'Intense, expressive, fruit-drive. Native to Burgundy and notoriously fickle, the Pinot Noir grape has found a home away rom home in New Zealand.
Marlborough Pinot Noir sits firmly in the red fruit spectrum aromatically with bright raspberry, cherry and plums on the palate. Wines typically have freshness from subtle acidity that is complemented by their linear structure and even tannin backbone. The Southern Valleys tend to produce fuller-bodied wines.