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Welcome to the birthplace of Central Otago wine.

In the heart of New Zealand’s Central Otago region, a long-forgotten tale of vinous history dating back to 1864 has been unearthed - a story interwoven with gold, ambition, and a passionate legacy that thrives today in the distinguished wines of Monte Christo Winery.

Our wines are made with 100% estate-grown fruit, utilising minimal intervention methods in the winery, yielding a depth of flavour evocative of their origin. The outcome is elegant, refined, and impeccably balanced wines epitomising the terroir of Central Otago.

Monte Christo Winery has a rich heritage dating back to the 1860s, when a young intrepid Frenchman by the name of Jean Désiré Féraud left his homeland to join the goldrush. Settling in the Alexandra Basin, Féraud had no idea of the impact his discovery would have on a celebrated wine-growing region 150 years on.

Féraud's original stone winery building has been lovingly refurbished by the Paris family who have consulted closely with Heritage New Zealand throughout the restoration.

This heritage building is a memorial to Féraud’s pioneering spirit and is a testimony to his vision of Central Otago as a premium wine making region.

Today, our estate vineyards encompass 22 hectares across three distinct Central Otago subregions, the Alexandra Basin, Bannockburn and Pisa.

Our vineyards, each with its own unique microclimate and soil, are farmed with organic and regenerative practices, and are certified by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ). Each one is also on track to achieve full BioGro certification.

Reviews

Monte Christo Winery 2023 Pisa Pinot Noir

95 pts

Great colour and intensity with a bouquet of site and complexity, a varietal core of dark berries and dried raspberry then an earthy quality with some fine barrel spice highlights. Dry, savoury, dried herb then fruits touch the palate first, flavours of dark plum and raspberry are ushered in by the back bone of acidity and fine spice layers from oak and associated tannins.

"Outstanding"
Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

Monte Christo Winery 2023 Chardonnay

93 Points

This new releases expression showcases a finesse and charm before the bouquet releases scents of white peach and lemon. There’s an emerging seam of barrel spice and blossom as the wine begins to open out on glass. Dry with plenty of weight and tautness of youth touch the palate first, then flavours of citrus and white fleshed fruits begin to emerge again framed by the structure of oak, minerality and grab of acidity.

"Excellent"
Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier