Balvonie Pinot Noir 2024

Balvonie Pinot Noir 2024

$34.99 NZD
  • Bottle
  • 6-pack

Crafted in anticipation of Ben and Helen's 50th birthday celebrations, Balvonie Marlborough Pinot Noir 2024 is a small production wine that delivers big on expression.

94 Points, 5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

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About product

One block, seven clones, 330 high density planted vines. Hand harvest, whole bunch ferment, seasoned French oak. Thoughtfully produced by the McLauchlan family, Balvonie Marlborough Pinot Noir is a portrait of its place. 

Lifted aromas of crushed red berries, liquorice all-sorts, leather and a touch of tobacco. The palate is an abundance of Stella cherry and crunchy plum flavours, with a touch of cedar box and black iris florals. 
Tasting Notes

Dense garnet in colour with a soft blush rim. Lifted aromas of crushed red berries, liquorice all-sorts, leather and a touch of tobacco. The palate is an abundance of Stella cherry and crunchy plum flavours, with a touch of cedar box and black iris florals. The chewy tannins are well integrated, with fresh acidity and a flourish of minerality giving structure to the generous finish.
Food Match

An ideal companion to New Zealand lamb, especially a well-seasoned bbq backstrap. A few other Balvonie family favourites are miso glazed eggplant, beef short ribs and confit duck. Blue cheese with a berry compote is also exceptional!
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It's finely scented on the nose, showing sweet cherry, floral, game, and toasted almond nuances. The palate displays excellent weight and silky flow, wonderfully supported by fleshy texture and beautifully infused tannins. Elegant and refined with gorgeous complexity, finishing persistent and harmonious. 94 Points, 5 Stars.
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The attractive, youthful 2024 vintage (****) was estate-grown and hand-harvested at Rapaura, in Marlborough's Wairau Valley, and matured in seasoned French oak. Ruby hued, it is mouthfilling and supple, with gentle, well-ripened cherry, plum and spice flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, and a finely textured, harmonious finish. Already very approachable, it should be at its best 2027+.
Michael Cooper, Michael Coopers Buyer's Guide

Translucent mid raspberry to ruby red in colour, lighter at the rim. On the nose, aromas of raspberry, cherry & ripe plum, some savoury notes & a touch of oak. On the palate, ripe raspberry, cherry & plum fruit flavours, a fresh acidity, fine silky tannins & subtle oak influence all nicely integrated, medium length dry finish - it's very good.
John Bartlett, NZ Wine Directory
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Technical Details

VARIETAL: 100% PINOT NOIR
VINTAGE: 2024
HARVEST: 13 MARCH, 2024
BRIX: 23.7
BOTTLED: 12 FEBRUARY, 2025
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RS: 0.5g/L
TA: 7.1g/L
pH: 3.53