At DUNBAR ESTATES we are very conscious of our role as kaitiaki (guardians) of the natural world and are working hard to enhance the health of the land and environment. We are encouraging native forest regeneration alongside the grapes at the Ngatimoti property. Sculptures at both properties remind us of\u00a0 interconnections between all parts of the land and the natural world. They depict the story of Tane, the God of the forest, nourished by Papatuanuku, the Earth Mother beneath his feet, holding aloft Ranginui, the sky father. Through this separation, light was able to flood the world and allow living things to flourish.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Meet John & Jennifer Dunbar of\u00a0 DUNBAR ESTATES. Their wine story begins in the early 2000s when they first converted a farm paddock near Cromwell into a vineyard. Later in 2017 they took on the Ngatimoti vineyard, Cellar Door, Caf\u00e9 and accommodation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
“Our hand picked grapes are sourced from our family-owned estates in Nelson-Tasman and Central Otago from which we strive to produce a real taste of New Zealand though our boutique wines.”<\/p>
Olives are also grown and pressed for extra virgin olive oil and preserves are made from fruit grown on the Ngatimoti property.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The nose is floral with white blossoms and a hint of ginger, varietal with orange peel and citrus notes. Seamless, refreshing and mouth filling, this wine has a gorgeous flow on the palate and a lingering, classy finish with a definite second glass appeal. \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Aromas of pear, stonefruit, quince and white florals. Flavours of apple, peach and nectarine are balanced with bright acidity, leading to a full luscious mouth-feel, good length, lingering fruit sweetness and a fresh finish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The nose shows complex lemon brioche, citrus fruit and nectarine notes that flow tightly across the palate. Straw-coloured, this wine finishes long with a balanced acid finish and developing richness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The DUNBAR ESTATES Pinot Noir Ros\u00e9 is as delicious as it looks. The wine has a beautiful pink hue and aromatics that are bright and fruit forward. It is beautifully refreshing and bursting with the flavours of summer. It is lightly off dry and has a lovely bright finish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t