Ruby-red in colour accompanied by notes of raspberry and spice. Rich and elegant on the palate with ripe plum, cherry and cinnamon. Medium bodied with velvet tannins integrated acidity and a long finish. Very good ageing potential.

The region of Central Otago has always had the potential to produce remarkable wines, it just takes someone to realise that potential. Rudi Bauer and the team at Quartz Reef, have done exactly that, and then some. Born in Austria, Rudi Bauer brings something different to the table when it comes to wine making. From Quartz Reef’s own vineyard in the Bendigo sub-region, Rudi Bauer is pursuing his ambition to create a wine that will ‘capture attention and entertain so that you forget everything else’, and dare we say it, he’s turning this dream into a reality. Making a pinot gris that will compliment any food and a pinot noir that is somehow both intense, yet easy to drink, the wines of Quartz Reef are embodiments of his vision.