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Iris Pinot Noir 2024
Iris Collection

Iris Pinot Noir 2024

Sale price$29.99

This Pinot Noir is from our Ballochdale Vineyard, high in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. The vineyard sits at 300m high and is one of the highest and most southerly vineyards in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough.

As soon as we released this wine, it was loved by all. It truly is a gorgeous example of a perfectly crafted Marlborough Pinot Noir. We are so proud to share it with you.

Marlborough, Awatere, Ballochdale Vineyard

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750ml Bottle
Iris Pinot Noir 2024
Iris Pinot Noir 2024 Sale price$29.99

Marlborough

Ballochdale, Awatere Valley

Elevation 300 metres. 28.35 Ha.

On an isolated peninsula of land, surrounded by deep ravines and covered with native bush, a lot of love and labour went into transforming what was once a sheep farm into a vineyard 300 metres above sea level. This high altitude, combines with a sheltered location, isolation, a northerly aspect and the evenness and suitability of soils to produce wines of identity and intensity. The site includes 30ha. of native bush which is now a conservation area closed to grazing.

The space is soul food for winemakers and visitors alike. And in a world that increasingly makes decisions based on commodities and volume, it is heartening to have a vineyard that is there for the love of good wine and practices.

Planted Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc (MS), and Pinot Noir (cl.5, cl.667 and 115)

Soil type: Clay Loam

Vine age: 23 years

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