Wild Irishman
Alan Brady was a pioneer of the commercial grape growing and winemaking industry of Central Otago, he founded Gibbston Valley Wines in the 1980s and Mount Edward in the late 1990s
Wild Irishman was intended to be a deeply personal retirement project for Alan, aimed at exploring the uniqueness of site within Central Otago
Site centric approach to winemaking gentle handling and minimal intervention
Central Otago
New Zealand
“Wild Irishman is the new project from the guru of Central Otago Pinot Noir - Alan Brady - and winemaker Brian Shaw. Both of whom come from Northern Ireland originally. Alan planted the first ever Pinot Noir vines in Central Otago back in 1982 in the Gibbston Valley. He has been a leading figure in the region ever since and was an original shareholder in Felton Road and a mentor to owner Nigel Greening. Further advice comes from Francois Millet former wine-maker of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue.”
-Thomas Parker MW