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Buy OnlineThe family owned, organic Wrekin vineyard in Marlborough's Southern Valleys has developed a reputation that rivals the like of Clayvin as being the source of exceptional fruit. Whilst the vineyard name has appeared on several producer labels, the Johns family also produce their own wine with winemaker Hätsch Kalberer (Fromm). Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a small amount of Chenin Blanc is produced.
Bright, expressive and seriously juicy, with masses of strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant leaping from the glass. The carbonic maceration really shapes the style here, giving it that lifted, almost nouveau-like fruitiness and crunchy freshness, while a few rogue vines of Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris add a little extra perfume and intrigue.
It’s playful and easy to drink, but there’s more seriousness underneath than you might first expect, with soft tannins, lovely balance and plenty of length. Serve it lightly chilled and it’s dangerously good.
Winery notes (2025 Vintage)
"Deep red and dark berries, dry yet fruit forward with soft tannins. Mulberries, red currants, crème de cassis and old-fashioned raspberry notes present a French nouveau style wine – dangerously thirst quenching when lightly chilled and smoothly moorish at room temperature. A wine to be enjoyed now.
The La Carbonique is fermented using carbonic maceration and made in the French nouveau-style of pinot noir. It includes all of our pinot clones alongside rogue vines such as muscat, sauvignon, pinot gris and others – a unique characteristic of the winemaking process. Vine age from 18-23 years. This certified organic wine is best served lightly chilled to start, and enjoyed even more as it warms and opens up in the glass."
94/100 Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, August 2026 (2025 Vintage)
"Pops from the glass with pretty, sweet, red cherry, cranberry drink. It’s very bright and energetic while also being very minerally, racy almost, sheathed in alpine herb-laced tannin and shoots out a cooling succulence through the finish. Awesome energy here. Finesse too. Such a vivid pinot."
