Trophy for Champion International Pinot Noir – International Wine Challenge 2026
Trophy for Champion New Zealand Red – International Wine Challenge 2026
Trophy for Champion New Zealand Pinot Noir – International Wine Challenge 2026
Trophy for Champion Martinborough Pinot Noir – International Wine Challenge 2026
Gold Medal – International Wine Challenge 2026
Gold Medal – New Zealand International Wine Show 2025
5 Stars Cuisine 2026
Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"Everyone’s favourite. Planted in 1999 our Lease Block vineyard produces exceptional grapes year after year.
The wine showcases the berry, spice and savoury flavours for which Martinborough Pinot Noir is renowned with the extra depth, texture and complexity that mature vines and an outstanding site deliver. This wine will improve under sound cellaring conditions for 6-8 years and provide pleasurable drinking for many years thereafter.
15% whole bunches, balance de-stemmed only. Total maceration time 21 days. Malolactic fermentation in barrel – tight-grain French oak barriques (23% new). Total time in barrel – 13 months."
Gold Medal & 96/100 International Wine Challenge (London) May 2026 (2024 Vintage)
"A rich, ripe Martinborough Pinot with ample strawberry and cherry fruit as well as some silkiness. Mouthfilling and expressive with lots of drinkability."
5 Stars & Top Ten, Cuisine Pinot Noir Tasting 2026 (2024 Vintage)
"Lovely high-toned fruit on the nose alongside florals and some graphite and dried herbs that give complexity. The palate is very nicely balanced with an excellent core of pure fruit which has been well handled. An uncomplicated and utterly delicious wine with well- integrated oak and a long finish."




















