Waitiri Creek

Gibbston Pinot Noir from Central Otago's cool schist slopes.

Waitiri Creek produces Pinot Noir in Gibbston, Central Otago's cool-climate heart on New Zealand's South Island. The region's schist soils and diurnal temperature swings shape wines of precision and intensity. The winery's Harriet Rosé, made from Pinot Noir, and its core Pinot Noir have drawn assessment from Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and Falstaff. Central Otago's continental conditions—long daylight hours, sharp nights—concentrate fruit while preserving the varietal's signature elegance and structure. Pinot Noir from this terroir tends toward dark cherry, mineral undertones, and fine tannins, reflecting both the vineyard's altitude and the region's reputation for producing wines of clarity and depth.