Martinborough Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Sub-regions

Bottles to find

Wine from Martinborough comes out of Wairarapa, New Zealand, where it sits as a sub-region.

The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris.

The ground underneath is alluvial, free-draining and gravel.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running high sunshine.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, mountains and riverside.

Red wine and dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows complex and flavorful and crisp and refreshing.

Inside it sit Te Muna.

At the table these bottles work with beef, duck, lamb and game.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil

AlluvialFree-drainingGravel

Climate

Maritime/oceanicHigh sunshine

Terrain

HillsMountainsRiversideValley floor

Styles

reddry white

In the glass.

Red: Complex and flavorful.

Dry white: Crisp and refreshing.

Grapes planted here.

01 Pinot NoirDominant Read → 02 Sauvignon BlancBlending Read → 03 ChardonnayBlending Read → 04 Pinot GrisBlending Read → 05 Syrah Read → 06 Riesling Read →

Bottles to look for.

Ata Rangi 'Crimson' Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand
Ata Rangi McCrone Block Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand
Ata Rangi Potiki Chardonnay, Martinborough, New Zealand
Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand
Craggy Range Martinborough Pinot Noir, New Zealand
Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand
Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough, New Zealand

At the table.

Beef
Duck
Lamb
Game
Seafood

Serving and cellaring.

Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

01 Te Muna

Nearby regions.

01 New ZealandNew Zealand Read → 02 BurgundyFrance Read → 03 MarlboroughNew Zealand Read → 04 Central OtagoNew Zealand Read →

Martinborough: common questions

01.

What grapes is Martinborough known for?

Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Martinborough. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Martinborough make?

Martinborough produces red wine and dry white wine.

03.

Where is Martinborough?

You will find Martinborough in New Zealand, where it is a sub-region.

04.

What food goes with Martinborough wine?

Try beef, duck, lamb, game and seafood.

05.

How long does Martinborough wine age?

Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in New Zealand.