Country: New Zealand / Russian Jack
Variety: Pinot Noir Martinborough
Winery: Martinborough Vineyard /
From one of the region’s pioneering producers, this is an entry-level bottling that manages to provide a glimpse into the Martinborough style. It favors leafy, savory elements over overt fruitiness, offering hints of sun-baked brick, bracken and cracked pepper that are layered over modest cherry fruit. Although silky in texture, it lacks length. Drink now.