The Central Otago Wine Cellar -

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Central Otago is a spectacular region, halfway between the Equator and the South Pole. Its rugged beauty, generous people and outstanding grape growing environment drew us to live here. This synergy and vitality inspire us to grow excellent wines.
We produce Pinot Noir from our organically managed vineyard, Pisa Terrace, Gewurztraminer from a neighboring vineyard with 20+ year old vines, and soon Riesling from the steepest slopes of our vineyard in Central Otago, New Zealand.
Ellero is a combination of our two family names, Manell and Montero. Our wines are personal expressions, products of our unique and dynamic environment here in Central Otago, where the forces of nature come together with strength and purity.

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Pinot Noir 2008 NZ$33.95

Our 2008 Pinot Noir has an intriguing aroma of potpourri, reminiscent of naturally dried flowers with a hint of wild herbs, together with fragrant blueberry and plum notes. Dark, sweet fruit fills the palate, full of black raspberries and plums. The whole clusters added to the fermentation contribute intriguing spice and earthiness. Subtle French oak offers baking spice and chocolate notes, along with a mouth filling structure. A fine balance of tannin and acidity frame the fruit and contribute to nice palate length.

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Gewurztaminer 2009 NZ$24.95

This Gewürztraminer has fragrant spice and light floral notes, with mouth filling richness despite the lack of residual sugars.
The wine was partially tank fermented and aged to preserve its wonderful aromatics, with the remainder aged in a large oak puncheon "sur lies" to develop textural weight and complexity.
We had the good fortune to source outstanding fruit from a neighboring vineyard, with vines that were 20+ years of age. We feel this vine age adds significantly to the complexity of this wine.

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