Pinot Noir from New Zealand – Marlborough    18+/20
Moderately deep ruby-red colour, a little lighter on the
edge with slight purple hues. The nose
is softly concentrated with gently packed aromas of dark-red berry fruits with
nuances of raspberry liqueur entwined with dark herbal nuances, along with
dark-red florals. Medium-full bodied,
the palate has sweet, juicy and lively fruit flavours of dark-red berry fruits
intermingling with fresh and dark herbs, with raspberry liqueur and floral
elements adding interest. The fruit
sweetness is balanced by light, grainy tannin structure with fine, lacy acidity
lending an up-front mouthfeel with good presence and texture. The flavours carry positively to a lingering
finish of raspberry liqueur. This is a
sweet and juicy-fruited Pinot Noir with lively dark-red berry, herb and
raspberry liqueur flavours on a grainy-textured palate. Match with poultry and pork dishes over the
next 5 years. Hand-picked fruit, clones 115,
667, 777, 114, 113, Abel, 5. 6, 13, 10/5 and 2/10, from the ‘Fromm’, ‘Quarters’,
‘Churton’ and ‘Yarrum’ vineyards, these covering the Wairau, Brancott and
Waihopi valleys, vines 14-25 y.o., fully destemmed and indigenous yeast
fermented with a high proportion of whole berries to 13.5% alc., the wine aged
14-16 months in <10% new French oak 228 L barrels. Certified BioGro organic. 18.0+/20
Mar 2018 RRP $39.95
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Pinot Noir from New Zealand – Marlborough    19-/20
Even, light ruby-red colour with a little garnet, paler on
the rim. The nose is tightly bound with
firm and intense aromas of dark-red berry and black cherry fruit intermixed
with dark herbs and some black earth minerality, unfolding violet florals and a
little pepper. Medium-bodied, the palate
is tight and concentrated with good depth and intensity of dark-red berry and
black cherry fruit, along with notes of liquorice and spice, dark herbs and
black mineral detail, unfolding violet florals.
The fruit forms a fine and firm core with considerable fine-grained,
powdery tannin extraction with balanced acidity. The flavours carry with very good linearity
to a long and sustained finish of liquorice and spices. This is a finely concentrated and firmly
packed Pinot Noir with dark-red and black fruits along with herb, liquorice and
mineral notes and excellent linearity. Match
with roasted game meats and semi-hard cheeses over the next 6-8 years. Hand-picked fruit, clones 115, 667, Abel and
5, from the ‘Churton’ vineyard, Waihopi Valley, vines 15 y.o., fully destemmed
and indigenous yeast fermented with many whole berries to 13.0% alc., the wine
spending approx. 3 weeks on skins and aged 16-18 months in 10% new French oak
228 L barrels. Certified BioGro
organic. 870 bottles made. 19.0-/20
Mar 2018 RRP $55.00
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Pinot Noir from New Zealand – Marlborough    18.5+/20
Full, even, light ruby-red colour with some depth and light
garnet hues on the edge. The nose is
softly full and gently voluminous with a rounded core of dark-red berry fruit
harmoniously melded with subtle notes of fresh and dark herbs and lifted red
florals. The nose is expressed with
softness, delicacy and detail.
Medium-full bodied, the palate is full and accessible with sweetly rich,
mouthfilling flavours of dark-red berry fruit intermixed with fragrant dark
herbs and dark-red florals. The fruit is
succulent, and balanced by fine, grainy-textured tannin structure that provides
plenty of mouthfeel, presence and fine grip.
Soft, lacy acidity lends energy and the wine carries to a long, sweet,
red-fruited finish. This is a
mouthfilling Pinot Noir with succulent red berry fruit and subtle notes of
herbs and florals with plenty of texture and presence. Match with wild duck and pork over the next
6+ years. Hand-picked fruit, clones 115,
777, Abel and 5, from the ‘Quarters’ vineyard, Brancott Valley, vines 17-19
y.o., fully destemmed and indigenous yeast fermented with many whole berries to
13.5% alc., the wine spending approx. 3 weeks on skins and aged 16-18 months in
10% new French oak 228 L barrels.
