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Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Noir 2025

A new style of Marlborough Pinot Noir, light on tannin and generous on flavour. The vibrant fruit flavours from 2025 lend themselves well to a bright, fruit forward style of Pinot Noir. Cherry, strawberries, boysenberry, raspberry, and ripe red plum flavours are in abundance, and a soft supple structure rounds out the sensory experience.

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Technical specifications

Grape Variety 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyards Wairau Valley Marlborough
Soils Well drained silts mixed with alluvial gravel
Alcohol 13.20%
Residual Sugar 1.7g/l
TA 5.0g/l
Oak Treatment none
Malolactic Fermentation yes
Vegetarian/Vegan yes
Production 2025

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FRUIT FORWARD

The new style Pinot Noir

Traditionally, New Zealand Pinot Noir has tended to emulate Burgundy. While that has its merits, New Zealand wines are internationally recognised for their fruit purity and
complexity, so we chose to lean into that natural strength rather than suppress it.

The key elements of the style are:
- Fruit picked on the riper end of the spectrum
- Good colour extraction
- Soft, approachable tannins
- A short skin contact of approximately 10–12 days
- No cold soak and minimal post-ferment maceration

After pressing, the wine goes straight to stainless steel, where it completes malolactic fermentation. This allows the wine to be bottled as early as four months after harvest, preserving freshness and vibrancy.

THE EXPERIENCE

Fresh and fruit-driven Marlborough

Our winemaker’s pairing suggestion

Option 1 - lightly chill and enjoy it with tapas or soft white cheeses.

Option 2 - leave at room temperature to pair with charcuterie, duck, pork or a rich, creamy pasta.

OUR PROCESS

From vineyard to glass

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Viticulture

Harvest 2025 was a standout vintage in Marlborough. Late 2024 saw good conditions for an abundant crop, with a cool early summer leading to an extended ripening period. After February the weather was warm, dry and with cool nights kept the fruit disease free, favouring full flavour development. Solid crop levels were reduced with judicious fruit thinning, keeping the vines balanced and promoting full ripeness. Acid balance was in harmony with flavour and sugar ripeness, giving a classic expression of Marlborough. Years of experience within the family vineyards shows through with elegant and expressive flavours, ready to be enjoyed in the final wine.

Vinification

With a talented and enthusiastic team of international superstars in the winery, this harvest provided an opportunity to showcase the flavours of vintage 2025.

Harvested in the cool of early morning, grapes were destemmed into open fermenters and gently hand plunged during the fermentation process. After draining and pressing off skins the separate tanks were left to rest for two months before blending and bottling. No oak ageing.