Te Whare Ra 'Clayvin' Pinot Noir 2021

99 POINTS: Sam Kim, The Wine Orbit
96 POINTS: Cameron Douglas MS
96 POINTS: Bob Campbell MW
96 POINTS: James Suckling 

Organic & BioGro NZ Certified 

"This is totally seductive on the nose, showing dark cherry, sweet raspberry, rich floral, game and warm spice aromas, followed by a richly textured palate offering exceptional drive and persistency. The oak is discreet and gorgeously infused, combined with layers of polished tannins, making the wine symphonic and seamlessly structured. A profound offering with density and power, yet with no hard edges, finishing magnificently long and flatteringly classy. At its best: 2025 to 2039"
- Sam Kim, The Wine Orbit

This is the forth release of a Pinot Noir we’ve made from the esteemed Clayvin vineyard, it’s labelled under our SV5096 designation which recognizes its organic certification and its special status as one of our SV wines. We feel very privileged to be allowed to have some fruit from this very special part of Marlborough’s history. The Clayvin Vineyard was first established, at the top of the Brancott Valley, in 1991 and was the first significant hillside vineyard in Marlborough. It is now under the careful custodianship of the Giesen family and is fully certified organic with BioGro NZ.

ABV: 13.5%