Ostler Vineyard
In 1998 soon-to-be-brothers-in-law Jim Jerram, a doctor in charge of
Student Health at Otago University, Dunedin and Jeff Sinnott, Amisfield
(and formerly Isabel) winemaker/Viticulturalist discussed the possibilities of
planting grapes on a limestone escarpment in the Waitaki Valley which
forms the border between Canterbury and Otago provinces. They
eventually bought land in 2001 and planted their first block of Pinot
Noir in August 2002.
The name for the Ostler Vineyard comes from Jim’s
great-grandfather, William Ostler, who came from Yorkshire to this area in the
1850s.The Waitaki climate is cooler than Central Otago, thanks to afternoon
easterly breezes sucked in from the coast. However the ripening season is
longer and so far with lower frost risks.
Stylistically the toothsome Ostler Pinot Noir bears more than a passing
resemblance to the crunchy wines of Beaune, than to either of its Kiwi
neighbours.There has been a lot of hype about the new wine growing region in
the Waitaki Valley, which forms the border between Canterbury and Otago
provinces on the South Island.
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Ostler Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Sagittarius Vineyard
New Zealand » Central Otago 15% off for Wine Club Members *
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Bottle
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£ 11.20 |
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90.00
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Sauvignon Blanc,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Stelvin Closure,
13% alc.
Pretty, finely detailed, spring nettle aromatics; the palate's dry (2 grams residual sugar), quite sophisticated in fact with refined creamy, lime and gooseberry flavours; a definite step up from run-of-the-mill Marlborough wine, thanks, no doubt, to its single Waihopai Valley vineyard source. ... MORE BBR Score: 18/20 * 15% off single bottle price for Wine Club Members. Savings will be applied at checkout. You must be logged in to your wine club account to qualify. | ||||
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Ostler Blue House Riesling, Waitaki River, Otago (Stelvin)
New Zealand » Central Otago |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 17.95 |
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193.80
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Riesling,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Stelvin Closure,
11% alc.
The fledgling Waitaki River district looks set to be a prime location for aromatic white wines such as this beautifully precise, chiselled Riesling with its amazingly pure fresh lime blossom aromatics and beautifully delineated paalte. A great wine to drink on its own in summer or with a carpaccio ... MORE Drink 2010-2012 . | ||||
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Ostler Pinot Gris, Audrey's, Waitaki River, Otago (Stelvin)
New Zealand » Central Otago |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 21.50 |
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232.20
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Stelvin Closure,
14.5% alc.
We were thrilled by both the pinot gris wines produced by the Ostler team in 2008: The Blue House vineyard was fresh and chiselled, but the winner was the toothsome Audrey’s vineyard bottling with superb texture as well as profound fruit with the spicy edge found in great Alsatian pinot ... MORE Drink 2010-2012 . | ||||
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Ostler Pinot Noir, Caroline's, Waitaki River, Otago (Stelvin)
New Zealand » Central Otago 15% off for Wine Club Members *
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 24.50 |
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264.60
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Stelvin Closure,
13% alc.
Only their third vintage (but what a great vintage) this cool east coast estate is underpinned by a streak of pure limestone rock, giving the wine a Côte de Beaune feel, yet accompanied by some charmingly complex, smoky red and black fruit flavours and fine, mineral persistence. This is ... MORE * 15% off single bottle price for Wine Club Members. Savings will be applied at checkout. You must be logged in to your wine club account to qualify. | ||||
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Ostler Pinot Noir, Caroline's, Waitaki River, Otago (Stelvin)
New Zealand » Central Otago |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 28.95 |
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312.60
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Stelvin Closure,
13% alc.
This is probably the finest Ostler pinot we have received to date as the vines are becoming well established in their breathtaking vineyard site on the limestone escarpment overlooking the braided Waitaki river. It is once again a superbly elegant pinot in a red fruit register, not as densely ... MORE Drink 2010-2013 . | ||||
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