Te Kairanga Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2021

Te Kairanga Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2021French oak Berry fruit Lifted spive Smooth tannins Deep, dark intense Burgundy in colour, this Pinot Noir leads with a berry fruited nose with lifted spice and savoury notes. A ripe and pleasing palate with dark fruit flowing to a full savoury finish. Fine smooth tannins add a soft structure and texture to finish. Martinborough accounts for less than 2% of New Zealands total wine production. Protected from the harsh elements by a range of mountains to

• French oak
• Berry fruit
• Lifted spive
• Smooth tannins

Deep, dark intense Burgundy in colour, this Pinot Noir leads with a berry fruited nose with lifted spice and savoury notes. A ripe and pleasing palate with dark fruit flowing to a full savoury finish. Fine smooth tannins add a soft structure and texture to finish.

Martinborough accounts for less than 2% of New Zealand’s total wine production. Protected from the harsh elements by a range of mountains to the southwest and west, it has a mild, breezy, dry climate, ideal for cool-climate grape growing. With four vineyard sites in the Martinborough appellation, our winemaking team have a wide array of aromatics, flavours, 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 a riverbed, it features deep anicent gravel and alluvial soils. At slightly higher elevations with more extreme conditions are our Spring Rock and Rua vineyards. All of our properties are sustainably farmed.

A smaller harvest with intense, ripe fruit, full of flavour. A mild winter meant budburst was the earliest ever in Martinborough. A wet start to Summer resulted in tiny berries especially in our Pinot Noirs. Harvest began in early March, the earliest harvest undertaken at Te Kairanga. We continued until our final pick in early April with fine and settled conditions.

Under the direction of Chief Winemaker, John Kavanagh, our winemaking philosophy places a premium on the character of each vineyard. The grapes are harvested block by block, destemmed 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.

Established in 1984, Te Kairanga is an important part of the Martinborough wine story. Our home vineyards are planted on land that was originally owned by the founding father of Martinborough, John Martin. While our land is steeped in history, our winemaking is very much focused on the future; “to fullyrealise the potential of this incredible piece of land,” according to our Chief Winemaker John Kavanagh. Pinot Noir is at the beating heart of Te Kairanga. Small parcels of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Riesling showcase the abundance of our region.

Food Pairing: Try alongside barbequed meats such as a Wagyu beef burger.