Medium bodied with medium-high acid, a low to medium level of soft tannins and just enough fruit, it has a medium-long finish. We choose to live and work in Marlborough because we think the grapes here are the best in the world. After 7 months the wines were assessed and blended. Clayvin and Ridge vineyards represent our Pinot Noir journey, our expression of the land, our Marlborough heritage and our Giesen family spirit. Estate Grown. TA: 5.7g/l pH: 3.6 We are starting to reap the rewards of site selection, vine age, careful custodianship and thoughtful winemaking to produce a range of expressive, high-quality Pinots that reflect their terroir. The palate is juicy and vibrant with soft fruit intensity, finishing elegantly dry. 88 POINTS Drinking now, it should keep through 2014.” But a potent Pinot culture has established itself in the region and is now also a confident force on the national scene. We’re big believers in doing what you love. After 6 months the wines were assessed and blended. Taking our name from the landmark Wither Hills range that borders our vineyards, our philosophy is founded on the belief that the finest wines are created from exceptional vineyards, representing their sense of place. Family Owned. 4 STARS Residual Sugar: 0g/L. Today the total area of Pinot Noir in Marlborough covers 2,669ha, the most of any region. Recommended Food: It goes well with a stir-fry of cubed lamb and eggplant, also makes a good partner for a steak and mushroom pie. So close to the ocean that our vines are often misted with sea spray. Giesen Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 $ 30.04. inc. 7% sales tax. Marlborough is well-endowed from a grape growing perspective. AWARDS AND ACCOLADES. A family owned, award winning and sustainable winery hidden in the heart of Marlborough, one of the world’s purest wine regions. This historic vineyard has been re-established and now grows surrounded by native plantings, streams, wetlands and the resulting biodiversity. Owned & operated by winemakers Anna & Jason Flowerday and fully certified organic. -Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences, USA, Volume XVIII, Issue 14, 22nd May 2014, “A friendly and tasty offering, it’s nicely lifted on the nose showing red berry and floral characters with a touch of spicy oak notes, leading to a juicy palate that’s smooth and soft on the finish.” Secret Wine - 4 1/2 Star Marlborough Pinot Noir. Recommended Cellaring: 3-10 years. The wine finishes cleanly with pure fruit notes. Sustainability is a part of our ethos as a company and three pillars of sustainability guide our approach to sustainability in the areas of people, planet and performance. The bouquet shows earthy dark fruits and spicy strawberries with a touch of cedar. Jack and Ben, second generation, alongside Mandy and Sam, founders, create wines that on the one hand are fun and innovative and on the other seriously good, satisfying and intellectually stimulating. This is a light-fruited, gentle red berried Pinot Noir with florals and a dry finish. 90 POINTS – Wine Spectator, Nov/Dec 2018 issue, “Smooth and bright, offering a crisp mix of raspberry, cherry and honey crisp apple notes, with pops of clove and thyme. Vidal Reserve Pinot Noir, Marlborough is an inviting wine, made from Pinot Noir grapes. There will always be Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. From several vineyards throughout Marlborough comes this elegantly smooth Pinot Noir, displaying delicate spice, cherry and earthy notes. Established in 1994 Whitehaven Wine Company is a family owned and operated company. At te Pā, the land has been the backbone of our family for 800 years. Throughout Marlborough, Pinot Noir has been located in regions once deemed too marginal or too expensive to farm. $12.59 RRP: $22.99 Quick View. This wine is a blend of various parcels of fruit from the extensive Babich vineyards in Marlborough. TA: 5.8g/l -Michael Cooper, www.michaelcooper.co.nz, “Pale ruby-purple in color, the 2012 Pinot Noir offers fragrant red cherry and red currant aromas with an underlying scent of forest floor. -Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Nov 2013, “White pepper and dried rose petal aromatics announce the crisp raspberry, cherry, loam and plum flavors in this smooth and appealing red, with spicy tobacco notes on the finish. TA: 5.9g/l Wild yeast fermentation along with minimal intervention in the winery capturing the vineyard’s energy and vibrancy, making every bottle