{"title":"Akarua | Bannockburn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_76b254fc-a61e-4522-a14a-bf5a2ed8a753.jpg?v=1622293413\" alt=\"Akarua Vineyards in Bannockburn, Central Otago New Zealand\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Skeggs family were among the first people to buy and plant vineyard land in Central Otago in the mid-1990s, so were lucky enough to acquire a superb north facing site in Bannockburn. Planted in 1996, this 50 hectare site has since provided the backbone of the Akarua wines. Due to the short growing season in Central Otago, site selection is one of the key elements in making a great wine, and Akarua has a site that is among the very best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn October 2022, Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchased Akarua from the Skeggs family, adding further to their New Zealand portfolio of wines which includes the excellent Rimapaere Estate in Marlborough. Drawing on the know-how of local teams and on its own international winemaking expertise, Edmond de Rothschild Heritage’s ambition is to optimise Akarua’s outstanding potential in order to produce the country’s finest single estate Pinot Noir. Anne Escalle, Technical Director of Rimapere takes over the running of Akarua and will oversee the conversion of the vineyards to organic production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAKARUA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akarua.com\/\" title=\"The official website of Akarua Wines from Bannockburn in Central Otago\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AkaruaWines\" title=\"Like Akarua Wines on Facebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/akaruawines\/\" title=\"Follow Akarua Wines on Instagram\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"akarua-bannockburn-central-otago-pinot-noir","title":"Akarua Bannockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Akarua Vineyard is a unique site, measuring 52 hectares, 34.5 of which is planted with vines. The estate is tucked into the foothills of the mountains rising above the Kawarua River and is located in Bannockburn in New Zealands Central Otago region. The vineyard occupies three west-facing terraces and enjoys intense sun all year round. This outstanding terroir lends remarkable character to the Pinot Noir. Aged for eleven months in French oak barriques the Akarua Bannockburn Pinot Noir is floral and spicy, it has a nose of fresh raspberries and blackcurrant, with loads of black cherry on the palate. 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It is aged 18 months in one and two-year-old French oak barriques, followed by 12 months in bottle. The Siren is a wine for collectors, for the hedonists, for life’s most important moments. A powerful and brooding wine, complex with lifted florals, dark berry fruit and deeply resonant roasted spice notes reflecting the Cairnmuir Road parcels.[#intro]The super-premium Pinot of Akarua is a wine for life's most important moments...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akarua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40461187252291,"sku":"A19AKARUASIREN","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/SirenBottle.jpg?v=1680106701"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_cc200f48-9ed0-44b4-be85-f6ba23d6401f.jpg?v=1622293530","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/akarua-bannockburn\/akarua.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}