Cirro started with export focus

Named after the highest of all clouds, Cirro Wines had its beginnings in 2009, a time when things were far from rosy for the New Zealand wine industry. It is the brainchild of two flying winemakers, David Tyney and Richard Green. The men have more than 30 years’ combined winemaking experience from travels around the world and own Viscosity, a wine consultancy business based in Marlborough. The idea was to focus on developing an export brand for the Australian market.