Why it matters
The producer
Domaine Rewa is a 10-hectare domaine with 25-year-old vines, cared for by Yannick and Philippa Fourbet. Philippa Fourbet works with Grant Rolston, Gary Ford and winemaker Pete Bartle. The wines follow a clear remit: refined wines inspired by the elegance of Burgundy while remaining true to Central Otago terroir.
The estate is presented as a single-vineyard organic producer. Its range keeps four grape varieties under one estate name, with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay joined by Pinot Gris and Riesling.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Central Otago supplies the local terroir for Domaine Rewa's Burgundy-inspired wines. The estate's single-vineyard format places red and white varieties within one geographic address, so the range compares Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling from the same holding.
The vineyard sits within New Zealand's Central Otago wine region. Its wines are framed through local terroir, while the stated winemaking remit looks to Burgundy for refinement and elegance.
In the cellar
Vineyards and cellar
Domaine Rewa is described as BioGrow certified and as a single-vineyard estate. The producer's Pinot Noir is made from clones 5, 113, 115 and 777.
Vintage-specific cellar details show French oak in both red and white wines. The 2020 Pinot Noir spent 12 months in French oak, with 26% new oak. The 2024 Chardonnay was hand harvested on 26 March 2024 and saw French oak, with 37% new oak. New oak can contribute toast and spice while gradual oxygen exchange softens the wine's texture over time.
Wines to know
The range in view
The current range comprises organic Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling, with around 20,000 bottles produced per vintage. Rewa Pinot Noir 2022 is the red wine in the listed pair, while Rewa Chardonnay 2023 is the white.
The Pinot Noir is an organic single-vineyard wine made from four named clones. The Chardonnay is also presented as an organic single-vineyard wine. Pinot Gris and Riesling complete the four-wine range, keeping the estate's production focused on varietal bottlings from one holding.