Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting our annual Open Day for our esteemed Cellar Club members and valued trade partners. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with friends over wine, sharing stories and moments of appreciation, and enjoying a few competitive games of Kubb.   To everyone who joined us, thank you for spending your afternoon with us in Gibbston. It was a pleasure to share our place and passion with you all. We look forward to hosting more unforgettable experiences for years to come.   For those interested in attending future events, we invite you to join our Cel ..read more

Coal Pit 2019 Tiwha Pinot Noir has been named in the inaugural World's Best Sommeliers' Selection (WBSS) 2024. The company behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and World's Best Vineyards, has curated an exclusive international list of wines selected by world-leading sommeliers. Participation in the WBSS prior to selection is by invitation only, the 2024 selection includes 133 wines from 16 countries, of which only 4 are from New Zealand. To view the other prestigious wines included in WBSS 2024 click here: https://www.worldsbestsommeliersselection.com ..read more

New Zealand Listener: Savour your blushes  'An emerging star' — 2023 Coal Pit Pinot Noir Rosé Words by Michael Cooper "An emerging star. Hand-harvested...this bright, light-pink wine is delicious with delicate peach, watermelon, strawberry and spice flavours, lively acidity, and a dry, finely poised, long finish."   Rating: Five stars ..read more

Otago Daily Times: Impromptu Gatherings Call for Stimulating Wines   2021 Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir  Words by Mark Henderson "Leads with some humus and fungi aspects, perfume rising up from beneath, ripe plum cherry swelling, savouring qualities, clay. Sweeter fruits lead, a cooler tamarillo aspect comes into play as the tannins and acidity rush in to bring dryness that flows through the wine. Intensity of flavour and a cooling influence to the long, tangy finish. Serious, structural backbone, potential."  Rating: Excellent to Outstanding   ..read more

Anika recently participated in Porto Protocol's 'Seeding Our Future' documentary, where she shares Coal Pit's best practices for tackling climate action.   To become a member of Porto Protocol, a global wine community dedicated to sharing solutions to bring climate action to life, one must submit solutions and best practices for tackling climate action, a process subject to approval by a panel of scientists from around the world. Coal Pit’s submission outlined our transition to lighter-weight glass, updated sustainable packaging, and our reforestation plan for our ..read more

Cameron Douglas Master Sommelier: Top Wines Tasted 2023  'Top Wines Tasted 2023' — 2019 Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir Words by Cameron Douglas    Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir 2021, Central Otago. "Always impressed by this expression of Pinot from the CP team. Aromas and flavours of mineral, spice, dried herb and savoury, pure red berry and plum fruits weaving between textures of tannins and acidity. Dry, taut, textured and complex with layers of flavours and mouthfeel delivering velvet through firm youthful tannins, medium+ acid line and well chosen barrel for spice, s ..read more

We'd like to take a moment to reflect on many milestones and achievements of 2023—thank you for letting us sharing every moment with you.   We were honoured to have the renowned Steve Flamsteed, of Giant Steps fame, join Coal Pit as a mentor, collaborating and bringing his vast expertise to our team and wines.  We hosted our largest Open Day event to date, with over 60 friends, family, and Cellar Club members joining us for an unforgettable day of great wine and great company.  Harvest was the first completed under our full BioGro&n ..read more

Last month, we hosted our friends, family, and industry partners for our annual Native Planting Session at Coal Pit. We were touched by the incredible turnout and support of our small team and reforestation efforts. Anika has been working closely with Neill, Barb, and the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust for the past few years, including the landscape of our second planting session. This year's group contributed to the planting of 600 native trees on-site next to our non-viticulture land on-site and next to the 400 natives we planted last year (which are almost 1.5 meters in height, almost as ta ..read more

Otago Daily Times: Wine Times  'The best of Central pinot noir' — 2019 Coal Pit The Leo Barrel Selection Pinot Noir  Words by Mark Henderson "Sweet fruit, showing the first hints of development. Steely, minerally, a wisp of warm leather, lifted perfume. Again, ripely fruited, expressed in richness rather than 'sweetness', developing a cool almost minty herb quality, before the engagingly long fruit-filled close. A quiet sumptuousness, again development, the structure building. Complex and fascinating." Rating: Excellent to Outstanding ..read more

The wait for our latest release Rosé is finally over. Crafted in a luscious yet dry Provence-style, and made from 100% handpicked Pinot Noir grapes. This is an elegant and refined reflection of the unique and dramatic terroir that is Central Otago. Brilliant light rose in colour, with enticing aromas of fresh strawberries, rose water, and candied lemon peel. On the palate, flavours of crushed wild berries, summer citrus, roasted rhubarb, and grapefruit abound, all wrapped in a delicate oyster shell minerality that pays homage to the influence of terroir. This versatile wine ca ..read more