"An appealing and lively Pinot"

4 STARS: Sam Kim, The Wine Orbit

"A gently flavoured Pinot displaying red cherry, spice and a hint of game characters on the nose. The palate is juicy and smooth with good fruit weight and fine-grained tannins. An appealing and lively Pinot. At its best: now to 2012." Sam Kim, The Wine Orbit

"Fresh, alive Pinot, quite tasty in its fruit without being heavy nor over-oaked. Best beside food from chicken to veal and lamb. Shows its share of spicy cherry characters in the local Marlborough tradition. Clean, sound, enjoyable now, into... Read more »

"This vibrant pinot has a sinuous, savoury spine of tannin that spreads out to a long, silky finish"

Dark cherry melds with bright, lifted red fruit aromas and hints of spice in this exotic 2010 Pinot Noir. Floral notes are present too; old-fashioned violets and a touch of rose. This vibrant pinot has a sinuous, savoury spine of tannin that spreads out to a long, silky finish. Significant vine age, especially from the 30 year-old blocks, expresses itself in depth, breadth and complexity of character; a distinctive ‘sense of place’ so evident in Ata Rangi Pinot Noir. Vine age also contributes markedly to the consistency of quality year after year.

Looking back at the growing season, temperatures were generally lower than average through to mid-February. We crop thinned extensively in... Read more »

"ripe fruit flavours layer with balanced oak to give a velvety mouth feel and long compelling finish"

4 stars (86/100 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A youthful Pinot with lifted aromas showing raspberry, dark cherry, spice and floral. The palate is juicy and rounded with fine/firm tannins providing a pleasant dry finish. And this firmness is ideal in partnering food, both light and full-flavoured. At its best: now to 2014". Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Ruby red in colour with flashes of purple and a vibrant nose of dark berries, coffee and spice. A full bodied... Read more »

"Flavours of dark cherry and plum explode on the palate"

Gold Medal: NZ International Wine Show 2010

An elegant Pinot Noir with aromas of dark cherry and plums, with hints of clove and spicy oak. Flavours of dark cherry and plum explode on the palate. Aged in new French barrels gives some savoury notes and a full, long lasting finish.

Fruit for this wine comes from a single vineyard about 40 km south of Blenheim. The site has a unique micro climate ideal for producing top-quality wines. The soils have a high limestone content which adds slight mineral notes to the wine. 

Drinking well now this wine will continue to reward over the next two to five years. A perfect... Read more »

** FREIGHT FREE **

"The palate is juicy and smooth" 

3.5 stars (84/100 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A youthful and pristine Pinot showing fragrant aromas of red cherry, floral and hints of spice and mushroom. The palate is juicy and smooth with a easy-flowing mouthfeel, leading to a pleasing fruity finish. A well-priced Pinot showing lovely ripe fruit flavours. At its best: now to 2013." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Wonderfully intense nose of cherries, ripe raspberries and hints of chocolate. The palate displays a good concentration of juicy berry fruit and is... Read more »

"The wine is rich, yet velvety and elegant with a core of fine grained, ripe tannins" 

On release the wine has a bright ruby hue. Its vibrant aromas and flavours suggest black cherries, blackberries, raspberries, mulberries and purple plums. There are intertwining hints of grilled mushrooms, liquorice and black olives. The wine is rich, yet velvety and elegant with a core of fine grained, ripe tannins which help to draw out its lingering flavour.

An early bud-burst was followed by a very mild spring, a warm summer and a balmy dry autumn. The weather allowed us to leave the fruit on the vine until it was optimally ripe. It was a splendid season in general and an exceptional one for pinot noir resulting in high quality wines.

Main Divide is the local name for the Southern Alps and is... Read more »

"A full-bodied, solid and robustly structured wine"

Trophy & Champion Pinot Noir: Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2011

Pure Gold Medal: Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2011

Bright and full, purple-hued ruby-red. Youthful in appearance, this has a full nose of fresh, vibrant dark cherry, berry and plum aromas lifted with violetty notes and backed by spicy oak nuances. A full-bodied, solid and robustly structured wine, the flavours of ripe, dark berry fruit, liquorice and spicy plums are framed within a firm, but accessible palate that is underscored by soft acidity. The serious extraction carries the palate and forms a dry and lingering... Read more »

wild berries, plums and cherries with a hint of dried herbs and spice

Medium purple/garnet. Inviting aromas of wild berries, plums and cherries with a hint of dried herbs and spice. The flavours follow from the nose onto the palate and showcase the attractive fruit, spice and earth flavours of the Waipara Valley. Winemakers Notes

