Grove Mill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2025

Description

Oak, Spice, Strawberry

"Beautifully ripe and inviting, the bouquet reveals dark cherry, Black Doris plum, thyme, nutmeg, and floral nuances. The palate offers succulent fruit flavours, a supple texture, and finely integrated tannins, making it splendidly balanced and lingering with a tasty, juicy finish. At its best: now to 2029" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2026

Deeply expressive and intensely fruited, this wine reveals layers of dark cherry, boysenberry, and blue fruits, lifted by delicate notes of violet and warming spice. The palate is rich yet composed, balancing vibrant fruit with savoury complexity, a silky tannin structure, and subtle whole bunch character for added depth and elegance.

The fruit for our Grove Mill Pinot Noir is hand harvested from our flagship vineyard, 17 Valley, as well as our ‘Favourite’ Vineyard. Good soil and canopy management, cold nights during ripening, and the warm, dry summer kept all the concentrated flavours in the grapes.

We hand harvested the grapes and brought straight to the winery. The fruit was destemmed, with 3% left as whole bunches, and had an extended cold soak prior to fermentation. It was then pressed to barrels for malolactic fermentation & maturation.

Food Pairing: A natural pairing for duck, venison, barbecued meats, tomato-based pasta, and roasted vegetables, particularly beetroot.