Yakutin Family Wines - Taster Pack Bundle
This is a one-off completely uniquely priced pack from the likes of our favourite Kazakhstani winemaker - Oleg Yakutin.
For a limited time only - grab yourself a pack of one of each of his wines for an unusually light price of $99.
Individually, these wines are priced as follows:
$30 - Rosé 2020
$40 - Black Walnut Chardonnay 2019
$60 - Old Chimney Cabernet Franc 2020
With the summer sunsets slipping away, ward off those autumn chills with a delightful taster pack accompanied by a signed note from Oleg himself.
If you’re after more than just a taster pack, please send an email to info@boutiqueconnection.co.nz or click here.
About Yakutin Family Wines
Yakutin Family Wines is a small family vineyard, located on Matakana Road, marked by a relic brick chimney and centenarian Black Walnut tree. Based on Old World traditions, Yakutin Family believe that wine should be a true expression of the land, people and time.
Oleg Yakutin, the vigneron, is the first Kazakhstani winemaker in New Zealand. Kazakhstan is an ‘Old World’ wine country, since the earliest evidence of viticulture appeared during the 7th century AD. Long before this, locals benefited from the wine trade by their residence on the Silk Road - a network of trade routes connecting China with the Middle East and Europe.
Oleg, and his wife Tanya, moved to the North Shore in 2012 and later made the shift to Matakana in 2014 establishing the Yakutin Family Wines journey. For their debut vintage of 2018, a special label was created called the “Tamgaly Series” - a tribute to the great history and traditions of Oleg and Tanya’s homeland. Tamgaly is a Bronze Age petroglyph site in the Almaty region, Kazakhstan.
The 2019 vintage wines pay homage to the vineyard landmarks, and are named “Old Chimney” [Cabernet Franc] and “Black Walnut” [Chardonnay].
Two small vineyard blocks were planted in 2002 as a development of Hawks Nest Persimmons orchard alongside other ornamental and fruit trees: Olives, Avocados, Pine Nuts, Mandarins, Limes, Grapefruit, Figs, Cherimoyas, Plums, Pears, Peaches and Quince. To complete biodiversity of the orchard, there are seasonal specials: Watercress in winter, Wild Onion in spring, Blackberry in summer, and Mushrooms in autumn.
As the well worn cliché goes, “wine is made in the vineyard”. Oleg spends considerable time treating every single vine and bunch of grapes individually. His approach is based on two basic principles: to preserve and maintain healthy living soil respecting community of microbes and fungi; also to build up the vine’s immune system rather than fighting with diseases. Once the grapes are picked it comes down to soft gentle extraction of tannins and flavours.
One day we asked Oleg to describe what he does in few words. And he responded: “Yakutin Family Wines is not just a work or hobby - this is my life. I live, love, do all I can and employ: Ironic Sincerity; Pragmatic Idealism; and Informed Naivete.”
First Vintage: 2018
Scale: Under 1 hectare
Range: Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay
Cellar Door: No, but watch this space!
Did you know… Oleg is one of the most passionate people we have met in our travels, which is reflected in the quality of his wines.
