Churton Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 is a fragrant, finely tuned Marlborough red, organically grown in the Waihopai Valley and showing a very classy, almost old‑world take on New Zealand Pinot Noir. It’s delicate yet serious, with genuine vineyard character and beautiful detail.

In the glass, this Churton Pinot Noir 2021 offers lifted aromas of sandalwood, violets and wild cranberry, leading into dark cherry, subtle spice and a whisper of delicate Darjeeling tea. The palate is medium‑bodied, textural and poised, with complex fruit, a savoury vein, mouth‑watering tannins and a fine, long finish that really underlines the estate’s organic, biodynamic approach.

This Marlborough Pinot is a natural fit with duck confit, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, roast chook or charcuterie and soft cheeses. Serve slightly chilled in good Pinot stems and consider a short decant; drink now for its perfumed freshness or cellar 5–7 years for more earthy complexity.​