It's the extreme natural environments of the mountains, hills and valleys of the South Island that gives the wines of Waipara Hills its intensity, character and complexity - multi-award winning wine that expresses the true soul of the south. At Waipara Hills our philosophy is simple. It's about allowing the characteristics of each season's fruit to shine, then creating perfect balance with as little interference as possible. The result is wine that is rich, vibrant... Read more »

"Another engaging Pinot displaying perfumed aromas of red/black cherry, spice, game and mushroom"

5 stars & 95/100: Sam Kim; The Wine Orbit

18 out of 20: Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

"Another engaging Pinot displaying perfumed aromas of red/black cherry, spice, game and mushroom. The palate is powerful and generous with excellent mid palate weight and an expansive finish. A multi-layered Pinot showing outstanding potential to develop." Sam Kim, Wine... Read more »

"Big dark and rich, it is immediately loveable"

5 stars (93-95/100 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A sturdy and youthful Pinot promising much more to come with bottle age. The bouquet is impressively ripe and rich, displaying dark cherry, game, espresso and spice characters. It’s concentrated and dense on the palate with excellent mid palate weight and fine, firm tannins leading to a classic dry finish. A powerfully structured wine with lovely integration, indicating it will mature beautifully." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“I love the wine, it's not... Read more »

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"lively and juicy with smooth texture and a pleasant dry finish"

4 stars (87/100 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"For the price, this Pinot offers plenty. A youthful charmer displaying red cherry, floral and a hint of spice aromas. The palate is lively and juicy with smooth texture and a pleasant dry finish. A great casual Pinot. At its best: now to 2014." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Raspberries and strawberries combined with subtle oak characters combine to form an approachable style Pinot Noir.  Made to be consumed immediately this wine will further... Read more »

 "It’s drinking well now"

4 STARS: Michael Coopers Buyers Guide To NZ Wines

89/100: www.bobswinereviews.com

"Grown at Gladstone, in the northern Wairarapa, the 2009 vintage is a full-coloured, sturdy red (14.5 per cent alcohol), sweet-fruited, with generous berry and spice flavours, softly textured and very harmonious. It’s drinking well now" Michael Cooper

“89/100... More flesh and flavour than the regular label with a refreshing cut of acidity. Bright, vibrant wine with red cherry and hints of spice” www.bobswinereviews.com

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"strong strawberry, cherry and spice flavours, with loads of personality"

4.5 stars: Winestate Magazine

4 stars: Bob Campbell MW

"Delicious now, this three-site blend is a very ‘feminine’ style of pinot noir, finely scented, savoury and supple.  Unfined and unfiltered, it offers strong strawberry, cherry and spice flavours, with loads of personality." Winestate (AUS, NZ), May 2011

"Lovely perfumed aroma with floral and cherry flavours. Fine-structured and slightly sappy wine with supple tannins and an assortment of spice, floral, savory and cherry... Read more »

"a silky texture with a hint of chalkiness which adds to its complexity"

This wine displays immediate uplifted cherry notes with spice on the nose which follow through to the palate to meet inviting smooth tannins.  This wine has a silky texture with a hint of chalkiness which adds to its complexity. A wine that will reward immensely when matched with great food and company.

Match with Venison, Lamb, ostrich, tuna, swordfish, goats cheese, mushroom dishes.

This wine is approachable now and will continue to develop well over next 5 years.

Michelle is one of New Zealand's most awarded winemakers – EVER!

Easter Show *Wine Maker Of The Year - three times!

New Zealand *Wine Maker Of The... Read more »

"The palate is juicy and elegant"

Silver Medal: Air New Zealand Wine Awards

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 

91/100: Tyson Stelzer

"A gently perfumed bouquet displaying red cherry, plum and a hint of savoury game characters. The palate is juicy and elegant with crisp acidity and gently drying finish. A well framed and firm style ideally suited to... Read more »

"the aromatics showing elegance and delicacy"

88 Points: Wine Advocate – Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW

5 Stars: Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

"The 2008 Foxes Island Pinot Noir has a pale to medium ruby color and intense cranberry and red currant aromas with some spearmint and moss covered bark. Medium bodied, there’s a good amount of red berry flesh with a low to medium level of fine tannins and high acid to support. The finish is long." Wine Advocate – Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW

