Light & Elegant

Ataraxia Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2020 This Pinot expresses bright red fruits aromas with a spicy, cinnamon-like, earthy undertone. It is powerful, yet oddly subtle, ‘old-school’ profile. The palate is focused and perfectly poised, but these delicate qualities are wrapped in a structure with unexpected depth, grandeur, and longevity.

The 2024 Kelly Washington Lowburn Pinot Noir captures the purity and finesse that define Central Otago’s Lowburn subregion. It opens with lifted aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry, layered with subtle earthy notes of forest floor and a gentle mineral thread. Hints of baking spice and cola from sensitive oak handling add warmth without overshadowing the fruit. On the palate, the wine is supple and finely textured, showing juicy red and black cherry supported by silky tannins and balanced acidity. The inclusion of whole bunches brings a touch of savoury complexity and aromatic lift, while extended maceration contributes depth and structure. The finish is long and graceful, carrying lingering notes of spice, thyme, and soft earth. Rooted in Lowburn’s loess and silt soils with lime deposits, and crafted from a mix of Abel and 777 clones, this Pinot Noir reflects both its site and the thoughtful, hands‑off winemaking approach. It’s an elegant, expressive vintage with both immediate charm and the potential to evolve beautifully.

Ataraxia Serenity 2020 is a wine that possesses a finely scented, vibrant nose with hints of red berry fruit and intriguing mineral and spicy notes. Mouth-watering and polished grape tannins are wrapped in an elegant structure that subtly occupies all corners of one’s palate. Intriguing, unusual and lingering.

Iona One Man Band Red 2010 shows cassis fruit, with exotic spice and red fruit notes. It is layered with fragrant ripe cherry and blackberry notes, with underlying spice cedarwood and white pepper characters. The palate is seamless, with elegant fine grained tannins Varieties: Syrah 47% Petit Verdot 19% Others 34%