Millton Crazy by Nature Cosmo White 75cl 2018

“In 1984 they thought we were crazy to grow our grapes organically. We’ve spent the last thirty years proving that they were right! Now, it seems everybody wants to be crazy, and that’s just what this planet needs. Crazy by Nature – makes perfect sense.” A blend from our biodynamic Estate vineyards in the Gisborne wine growing district. The original Riverpoint parcel was planted in 1978. Situated alongside the old Waipaoa riverbed the soils here contain high levels of fine silt and silken clays and these minerals assist in producing aromatic, dense wines. Proximity to the Pacific Ocean exposes the site to a cooling sea breeze during summer and this effect plays a pivotal role in capturing a special delicacy of flavour in the grapes grown from this site. Our Opou vineyard gives the wine a soft, warm mouth filling character, which can be enjoyed while still quite young. Winemaker Notes: The 2013 harvest produced ripe grapes and full flavours. This wine is made in a fruit-forward style with the freshness of an ocean breeze and the texture of fine silt loam. Fermented in large barrels to give it grounding, lifted with a touch of Viognier (10%) and centred with a tiny quantity of Marsanne (4%). Very balanced indeed. A versatile food wine, particularly suitable with seafood, cheeses and summer salads. A glass of Gisborne Sunshine!  Serve cool. Drink between 2014 – 2017.

BioGro Certified Organic Demeter Certified Biodynamic Grown and Bottled on the Property Dry Farmed Carbon Negative

Total acidity: 5.4g/l pH: 3.69 Alcohol: 13.0% Vol Residual Sugar: 5.2g/l Harvested on: 27th March 2013 Bottled on: 28th January 2014 Released on: 1st February 2014

A blend from our biodynamic Estate vineyards in the Gisborne wine growing district. The original Riverpoint parcel was planted in 1978. Situated alongside the old Waipaoa riverbed the soils here contain high levels of fine silt and silken clays and these minerals assist in producing aromatic, dense wines. Proximity to the Pacific Ocean exposes the site to a cooling sea breeze during summer and this effect plays a pivotal role in capturing a special delicacy of flavour in the grapes grown from this site. Our Opou vineyard gives the wine a soft, warm mouth filling character, which can be enjoyed while still quite young.

Fermented in a mix of large French Oak barrels and stainless steel tanks