"Ruby-red in colour with pale garnet hues on edge, this has a full, fragrant near-etheral bouquet of ripe strawberries,... Read more »

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A powerful Pinot exhibiting intensity as well as classic elegance

5 stars (93/100): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

It's youthful yet shows lovely complexity together with excellent fruit richness, displaying red/black cherry, floral, spice and subtle mushroom notes on the nose. The palate is concentrated and beautifully weighted with silky texture and a lingering, satisfying finish. A powerful Pinot exhibiting intensity as well as classic elegance. At its best: now to 2015. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A fresh fruit driven style with ripe red berries that lead to an elegant complex finish"

Ripe red fruits of red cherries and red currents, followed by bright lifted aromas of raspberry. The nose is complex with spice and a hint of savoury oak.
Bright and lifted, with raspberry and red cherry combined with strawberry and red plum. Well balanced acidity leads to an inviting and structured mid palate with fine grained tannin and an elegant long-lasting finish. Winemakers Notes

Saint Clair Family Estate is owned by Neal and Judy Ibbotson, viticulture pioneers in Marlborough since 1978. Grapes were originally supplied to local wine companies; however a desire to extend the quality achieved in the vineyard through to the finished wine led to the establishment of Saint Clair Family Estate in... Read more »

"fluid and mouth filling"

Silver Medal: Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2011

"Complex aroma shows blackberry, violet, black plum and briar rose. The palate is fluid and mouth filling with fine gentle tannins and rich, slightly chocolate flavours of blackberry, black plum and a little barrel char. This is a cohesive, concentrated wine, a pleasure to drink now but will reward cellaring up to 10 years."

The wine was made by hand in small open tanks, without the addition of yeast, very little intervention but constant and diligent attention. After 12 months in French oak barrels (33% new) the wine was racked clean and allowed to settle through the cold winter mouth and finally bottled without filling or... Read more »

"intense floral, perfumed notes and hints of sweet spice"

"great mouth-feel and a long finish" 

These older vines deliver a complex wine with an amalgam of fragrant rose petals and earth aromatics. Every year it shows more fruit power and a distinct Gibbston piquancy. Attractive red cherry, violets and sweet spice combined with silky tannins excite the palate. This is a premium wine with body, great mouth-feel and a long finish to be enjoyed now but it will also age gracefully. 

The slow ripening of vines in the Gibbston Valley enhances the development of colour and flavour. Gibbston wines shine through intense floral, perfumed notes and hints of sweet spice.

"delicate primary fruit characters of wild berries shadowed by subtle toasty oak"

"This wine displays lifted aromas of ripe cherries and spice. The palate is soft and generous with delicate primary fruit characters of wild berries shadowed by subtle toasty oak. Fine ripe tannins provide weight and add structure resulting in a long and seamless finish. Savour over slow food and sparkling conversation." 

Wairau River (pronounced why-raow) produces wines exclusively sourced from our family estate vineyards first established in 1978 by Phil & Chris Rose. Hand tended in small batches from vine to bottle, low crops and ultra ripe fruit are utilised to produce premium wine that has become renowned for exhibiting intense fruit characteristics and classical elegance.

"Subtle smoky oak characters" 

"nice velvety finish" 

"Fruit driven, this wine is rich and dark with red cherries, raspberries and violets on the nose, along with well integrated French oak and creaminess from the malolactic fermention. Subtle smoky oak characters and bright berry fruit flavours on the palate and a nice velvety finish make this a delightfully harmonious Pinot Noir." Winemakers Notes

Nobody has more experience growing grapes in Marlborough than Allan Scott. He planted some of the region's most famous vineyards, including the very first, and has worked the land there every vintage since. He physically helped plant the region's very first vineyard in 1973. Many of the vineyards he... Read more »

"ripe red and black berry notes"

"ethereal floral highlights"

Silver Medal: New Zealand International Wine Awards 2010

"Deeply coloured appearance. Lovely aroma with ripe red and black berry notes, ethereal floral highlights, and just a hint of gamey mushroom notes. Rich entry onto the palate, with ripe fruit and well balanced firm but supple tannin structure. Gamey nuances on the finish with a long and textured aftertaste." Winemakers Notes

Sourced solely from our Waihopai Valley Vineyard, this wine is made from ripe, low-yielding vines.  Grapes were hand picked at optimum ripeness, producing an array of black fruit and... Read more »

