2021 Kindeli Otoño

WINEMAKER: Alex Craighead
REGION: Nelson, NZ
VARIETAL: Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris
VITICULTURE: Organic

Gewürztraminer (50%), riesling (30%) and some pinot gris (20%) skin fermented for 7-10 days in amphora. Zero adds (though filtered due to stuck ferment).

Alex Craighead has one of the oldest organic vineyards in New Zealand. Regenerative farming, organic composts made from marc, straw and foraged seaweed, solar power, captured rainwater, zero chemicals, Alex basically wrote the book on organics and sustainability. Makes seriously good wine, too.