of Seresin a genuine reflection of its provenance. -Lisa Perrotti-Brown, eRobertParker.com #203, Oct 2012, “A floral style of violets and dried yellow flowers, some hay bale and brambly mix red fruits. Believing we can create a positive impact beyond our vineyard boundaries, to date Brancott Estate has raised over half a million dollars for The Marlborough Falcon Trust, helping to ensure the ongoing survival of New Zealand’s native Karearea; and have partnered with Conservation Volunteers providing employee time and resources to regenerate Marlborough’s Para Wetland and enhance biodiversity. Allan along with wife Catherine founded the Allan Scott Family Winemakers label in 1990 and quickly became a household brand name in the highly competitive wine industry. Certified organic and biodynamically farmed, Churton vineyard occupies a high hillside above the Waihopai Valley. This is a fresh and youthful Pinot Noir with bright fruit and good, fine textures that will come together over the next 3-4+ years. The finish is dry and pleasant. Today Jules handcrafts a small yet feisty collection of wines in her own name, including the Jules Taylor Pinot Noir from the Southern Valley clay soils of Marlborough and the On The Quiet Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from organically grown grapes in the Wrekin Vineyard in the Brancott Valley. -KensWineGuide.com, April, 2012. Spec. With total respect for our land and focusing on low cropping levels, small-batch fermentation, single vineyard fruits and minimal winemaking intervention, we continue to achieve incremental improvements year on year, in a sustainable and environmentally responsible way. While the summer temperatures are warm, they are not overly so and there is pronounced diurnal variation. Drink it now to 2015+.” Tinpot Hut 2017 Marlborough Pinot Noir . We source our fruit from diverse microclimates and soils, including limestone. Our growers live on their land and have a commitment and relationship with their land which reflects a respect for the natural environment within which they live and work. SILVER Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2015 VINTAGE: 2014 . Reasonably light and charming wine that’s ready for drinking.” Fruit was harvested at optimum ripeness and fermented in open vats. Seresin, Wine of Passion, Grace & Spirit. pH: 3.68 Standard delivery 1 week Only ships to Singapore. Marlborough Marlborough Pinot Noir. Deeply invested in the region and its grape-growing families, she has made some of Marlborough’s most successful wines. The Marlborough Pinot Noir goes well with a stir-fry of cubed lamb and eggplant, also makes a good partner for a steak and mushroom pie. -Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, July 2016, “Dusty herb and cedar notes add a firm edge to the wild berry flavors, with herbal accents on the finish.” -Wine Spectator, www.winespectator.com  2017. Cheers! Rose. In 1961, George Fistonich leased an acre of vines from his father in Auckland and it was here that Villa Maria was born. In mid 2015 TerraVin combined with another well-known and long established Marlborough producer – Highfield Estate. Winemaker: Adam Hazeldine. Cloudy Bay 2018 Pinot Noir (Marlborough) Thanks for signing up! The mid-palate introduces dried herbs and earth with a touch of caramel. The first plantings of the variety in Marlborough took place as far back as 1973, though for the next 20-plus years most of the Pinot Noir fruit grown in the region was used to make sparkling wine. Medium-bodied with just enough elegant, red berry flavors that are framed in the mouth by soft tannins and vibrant acid, it finishes medium to long.” TA: 5.3g/l pH: 3.5 This has a softly full bouquet with gentle, clean, raspberry and cherry fruit aromas, along with soft red florals and a little herbal underlay. Established in 2009, Greywacke’s philosophy is to honour the sunny, maritime climate utilising the indigenous vineyard microflora to create wines reflecting the uniqueness of this South Pacific land. Now under the guiding hand of the Ibbotson family, our whānau actively pursue sustainable living in all areas of our lifestyles. Corofin is the artisan winemaking project of Mike and Anna Paterson, which evolved to tell the story of some pretty special Marlborough Pinot sites. Serve with salmon, tuna and charcuterie over the next 3 years.” Pinot Noir, 2019. After 10 months the wines were assessed and blended. 