Marlborough Red Wine
With ideal geology, geography and growing conditions for cooler-climate reds, so Marlborough's reputation for yielding world class pinot noir and syrah continues to grow as it deservedly should. Clayvin Vineyards is a perfect example of the expertise contributing to this flourishing reputation, producing as it does wines of remarkable structure, concentration, minerality and ageability. Here, powerful, intense, peppery syrahs and elegant, earthy, red-berried pinots, have established their reputation as a benchmark for premium quality in the region. Elsewhere, the Esk Valley pinot noir from Awatere and Wairau Valley fruit provides an utterly delicious under-£17 introduction to the red side of Marlborough, a side sure to inspire further exploration.
A fragrant wine with aromas of blackberries, violets, redliquorice, redcurrant, raspberry, cedar and cinnamon. In the mouth >
And so amazingly we find ourselves in Autumn once more. Today is officially the first day of the new season and I think >
2015 was a top vintage for the region and this pinot noir is ageing very well. The nose already offers hints of the secondary, >
The biggest, and most structured wine in the Clayvin portfolio, the syrah requires a little time, but has enormous potential. >
A very Happy New Year, and I do hope you enjoyed much fun and relaxation over the Christmas period. I would like to highlight >
The biggest, and most structured wine in the Clayvin portfolio, the syrah requires a little time, but has enormous potential. >
A sweet-scented compote of poached Black Doris plums, raspberries and black cherries with a spoonful of homemade strawberry >
£24
per case
