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Estate Pinot Noir, Martinborough 2008
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John Martin Reserve Pinot Noir 2006
Estate Pinot Noir, Martinborough 2008
Runholder Pinot Noir , Martinborough 2006
East Coast Rose 2008
John Martin Reserve Pinot Noir 2006
Estate Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008
East Plain Riesling 2008
Gisborne Chardonnay 2008
Martinborough, Chardonnay 2006
Casarina Reserve Chardonnay 2006
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Six Sons Gewurtztraminer 2008
East Coast Rose 2008
Chardonnay Martinborough 2006 Case (12)
Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough 2008 (12)
Pinot Noir, Martinborough Estate 2008 (12)
Pinot Noir, Runholder Martinborough 2006 (6)
Casarina Reserve Chardonnay 2006 (6)
Gisborne Chardonnay 2008 (12)
John Martin Reserve Pinot Noir 2006 (6 bottles)
East Plain Riesling 2008 Case (12)
East Coast Rose 2008
Gisborne Chardonnay 2008
     
 
 

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Chardonnay Martinborough 2006 Case (12)   ::   $240.00
Delicious aromas of white peaches and apricots enhance this rich creamy wine which shows excellent weight and persistence across the mid-palate.  There is an underlying spice and cloves complexity from the oak aging.  A wine to enjoy now or cellar until 2009.

Chardonnays are big and bold and this one is a good example.     Be brave and serve a power-packed seafood risotto or fruity pork or chicken dish.  This wine can handle it.

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Winemakes notes:
The pre-harvest conditions were perfect with warm, mild temperatures.  This ensured the grapes had both good ripeness and sugar levels.  Fermented in French oak barriques for 9 months then lees aged to add texture and complexity.   Care was taken to ensure oak characters did not dominate, instead there is emphasis on purity of fruit fully expressed.
 
Technical data:
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Martinborough
Brix Harvest: 24.0 Brix average
Alcohol: 14% vol
Acidity: 7.6 g/l
Cellaring: Drink 3-5 years
Oak Maturation: 90% barrel fermentation, 25% new oak. Nine months maturation in French oak barriques (Damy and Cadus).
 
Critics, Reviews, Awards

SEAL OF APPROVAL International Wine Challenge, London 2006

Sommnet.com, Keith Stewart, May 2006
Light green/gold.  Pour clear fruit nose is lightly spiced with charming oak and a modicum of popcorn. Pure supple impact has a pear-like clarity and flavour, good intensity and firm, crunch mid-palate.  Details are subtle, well crafted to the fruit and lingering on the clear bright finish.  Classy wine, very drinkable, suitably vivacious and classy.   7/10

Wine NZ May 2006
Team Comments:  A tight mineral style of Chardonnay with some citrus and lime flavours, crisp acidity and a dry finish.


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Chardonnay Martinborough 2005 Case (12)
 
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