Akarua
Respect for Akarua as a beautifully crafted Central Otago wine is now well recognized. First planted in 1996 Akarua's 50 hectare estate is located in picturesque Bannockburn. Wines 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'west winds that devigorate the vines. From this background the Akarua team's vision is clear: to reveal the special and unique characters of the terroir, united with the qualities of each vintage so that they are truly reflected in each bottle that you experience.The wines have received numerous accolades and more recently, the 2005 vintage was awarded 93 points by Bob Campbell and selected in his top five Pinot Noirs from the Central Otago region.
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Akarua Rua Pinot Noir 2010/2011
Vibrant cherry red with violet hues. Typically Central Otago with a core of juicy black berry fruit and uninhibited by heavy oak influence. Ripe berry fruits with lifted violet hues. A well defined Central Otago Pinot Noir exhibiting spice and dark berry fruits, layers of savory highlights and a soft, yet bright finish.
Gold Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2011
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Akarua Cadence Pinot Noir 2010
Deep red / bright / ruby. A lifted bouquet with perfumed violet notes. Soft and beguiling with ripe berry fruit flavors, velvety texture and generous length of flavor. A wonderful vintage year is evident in the poise, concentration and balance this wine possesses.
Gold Medal - Five Nations Wine Challenge
Gold Medal - NZ International Wine Show 2011
Gold Medal - WINESTATE
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