90 POINTS Forest floor, raspberry and dried cherries dominate the nose with hints of mushroom, dried herbs and mint. The Rimapere vineyard is located in the Wairau Valley, where the splendid turquoise Wairau River flows. Serious growth began after 2000. This Marlborough Pinot Noir is a blend of various parcels of fruit from the extensive Babich vineyards in the region. This wine is a blend of various parcels of fruit from the extensive Babich vineyards in Marlborough. Lawson’s Dry Hills has been on the Pinot Noir journey for 20 years, focusing on Marlborough’s southern valleys, particularly the beautiful Waihopai. Our wine making philosophy is to produce wines with minimal intervention that best reflect our land. Goes well with beef and lamb. This screwcap wine is available to order online today. We have always had an eye on the future, advocating sustainability across all aspects of the business. Started by nature and finished by the talents of our winemaker, our philosophy of minimal intervention in the winery ensures nature’s influence shines through in each and every bottle. Cheers! Believing this land had the elements required to produce honest, expressive and distinct Pinot Noir, Delta continues to strive to offer great New Zealand Pinot Noir with a true sense of provenance, in honour of the land. To expose the soul of this land we focus on sustainable and organic practices, enhancing the vitality of the soils to express the very best of our terroir. Common to all, however, is structure and elegance overlaid by power and fruit-driven intensity. South Australia, Australia. This wine is a blend of various parcels of fruit from the extensive Babich vineyards in Marlborough. The bouquet is softly fresh with bright and pure aromas of dark raspberry fruit with a subtle dark herb underlay. 87 POINTS On the palate – dry with medium+ acidity and moderate oak tannins, flavours of crushed stone and mineral along with red berry fruits add both flavours and complexity; balanced and well made with a moderate finish.” TerraVin Wines began in the late 1990’s with a clear focus on growing and making premium Pinot Noir from Hillside vineyards. Light-bodied, clean, fresh and up-front flavours of strawberries and herbs are enlivened and lifted by fresh, elevated acidity which adds a degree of juiciness. From $14.99. Stockists. Drink now through 2022.” The flavor profile is a mild black currant with hints of plum and gentle oak. For the past 10 generations, our family has committed to reveal the expression of our place – heart and soul – in our village of Chavignol in Sancerre, France. They share the valley with a satellite communication station that finds the terroir perfect for spying. -Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Nov 2012, “Pale ruby colored, the 2010 Pinot Noir has aromas of red cherries and crushed cranberries plus hints of dried herbs and moss covered bark. Here at Matua, we think that New Zealand Pinot Noir has potential to be the next big thing. At its best: now to 2014.” We’d like you to share the sense of time, place and belonging: Welcome to te Pā. Planted on what was once riverbed, Stoneleigh takes its name and its distinctive character from the stones that cover our vineyard; a wine style that is fresh, crisp and vibrant with a brightness of fruit expression. A pretty Pinot Noir to drink with Asian cuisine over the next 3-4 years.” pH: 3.66 What we grow, where and how we grow it, inspires all else that we do. FROMM is an organic boutique winery, family owned in the heart of Marlborough. Dark cherry and Doris plum with mushroom, a hint of strawberry, dried herbs, and cedar notes. Alcohol: 13.5% Fine-grained textures emerge and lead to a light, dry and soft finish. An excellent team of wine-loving staff and vintage crew continue to inspire. Based at our Sound of White vineyard in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley, Catalina Sounds pays homage to New Zealand’s famous and largest war bird, the Catalina, which played a critical role during and after World War II. The fruit and mouthfeel is enlivened by refreshing, lacy acidity with very light tannin extraction. We feel a great responsibility to guard this legacy, believing that it is important to leave something of true value to the next generation – in terms of the wines, the vines, the brand and the land. -Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz , Jan 2012, “It’s gently fruited on the nose with red cherry, raspberry and subtle spice notes. 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