"toasty oak and subtle herb notes"

"bouquet of ripe dark plums"

Blue Gold: Sydney Top 100 2011

"A bright ruby red colour with a bouquet of ripe dark plums, toasty oak and subtle herb notes. On the palate the wine is fruit driven, supple with a youthful astringent bite and a hint of oak on the finish." Winemakers Notes

The Devil's Staircase takes the willing down into the realm of decadence and bacchanalian delights. Here everything is pleasure spiced up with a dash of naughtiness. The unrelenting environment tortures the vines whose twisted limbs produce a wine worthy of absolution. These wines are sinfully succulent and... Read more »

"An elegant and refined wine with an alluring velvety texture"

Gold: NZ International Wine Show 2011

Gold: Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009

"This wine has been gently crafted using a natural approach to winemaking. A seductive bouquet comprising perfumed, ripe cherries, red fruit and enticing floral aromas, it is concentrated and displays deep layers of fruit. An elegant and refined wine with an alluring velvety texture, it is stylish and complex, with finesse and a harmonious balance."

The Seddon Vineyard is nestled on the southern bank of MarlboroughΠs Awatere River. This warm,... Read more »

"a wine exuding purity and elegance"

"balanced, finely textured and shows good length on the palate"

"Hand harvested fruit from our premium Hawkes Bay Pinot Noir vineyard has produced a wine exuding purity and elegance. Violet and black cherry aromas give way to a palate of red berry, spice and earthy flavours. This wine is balanced, finely textured and shows good length on the palate."

"The silky smooth palate is beautifully balanced"

"seamless, feminine and very approachable"

Crimson Pinot Noir 2010 is the wonderfully aromatic result of a cooler than normal summer and a warm, dry autumn that stretched lazily through to the end of our April harvest and well into May. Crushed rose-petal, light cherry, brambly notes and a hint of red licorice conspire to create an enchanting, heady fragrance. The silky smooth palate is beautifully balanced; seamless, feminine and very approachable. Crimson is sourced primarily from 10 to 20 year old vines, compared to 30 years plus for our oldest pinot vines. It is made in a style intended for enjoying within a few years of the vintage, with all the same care and attention as is given to... Read more »

A delicious, luscious wine with ripe flavours of black cherries, dark plums and boysenberries.

Trophy & Top New Zealand Wine: Nova Scotia Port of Wines Tasting Competition 2011

Gold Medal:  Sommelier Wine Awards - 2011 London

4 Stars: Tiz Wine Pinot Noir Tasting May 2011

NZ Wine Company of the Year 2010: Winestate Wine of the Year Awards NZ/Australia 2010

NZ Winemaker of the Year, Matt Thomson of Saint Clair Family Estate: Winestate Wine of the Year Awards NZ/Australia 2010

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"Dark cherry fruit is supported by subtle sweet oak and silky, fine tannins"

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

88/100: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's gentle yet complex on the nose, displaying red/black cherry, cured meat and mixed spice characters. The palate is ripe and focused with lovely smooth texture and fine tannins providing a lingering dry finish. A beautifully styled Pinot show ing ripe fruit flavours as well as appealing savoury notes. At its best: now to 2012." Read more »

"Well-weighted with excellent richness and sweetness of fruit"

Gold medal: NZIWS 2011

On bouquet, fresh, vibrant aromas of dark cherry fruit abound, displaying excellent ripeness and primary purity. Well-weighted with excellent richness and sweetness of fruit, the balance of extraction and suppleness of the tannins is nigh on ideal. The dark cherry-berry flavours can be appreciated now, but more savoury, mushroomy flavours will develop over the next 4-6 years. Winemakers Notes

Winemaker Allan Johnson aims for a “ripe, full and rich” Pinot Noir. In recent years the wines have won many accolades. Most recently the 2000 vintage won the Winestate Pinot Noir of the year in 2002 and the 2001 vintage was... Read more »

Fragrant, with violet-scented fruit, and savoury oak.

Gold medal: NZIWS 2011

BEST BUY CUISINE: Cuisine Magazine November 2011

Fragrant, with violet-scented fruit, and savoury oak. Clean, attractive and impressively concentrated. Expect this wine to age gracefully over the next 3-5 years. A natural accompaniment to all game meats, roast beef or lamb. Winemakers notes

Fairmont Estate is a family owned vineyard and winery based around time honoured traditional winemaking techniques and a passion to strive for handcrafted excellence.

