Eight wines — from the estate on the shores of Lake Karapiro, and from two of New Zealand's most celebrated regions, Central Otago and Hawke's Bay and Marlborough.
Shop onlineThe operation dates to 2012; by 2017 and again in 2018 it held the Pinot Noir Trophy and New Zealand Producer of the Year at the IWSC — and the Crossing Point Rosé, Chardonnay and Red have each been named among the top ten in New Zealand. Alex Coldicutt has made the wines since 2019 — wild ferments, weeks of patience on skins, bottled unfined.
From the estate — Lake Karāpiro, Waikato.
Captivating, with pure red fruit and refreshing acidity, there's a softness in the texture, carrying to an elegant, enticing finish.Read
An enticing bouquet of fresh red and white flowers, light red berry fruits of cherry and plum then a gentle mineral quality suggesting clay.Read
GoldMedalWickedly good work from the Waikato, with lashings of cedary oak leading to a fine, delicate palate bursting with baking spices, citrus and flinty minerality.Read
SilverMedalSee the resultsSilverMedalSee the resultsSplendidly fruited and inviting on the nose, showing golden peach, mango, vanilla, roasted hazelnut, and brioche characters.Read
A lovely, fresh and fruity expression, varietal and classic.Read
A classic red blend, dry and textured with dusty tannins and red berry flavours.Read
Bannockburn & Gibbston Valley.
Beautifully styled and expressed, the wine shows dark plum, thyme, game, and warm spice aromas.Read
Lengthy and complex, a wine to watch with best drinking from 2026 through 2032+.Read
A finely tuned expression of Central Otago Pinot Noir with bright fruit forward red cherry-scented aromas.Read
BronzeMedalSee the results
Seductive and enticing on the nose with aromas of dark berry, bouquet garni, dried mushroom, and toasted almond.Read
Elegantly expressed on a silky mouthfeel, with developed fruit and fragrance, underlined by Gibbston hallmark lively acidity.Read
A fabulous fresh framework of ripe fruit around an earthy core of gently spicy complexity.Read
Complex and developed with a bottle age and good vintage pedigree captured in the bouquet.Read
Chalky tannin, juicy acidity, some minerality and a pop of fruit that is quite compelling.Read
SilverMedalSee the results
Dry, textured and balanced, a wine that is ready to drink with complexity, texture and developing flavours.Read
Smooth, powdery tannins echo spice, mushroom and earthy elements, underlining generous dark fruit.Read
Hawke's Bay & Marlborough.
Stylish and complex, the engaging bouquet shows white-flesh nectarine, rockmelon, vanillin oak, and oatmeal nuances.Read
Bold palate with toasty oak, spice, white pepper and citrus pith flavours. Creamy texture with power.Read
Bold, rich and creamy on the palate in a full-bodied expression.Read
A plush, creamy mouthfeel with bright fruit, elevated by toasty oak and spice, lending a long, rich finish.Read
Intensely aromatic and instantly appealing, the wine exhibits aromas of feijoa, crisp apple, rockmelon, and lime zest.Read
A powerful bouquet and palate with a drive and intensity of fruit, fresh herbs, acidity, white spice and citrus.Read
Bursting with ripe tropical fruit. A touch of sweetness adds weight to the palate and lends a fruity finish.Read
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Make an enquiryWine tastings at The Cabana every Saturday, and private appointments through the week. Vintages and availability subject to change.
