Te Kano Landwalker Pinot Noir 2023

Te Kano Estate, a family-owned winery in Central Otago, New Zealand, was established by the Lloyd family, whose journey began with the purchase of a vineyard on the famed Felton Road in Bannockburn, followed by the discovery of the breathtakingly beautiful Northburn site.

Their vision to rejuvenate the land and produce exceptional wines. Indeed, the name ‘Te Kano’ means ‘The Seed’ in Māori, and reflects their commitment to restoring a landscape which was altered for the worse by decades of gold mining dating back to the mid nineteenth century. It’s a commitment symbolise by an ancient Kōwhai tree, once common in the area, and which they are now re-establishing (they have propagated over 900 so far).

The estate focuses on crafting premium quality, artisanal wines, through sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking.

Grapes were hand-picked from three distinct sub-regional sites: 44% Northburn, 42% Bannockburn, 14% Waitaki, each of them organic, and each terroir adding different characteristics to the wine. After destemming, the berries underwent a gentle fermentation process, after which the wine was aged for 10 months in French oak barriques, with 28% being new oak, before bottling.