The Aurora Vineyard is located near the historic mining township of Bendigo. Named after the ‘Aurora’ quartz reef in the hills above our property, and also in homage to the Aurora Australis whose southern lights on special nights play symphonies in the night sky above the vineyard. The ‘five vines’ on the label represent both the five founding partners and their firm anchor in the Bendigo soil.

All wines are crafted solely from grapes grown in The Aurora Vineyard. A growing and winemaking philosophy of low crop yields, sympathetic vineyard management, hand picking and as little intervention in the winery as possible is reflected in the wines they produce.

The vast majority of the vineyard is planted in various clones of Pinot Noir. The remaining parts of the vineyard have been planted in a combination of Riesling, Pinot Gris and Syrah.
Growing Syrah in Central Otago is very unusual, however Bendigo is one of the warmest areas in the Cromwell basin and they have utilised the hottest terrace for the Syrah plantings. The result is a unique wine of quality they said couldn't be done.

All wine are made by champion winemaker Carol Bunn

550 cases produced.
Alc 13.9% VOL