2014 Delta Vineyard Pinot Noir

Delta Vineyard

New Zealand / Marlborough / Delta Vineyard

The Delta Farm, on the south side of Marlborough's Wairau Valley, was first established in 1848 and purchased in 2000 by four partners including winemaker Matt Thomson and London-based MW David Gleave. The farm's low-vigour clay soils - as opposed to the high-vigour 'Sauvignon Blanc' loam soils closer to the Wairau River - were identified as perfect for Pinot Noir. The site was planted using the best of the Dijon clones in 2002 and 2003.
The vineyard comprises 32ha of just Pinot Noir. About 25% of the vineyard is on the 'flats', while 75% is on the hills that rise to about 175 metres. The vineyard's clay soil and elevation, plus Marlborough's warm days and cool nights, excellent quality of light and constant breeze, make this site ideal for producing top-quality Pinot Noir. The Delta label comprises about two thirds of production, with Hatters Hill making up the balance.
Lifted notes of violet and ripe cherry, with hints of plum and spice. A silky start and a grainy, mineral-rich finish. Juicy but focused.

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About Delta Vineyard

Delta was founded in 2000 by three prominent wine industry veterans and good mates, who had spent evenings enjoying wine and discussing the potential for exceptional and unique Pinot Noir in Marlborough. Using their collective viticulture and winemaking expertise they found a site that was ideal for growing high-quality Pinot Noir and planted it with selected Dijon clones. They spared no expenses in their Delta venture: investing in the best land and vines; cropping at extremely low levels; hand harvesting with multiple picks throughout the harvest season; and using the best winemaking techniques.Over the last decade and a half it’s fair to say that Delta has redefined the notion of great-value, expressive New Zealand Pinot Noir.

About

Heather moved to Marlborough in 2008 after completing a Master of Science in Psychology at Canterbury University. Her intention was to experience the romance of harvest then move to Melbourne to pursue a career in architectural psychology. Plans changed however when she fell in love with the wine industry and Marlborough. Since basing herself in Marlborough she has completed a Graduate Diploma in Oenology, and has worked harvests for prominent wine companies in Tuscany and California. Heather spent five years as assistant winemaker at a large family wine company before taking on the role of winemaker for The Delta Wine Company. She took the reins as head winemaker in May 2017.
When not working she loves to explore the world, but always loves coming home to Marlborough, where she enjoys sailing in the Marlborough Sounds, rowing on the Wairau River and sharing local food and wines with friends.