The Gladstone terraces lie on free draining alluvial Ruamahunga river gravel, a unique terrior which coupled with a climate of warm... Read more »

"ripe and gently fragrant on the nose displaying red/black cherry, plum and a touch of spice characters"

4 stars: Bob Campbell MW

4 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 sTARS: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

"If you like your Pinot smooth and supple, try this. It's ripe and gently fragrant on the nose displaying red/black cherry, plum and a... Read more »

"It's instantly appealing with lovely fruit intensity and gentle savoury complexity"

4.5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

90/100: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

It's elegantly perfumed on the nose displaying red/black cherry, mixed spice and a touch of earthy mushroom characters.  The palate is ripe and silky with a lovely rounded mouthfeel and a pleasant dry finish.  It's instantly appealing with lovely fruit intensity and gentle savoury complexity.  At its best now to 2013. Read more »

"beautifully harmonised Pinot"

Gold Medal: Sydney International Wine Competition 2011 

Gold Medal: Bragato Wine Awards

5 STARS: Winestate Magazine

5 Stars & (93/100): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Ripe, rich and stylish, this is a gorgeous Pinot with lovely fruit intensity together with subtle savoury notes on the nose, displaying dark cherry, spice, game and a hint of dried herb notes. The palate is... Read more »

"A well defined Central Otago Pinot Noir exhibiting spice and dark berry fruits"

Gold Medal: NZIWS 2011

GOLD MEDAL: Five Nations Wine Challenge

5 STARS: Winestate Magazine

5 STARS & 93/100: Bob Campbell MW

Vibrant cherry red with violet hues. Typically Central Otago with a core of juicy black berry fruit and uninhibited by heavy oak influence. A well defined Central Otago... Read more »

"supple wine with good weight and fruit intensity"

Gold Medal: NZIWS 2011

4 sTARS: Winestate Magazine

4 Stars: Bob Campbell MW

This wine has a vivid violet hue. This Pinot Noir is showing chocolate and cherry aromas mingled with hints of oak. The wild fermentation along with extended lees maturation in barrel have added complexity and texture to the palate. This has resulted in a supple wine with good weight and fruit intensity. Winemakers Notes

After exploring the globe's wine producing areas and working many... Read more »

"This elegant Pinot Noir has excellent structure and a refined palate"

Gold Medal: Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2011

Gold Medal: Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2010

Silver Medal: NZIWS

Silver Medal: Decanter World Wine Awards 2011

4 Stars: Tiz Wine Pinot Noir Tasting May 2011

NZ Wine... Read more »

"The palate is juicy and fleshy with lovely smooth texture and fine-grained tannins"

4.5 Stars & 91/100: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

It's ripe and gently fruity on the nose showing dark cherry and plum characters, nicely supported by subtle spice/game complexity. The palate is juicy and fleshy with lovely smooth texture and fine-grained tannins. It's youthful yet flows beautifully to a lingering finish. At its best: now to 2015. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

30 years ago Matua Valley Wines produced the first New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, starting a wine style that is today respected around the... Read more »

900 Grapes in a bottle!

This wine exudes sweet ripe dark cherry and red fruit 

3.5 Stars & 84/100: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Youthful and fruity, this is a gentle Pinot showing red cherry, spice and a hint of game characters on the nose. The palate is juicy and easy flowing with good fruit intensity and supple tannins. A well balanced and nicely expressed Pinot." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Bright ruby in colour. This wine exudes sweet ripe dark cherry and red fruit aromas with smoky and herbal undertones. The palate is well... Read more »

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"Superbly priced "

91/100 points: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"This is beautifully ripe and fragrant on the nose displaying dark cherry, floral and spice characters with subtle cedary oak notes. It's engaging and rounded on the palate with silky texture and excellent mid palate weight, leading to an impressively long finish backed by fine and well integrated tannins. Superbly priced Pinot showing lovely style and complexity." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Fruit for this wine is harvested later in the season which helps increase the... Read more »

"mouthfilling flavours of dark plums, cherries and berry fruits laced with notes of Asian spices"

17.0+/20: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

"Light ruby-red colour with some youthful purple hues and a pale edge. This has a soft, concentrated and intense bouquet of dark berry and cherry fruit aromas along with some fresh, dark herb notes providing interest. A fulsome, rich wine with upfront and mouthfilling flavours of dark plums, cherries and berry fruits laced with notes of Asian spices, liquorice and generously spicy oak. Match with Asian and Middle Eastern duck and lamb dishes over the next 4-5 years.  17.0+/20 " Raymond Chan, Read more »

