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Appellation · New Zealand

Martinborough

A small North Island region in Wairarapa, producing structured, savoury Pinot Noir.

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About Martinborough

Martinborough was among the first New Zealand regions to establish a reputation for Pinot Noir, and its wines are typically more savoury and structured than Central Otago’s.

What the name means

Legal name
Martinborough GI
Type
New Zealand Geographical Indication (GI)
Set by
New Zealand Geographical Indications Registry
Recognised
2018
Regulates
Origin only. It sets no rules about varieties, yields, ageing or winemaking.

A registered boundary under the Geographical Indications Registration Act, with an origin percentage requirement. No varietal or production rules attach to it.

Grapes

Wines from here

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New Zealand Pinot Noir

Dense, fruit-forward and structured — Central Otago and Martinborough produce Pinot with more weight than most cool-climate examples.

What to eat, and how to serve it

Derived from this region’s signature styles. Each is listed separately, because a region does not have one serving temperature.

New Zealand Pinot Noir

Serve at 14–16°C (cellar cool).

Try with fillet steak, grilled chicken or bloomy-rind cheese.

Sources

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