Certified BioGro organic. 870
bottles made. 18.5+/20 Mar 2018
RRP $55.00
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Pinot Noir from New Zealand – Marlborough    19/20
Even ruby-red colour with slight purple hues, lighter on the
rim and youthful in appearance. The nose
is elegantly concentrated with deep and intense aromas of ripe dark-red berry
fruit and black cherries, along with aromatic dark-red and violet florals,
unfolding a subtle thread of dark herbs.
This has beautiful perfumes and fruit vibrancy. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegantly
proportioned with concentrated flavours of ripe dark-red berry fruit, black
cherries, with lifted red and violet florals.
The fruit is lusciously rich and vibrant, unfolding an array of red fruits
and florals, and is supported by fine-grained tannin extraction lending
suppleness and accessibility. The
extraction provides a refined line that carries the flavours to a long,
lingering, nuanced finish. This is a beautifully
rich and sweet, vibrant and succulent Pinot Noir with dark-red and black cherry
fruit along with a floral array, on a refined palate. Match with lamb, beef and venison over the
next 6-8 years. Hand-picked fruit,
clones 115, 667, 777 and some 5 and 6, from the ‘Clayvin’ vineyard, Brancott Valley,
vines 19 y.o., fully destemmed and indigenous yeast fermented with many whole
berries to 13.0% alc., the wine spending approx. 3 weeks on skins and aged
16-18 months in 10% new French oak 228 L barrels. Certified BioGro organic. 800 bottles made. 19.0/20
Mar 2018 RRP $85.00
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Pinot Noir from New Zealand – Marlborough    18.5+/20
Light ruby-red colour with slight garnet hues, paler on the
rim. The nose is softly packed with deep
and dense aromas of red cherry and berry fruit entwined with complex dark and
dried herb and earthy detail revealing complexing savoury nutty elements. Medium-full bodied, the palate is firmly
concentrated with intense and deep flavours of dark-red berry fruit melded with
dark and dried herb notes, earth and a little nuttiness. The palate has an array of savoury
layers. The fruit is underlined by
plenty of grainy-textured tannins lending considerable structure and grip to
the mouthfeel. The acidity is soft and
integrated. The wine carries with power
and drive, leading to a complex detailed, well-structured finish. This is a complex-flavoured Pinot Noir with
an array of savoury fruits, herbs and earth, and considerable structure and
grip. Serve with casseroles and
slow-cooked game meat dishes over the next 6-9 years. Hand-picked fruit, clones 115, 667 and 777
with small amounts of Abel and 5, from the ‘Fromm’ vineyard, Wairau Valley,
vines 19-24 y.o., fully destemmed and indigenous yeast fermented with many
whole berries to 13.0% alc., the wine spending approx. 3 weeks on skins and
aged 16-18 months in 10% new French oak 228 L barrels. Certified BioGro organic. 840 bottles made. 18.5+/20
Mar 2018 RRP $85.00
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Pinot Noir from New Zealand – Marlborough    19-/20
Even ruby-red colour with a hint of garnet, a little lighter
edged. The nose is softly full, a little
restrained in expression, but unfolding a layered aromatic array showing
dark-red berry fruits with hints of liquorice, herbs and spice nuances, and
ethereal red florals. This is refined
and gentle in expression. Medium-bodied,
the palate is rich and sweet with lusciously succulent flavours of dark-red
cherry and berry fruit, melded with notes of liquorice and spices, and some
lifted oak. The fruit flavours gently
fill the palate and are supported by very fine-grained tannins with balanced
acidity. The wine carries with drive and
fine textural grip, leading to an elegant, lingering finish. This is a sweetly rich and succulent Pinot
Noir with an array of red fruits, and nuances of liquorice and spices along
with fragrant florals on a very fine-textured palate. Match with poultry, pork and beef dishes over
the next 6+ years. A blend of 5 complete single vineyard wines,
these being ‘Clayvin’, ‘Fromm’, ‘Quarters’, ‘Churton’ and ‘Yarrum’, clones 115,
667 and 777, comprising approx. 80% with 5, Abel and 6, fully destemmed and
indigenous yeast fermented with many whole berries to 13.0% alc., the wine spending
approx. 3 weeks on skins and aged 14-16 months in 10% new French oak 228 L
barrels. Certified BioGro organic. 4,500 bottles made. 19.0-/20
Mar 2018 RRP $65.00
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