Martinborough, Wairarapa

Kusuda

Martinborough Syrah 2020

Lyle Fass
9.4

Wow. Like.a NSG on the VR border. — a month ago

Daniel, Severn and 6 others liked this

Kindeli

Verano Sauvignon Blanc Blend

Solid rosé. Pair with seafood and snacks. — 4 months ago

Dry River

Martinborough Pinot Gris 2018

The first of 4 from the 2018 vintage. One of the best new World Pinot Gris, if not the best. Over the last few days on the weekend I had a bad chest cold and lost much of my sense of taste but I could taste the palate intensity in this wine - brilliant concentration. Low acid. Pear, apricot and spice but mainly pear. Difficult to see this improving from the stellar level it is at now. I’ll probably drink the remaining 3 bottles in the next year or so. Had a 2nd bottle on 25th October 2024 with similar notes - becoming even more unctuous with notes of guava evident. Low acid. A lovely experience. Next in a year or less.? — 8 months ago

Ira, Tom and 20 others liked this

Animus

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2013

From Gay wine dinner and vitner Lance. Spicy raucous Pinot - changes as you taste. So good!! Kristin fav!! Find it again!!! — 3 years ago

Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Wonderful with baked chicken ($20). Crisp, floral nose and fruity. Lovely finish. — a month ago

Craggy Range

Aroha Te Muna Pinot Noir 2014

An excellent Martinborough Pinot Noir. Rich and luscious like an Otago Pinot but not as overt as Otago usually is. Red and Black cherry with restrained whole bunch influence. Balanced French oak. Craggy Range is based in Hawkes Bay (the winery is a great spot for lunch!) but they were smart enough to establish their Te Muna vineyard in Martinborough - a much better terroir for Pinot Noir. Bob Campbell MW nailed the brief by saying it “delivers power with consummate subtlety. “ A point or two off for a ridiculously heavy bottle. — 6 months ago

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Amazing view from the property restaurant.
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@David T Agreed David. You can see where the name of the winery came from.

Decibel

Single Vineyard Martinborough Pinot Noir 2013

Opened up very nicely over an hour or so. Layered fruit but also a depth of flavor and a nice tannin and cigar leaf finish. Lots more punch than you’d expect for a Pinot. — 3 years ago

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Dry River

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2017

The colour is a quite pale Ruby. Red fruited (cherry) aromatics with Sous Bois. Light to medium bodied but with M plus intensity. As Bob Campbell MW said this wine has good vinosity (or Pinosity if you prefer). Pinots like this and Ata Rangi, both from Martinborough , challenge the Pinot dominance of Central Otago and Canterbury in New Zealand. — 2 months ago

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Ata Rangi

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2014

Nose of ripe red fruits plus black plum. Obvious whole bunch influence. Fruit influence has diminished a little since previous tasting but there was some fruit sweetness when tasting at the end of the.palate and the bottle. Kiwi expert Bob Campbell MW was very impressed and said “the best Ata Rangi I’ve tasted “ when he tasted it in June 2016. — 6 months ago

David, Anthony and 15 others liked this

Escarpment Wines

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2017

Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral, sweet spice and earthy oak. On the palate flavors of cherry, strawberry and red plums with floral and vanilla notes. Fine tannins with lively acidity, great mouthfeel on a medium finish ending with fruit and earthy character. Drink now, it’s great! — 2 years ago

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