Burn Cottage Vineyard Riesling Gruner Veltliner 2021

Burn Cottage is a boutique winery in Central Otago, renowned for its biodynamic approach to winemaking. Established in 2002, the estate was founded by Marquis and Dianne Sauvage, an American couple. After searching globally for the perfect vineyard site, they discovered a 24-hectare property in the foothills of the Pisa Range.
With no prior grape plantings, Burn Cottage was developed from scratch under the guidance of renowned biodynamic consultant Ted Lemon of Littorai Wines. The vineyard was cultivated using organic and biodynamic principles, focusing on soil health and natural vineyard balance.

Specialising in Pinot Noir, Burn Cottage quickly gained a reputation for producing elegant, expressive wines that reflect the unique terroir of Central Otago. Their commitment to sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking has cemented Burn Cottage as one of New Zealand’s most respected wineries.

The vineyard was harvested in two passes, each collecting one clone of Grüner Veltliner and one clone of Riesling. Grüner Veltliner was destemmed, lightly foot-crushed, and allowed skin contact for 48 hours. Riesling whole bunches were lightly foot-crushed, also benefiting from skin contact for 36 hours. Fermented and aged in stainless steel barrels, neutral oak barriques, and sandstone Jar (Grüner Veltliner) for 11 months. Blend is 66% Riesling and 34% Grüner Veltliner.