2021 vintage was a cool spring and January followed by a warm dry autumn which perfectly ripened a smaller than average crop. The grape volume was down by 20% as was the average bunch size.
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Waitaki winemakers have been among the lucky ones this year, reaping a solid harvest despite a challenging year for New Zealand growers as a whole.
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Pen Naish and Nicholas Brown are two of the hardest working people I know. They run a wine business and restaurant, managing a team of dedicated hospitality staff. I expect that they don’t often get time out to sit down in their own restaurant and reflect on a wine harvest that in 2021 was very rewarding. The following words are from Pen Naish and Nicholas Brown
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"Low crops, exceptional wines" a vintage update from Marlborough.
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Vintage 2021 Report from Mahi
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Video summary of this year’s vintage featuring Chief Winemaker, Nat Christensen.
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“The Rosé which was the first of the wines harvested has just gone dry (finished fermenting) and looks great. It's a little early to pass final judgement on the other wines but they all look very promising. The Gewürztraminer looked excellent at picking and the Pinot Noir's are showing good colour with lots of strong fruit expression,” said Olly Masters, Winemaker.
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