QUIET
WAITAKI VALLEY, NORTH OTAGO
OUR VALLEY
Waitaki Valley, North Otago is a winemakers dream. Unique limestone soils, a dry semi-maritime climate and long growing season make this region one of the most special places in New Zealand to grow grapes. It imparts exceptional flavours that make for taut, edgy and powerful wines.
From Queenstown and over the Lindis Pass you arrive in pristine country characterised by gorgeous valleys, braided rivers and glacial lakes with the Southern Alps as a backdrop.
OUR VINEYARD
Q vineyard was one of the first to be developed in the valley. Planted in 2005, it lies on the southern bank of the Waitaki River the boundary between North Otago and Canterbury, on a substrate of fractured limestone marl with an overlay of alluvial silts.
Our vines are densely planted and hand harvested. A relatively cool climate combined with powerful winds and warm summers extend our season allowing our grapes to ripen slowly. We crop low to produce exceptional wines with great concentration that are a true reflection of our terroir.
From bud burst to grape selection, harvest date, and tasting, the whole process is carefully attended to by our winemaker Antony Worch and viticulturist Timbo Deaker whose care and passion is evident in every bottle.
