Located beneath the magnificent Pisa Range in the heart of Central Otago, Kawarau Estate (pronounced “ka-wah-rauw”) is owned by Charles Finny and Wendy Hinton. Believing that producing organic wine would be the best expression of the terroir of Central Otago, they achieved full organic certification before their first vintage in 1996 and are the only Certified Organic vineyard in Central Otago.
The name Kawarau Estate is taken from the gorge and river of the same name which is synonymous with Central Otago’s gold mining history, reflected in the depiction of local mining identities on their labels. As the pioneer vineyard in the Pisa Flats/Lowburn subregion, they are producing from the oldest vines in the area.
From the outset, through a blend of innovative viticultural practices and traditional winemaking, they have produced distinctive single vineyard wines of the highest quality.
Certified Organic
Established: 1992
Acreage: 37
Winemaker: Dean Shaw
Yearly Production: 5,000 Cases
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Kawarau Estate Vineyard
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