Borough Pinot Gris, Marlborough, 2023
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Season

The 2023 growing season started cool, with higher-than-average rainfall. Prayers to the weather gods were eventually answered, bringing warm dry days and cool nights to allow for perfect ripening and harvest conditions. 

Vineyards

The grapes for this wine were grown on two vineyards running along both sides of the Awatere River, each with a long history of producing high quality Pinot Gris. The unique combination of geography and climate in both vineyards produces wines with great complexity and pure expression of variety and place.   

Winemaking

The grapes were harvested in the cool of the morning and processed as quickly and gently as possible to avoid colour and tannin pick up from the pink Pinot Gris berries. The juice was settled bright, before fermentation. Post ferment, the finished wine was left on its yeast lees for an extended period to build texture and complexity, before being gently filtered for bottling.

Flavours & Aromas

This is an elegant and delicious style of Pinot Gris, with aromas and flavours of pear, citrus blossom and stone fruit. It is mouth-filling and complex, with a hint of residual sugar perfectly balancing the fresh acidity. 

Food Pairing:

Pulled pork tacos with a pear and apple slaw.

Technical details

Alc: 13.43%
pH: 3.59
TA: 5.8g/l
RS: 8.04g/l

The grapes for this wine were generously donated by our friends and supporters among Marlborough’s grape growers

Borough Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2023
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Season

The 2023 growing season started cool, with higher-than-average rainfall. Prayers to the weather gods were eventually answered, bringing warm dry days and cool nights to allow for perfect ripening and harvest conditions. 

Vineyards

The grapes for this wine are grown in selected sites across the Marlborough region, including in the Awatere Valley, Rarangi, lower Wairau, and Southern Valleys. 

Winemaking 

The grapes were harvested at optimum flavour ripeness. The fruit from each vineyard was kept separate throughout the wine-making process, to ensure the integrity of each site and to provide the greatest possible blending combinations to the winemaker. The fruit was gently pressed, clarified and cool fermented with selected yeasts to heighten the unique aromas and flavours of each parcel. After fermentation, the wines remained on light yeast lees to enhance palate feel and structure. The wine was then racked, blended, filtered, and bottled to retain and capture the remarkable freshness of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. 

Flavours and Aromas

This is a fresh, vibrant, and fruit-driven style of Sauvignon Blanc that expresses the beloved aromas and exuberant flavours for which Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is world-renowned. The palate expresses nuances of tropical and citrus fruit, complementing a fresh herbaceous character and zesty passionfruit notes. It is refreshing and balanced, with a complex and everlasting lingering finish. 

Food Pairing

Fish sliders with jalapeno mayo.

Technical details:

Alc: 13.61%

pH: 3.3

TA: 7.32 g/L

RS: 3.03 g/L.


 

The grapes for this wine were generously donated by our friends and supporters among Marlborough’s grape growers

Borough Pinot Rosé, Marlborough, 2023
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Season

The 2023 growing season started cool, with higher-than-average rainfall. Prayers to the weather gods were eventually answered, bringing warm dry days and cool nights to allow for perfect ripening and harvest conditions. 

Vineyards

The grapes for this wine are grown in selected sites across the Marlborough region, predominantly in the Rarangi and Southern Valleys sub-regions.

Winemaking 

Our vineyards were harvested at optimum flavour ripeness for a Pinot Noir Rosé wine style. The fruit from each vineyard was kept separate throughout the wine-making process, to ensure the integrity of each site and to provide the greatest possible blending combinations. The fruit was gently pressed, clarified, and cool fermented with selected yeast strains to enhance the unique aromatics and flavours. After fermentation, the wines remained on light yeast lees to enhance palate feel and structure. The wine was then racked, blended, filtered, and bottled to capture the delicacy and attractive aromas of Marlborough Pinot Rosé. 

Flavours and Aromas

This is a beautiful, dry style of rosé, with a delightful pale pink colour and aromas of summer berries, melon, peach, and white spring florals. The palate is luscious with a delightful creaminess balanced by refreshing, vibrant acidity. The wine has a long lingering finish, full of flavour and finesse. 

Food Pairing

Teriyaki glazed salmon skewers.

Technical Details:

Alc: 11.89 %

pH: 3.25

TA: 6.54 g/L

RS: 2.23 g/L.



The grapes for this wine were generously donated by our friends and supporters among Marlborough’s grape growers