Ata Rangi Lismore Pinot Gris 2020
2020
ÂŁ31.50
Availability: 12 in stock
Vibrant aromas of guava and pink grapefruit mingle with pineapple and apple strudel on the nose. The palate is smooth and velvety, with flavours of nutmeg, lemon curd and hints of beeswax. The finish is long and complex, with persistent notes of citrus pith and pastry. A fresh wine that will develop with bottle ageing.
WINE PRODUCER
Ata Rangi is a family owned winery in New Zealand, known for being small in size, but enormous is quality, style and reputation. Located in Martinborough, âAta Rangiâ is run by Clive and Phyll Paton, alongside Cliveâs sister Alison and the formidable force that is head Winemaker Helen Masters. In 1980 Clive read a scientific report that highlighted how the soil and climate in Martinborough was perfect for growing grapes in, from that he made the bold decision to sell his dairy cows to buy 5 hectares of a stony, barren sheep paddock, from that âAta Rangiâ was born.
âAta Rangiâ in Maori means âdawn skyâ or ânew beginningsâ which we believe to be an extremely apt summation of their ethos and winemaking prowess. They are committed to nurturing the land they work from, so itâll be habitable for future generations, with a clear focus on organic grape growing, sustainability and leaving the land better than they found it. They want to achieve wines that are courageous, complex, and mouth filling experiences. Head winemaker Helen Masters â who won the â2019 New Zealand Winemaker of the yearâ award â further adds to this wineries outstanding reputation.
âAta Rangiâ had an admirable reputation as one of the most respected and reputable Pinot Noir producers in the New World of winemaking. Their three flagship Pinot Noirs are the âAta Rangi Pinot Noirâ, the âMcCrone Pinot Noirâ, and the âCrimsonâ Pinot Noir - a wine designed to drink early. Sales of this help support âProject Crimsonâ, a charitable trust dedicated to the conservation of New Zealandâs famous Pohutukawa tree. Other mentionable wines are Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot - Syrah - Cabernet Blend and the wine that inspired founder of Specialist Cellars Melanie Brown to start her Journey in wine - âThe Ata Rangi Craighall Chardonnayâ.
For more information on Ata Rangi and their wines, you can visit their website here.
WINE REGION
Although a small region, thereâs no doubt about the fact Martinborough packs a punch. Producing some of New Zealandâs most acclaimed wines and garnering a large following. The regions first vines were planted back in 1883, but it wasnât until 1970 that heads started to turn and Martinborough was competing on the world stage. The region features a diverse selection of wines, but the silt loam and gravelly sub-soils of the Martinborough Terrace ensure pinot noir and sauvignon blanc grapes flourish.
The areas three sub-regions; Martinborough, Masterton and Gladstone and have similar grape varieties planted, but the differing terroir of each brings out unique flavours. The Wairarapa makes up 3% of New Zealandâs total production. This number is contributed to by the fact vineyard yields in the area below the national average, this alone is a large contributor to the regions success.
While Martinborough is a small colonial village with many of the producers in the area being family owned and run. Only a short drive north of New Zealandâsâ capital city Wellington, the area is well situated as has earned the reputation as the wine hub of the Wairarapa. Gladstone is a little south of Masterton, Wairarapaâs largest town and is one of the fastest growing wine regions in the country, luckily for us, it has plenty of room to grow!
Wairarapa is one of the coolest and driest areas in the north island, with climate and soil conditions similar to that of Burgundy, itâs no surprise that the wines produced in the area are some of New Zealandâs finest.
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