Marsden Estate Wines tasted on club night 13 May 2008.

2007 Pinot Gris:- New Zealand’s most northerly grown. Delicate floral and apple aromatics. The palate is distinctively Pinot Gris, displaying a velvety richness coupled with a spicy finish.

2007 Estate Chardonnay:-The nose displays melon and peach characters while the palate adds a clean crisp backbone to this richly structured wine. Uncluttered by oak or malo-lactic fermentation.

2007 Black Rocks Chardonnay:-Whole bunch pressed, fermented at cold temperatures to capture fruit flavours. Full malo-lactic fermentation and weekly lees stirring coupled with twelve months maturation in French and American barrels help produces this full bodied chardonnay.

2004 Pinotage:-Rich and deep in colour the nose reveals rich earth and spice characters. The palate is rich and full enhanced by 18 months oak maturation.

2006 Chambourcin:-Deep ink and crimson in colour the bouquet shows berry characters typical of this verity. Medium bodied in style the pallet is youthful and fresh.

2005 Syrah:-Oak aged for 15 months the wine displays a spicy vanillin bouquet. The pallet is warm and generous coupled with integrated oak and finely balanced tannins.


1999 Port:-Oak aged for 5 years this rich wine intense depth of flavours in complemented by a slither of sweetness.