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Seresin Sun and Moon Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014

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Seresin's flagship pinot noir, this is a brooding and deep wine, with slate and dark-cherry aromas on the nose and raspberry and blackcurrant on the lifted and elegant palate. A masterclass in New Zealand pinot noir, this is both powerful and delicate in the same sip.
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Code: NZ11421

Wine characteristics

  • Red Wine
  • Medium-bodied
  • Pinot Noir
  • Now to 2025
  • 13.5% Alcohol
  • oak used but not v. noticeable
  • Screwcap

New Zealand

Still a baby when compared with other regions, New Zealand has quickly earned a reputation for top-quality wine. New Zealand might be a relative newcomer to the wine world (in 1960, the country had fewer than 400 hectares of vine) but its rise to pre-eminence is extraordinary. The precise, pure flavour of its wines has captured the attention of wine drinkers; Society sales certainly reflect this.

The country’s two islands cover a vast area from north to south (it is often quoted in wine books that if New Zealand was in the northern hemisphere, the country would stretch from North Africa to Paris). The maritime climate is influenced by the strong prevailing winds of the Pacific Ocean and the striking mountainous terrain. These factors give the islands a wide range of growing conditions; broadly speaking, the regions of the North Island tend to be warmer than the cooler South Island.

The cool New Zealand climate offers real opportunity for aromatic varieties like sauvignon blanc,...
Still a baby when compared with other regions, New Zealand has quickly earned a reputation for top-quality wine. New Zealand might be a relative newcomer to the wine world (in 1960, the country had fewer than 400 hectares of vine) but its rise to pre-eminence is extraordinary. The precise, pure flavour of its wines has captured the attention of wine drinkers; Society sales certainly reflect this.

The country’s two islands cover a vast area from north to south (it is often quoted in wine books that if New Zealand was in the northern hemisphere, the country would stretch from North Africa to Paris). The maritime climate is influenced by the strong prevailing winds of the Pacific Ocean and the striking mountainous terrain. These factors give the islands a wide range of growing conditions; broadly speaking, the regions of the North Island tend to be warmer than the cooler South Island.

The cool New Zealand climate offers real opportunity for aromatic varieties like sauvignon blanc, riesling, pinot gris and gewurztraminer . Of the latter three, young plantings mean many styles rely more on sugar than fruit, which we avoid buying. But the very best share the intensity and palate weight of great Alsace examples with vibrant, lifted flavours. South Island’s Marlborough region is the benchmark setter for the former, and there are many pungently aromatic sauvignons that are stunning. Look out, too, for some of the exciting sub-regional wines – the Awatere is Marlborough’s coolest valley, now making really attractive, delicate and grassy wines, and Nelson across the hills is yielding superb wines from quality conscious producers like Neudorf.

The first sauvignon blanc vines were planted in Marlborough around 30 years ago, when most farmers were raising cattle or growing fruit. The wines have since taken the world by storm. Farms have been replaced by vineyards, and today, chardonnay and pinot also flourish in Marlborough’s cool climate. The choice is sensational, so is the consistency in quality. However, Marlborough is not only about sauvignon blanc and there are crisp, juicy chardonnays and ripe but balanced pinot noirs of excellence.

Further south is Central Otago, in the centre of the island. Pinot noir is something of a speciality here, though on the wrong site it can have difficulty reaching full maturity in this continental climate. The best seasons produce the country’s most dazzling examples of the grape, full-flavoured and superbly pure, and the greatest wines of this scenic region are in high demand around the world

The north island also boasts excellent wine regions. North of the city of Auckland there is the Bay of Islands where a unique microclimate helps winemakers produce some wonderful reds, and the Brajkovich family’s Kumeu River Estate, specialising in rich but elegant chardonnay, can be found just north-west of New Zealand's biggest city. Waiheke Island, just off the coast close to Auckland, also produces some excellent wines.

Hawkes Bay on the east coast of the North Island covers an extensive area of rolling hills, a sweep of coastline and the sharply dominant Te Mata Peak. The warm climate successfully ripens red grape varieties, the very best grown in the gravelly alluvial soils of the Gimblett Gravels appellation. Syrah is now adding its name to the roll call of successful varieties like cabernet and merlot. Chardonnay is well established here too, and the area makes some of New Zealand’s fullest and ripest examples.

Close to Wellington at the southern tip of the North Island is Martinborough, arguably New Zealand’s most exciting area for pinot noir. The long growing season is particularly suitable to the slow, gradual ripening that this Burgundian grape so enjoys.
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Seresin

New Zealander Michael Seresin is a well-known cinematographer, having worked on several successful films before turning his hand to the markedly different task of wine. In 1992 he decided to set up his eponymous Seresin Estate on the Wairau river terraces of Marlborough. The vineyards here, which benefit from New Zealand’s longest sunshine hours and shelter from nearby mountains, are farmed organically and biodynamically. Indeed Seresin was one of the first estates to use such farming methods in the early days.

With its striking and stylish hand-print labels, Seresin has quickly become become an important player on the Marlborough wine scene. Sauvignon blanc and pinot noir have deservedly won particular acclaim. Michael Seresin himself still regularly travels abroad for his film work but the estate is well-run in his absence by a dedicated winemaking team. Also made by the Seresin team is the Momo range - Momo means “offspring” in Maori – which offers varietally true wines at a keen price. The grapes for this label come from a small number of dedicated contract producers, who also farm organically.

New Zealand Vintage 2014

Despite some rainfall in mid-April there is optimism about 2014 in Marlborough, as most grapes were in by the time the rain came. The season began early anyway so grapes were ready in good time. Central Otago has also reported a good quality healthy crop from a protracted harvest with little rain interference. Pinot noir in particular looks very promising.

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