Akarua, The Siren Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

Akarua The Siren is the flagship Pinot Noir from this pioneering Bannockburn estate, a single-site wine made only in exceptional years from one plot on the celebrated Cairnmuir Road.

Central Otago | Single-Site Cairnmuir Road | Flagship Pinot Noir

A taut, age-worthy single-site Pinot Noir, dark-fruited and spicy with polished tannins, built to cellar.

Why you'll love it: Akarua's top Pinot Noir, with only around 500 cases made. A single-site, barrel-selected cuvee for serious Pinot lovers and the cellar.

Reviews

95 points, Cameron Douglas MS (February 2025): "I love the bouquet, aromas of dark berry fruits and plums." Rated Outstanding.

The Awards

Silver (91 points), International Wine and Spirit Competition 2025.

The Wine

A single-site wine from Akarua's home vineyard on Cairnmuir Road in Bannockburn, meticulously barrel-selected and blended to express the site, with only around 500 cases made.

About Akarua

Akarua is a pioneering Bannockburn estate, founded in 1996 and one of the largest family-grown operations in Central Otago. Its name means 'two vines' in Māori, a nod to the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay first planted on the Cairnmuir site. Since 2022 it has been owned by Edmond de Rothschild Heritage, which is converting the estate to certified organics, and the wines remain estate-grown beneath the foothills of the Bannockburn range.

Perfect with crispy duck, venison, or wild mushroom risotto. For cheese, try aged gouda.

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