Ata Rangi Ltd Release Pinot Noir (4 x 750ml) pack

This limited edition four pack showcases the individual expression of Martinborough's 2020 vintage through the lens of Ata Rangi's Pinot Noir. It includes the highly anticipated new release of their 2020 Estate Pinot Noir, a wine that scored 98 points from both Bob Campbell MW and James Suckling, where James anointed it the Wine of the Year in his Top 100 Wines NZ list for 2022. This is joined by none other than three single vineyard expressions from the Kotinga, Masters and McCrone vineyards. Four stunning wines to be adored by any pinot noir purist.

Ata Rangi Te Wa Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Te Wā, ‘time and place’ in te reo Māori pays homage to the distinctive wine style delivered by the  stony, alluvial gravels and the cool climate of the Martinborough Terrace. Our cool south  prevailing wind during spring is ruthless on developing bunches at flowering resulting in looser,  lighter bunch weights providing lower yields. The deep gravels temper the vigour of the otherwise  robust Sauvignon Blanc vine, giving less overall canopy. This smaller canopy results in a slower, longer ripening, with a depth of flavour in the skins and a ripe crunchy seed.

Ata Rangi McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Ata Rangi's McCrone Vineyard was planted in 2001 using a mix of clones that have become part of the Ata Rangi fabric: Abel or ‘Gumboot” clone, Dijon selections (115 and 777) and Clone 5. Although just around the corner from our home block, the soils are remarkably different. Whilst the Martinborough Terrace is predominantly alluvial gravels, there is a compact seam of  clay which threads its way across a section of the terrace, fanning out over the gravels and  creating a cooling effect on the roots in the soil. The McCrone site catches this seam and delivers a  distinctively different aroma and flavour profile than that of the Ata Rangi Pinot Noir, even with vine age taken into account.

Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2020

20 years ago we named this special Pinot Noir “Crimson” in support of Project Crimson, the charitable trust working to replant and preserve native red-flowering pōhutukawa and rātā trees throughout New Zealand. Ata Rangi founder Clive Paton has planted more than 75,000 trees at the Ata Rangi family’s Bush Block. We continue to support  conservation efforts across our region. Crimson Pinot Noir celebrates our commitment to remain in service to the land and to the ecosystem that sustains us.

Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2020

Looking back at the seasonal notes of the 2020 vintage the repeating theme is `typical’. Temperature, rainfall  and yields were all we could hope for in an ideal season in Martinborough. It was a pleasure to harvest clean, impeccable fruit that had a clear, calm voice of the region and vintage. Made from only our oldest pinot noir  plantings on the Martinborough Terrace, this wine is the best of six small vineyards all within 500 m of our winery. The result is a complex, elegant wine, beautifully perfumed in the classic Ata Rangi style.