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Jasper Ridge Estate

Jasper Ridge Estate is located at the east end of New Zealand’s Waiheke Island on Cowes Bay Road, near the small coastal settlement of Orapiu, overlooking the Hauraki Gulf.

Our wines are produced from hand-tended Waiheke Island grapes from the estate. The vibrant, pink rosé has red berry aromas take centre stage with crisp, juicy summer strawberry flavours and a refreshing dry finish. Jasper Ridge Estate Syrah wines are deep crimson and dependent on the vintage exhibit dark fruits, plum, blackcurrant, cherry and a signature black pepper spice.

Our unique Rosé and Syrah wine develop thanks to the enrichment from the Jaspillite (Jasper) and soils below ground and protection from the ridge above. Our philosophy is to manage the land responsibly through appropriate and timely estate and vineyard management practices, and our wines are produced sustainably on Waiheke Island. We are self-sustainable, with rain harvested water, on site water disposal and solar power and minimise tractor use by managing the land with a robot mower fed from the solar panels.

Jasper Ridge Estate is a single variety (Syrah) vineyard that is home to around 4000 vines which were hand grafted on site and the first vintage was produced in 2005. The vines are hand-tended through the season to ensure the best quality fruit when it is hand-picked around March/April after which the vines go into hibernation.

The wine is sustainably produced on Waiheke Island and has won an number of awards, including Gold and Best in Class from the London International Wine and Spirits Competition and Gold 5* from the independent The Real Review.

If you are visiting New Zealand, pop-in and see us. Experience our ‘Tasting in the Vines’ from The Wee Wine Shed at Jasper Ridge this summer, a unique and rustic experience in the heart of our working vineyard on the Eastern End of Waiheke Island. If you haven’t got a car, jump on the new Eastern Explorer hop on hop off bus and discover Jasper Ridge and other hidden gems in the idyllic Eastern End of Waiheke Island. Find out more about our Tasting in the Vines.

Reviews

Recommended by The Real Review Bob Campbell (Master of Wine): 5* Gold - 95-100 points. These wines are in the big league. They are truly excellent wines which are fully representative of their region, variety and maker; wines of pedigree, great balance and harmony. They sing with a kind of rightness; an effortlessness; a natural symmetry. Over 95 points, they are the best of their breed, with great distinction, a certain thrill factor – and sometimes even uniqueness.

Recommended by The Real Review Bob Campbell (Master of Wine): 4* Silver - 94/100 points. The 90-point threshold is an important one, both psychologically and practically. 90 points is a silver medal in many wine competitions, and that indicates a very high quality wine. Aside from technical quality, it will possess character, balance and that hard-to-define element, style. And also textural refinement, as opposed to coarseness.”

Recommended by The Real Review Bob Campbell (Master of Wine): 3* Bronze 89/100 points. Good to very good, serviceable, fault-free wines for everyday drinking. Some of these will also be cellarable. The best of them are almost silver-medal quality. Even an 85-point wine can be very good value depending on its price.”