{"title":"Martinborough Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartinborough sits in the Wairarapa, at the southern tip of the North Island, and produces some of New Zealand's most distinctive Pinot Noir despite its small size. Free-draining, gravelly soils and a dry, wind-exposed climate give the wines real structure, often described as firmer and more savoury than fruit-forward styles found further south. The region was one of the first in New Zealand to take Pinot Noir seriously, and many of its original producers remain influential today. If you'd like to compare against the country's other benchmark Pinot Noir region, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/central-otago-pinot-noir\"\u003eCentral Otago Pinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e is worth a look. For Pinot Noir more broadly, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e covers examples from every region we carry, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/martinborough-wine\"\u003eMartinborough Wine\u003c\/a\u003e covers everything else on offer from the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"torea-martinborough-pinot-noir","title":"Torea Oystercatcher Martinborough Pinot Noir 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTorea Oystercatcher Martinborough Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bright, fruit-forward Pinot Noir offering classic Martinborough character at an approachable price. Strawberry, red plum and cherry meet pressed rose, dried herbs and gentle savoury spice, while fine texture, soft tannins and subtle oak create a smooth, balanced palate. A small portion of whole bunches and 12 months in French oak add complexity without overwhelming the vibrant berry fruit. Vegan friendly and ready to enjoy now, it is a versatile match for roast chicken, duck, lamb and mushroom dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlood-red in appearance, with aromas of strawberry, red plum, cherry, pressed red rose and a light dried-herb note. The palate delivers bright berry fruit backed by spice and savoury characters, underpinned by fine texture, soft tannins and subtle oak. The wine was made with 10% whole bunches, followed by 21 to 24 days of maceration and malolactic fermentation in tight-grain French oak barriques, including 20% new oak. It matured in barrel for 12 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hancocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182007411055,"sku":"100011","price":113.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/ToreaOystercatcherMartinboroughPinotNoir.jpg?v=1785116638"},{"product_id":"three-paddles-pinot-noir","title":"Three Paddles Pinot Noir 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Paddles Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e is a soft, savoury Martinborough Pinot Noir from Nga Waka, one of the region's pioneering family-owned wineries. Red berries and dark cherry meet earthy spice and gentle oak, with supple tannins carrying the wine into a smooth, persistent finish. Ten months in French oak adds structure and complexity without overwhelming its bright fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep crimson in colour, with red berries and cherries mixed with spicy and earthy notes. The palate is soft and supple, carrying red fruit and spice through to a persistent finish. Fruit was sourced from four Martinborough vineyards, destemmed and macerated for 17 to 21 days. The wine completed malolactic fermentation in tight-grain French oak barriques, including 11% new oak, and matured in barrel for ten months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas MS, 92\/100 (2025 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A distinctive varietal bouquet led by scents of plums and dark cherry, some earthy smoky barrel spice layers\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hancocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182009606511,"sku":"100070","price":137.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/ThreePaddlesPinotNoir.jpg?v=1785109770"},{"product_id":"craggy-range-martinborough-pinot-noir","title":"Craggy Range Martinborough Pinot Noir 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraggy Range Martinborough Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e pours a pale ruby with soft magenta hues, its aromas leading with fresh strawberries, cherries and red liquorice, lifted by light dried lavender and blackcurrant. On the palate it's vibrant and fruit-driven, with an enlivening acidity that carries the berry and red cherry flavours through to a gentle, cocoa-powder-edged finish. The fruit comes from vines grown on the old stony soils of the Martinborough and Te Muna terrace, and the 2025 vintage benefited from a cooler, more overcast summer that slowed ripening and helped preserve those delicate aromatics. Ninety percent of the fruit was hand-harvested, fermented with a mix of indigenous and selected yeasts, and aged in French oak before bottling. Approachable now, it will also hold its own in the cellar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Pinot Noir is crafted from a selection of vines grown on the ancient stony soils of the Martinborough and Te Muna terrace, with individual parcels chosen for their varietal purity and distinctive regional character. Limited new oak and ageing in large cuves are used to preserve immediate drinkability, resulting in a silky, velvety wine built for deliciousness rather than heavy structure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182030381423,"sku":"100683","price":209.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/CraggyRangeMartinboroughPinotNoir2025_133fd1e2-7486-4d86-b76f-eedb43f05dac.jpg?v=1783721047"},{"product_id":"escarpment-noir-pinot-noir","title":"Escarpment NOIR Pinot Noir 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEscarpment NOIR Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a different approach to Martinborough Pinot Noir - minimal intervention, low sulphur, no filtration, and a blend of thirty-six individual parcels bottled as one expressive whole. Bright garnet in the glass, it opens with the spice and savoury character that's become something of a Martinborough hallmark, layered with red fruit accents reminiscent of fresh summer berries alongside a more autumnal streak of turned earth, sumac and dark chocolate. The palate is taut and juicy, with forest floor and savoury nuances carrying through to a crunchy, fresh finish, its vibrancy softened by silky tannin. Made with early drinking in mind, it's built to be poured now, though it will happily reward a few years tucked away in the cellar too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Pinot Noir is made using traditional techniques from fruit grown on the Martinborough terrace. The grapes are destemmed into open-top vessels and fermented using indigenous yeast, with an average vat time of twenty-three days before pressing. 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A lovely perfume lifts from the glass - wild berries, thyme, forest floor and Chinese five spice - building into a genuinely complex wine with savoury nuances of charcuterie, orange skin and dark chocolate. The palate is taut and focused, carrying herbs, spice and dried fruit through to tannins that are ripe and true to the region, giving real shape and identity. Medium bodied but layered with depth, concentration and structure, it's a distinct, vintage-true expression of what Martinborough Pinot Noir can be - enjoyable now, though it will happily evolve over the next few years too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wine comes from one of Escarpment's most challenging yet rewarding vintages to date - a cool, wet season that broke in late February, allowing harvest of high-quality fruit from the later-ripening Te Muna Road sites. The grapes were crushed to open-top fermenters with minimal intervention, plunged once daily for gentle extraction, and macerated on skins for about twenty-five days before pressing. The wine was then aged in French oak barriques (29% new) for eleven months, followed by a further nine months in stainless steel, and bottled without fining or filtration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas, MS, camdouglasms.com, 93 Points (2023 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I am immediately seduced by the natural scents of this wine with a core of site with a clay stone-like suggestion, wild red strawberry and flowers, cherry and barrel spice and gentle wood smoke. A dry wine led by textures from fine tannins and decent acid line, there's length and mouthfeel throughout the palate then core flavours of light red berry fruits and spice. A fine savoury seam lingers adding length and style. 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