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2023 Paddy Borthwick Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Details

Tasting Notes

Tasting notes:

The 2023 growing season has produced a wine with great concentration. A fragrant lift of spiced stone fruit, tropical fruits with a hint of dark herb notes. Packed with flavour, a core of ripe nectarine and lemon-lime acidity, finishing with a great length of flavour.

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Technical Data

Alcohol

12.5%

3.29

Residual sugar

<1g/l

Total Acid

8.1g/l

Region:

Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Vintage Conditions:

The growing season for the 2023 vintage saw an early budburst with high growing degree days resulting in the earliest harvest than usual harvest. 2023 provided some challenging growing conditions but good canopy and vineyard management and many extra hours amongst the canopy...

Viticulture:

The vines range in age from 10 to 16 years old and are harvested from 2 blocks in the estate vineyard. The older block 1 vines are now well established, with roots sitting deep in our alluvial soils. We like to keep it simple in the vineyard, allowing the vines to give the expression.

Winemaking:

The harvested fruit was processed quickly to retain the vibrant aromas and fresh acidity. Settled and inoculated with yeast, for fermentation in tank. The wine was blended after several months on lees, it received no fining additions, was filtered, and bottled.

History:

Established in 1996, proudly family owned and managed, Borthwick Vineyard produces wines that are a direct reflection of the Gladstone region, New Zealand. Ancient stony, alluvial soils, a cool climate, sustainable practices and minimal intervention in the vineyard and winery, mean our wines...

Reviews & Awards

Platinum Medal and best in class Boston Wine Show

Gold medal CWSA

93 Points Cameron Douglas

93 Points Sam Kim

93 points Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

$23.00

2023 Paddy Borthwick Pinot Rosé

Wine Details

Tasting Notes

Tasting notes:

Raspberry and cherry fruit, candied apple and watermelon aromas. Good palate weight, fresh raspberry flavour, finishing with blackberry tartness. Fermentation was in stainless tank, before a portion was transferred to older French oak barrels for a short period to add texture to the palate.

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Technical Data

Alcohol

13.0%

3.40

Residual sugar

3.4g/l

Total Acid

6.4g/l

Region:

Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Vintage Conditions:

The growing season for the 2023 vintage saw an early budburst with high growing degree days resulting in the earliest harvest ever. Dry December with some cold winds reduced set but good canopies allowed the fruit to ripen fully at the harvest. Great flavours colour and balance...

Viticulture:

A number of different Pinot Noir clones are selected for the Rosé; we feel this adds layers of flavour to the resulting wine. Two vineyards provided the fruit for the 2023 Rosé.

Winemaking:

Two techniques were used to obtain the juice for the Rose ferments. Berries were crushed and pressed for one portion. For the other portion, different pinot noir vats were selected and after a few hours of skin contact a small volume was drawn off each and combined. The juices were settled and...

Oak Handling:

None.

History:

Reviews & Awards

93 points Candice Chow

93 points Bob Campbell

93 points Cameron Douglas

93 points Sam Kim

$23.00

2019 Right Hand Pinot Noir

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Tasting Notes

Tasting notes:

The Left- and Right-Hand Pinot Noirs represent the different personalities of our winemaking team in both vineyard and winery. Left-Handed winemaker Briony Carnachan (logical, creative and precise) and right-handed Vigneron Paddy Borthwick (intuitive, impulsive and...

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Technical Data

Alcohol

14.9%

3.65

Residual sugar

Total Acid

5.9g/l

Region:

Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Vintage Conditions:

2019 harvest was excellent due to the weather conditions giving the team the ability to pick the grapes at full maturity. Higher rainfall in October, November and December produced good canopies with a following warm dry February, March and April allowing the grapes to...

Viticulture:

We have ten hectares of Pinot noir planted in 8 different clones. Vines are planted in differing areas of the vineyard to maximise the array of flavours available to us during blending. A clonal selection of Abel, 828 and 667 make up this blend.

Winemaking:

Temperature controlled fermentation using only natural yeasts, combined with hand plunging to optimize the fruit and tannin balance. Following extended post-ferment maceration on skins the wine was drained and pressed to barrel. Rigorous barrel selection and blending is...

Oak Handling:

100% French oak aged for 11 months with a mixture of selected cooperages of which 40% of the barrels are new.

Reviews & Awards

Gold Medal Asia Wine Challenge

Gold Medal Melborne Wine Show

Gold medal CWSA

95 points 5 stars Sam Kim

5 stars Michael Cooper

94 points Cameron Douglas

93 Points Rebecca Gibb,Vinous

93 points Bob Campbell

90 points Robert Parker

18.5/20 Raymond Chan Reviews

$95.00

2019 Left Hand Pinot Noir

Wine Details

Tasting Notes

Tasting notes:

Bouquet of raspberry, blackberry, cherries and cedar. A core of berry fruit, and bramble, is accompanied by tobacco, liquorish and seasoned oak notes with hints of smoke and vanilla. This complements a focused palate with integrated fruit tannins and good length.

