Johner Estate started off on a naked grazing field, in 2001.
Karl Johner, his wife Irene, and son Patrick have a well known winery in Germany where they were amongst the first vintners to adapt a quality regime and focus on great Burgundy style wines. With their vision to also create great Pinot Noir in New Zealand, the focus of the wines is not set to upfront fruit. They just love complexity.
Now they have planted eight hectares of various Pinot Noir clones, originally selected in Burgundy, three hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and a further hectare of 10 trial varieties ranging from Pinot Gris to Syrah. In 2008 they sourced grapes from the Lyndor Estate to create a Cabernet and Merlot Blend from one of Wairarapa’s oldest vineyard growing on limestone. In 2010 they started the first additional planting of half a hectare of Syrah.
Johner Estate are about wines that reveal new delicate flavours whilst drinking, showing great depth and a lingering finish.
$32.00
Aromas of dried apricot with toasty butterscotch showcase the use of barrel fermentation, along with a creamy, mealy character on...
$30.00
Our Viognier from a small parcel in our Gladstone Block vineyard, has been hand harvested, gentle pressed and fermented at...
$27.00
The much anticipated Pinot Noir Rose. Once again promising a delicious Rose . hand picked grapes from their Gladstone home...
$42.00
A classic Cuvee of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay. Traditionally made with a second fermentation in bottle and extended...
$32.00
This is our gateway Pinot Noir produced from fruit grown at selected vineyards in the local Wairarapa region. The wine...
$40.00
This Pinot Noir displays the characters of the vineyard and the region. Deep ruby red colour with purple hues. Plums and...
$52.00
Johner's top Pinot Noir vinted from their oldest vines and hand selected bunches. Fermented and aged in 100% new oak...
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Hand-picked grapes from the Johner Gladstone block. The hot and sunny 2021 vintage, has produced this easy-to-drink, sun ripened Syrah. ...
$32.00
Fruity and generously flavoured, displaying fragrant aromas of red/dark plum, game, and dried herbs. The palate is rounded and smooth...