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Reserve

2009 Marlborough Pinot Noir

Wairau River Reserve is a captivating example of Marlborough's esteemed Pinot Noir, showcasing the unique terroir of this renowned region. This vintage exudes a lovely red hue, inviting you to explore its complex aroma profile. With a medium body, the wine offers a harmonious balance of refreshing acidity that enlivens the palate. The fruit intensity is prominent, revealing delightful notes of ripe red cherries, raspberries, and subtle hints of spice that create a layered tasting experience. Silky tannins lend a graceful structure to the wine, making each sip pleasurable and inviting. This well-crafted Pinot Noir is decidedly dry, allowing the fruit flavors to shine through while leaving a lasting impression that reflects the exceptional quality of Marlborough wines.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Raspberry

Raspberry

Earth

Earth

Region:


Marlborough
Marlborough

New Zealand's Marlborough region is arguably its most important, a name synonymous with the country's distinctive world-class Sauvignon Blancs. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc—with its tropical fruit, gooseberry and herbaceous notes—is one of a kind. And it is all thanks to Marlborough's terroir: a large, gravelly river valley inland of Cloudy Bay at the northeast tip of the South Island, it enjoys long, warm, maritime-influenced summers. But Marlborough isn't only about Sauvignon Blanc. The region also produces exceptional Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, sparkling wine and both dry and sweet Riesling.

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