03-Feb-2012
As well as being the senior producer in the greater Wairarapa area, Gladstone Vineyard has a broad range of wines that serves very much as a benchmarker for the wines of the region. Christine Kernohan and her team of winemaker Gerhard Smith and vineyard manager Kyle Mason set high standards to which others can aspire to and make styles to compare with. Their work with the major varieties of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc provide drive for the region, but their ‘play' with the lesser planted varieties of Riesling and Viognier, and less popular Bordeaux varietals provides others with the example to experiment and innovate. These latest wines demonstrate Gladstone Vineyard's strength. www.gladstonevineyard.co.nz