Julicher Estate Pinot Noir is a premium New Zealand wine that offers a unique combination of classic European elegance and Kiwi flair. Made from hand-picked grapes sourced from the Wairarapa region, this wine boasts a rich and complex flavor profile that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Fruity notes of dark cherry and blackberry are rounded out by subtle hints of spice and vanilla, creating a wine that is both smooth and satisfying. With a velvety texture and a long, lingering finish, Julicher Estate Pinot Noir is a wine that should be savored slowly, enjoyed with great food and even better company.

Tasting Notes

Full, even, dark ruby-red colour, a little lighter on the rim. The nose is gently full and voluminous with harmoniously entwined aromas of dark-red berry fruits along with an amalgam of dark-red florals, fragrant herbs and subtle earthy notes. This is refined in expression and has good intensity. Medium-full bodied, the palate is elegant with bright and lively, finely concentrated flavours of dark-red berry fruit along with subtle notes of dark herbs and dark-red florals. The mouthfeel is luscious and vibrant with the sweet fruit supported by fine-grained tannin extraction lending a smooth-flowing line. Fresh, lacy acidity lends vitality and the wine carries to a bright, juicy finish

About the Winery

Founded by Wim Julicher, Julicher Estate is a boutique winery in Martinborough. It focuses on producing prestigious wines that offer a fresh fruity flavour. The history of the winery started when Wim planted the first vineyards on Te Muna Terraces. Since then, the Julicher family worked with utmost effort and dedication to establish a 20-hectare property filled with grapevines from nothing but bare land.

The Julichers were originally immigrants that moved to New Zealand with little to their name. They aspired to make it big and create a significant impact in this new life. They made up with effort whatever they lacked in knowledge. Wim Julicher examined the vineyards by digging multiple holes. He planted every variety of available grapes to see which one suited the land the best. He got to learn about even the minutest details of the land through this process. It eventually helped him hit it big.

Te Muna Terraces are one of New Zealand’s best terroirs. It provides a unique microclimate with alluvial and gravel soils that have a high mineral content. These conditions prove ideal for the cultivation of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The workers in the vineyards follow sustainable viticulture methods. These ensure that the land does not suffer from any detrimental effects. They eliminate and avoid the use of pesticides, insecticides, and chemical fertilizers to preserve the natural quality and properties of the soil.

The current owners and managers of the Julicher Estate are Warren Butterworth and Brad Butterworth. They believe in all the traditions and cultivation methods of the Julicher family and follow them meticulously. They aspire to take forward what their predecessors left behind but to a higher level. Nevertheless, in all their endeavours, they do not forget to dedicate their success to the founder of Julicher Estate, Wim Julicher.

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