ONLY 60 CASES OF THIS WINE WERE MADE.  

"From 37 year-old vines planted by the pioneer of modern Martinborough, Stan Chifney. Dense, flavoursome wine with classic green apple, lime zest and oyster shell flavours supported by tangy acidity. A hot prospect for long-term cellaring." - Bob Campbell 95/100

Released 1 November 2020

Awaiting tasting notes from Strat

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Released 1/3/2022

Awaiting tasting notes from Strat

In the meantime Bob Campbell says " Quite an aromatic, floral chenin blanc with grapefruit, green apple, melon and lime juice. An initial suggestion of sweetness is balanced by tangy acidity to give the wine a medium-dry finish and good sweet-and-acid tension. Lovely purity and should age well." 94/100

Second release from our very own vines - awaiting Strat's notes.

Bob Campbell says: "Medium-dry grüner veltliner with just a whisker of sweetness on the finish, but it is nicely balanced by fruity acidity. Gentle citrus, grapefruit, pawpaw, loquat and subtle spicy flavours. A distinctive style."   92/100

Awaiting notes from Strat.

In the meantime Bob Campbell says "Dry-ish riesling, with just a whisker of sweetness evident on first impression leading to a pleasantly dry finish. Quite a floral wine with lemon blossom, lime zest and wet-stone-mineral characters. A concentrated wine with appealing purity." 94/100

The fruit for this wine now comes exclusively from the vines grown in the top corner of the original Winery vineyard and therefore is perhaps deserving of a “Home Block” label…. The block sits at the highest point of the vineyard atop an almost imperceptible rise which just so happens to be on the tail end of the narrow clay reef which runs right through the Martinborough grape belt. Whilst not impeding drainage, the finer soil imparts a light chalkiness and intriguing minerality to the palate.

It has been said there are only two things in life on which one can depend: death and taxes. I would venture to suggest we could add Margrain Pinot Gris to that list, with its consistent and confronting bone dry attack, ball-breaking monolithic structure and an aggressive texture which quite unabashedly demands food to go with. Of all our varietals this is the one which seems to shun the concept of vintage variation, instead consistently reflecting its zero sugar, extended lees contact and the gift of time in the bottle prior to release.

Released 1 October 2021 ... awaiting Strat's notes.

Bob Campbell says: "Creamy-textured chardonnay with white peach, citrus, lime, hazelnut, root ginger and baguette crust flavours supported by punchy acidity and fine tannins."  93/100