In addition to the Kaiserstuhl winery, Karl-Heinz Johner also runs a winery in New Zealand. We degustate the top wines.

The wines from Johner Estate in New Zealand are impressive and perfect pirates in a tasting of Burgundy or Rhone wines.

The Johner Estate 2021 Chardonnay Lime Hill has herbs, peach, full body, intense minerality like a Chablis, Burgundian structure, and is creamy, dense, and long. Currently rated 18.3/20 points, with potential for more with further aging.

The Johner Estate 2020 Pinot Noir Lime Hill has cherry, herbs, phenolic notes, full body, perfect balance, density, Burgundian structure, and sufficient tannins. Nevertheless, it appears light-footed. 18.5/20 points, with potential for more with aging.

The Johner Estate 2021 Syrah Gladstone Reserve is an archetypal Syrah with Rhône styling. The wine has a powerful nose with lots of white pepper and slightly animal notes, full body, balance, and is long and dense. 18.3/20 points with potential.