{"title":"Other New Zealand Regions","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover New Zealand wines beyond Central Otago, Martinborough, Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay, including Waipara, Nelson and Gisborne. Discover premium wines online now.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2018-bell-hill-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2018 Bell Hill Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bell Hill Pinot Noir is a blend of the Shelf parcels, the Shelf West, Quarry Rootlings and 10\/5, the Roadblock and Slope. Most of the fruit was destemmed giving lots of whole berries and a small number of whole clusters were used in the Quarry 10\/5 and Shelf 1998 ferments. The ferments had 26 to 30 days on skins with cold pre-ferment and warm post-ferment macerations. After basket pressing, the wine went into 100% new French oak, it was racked and blended after 12 months and had 8 months in tank before bottling on the 9th of December 2019 with a pH of 3.66, TA of 5.4 g\/L and an alcohol of 13.5%. 4,911 bottles were produced. One barrel of the Shelf 1998 was bottled for a Single Parcel Pinot Noir giving 285 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reductive lift of struck match and flint with primary fruit notes, spicy with a sweet palate entry, soft and relaxed palate with long mineral flow, vibrant acid fruit tension with opulence and silky, fine tannins. Not heavy in structure or colour but has a fine mineral flow and salinity that give a lengthening direction to the wine. A linear wine that has a salivating energy to the wine, giving it nervosity and tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 vintage began with a very mild winter and significant rainfall in early spring. Soil work was completed on time with pruning finishing early and bud burst coming a week early. No water was used during frost protection, just the wind machine when needed. An exceptionally warm growing season with very rapid growth and little wind. Cyclone Gita in February brought significant rainfall and some botrytis pressure with grapes riper than usual for that time of year. Spraying under nets was necessary and fruit thinning continued up to harvest to remove any disease. We started with picking the sparkling base wine on March 16th with selections from Roadblock Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and Limeworks 2009 Chardonnay. Moving to Chardonnay on March 21st to 31st - Limeworks 2009, Shelf, and Limeworks 1999. The Pinot Noirs came in from March 27th to April 5th – Roadblock, Shelf West, Shelf 1998, Quarry Rootlings, Slope, Shelf Top, Shelf Bottom and finally, the Quarry 10\/5. Our new winery set-up had its inaugural harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur winemaking philosophy is simple, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blocks are multi-cloned and harvested, fermented, pressed, put to barrel separately as individual blocks. This allows us to follow the evolution of the parcels for a year before making blending decisions and gives opportunities to evaluate single parcel potential. When we have good volume, we can split blocks in half for winemaking trials. The yeasts are natural, coming from the vineyard, with small natural starters from each parcel after the fruit has been processed into its fermenting vat (PN) or pressed into tank (CH). Malolactic fermentation is 100%, also natural. No fining or clarification agents are used, and filtration is minimal – coarse filtering for Chardonnay, the same for Pinot Noir from the racking valve down, or not at all. For Chardonnay, the first addition of sulphur is at 12 months when the wine comes out of barrel into tank. Pinot Noir sees an addition of sulphur at processing to protect the fruit during its cold maceration time and acid adjustments in the fermenter to stabilise pH for long term stability, colour, and ageing. The wine is then left alone and sulphured in tank after barrel ageing for 12 months. Small sulphur adjustments are made, if necessary, just before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MW Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549591458094,"sku":"SK34467862","price":399.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/BellHillPinotNoir750ml.png?v=1692500900"},{"product_id":"2021-craggy-range-te-muna-road-vineyard-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2021 Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eProducer tasting notes: \"A traditional Burgundy in colour with a soft crimson hue. The nose has instant sweet brambly fruit, wild berries and porcini mushrooms. The forest floor tones give way to lavender and Provinçal floral notes. From the moment the wine hits the palate, it is evident that this is a Pinot of presence. The tannins are pure silk and carry a veil of high tone berry flavours wrapped in a savoury blanket. The velvety tannins linger, giving the wine a generous length. Oak supports in the background, vital to the depth and power of the flavour. A truly iconic wine from an unforgettable vintage.