"Powerful fruit flavours and silky elegant texture"

4.5 Stars (90/100 points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's beautifully ripe and attractive on the nose displaying dark cherry, game, spice and floral characters. The palate is richly flavoured and dense with refreshing acidity and fine-grained tannins providing a lovely dry finish. A youthful wine showing excellent fruit power and savoury complexity. At its best: now to 2015." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"The Rochfort Rees Wine Company has quickly gained a reputation for presenting wines that deliver what the modern wine consumers are... Read more »

"ripe and rounded with smooth texture and a refreshing finish"

4.5 Stars (90/100 points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's youthful and engaging on the nose displaying appealing aromas of dark cherry, plum, spice, and subtle floral notes. The palate is ripe and rounded with smooth texture and a refreshing finish. The wine shows excellent fruit purity combined with gentle spicy background notes. At its best: now to 2015." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Dark, moderately deep, purple-hued ruby-red colour, youthful in appearance.  This has a shy nose, showing delicate dark red berry... Read more »

"ripe and rounded with smooth texture and a refreshing finish"

4.5 Stars (90/100 points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's youthful and engaging on the nose displaying appealing aromas of dark cherry, plum, spice, and subtle floral notes. The palate is ripe and rounded with smooth texture and a refreshing finish. The wine shows excellent fruit purity combined with gentle spicy background notes. At its best: now to 2015." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Dark, moderately deep, purple-hued ruby-red colour, youthful in appearance.  This has a shy nose, showing delicate dark red berry fruits... Read more »

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"ripe and highly accessible with silky texture and fine-grained tannins"

4 stars (87/100 points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's beautifully fragrant on the nose displaying red/black cherry, floral and a hint of game characters. The palate is ripe and highly accessible with silky texture and fine-grained tannins. A very pleasing Pinot offering great drinkability and excellent value for money. At its best: now to 2013." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

A delicious, easy drinking Marlborough Pinot Noir with attractive aromas of dark cherry, fresh sweet raspberries and savoury herb. The palate is... Read more »

"The palate is juicy and elegant"

Silver Medal: Air New Zealand Wine Awards

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

91/100: Tyson Stelzer

"A gently perfumed bouquet displaying red cherry, plum and a hint of savoury game characters. The palate is juicy and elegant with crisp acidity and gently drying finish. A well framed and firm style ideally suited to partner savoury dishes" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

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"Nicely flowing and very drinkable"

4 stars (87/100 points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Well priced and delightfully flavoured, this youthful Pinot is fragrant on the nose displaying red/black cherry, floral and spice characters. The palate is ripe and well fruited with smooth texture and supple tannins. Nicely flowing and very drinkable. At its best: now to 2014." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Marlborough fruit for this wine comes from select vineyards in the Omaka Valley and the mouth of the Waihopai Valley. The wine was aged in stainless steel tanks and a portion in seasoned French oak.

Bright and lifted... Read more »

"A luscious and aromatic wine"

SILVER: Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2011 

All Vavasour wines are 100% varietal and true, honest expressions of their Awatere Valley terroir. A luscious and aromatic wine, Vavasour Pinot Noir illustrates the beauty of cool-climate vineyards. The 2009 features black cherry, plum, spice, anise and a long, velvety finish. Intense and concentrated, this elegant wine is the perfect accompaniment to salmon, poultry, veal and pork.

"It's gentle and smooth on the palate"

4 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"The nose is nicely fragrant, displaying red/black cherry, mixed spice and a hint of mushroom characters. It's gentle and smooth on the palate with good fruit intensity and soft tannins leading to a lovely dry finish. It's supple and very approachable. At its best: now to 2012" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The fruit for our 2009 Redwood Pass Pinot Noir were harvested from low yielding premium vineyards across Marlborough. To preserve flavours and textures of our fruit we utilise gentle crushing, and cold soaking.... Read more »

“APPROACHABLE AND TASTY PINOT”

4 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

3.5 STARS: Michael Cooper Winestate

“A rich and opulent nose displaying dark cherry, plum and spice characters with a hint of mushroom notes. It’s well flavoured on the palate showing excellent fruit definition, fine texture and refreshing acidity. The tannins are gentle and rounded providing a pleasant finish to this approachable and tasty Pinot.” Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

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