Ostler Wines: Handing on a legacy
Breaking dirt on Waitaki Valley limestone 20 years ago was a "huge act of faith", say Jim and Anne Jerram.
In particular, they were grateful that ACG Wines and the Lindis Group would be able to take their oft-awarded Ostler Caroline’s Pinot Noir to the next level.
Now Caroline’s Pinot Noir 2021, their final vintage before the sale, has won a swathe of accolades, earning 96 points at the International Wine Challenge, as well as the North Otago Pinot Noir Trophy, New Zealand Pinot Noir Trophy and New Zealand Red Trophy.
Richard Hemming MW of 67 Pall Mall, writing for JancisRobinson.com, describes the 2021 vintage as “one of those wines that stops you in your tracks”.
The success is testament to the legacy of Ostler Wines, now called Clos Ostler, and to the tiny Waitaki wine region, Jim says.
“It feels really good for our last vintage to have achieved that level of recognition and I am proud of it. it’s a nice way to sign out really.”
