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Wild fermented and certified organic wine - the fruit of a union between our land and our people.

Our small single-estate vineyard is located in Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand.

Wine is our expression of place

Carrick has always been about place. Our name derives from the old gold mining town and mountain range to which we overlook. The symbol of the ‘Carrick Bend’ on our labels is symbolic of the union between our land and our people.

To express this beautiful place, we make wines using only hand-picked, organically-certified, estate-grown fruit, with 100% indigenous yeast and minimal winery additions.

The firm tannin profile, linearity and strong acid line of our wines are reflections of the striking landscape, semi-continental climate, wind and poor alluvial glacial soils.

Not every grape is lucky to make it in the barrel. We harvest by hand, allowing any unripe or inferior fruit to be left behind.

We are guardians of this land

We have a fundamental respect for the natural resources we are blessed with at Carrick. Our vineyard has been farmed organically since 2008 and is certified organic through Biogro. Our company is also certified sustainable by SWNZ.
We believe this approach is better for our vineyard, our winery and the wider environment; ensuring healthier habitats for flora and fauna, and a safer workplace for our people.

Reviews

94 points - Cameron Douglas, MS

Carrick Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021

Youthful, savoury, bright, fruity and varietal with core flavours of plums and raspberries laced with dried herbs and that rugged Otago landscape quality. Complex and dry on the palate, a wine that needs to be allowed to mature and develop. Firm tannins and plenty of acidity with core flavours of red berries and plums, a savoury spice and barrel flavours all add complexity and length. Best drinking from 2026 through 2036. I am keen to try this wine again in late 24 or early 25 to gauge its progress, I’m excited.

- Cameron Douglas, MS -

95 points - Cameron Douglas, MS

Carrick Bannockurn Chardonnay 2022

The effect of site on this wine is as distinctive as the vintage this wine. Aroma sand flavours of white and yellow peach, quince and lemon, apple and grapefruit peel. There’s a core of minerality with a clay and stone power then lees and barrel effect adding complexity and a precise aromatic then flavour story. Fruit and some barrel tannins along with acidity and fruit flavours present a wine of complexity and charm. Lengthy and well made a delicious example, best drinking from 2024 through 2029.

- Cameron Douglas, MS -

95 points - Cameron Douglas, MS

Carrick EBM Chardonnay 2019

I tasted this wine over three days - reason being it has as a closed bouquet when first opened and is taut on the palate (day 1). Day 2 the wine begins to reveal some of its key aromas and textures with citrus and apple, a core of mineral and fine textured mouth feel. Day 3 and the wine is ready with a refined and elegant bouquet palate, fine silk texture with a core of citrus. Tree fruits, white fleshed orchard fruits, a hint of flint and floral highlights, layers of stone and mineral surrounded by fruit and lees qualities. Even though the wine has spent 18 months in French oak the flavours and textures overall represent fruit and place before oak spices and fine chalky tannin texture. Great drinking from 2023 through 2030.

- Cameron Douglas, MS -