Martinborough New Zealand. "tee-kigh-runga" - where the soil is rich
and the food is plentiful, Te Kairanga is one of Martinborough's
founding vineyards established over 20 years ago. In keeping with the
pioneering spirit surrounding the vineyard, a number of Te Kairanga
wines have hailed from Martinborough's history and that of its
inhabitants dating back to 1879.
Pale yellow gold. Pear and
pear-drop esters (cool crisp fruits) with cashew nuttiness from barrel
ferment. A bold presence, serious texture and weight combines with
delicate fruit flavours flowing through the pallet.
The wine region of Martinborough is located at the foot of New Zealand's North Island at a latitude of 42 degrees south. Over 20,000 years the Ruamahanga River has carved out dramatic cliffs and escarpments to expose stony sub-soils, built up layers of alluvial river terraces and cast its silty river loam across the landscape. The stone-filled river terraces are free-draining while the top soils vary from slope to slope. A rain shadow effect created by the Rimutaka Ranges to the south-west and the Tararua Ranges to the west keeps the region dry. This combination of ‘terroir’ factors means that Martinborough vineyards are typically low-yielding, enhancing fruit intensity. Martinborough’s long ripening season, with cool night and warm daytime temperatures, slowly builds the structure needed to create complex Pinot Noir’s and aromatic whites.
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