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Technical Data

Alcohol

14.9%

3.55

Residual sugar

Total Acid

6.0g/l

Region:

Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Vintage Conditions:

Viticulture:

Winemaking:

Oak Handling:

100% French oak aged for 11 months with a mixture of selected cooperages of which 40% of the barrels are new

Reviews & Awards

Gold Medal Asia Wine Challenge

Gold Medal CWSA

James Sucklings Top 100 NZ wines 2021

95 Points Bob Campbell

95 points 5 stars Sam Kim.

Gold Medal NZ International Wine show

94 points Cameron Douglas

19/20 Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

5 stars Michael Cooper

94 points James Suckling

91 points Wine Rater

91 Points Rebecca Gibb, Vinous

89 points Robert Parker

$95.00

2023 Paddy Borthwick Chardonnay

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Tasting notes:

Aromas of ripe yellow peach, pineapple, and honey nougat. Wild fermentation in oak giving a creamy, soft pallet, lightly spiced oak and hazelnut flavours finishing with pear and citrus. This wine shows depth of fruit and great palate weight reflecting the great ripening season. Enjoy now or...

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Technical Data

Alcohol

13.5%

3.40

Residual sugar

Dry

Total Acid

6.0g/l

Region:

Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Vintage Conditions:

The growing season for the 2023 vintage saw an early budburst with high growing degree days delivering an earlier than usual harvest. 2023 provided some challenging growing conditions but good canopy management and many extra hgours amongst the canopy during the...

Viticulture:

Planted in 2012, the vines are now well established. A mixture of clones is planted to ensure a breadth of flavour in the wine. We feel this adds depth to the resulting wine.

Winemaking:

Whole berry pressed; minimal settling then transferred to French puncheons; fermentation was completed using natural wild yeasts. The wine underwent minimal malolactic fermentation, which was carried out by our indigenous bacterial culture. The wine is aged on yeast lees for 10 months before...

Oak Handling:

Aged 10 months in French oak puncheons of which 20% were new.

History:

Reviews & Awards

2022 reviews and awards

94 points 5 stars Sam Kim

93 points Cameron Douglas MS

90 points Bob Campbell MW

90 Points Vinous

93 Points Raymond Chan Wine Reviews.

$26.00

2020 Paddy Borthwick Pinot Noir

Wine Details

Tasting Notes

Tasting notes:

Bouquet of dark plum, ripe cherries, thyme and toasted nut. A core of dark cherry, cloves and wild herbs are supported by bright fruit and French oak that complement spicy nuances with finely integrated fruit tannins.

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Technical Data

Alcohol

13.8%

3.52

Residual sugar

Dry

Total Acid

5.4g/l

Region:

Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Vintage Conditions:

The growing season for the 2020 vintage saw minimal rain in November and December 2019. This produced slightly shorter canopy heights but provided ideal conditions for fruit set. The low rainfall continued for the remainder of the season into late March, leading to earlier flavour...

Viticulture:

We have ten hectares of Pinot noir planted in 8 different clones on a mixture of grafted and own roots. Vines are planted in differing areas of the vineyard to maximise the array of flavours available to us during blending. Our Dijon clones 115, 777, 667 are planted on light, stony, free...

Winemaking:

Oak Handling:

100% French oak aged for 11 months with a mixture of selected cooperages of which 30% of the barrels are new.

History:

Reviews & Awards

94 points 5 stars Sam Kim

90 points Wine Rater

93 points Cameron Douglas MS

90 points Bob Campbell MW

Gold medal Boston Wine show

92 Points Wine Enthusiast

92 Points James Suckling

91 Points Candice Wine Chat

$35.00

2023 Paper Road CPR

Wine Details

Tasting Notes

Tasting notes:

CPR is Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling harvested from our home vineyard and blended together to create this special aromatic wine with taste sensations of limes, peaches and pears. This wine shows balance, structure and intensity reflecting the integration of the three varieties.

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Technical Data

Alcohol

13.0%

3.33

Residual sugar

2.8g/l

Total Acid

7.2g/l

Region:

Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Grapes:

25%Chardonnay, 53% Pinot Gris, 22% Riesling

Vintage Conditions:

The growing season for the 2023 vintage saw an early budburst with high growing degree days delivering an earlier than usual harvest. 2023 provided some challenging growing conditions but good canopy and vineyard management and many extra hours amongst the vines during the lead up to...

Viticulture:

The vineyard has been planted progressively; the Chardonnay and Pinot Gris and Riesling vines are now ages between 9 to17 years old and are a mix of clones. The younger vines are on lighter soils and tend to give us very tropical aromas and softer acidity, whilst the older plantings give us good...

