Villa Maria Taylors Pass Pinot Noir
Intense bouquet of ripe juicy blackberries and blueberries. black cherries, finishes with round velvety smooth tannins.
The Taylor Pass vineyard is warm and sheltered producing an intensely ripe style Pinot Noir that is not typical of the Marlborough region. This wine is a single vineyard expression of the Taylors Pass site, showcasing an intense bouquet of brooding dark cherry and violets meddling with subtle fresh herb notes. A harmony of tannins, with a soft acidity and graphite minerality provide great focus, tension and length to the palate. On the finish there are layers of dark chocolate, dried herbs and spicy oak.
The vineyard is planted on a mixture of soil types. Stony soils contribute fresh floral and red fruit notes, whereas the silt loam soils provide earthy dense tannins, dark berry notes and a soft graphite minerality to the palate.
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Marlborough |
Grape | Pinot Noir |
ABV | 13% |
Vintage | 2018 |
Size | 75cl |
Type / Colour | Red |
Style | Light Bodied |
Country, New Zealand
Region, Marlborough
Grape,
- Pinot Noir
BREAK;
Style, Light Bodied
ABV %, 13%
Vintage, 2018
Biodynamic, No
Low Sulphur, No
Low Intervention & Natural, No
Organic, No
Vegan, No
Food pairing, Perfect paired with meats such as turkey, lamb or duck, or match with salad course of beetroot, fennel and feta.
Ratings & Awards, 5* - Cuisine Magazine
The Vineyard
Taylors Pass Vineyard sits on the northern bank of the Awatere River, running east to west through the Awatere Valley and out to the Clifford Bay in
the Pacific Ocean. The vineyard is warm and sheltered from the cool southerly breezes that flow down through the valley from the mountains.
Summer was dry and mild with Marlborough's signature high sunshine hours and cool nights delivering fruit in the best possible condition. The
early autumn season provided Marlborough with very stable weather conditions therefore fruit was able to reach optimum physiological and
flavour ripeness. The fruit was impeccably clean and the lower yields meant that the grapes packs a punch in flavour and concentration.
Delivery
UK Mainland
- UK Mainland Delivery is £8.95. For orders over £125 delivery is free.
- 1 Bottle Delivery is £5.95.
- Saturday delivery is available to UK Mainland only: £25.00 (please contact us to arrange).
Local Delivery SA1 - SA7 Postcodes
- Free delivery is available to all those in SA1-SA7 postcodes of orders over £40.
- For orders under £40 local delivery is £8.95.
- Deliveries will typically be on a Next Day Service but longer if items are out of stock.
Non-UK Mainland
For non-Mainland UK delivery, prices are as follows:
- Isle of Man - £15.95
- Highlands and Islands of Scotland - £14.95
- Northern Ireland - £12.95
- Jersey and Guernsey - £24.95
- Isle of Wight - £8.95
Republic of Ireland (Southern Ireland) - We are unable to deliver to the Republic of Ireland without making prior enquiries. Apologies for any
inconvenience.
We've tasted this:
What a beautiful, harmoniously balanced wine. Intensely fruity, Elegant, velvety & smooth.
Taylors Pass Vineyard sits on the northern bank of the Awatere River, running east to west through the Awatere Valley and out to the Clifford Bay in
the Pacific Ocean. The vineyard is warm and sheltered from the cool southerly breezes that flow down through the valley from the mountains.
Summer was dry and mild with Marlborough's signature high sunshine hours and cool nights delivering fruit in the best possible condition. The
early autumn season provided Marlborough with very stable weather conditions therefore fruit was able to reach optimum physiological and
flavour ripeness. The fruit was impeccably clean and the lower yields meant that the grapes packs a punch in flavour and concentration.