brand focusing on a single vineyard in its new range. “The wines are crafted in an artisan style, using artisanal practices to provide a unique quality and character to the vineyard they come from,†said a spokesperson.
The local brand offers a new range of single vineyard wines that the winemakers say have a site-specific taste from each of the three selected vineyards. For example, WH’s Rarangi Sauvignon Blanc is grown in a vineyard at sea level, about 200m from the ocean, which creates a soil structure and microclimate that is different from other vineyards in the region. The minerality and sea salt of the place stand out in the wine, making it very dry.
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