Winemaking:

The harvested fruit was picked at three different times and gently pressed over an extended period to allow slight skin contact. Settled and inoculated in tank with a variety of yeasts for a long slow cool fermentation to retain vibrant aromas. The wine was stirred and blended after 5 months on...

History:

Reviews & Awards

2022 Awards and reviews

Platinum medal Boston Wine show

Gold medal Asia Wine and Spirits

92 points Cameron Douglas

92 points James Suckling

91 points Ian D'Agata, Terrior Sense Wine Review

91 points Sam Kim

92 points Bob Campbell

$23.00

2023 Paddy Borthwick Pinot Gris

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Tasting notes:

Perfumed aromas of apricots, nectarines and green pears. A rich mid-palate displaying mild oak influence. The wine finishes dry and crisp with lingering hints of warming spice.

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Technical Data

Alcohol

13.0%

3.45

Residual sugar

4.1 g/l

Total Acid

6.5g/l

Region:

Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Vintage Conditions:

The growing season for the 2023 vintage saw an early budburst with high growing degree days resulting in the earliest harvest ever. 2023 provided some challenging growing conditions but good canopy and vineyard management and many extra hours amongst the canopy in the lead up to...

Viticulture:

Pinot Gris is the new variety in the vineyard for Borthwick Estate, planted in the springs of 2006 and 2007, we chose some of the newest planting material in New Zealand and grafted on to a rootstock that makes the vine work hard to access nutrients and water. The struggle of the vines allows us...

Winemaking:

The harvested fruit was processed quickly into tank to retain the vibrant aromas and fresh acidity. The juice is then split into two parcels, one of which is run into older French oak barrels, while the other remains in tank. The tank portion is fermented slow and cool to retain the varietal...

History:

Reviews & Awards

Platinum Medal Boston Wine show

90 points James Suckling

$23.00

2022 Paddy Borthwick Riesling.

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Tasting notes:

An enticing aroma of white florals, lime, and savoury apple. Medium bodied, off-dry in style, with intense citrus, lemon-barley, and marmalade flavors, showing good depth. Drink now or age for 6 years and let the wine show the developing complexities of a great Riesling.

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Technical Data

Alcohol

12.0%

3.15

Residual sugar

5.0g/l

Total Acid

7.5g/l

Region:

Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Vintage Conditions:

The growing season for the 2022 vintage saw an early budburst with high growing degree days resulting in the earliest harvest ever. 2022 provided some challenging growing conditions but good canopy and vineyard management produced clean ripe fruit at harvest time. Great flavours colour...

Viticulture:

Planted in 2007 our one hectare of Riesling vines are lovingly cared for ensure optimal concentration and ripeness in the wines. Planted in clone 239 on rootstock 3309, the vines produce compact bunches that promote citrus characters and racy acidity, the hallmark of the Borthwick Riesling.

Winemaking:

Our Riesling is picked and quickly pressed prior to settling and inoculation with selected yeast strains that promote a slow, cool fermentation. The fermentation is arrested when we feel the best balance has occurred between sweetness and acidity.

History:

Reviews & Awards

93 points Cameron Douglas

4.5 stars Michael Cooper

90 Points Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

91 points Sam Kim

Gold medal CWSA

90 points Vinous

$23.00

2022 Paper Road Pinot Noir

Wine Details

Tasting Notes

Tasting notes:

This is about the purity of Pinot Noir with spicy savoury and bright, juicy red florals and fruits. It is medium bodied with soft velvety tannins, a mix of tart and sweet cherry fruit with a chocolate touch to the lightly oaked finish and a spicy zestiness to the lingering aftertaste.

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Technical Data

Alcohol

13.5%

3.55

Residual sugar

Dry

Total Acid

5.5g/l

Region:

Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Vintage Conditions:

The growing season for the 2022 vintage saw an early budburst with high growing degree days resulting in the earliest harvest ever. Dry December with some cold winds reduced set but good canopies allowed the fruit to ripen fully at the harvest. Great flavours colour and balance across...

Viticulture:

Diurnal temperature fluctuations, low rainfall, low humidity, and fantastic deep free draining soils combine to create an exceptional environment for Pinot Noir. Harvested from 3 vineyards allows selection of the best batches to consistently produce pure Pinot Noir.

Winemaking:

Temperature controlled fermentation using a mixture of natural and inoculated yeasts combined with hand plunging to optimize the fruit and tannin balance. Following extended post ferment maceration on skins the wine was drained and pressed to barrel. Rigorous barrel selection and blending is...

Oak Handling:

85% French oak aged for 8 months with a mixture of selected cooperages of which 15% of the barrels are new.

History:

Reviews & Awards

Gold Medal Boston Wine Show

Gold medal CWSA

93 Points Raymond Chan Wine Reviews.

93 Points Cameron Douglas

92 points Sam Kim

91 points James Suckling

90 Points Bob Campbell Real Review

$23.00