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Martinborough Vineyard 2008 Pinot Noir A warm year has produced a rich, concentrated and elegant Pinot Noir with supple savoury tannins. In its youth the nose shows black cherry, dark chocolate and Asian spice notes that will typically change to savoury, earthy characters as the wine ages. On the palate the layers of dark fruits are beautifully entwined with soft, velvet tannins and a seamless texture. This wine exhibits power and poise and will age gracefully for 10+ years.
Martinborough Vineyard 2007 Pinot Noir A very low yielding year has produced a rich, concentrated and elegant Pinot Noir with supple savoury tannins. In its youth the nose shows black cherry, dark chocolate and Asian spice notes that will typically change to savoury, earthy characters as the wine ages. On the palate the layers of dark fruits are beautifully entwined with soft, velvet tannins and a seamless texture. This wine exhibits power and poise and will age gracefully for 10+ years.
Martinborough Vineyard 2006 Pinot Noir
A succulent and complex Pinot Noir showing heady aromas of spice and gamey notes. Deep brooding layers of dark fruit and savoury notes abound over layers of perfumed floral characters. The finely concentrated palette shows suppleness and complexity followed with a lengthy smooth yet persistent finish, traditional of Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir. This is a classic wine that shows the elegance, harmony and sophistication that is necessary to cellar well for many years to come.
Martinborough Vineyard 2005 Pinot Noir
A succulent and complex Pinot Noir showing smouldering savoury and gamey character. Layers of rich dark plum and cherry, heady spice and perfumed floral notes abound. The finely concentrated palate shows suppleness and complexity followed with a lengthy smooth finish, traditional of Martinborough Pinot Noir. This is a classic wine that shows the elegance, harmony and sophistication required for longevity.
Martinborough Vineyard 2004 Pinot Noir
A classic, sensual Pinot Noir nose full of enticing earthy savoury characters with lucious layers of rich dark ripe juicy cherry and heady spice notes. Careful attention to balance in the vineyard has been rewarded with lovely texture, supple velvety tannins, spicy oak, wonderful length and great balance.
Martinborough Vineyard 2003 Pinot Noir
This wine shows classic Pinot Noir aroma with layers od sweet cherry fruit and savoury earth notes mingled with oak spice. Careful attention to balance in the vineyard has rewarded with supple velvety tannins, concentrated fruit and wonderful length.
Martinborough Vineyard 2002 Pinot Noir
An intensely varietal wine showing classic Pinot Noir aromas with layers of sweet cherry fruit and savoury earth notes mingled with oak spice.
Careful attention to balance in the vineyard has been rewarded with supple velvety tannins, concentrated fruit and wonderful length.
Bob Campbell joined us in March 2003 to taste through our Riesling,
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Reserve Pinot Noir. Following are his
comments.
Martinborough Vineyard 2001 Pinot Noir
‘Delicious wine that offers a featherbed texture and heady
mix of ripe fruit flavours that include plum, black cherry, licorice
and a hint of cassis. Sweet and long with ripe tannins that offer
a perfect balance.’93 points
Martinborough Vineyard 2000 Pinot Noir
‘Sweet raspberry and plum flavours lead to a drying and slightly
grippy finish. A good varietal style with potential …..’88
points
Martinborough Vineyard 1999 Pinot Noir
‘Deep, rich and warming wine with a good concentration of
plum, cherry, cassis and violet flavours. I particularly like the
palate which is at the same time firm yet delicately luscious.
Potential.’93 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1998 Pinot Noir
‘A good deep and youthful colour. Crushed strawberries, cherry
and mixed spice flavours are supported by firm, drying tannins.
A concentrated and relatively youthful wine with cellaring potential.’90
points
Martinborough Vineyard 1997 Pinot Noir
‘Toasty oak, plum and savoury/forest floor flavours are evident
in this mature Pinot Noir…. a slightly acidic, drying palate.’83
Points
Martinborough Vineyard 1996 Pinot Noir
‘Lifted, fruity wine with appealing plum, spice and wild
strawberry flavours together with some savoury bottle development.
An attractive plump and slightly sweet texture adds appeal.’88
points
Martinborough Vineyard 1995 Pinot Noir
‘Holding well and showing good developed varietal character
but without quite the complexity and ethereal quality of the superior
1994. Good wine, ready now, drying.’85 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1994 Pinot Noir
‘Lovely developed Pinot Noir with a delicate array of cherry,
plum, dried herbs, violet and gamey flavours. The wine still retains
its soft, sweet and seductive texture. Possibly past its best but
still offering great pleasure.’90 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1993 Pinot Noir
‘Delicate, savoury and very mature Pinot Noir. Light, dry
and fragile but still retaining some fruit and interest.’ 80
points
Martinborough Vineyard 1992 Pinot Noir
‘Reasonably light and leafy wine with high acidity and a
bitter, drying finish.’75 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1991 Pinot Noir
‘Developed gamy wine with a slight acetate character. Some
attractive earthy, forest floor characters but with a drying toasty
finish.’ 80 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1990 Pinot Noir
‘Lighter than the '89 with a similar hue and cloudiness.
Slightly metallic and showing more development and bitterness than
the older vintage. Interesting.’ 83 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1989 Pinot Noir
‘A moderately dense colour with brick edges and slightly
cloudy. Plummy, savoury, toasty wine that is in remarkable condition
with just the merest hint of bitterness and plenty of flavour to
offer. It is difficult to score a distinguished wine that is now
well past its best. Fascinating’. 85 Points
Reserve Pinot Noir
Martinborough Vineyard Reserve 1998 Pinot Noir
‘Appealing ripe strawberry and plum flavours are supported
by firm tannins that are a little drying now but will no doubt
promote good cellaring.’90 points
Martinborough Vineyard Reserve 1997 Pinot Noir
‘Concentrated plum, berry fruit and sappy flavours with tannins
that remain firm and drying after five years. Better than the non-Reserve
1997 but the least impressive Reserve wine.’ 85 points
Martinborough Vineyard Reserve 1996 Pinot Noir
‘Dense wine with mellow flavours that offer a heady mix of
sweet berryfuit, spice and gamey aged characters. Probably at,
or close to, full maturity.’93 points
Martinborough Vineyard Reserve 1994 Pinot Noir
‘This wine continues to impress - perhaps even more than
ever now it has reached the venerable age of eight years without
showing any ill effect. Lovely, complex, aged Pinot Noir. A classic.’95
points
Martinborough Vineyard Reserve 1991 Pinot Noir
‘Although now past its best it is still easy to appreciate
this wine's virtues. It's delicate and complex flavours are now
beginning to fade but still offer pleasure for lovers of mature
Pinot Noir.’85 Points
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