Vintage 2023 delivered hallmark Marlborough aromatics, flavours and refreshing acidity.
The growing season in Marlborough for Vintage 2023 was extremely good. Both rainfall and heat accumulation were at or close to long term averages, which resulted in wines with great flavour and fruit purity. Harvest progressed smoothly without weather interruptions after a slow and long ripening season.

The grapes from which this wine was made were grown on Mount Riley’s Cromarty vineyard located in the Southern Valley’s subregion with soils composed of older glaciated clays. Made predominantly from 115 clone, with a smaller amount of 777 the wine was blended to create what we consider to be the finest attributes Pinot Noir has to offer. Grapes were handpicked cold soaked and fermented using indigenous yeast from Mount Riley’s winery and vineyard with a portion fermented as whole clusters. The wine was then aged for ten months in a mixture of new and seasoned French barrels.