05-Sep-2017
Pa Road is the very successful second wine brand of the MacDonald family’s ‘te Pa’ label. The MacDonald family, who have farmed the land in the Wairau Bar of Marlborough for generations, launched their wine venture, first planting vines in 2003. They now have over 150 ha of vines there and source fruit from estate owned sites in other Marlborough sub-regions. They have aspired for quality and the te Pa wines as well as the Pa Road bottlings have achieved considerable success in judgings and tastings. This is a testament to the fruit quality as well as the sensitive and sophisticated winemaking by Sam Bennett who is on-site and Liam McElhinney who oversees the production. The te Pa wines are vigorously marketed, including the strong use of social media, and their presence will continue to grow. Here I review the new release Pa Road 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Rosé, and 2016 Pinot Noir. www.tepawines.com
