PYRAMID VALLEY

The wines of Pyramid Valley are born in the dramatic soils and slopes of the Waikari Estate in North Canterbury and the Manata Estate in Central Otago.

Mike and Claudia Weersing bought the very first plot in 2000 and spent 17 years establishing the vineyards using only biodynamic viticulture, in the process gaining a global reputation for the remarkable Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines they produced.

The estate was taken over in 2017 by good friends Steve Smith and Brian Sheth; Steve is renowned for establishing Craggy Range in Hawkes Bay and Martinborough. In 2018, the two added the Manata Estate in Lowburn, Central Otago - an exceptional site for Pinot Noir - to the Pyramid Valley portfolio.

Estate Manager and Winemaker Huw Kinch has guided this new chapter of Pyramid Valley since 2018. After 10 years at Martinborough’s Escarpment Winery crafting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with Larry McKenna, Huw made the move south to explore a new expression of these varieties.

The estates remain committed to biodynamics. In the cellar, the winemaking follows natural principles with the use of indigenous yeasts, natural fining and minimal, if any, filtration. The ultimate goal at Pyramid Valley is to guide the vines from the earth to the bottle with as little intervention as possible.

LOCATION

Canterbury

VARIETIES PLANTED

Cab Franc, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Semillon, Chardonnay

DID YOU KNOW

Lisa Perrotti-Brown from the Wine Advocate wrote that Pyramid Valley was her most impressive visit i

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Gold Medal Winner

Orange Wines

Organic Wines

Vegan Friendly Wines

A recent tasting of the wines of Pyramid Valley, a property we’ve admired from the start, showed that not only has Huw continued the dedicated work that Mike and Claudia began, he is more than doing it justice. These wines are some the finest we’ve seen from the winery.

There are now three clear ranges (something we are very pleased to see):

The Botanicals Collection all come from the original site, and are named after the particular meadow plant that is endemic to each vineyard block. Since their release in 2006, they have contributed a new dimension to fine New Zealand wine, underscoring the incredible impact of this remarkable vineyard. These are wines that truly breathe of their place.

The Pastures Collection is a group of wines from North Canterbury, Central Otago and Marlborough. The group includes a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir from North Canterbury, and a Pinot Noir from Central Otago. All are from small blocks and parcels and celebrate their respective terroirs.

The Colours Collection: These are the vanguard wines of Pyramid Valley - Sauvignon+, orange and rosé - celebrating the natural approach to farming and winemaking alongside the ‘colour’ of the winery’s story. Here, on the wild side of Pyramid Valley, there are no boundaries or restrictions.

Pyramid Valley
North Canterbury Chardonnay

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INFORMATION

A lush, concentrated Chardonnay showing plenty of power and personality, with lovely creamy textures accompanying the lingering citrus and stonefruit finish.

REGION / COUNTRY | New Zealand

VARIETAL | Chardonnay

VINTAGE | 2022

VOLUME | 750ml