\" - Craggy Range Winery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraggy Range is a family owned winery established in 1997, and situated in the shadow of the spectacular Te Mata Peak in the premium wine growing area of Hawke’s Bay New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraggy Range produces a collection of iconic wines from grapes grown on exceptional estates in Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough, and Marlborough, with an unrelenting focus on quality. From the stony, warm soils of the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke's Bay to the volcanic, clay soils of Te Muna Road in Martinborough, these exceptional vineyards produce wines with amazing aromatics, purity and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reputation of Craggy Range’s portfolio is synonymous with quality and attention to detail, with the winery receiving a number of internationally recognised awards. Bob Campbell MW named Craggy Range his New Zealand Winery of the Year 2017, and the winery is the only New Zealand producer to feature in the US Wine \u0026amp; Spirits magazine top 100 wineries. Craggy Range Aroha and Le Sol also feature in the New Zealand Fine Wine Classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"my-4\"\u003eBarrel Fermented\u003cspan\u003e · \u003c\/span\u003eIndigenous Fermentation\u003cspan\u003e · \u003c\/span\u003eStainless steel fermentation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"col-12 mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"small text-muted\"\u003eWinemaking: WHOLE BUNCH 70%. DESTEMMED 30%. 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The wine has an alluring bouquet, slowly growing with red fruit, cherries, dried cranberries, underlying spice, forest floor, dried herb and delicate flower, along with a hint of smoky minerals. Medium-bodied, sweet fruit of cherries, dried cranberries, hibiscus, unfolding mushroom, forest floor, dried herb, then cinnamon, grounded nutmeg lingers with minerals. The wine is complex and pretty, delicate with underlying power and strength. Integrated lacy acidity seductively gliding along a fine-grained, silky mouthfeel to linearity, enduring sweet fruit and floral. This seductive Pinot Noir with delicate sweet fruit and floral features on a silky mouthfeel with power, charm, and a long, satisfying finish. Only produced in exceptional years, selected from best barrels made from the oldest ungrafted vines in the vineyard. Approx one-third of grapes whole bunch with the balance destemmed on top, cold-soaked in vats for few days, wild fermented to 12.5% alc, post ferment maceration for up to a week. Then aged in French oak barriques for 14 months, 40% new oak approx. 19+\/20 pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e19\/20\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRaymond Chan Wine Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fesq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48927598149934,"sku":"SK78667153","price":142.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/products\/2020PegasusBayPrimaDonnaPinotNoir750mL.png?v=1730688905"},{"product_id":"2023-pegasus-bay-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2023 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeep, ruby-red with a purple core, lighter on the rim. The nose is softly full and with intensity, packed with aromas of dark cherry, plum layered with black pepper dusting, savoury earth, mushroom undergrowth and deep floral fragrances. Medium-full bodied, savoury on the entry, mushroom, fermented soy melded with dark cherry and plum, unfolding black pepper, liquorice and lavender, violet rich floral. Toasty oak added a layer of cinnamon and nutmeg spices and a silky, mouth-filling presence. Balanced, lacy acidity shined lights on the earthy and spicy palate. This is a rich, dark-toned Pinot Noir packed with earth, savoury elements, and a silky, fragranced palate. Match with slow-cooked lamb shoulder and truffle risotto over the next 8+ years. 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Produced by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePegasus Bay\u003c\/span\u003e, this special aged-release bottling reflects the estate’s philosophy of releasing wines only when they begin to reveal their full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLocated in North Canterbury’s Waipara Valley, Pegasus Bay benefits from a dry climate, long growing season, and limestone-rich soils that contribute to concentrated fruit, vibrant acidity, and savoury structure. The excellent 2015 vintage provided ideal conditions for slow ripening and flavour development, resulting in a Pinot Noir of depth, balance, and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the winery, fruit was hand-harvested and fermented with careful extraction to preserve purity and texture. Maturation took place in French oak barrels, including a portion of new oak, allowing the wine to gain complexity and structural harmony while maintaining vineyard expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith significant bottle age, the wine now displays a layered and expressive bouquet of dark cherry, plum, and wild berry fruits, interwoven with notes of dried herbs, forest floor, spice, truffle, and subtle earthy complexity. The palate is silky yet structured, with resolved tannins, bright acidity, and a long, savoury finish that highlights both maturity and regional character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNow drinking beautifully, the 2015 Pegasus Bay Aged Release Pinot Noir offers the rare opportunity to experience mature New Zealand Pinot Noir at an optimal stage of development, while still possessing the balance to evolve further over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA refined and cellar-aged Waipara Pinot Noir for collectors and enthusiasts seeking complexity, elegance, and mature character.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fesq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52046168326446,"sku":"1945563478","price":107.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/products\/2015_Pegasus_Bay_Aged_Release_Pinot_Noir_750ml.png?v=1778483206"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/collections\/other-new-zealand-regions.oembed","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}