Our Wines
Johanneshof Cellars is a much awarded Boutique winery, well loved for its aromatic wines and Methode Traditionnelles.
One of our most awarded wines, the Johanneshof Gewurztraminer has been given the status of
"SUPER CLASSIC NEW ZEALAND WINE" by Michael Cooper in 2010 and is only one of two NZ wines of that variety to hold this title. ("Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines", published yearly).
Every year it has been included in the "Air New Zealand Fine Wines of New Zealand" program since its inception in 2016 where the Johanneshof Gewurztraminer features in the "List of Iconic New Zealand Wines", one of only 64 New Zealand wines.
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Sauvignon Blanc 2017 "It is beautifully fruited and delightfully aromatic on the nose showing grapefruit, feijoa, kiwifruit and lime zest characters. The palate is equally attractive with pristine fruit flavours together with fine texture and bright acidity. Varietally expressive and immediately appealing. At its best : now to 2020" Sam Kim - Wine Orbit, March 2019 4.5 ✪✪✪✪✪ - 91/100 points Sam Kim - Wine Orbit Wine Reviews March 2019 
Johanneshof Cellars Riesling Sorry sold out With floral notes and hints of honey tones and apricot, the wine has a luscious and full flavour. It displays citrus and lime characters with a beautifully balanced acidity in a full, harmonious culminating finish. "It is youthful, yet instantly appealing on the nose displaying mandarin, lemon/lime zest and white stone fruit characters with a hint of flinty complexity. The palate is focused and tightly structured,and offers excellent fruit purity and concentration, beautifully enhanced with subtle sweetness and bright acidity. Medium-dry. At its best : now to 2026" Sam Kim 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ - 94/100 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ - 18.5/20 Raymond Chan 
Johanneshof Cellars 2017 Pinot Noir Rosé Maybern Single Vineyard The colour is melon / strawberry, this Rosé has delicate aromas of ripe strawberries, berry, melon and peach. This single vineyard Rosé from our 'Maybern' home block displays creamy peach and berry on the mid palate with fresh melon tones and flavours of red summer fruits. Dry, well structured and complex, its crisp acidity makes it ideal to enjoy with grilled seafood and summer salads. "An intriguing attractive bouquet with a mix of minerality, light red fruits and complexity. Dry, fine and fruity on the palate with a mix of flavours and textures from red pear and red apple, some old strawberry, red tea, medium+ acidity and mineral notes. Lengthy finis, balanced and well made." Cameron Douglas MS, Nov. 2018 #1 Top Rosé - The Shout Mag. NZ , Nov 18 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ 93/100 - Cameron Douglas MS 4.5 ✪✪✪✪ 90/100 - Wine Orbit, Sam Kim Feb 18 
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Pinot Gris 2018 "A wonderful rendition of the variety; the gorgeously lifted bouquet shows golden peach, poached pear, rockmelon and spice aromas, followed by a concentrated palate that is subtle and lingering. The wine offers excellent fruit power and intensity, while remaining balanced and structured with an impressively long silky finish. At its best : now to 2022" Sam Kim,- Wine Orbit, March 2019 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ - 94/100 points Sam Kim - Wine Orbit Wine reviews March 2019
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2018 "This beauty is consistently one of New Zealand's finest gewürztraminers. Sturdy (13.5% alc/vol) with an exotic fragrance, it has intense, peachy, spicy flavours, gentle sweetness and a slightly oily richness. Complex, very satisfying gewürztraminer." Michael Cooper, The Listener March 19 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ 95/100 Top 100 New Releases – Gourmet Traveller Wine, Australia Dec 2018 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ 95/100 Bob Campbell MW The Real Review, Dec 2018 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ 95/100 Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, Feb 2019 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ 95/100 Sam Kim Wine Orbit March 2019 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ Michael Cooper - The Listener, March 2019 Three times Trophy winner at 'Six Nations Wine Challenge' Sydney for "Champion Aromatic Wine" Vintage 2014, 2015 & 2017 Vintage 2004 - New Zealand and International Trophies for "Champion Aromatic White Wine in the World" at Decanter World Wine Awards 2005
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Noir 2016 Maybern Single Vineyard Reserve Our Maybern vineyard is a tribute to Warwick's parents May and Bernard - The Maybern vineyard is located here behind our cellar door in Koromiko - it is a 30 degree North West facing steep slope - making mechanical intervention tricky- all work on this vineyard is done by hand! "This Pinot is round and ripe for it's age, the flavours of cherries linger with a warm chocolate and raspberry nuanced finish. The soft tannins fill out the palate and give it a nice ageing potential. At it's best: now to 2020" 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ 93/100 - Cameron Douglas MS, Nov 18 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ - 93+/100 - Sam Kim - Wine Orbit, May 18
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Also please see the next page for our renowned Johanneshof Cellars Methode Traditionnelle - handcrafted sparkling wine from Marlborough made with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the traditional Champagne method.