"You’re getting great value for money here. Floral scents mingle with a hint of damp straw that is very Martinborough. In the mouth it is finely wrought, complex, with wonderful focus and precision. The tannins are a triumph –elegant buttightly wound,asking tohave a fewyears in the cellar to open up. Over the last couple of vintages, winemaker John Kavanagh has quietly been making his mark. Definitely a winery to watch" Cuisine Magazine, John Saker, Issue 182, April 2017

"Beautifully ripe and fragrant, the bouquet shows dark cherry, floral, game and floral notes, leading to a juicy palate that isrounded and silky. The wine offers excellent mid-palate weight and fine texture, together with elegant savoury complexity, finishing long, smooth and delicately dry. Elegant yet flavoursome. At its best: now to 2020" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, October 2016

"Delicately scented Pinot with floral and dark cherry aromas. Medium-bodied and quite supple wine with appealing sweet fruit and a moderately lengthy finish" Decater Magazine, June 2017

"Dark, even ruby-red colour with lighter purple hues on the rim. The nose is fresh with moderately deep, bright and fragrant aromas of dark red cherry and berry fruit interwoven with fresh and dark herb notes, some nutty oak, unfolding dark-red and violet floral elements. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant inpresentation with up-front, fruit-focussed aromas of vibrant and bright dark red cherries and berries, entwined with subtle notes of fresh herb and lifted dark-red florals. The mouth feel is lively with fresh, lacy acidity and fine, grainy tannins providing structure and line. The wine carries to a lingering finish with fresh cherry and floral elements. This is a bright and lively, fruit-focussed Pinot Noir with flavours of dark-red cherries and berries, with herbal and floral detail on a grainy-textured palate. Serve with antipasto, tapas, poultry and pork dishes over the next 4+ years" Raymond Chan, November 2016

"Brilliant translucent ruby hue. Savoury and inviting on the pretty perfumed bouquet that’s flushed with vanilla tinged oakand red berrieslike the tinyChilean guava. Juicy red plums, red guavas and bitter sweet cherry in the medium-bodied palate that has a silky flow and just a little underlying earthy grip like you get in some
Villages Burgundies, with delightful harmonious gamey notes infusing the finish" wineoftheweek.com, Sue Courtney, March 2017

"The refined 2015 vintage is instantlyappealing. Deep ruby, it is mouthfilling, ripe and supple, with generous plum/ spice flavours, gentle tannins, and good complexity. Skilfully crafted, it is beautifully poised; drink now or cellar. Fine value" Michael Cooper, November 2016

Our Runholder Pinot Noir is crafted from parcels of fruit from our home vineyards and offers flavors of rich, dark cherries, spice, and hints of earthiness. A velvety texture is accented by subtle oak on the long finish.

Established in 1984, the winery's land was originally owned by the founding father of Martinborough, John Martin, in the late 1800s. The over 130 year-old cottage that still stands on our property serves as both an icon and hospitality center for our winery. Our wines come from our 250 acres of sustainably-farmed vineyards planted on ancient riverbeds. At Te Kairanga, we have 250 acres of vines planted at four vineyard sites in the Martinborough appellation. This diversity provides our winemaking team with a wide array of aromatics, flavors, textures and styles to work with. The Martinborough Terrace, considered one of the premier growing areas, is home to our Home and Mcleod Vineyards. Once an ancient riverbed, it features deep gravel and alluvial soils and a mild climate. At slightly higher elevations with more extreme conditions are our Spring Rock and Rua vineyards. All of our properties are sustainably farmed.

Under the direction of Chief Winemaker, John Kavanagh, our winemaking philosophy places a premium on the character of the site. The grapes are harvested block by block and vinified individually with punch-downs and gentle pressing to ensure full extraction without sacrificing elegance. Balanced oak treatment and minimal fining and filtration help preserve both varietal character and the inimitable personality of the terroir.