Martinborough

Wines from Martinborough

Martinborough is not only a small town, but also a well-known wine region within the Wairarapa region. This picturesque colonial village is surrounded by small vineyards, tended by family-owned producers.

With a climate and soil profile similar to that of Burgundy, it’s no wonder that Martinborough has excited the wine world. It became famous for its flagship red Pinot Noir that rivals French burgundy wines.

Sauvignon Blanc is Martinborough’s best-kept secret. The Chardonnay wines are some of New Zealand's best. Syrah is emerging and showing great promise. Shop Martinborough wines online today.





Pencarrow Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pencarrow Sauvignon Blanc 2023

15,99 € - 16,49 €*

21,99 € pro Liter

Pencarrow Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pencarrow Sauvignon Blanc 2023

15,99 € - 16,49 €*

21,99 € pro Liter

A soft, rounded Sauvignon Blanc with lush fruit. Pencarrow is the second-tier label of Palliser Estate, but this is a satisfying wine in its own right. More openly accessible, and if anything more up-front in flavour.


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Escarpment NOIR Pinot Noir 2020

Escarpment NOIR Pinot Noir 2020

18,99 € - 19,99 €*

26,65 € pro Liter

Escarpment NOIR Pinot Noir 2020

Escarpment NOIR Pinot Noir 2020

18,99 € - 19,99 €*

26,65 € pro Liter

A a soft, bright, fruit forward wine. Escarpment fashions Pinot Noir from the Martinborough district in New Zealand.


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Palliser Estate Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Palliser Estate Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

In stock 6

20,99 €*

27,99 € pro Liter

Palliser Estate Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Palliser Estate Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

20,99 €*

27,99 € pro Liter

From Palliser's flagship range. An iconic Martinborough style of Sauvignon Blanc that is serious, subtle and textural while still oozing with vibrant tropical fruit characteristics.


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Escarpment Chardonany 2021

Escarpment Chardonany 2021

24,99 €*

33,32 € pro Liter

Escarpment Chardonany 2021

Escarpment Chardonany 2021

24,99 €*

33,32 € pro Liter

Sourced primarily from the home block on Te Muna Road on the Martinborough Terrace. A chardonnay of distinction and complexity with striking gunflint minerality and a typical varietal character reminiscent of it's terroir and Escarpment's winemaking philosophy.


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Escarpment Pinot Noir 2019

Escarpment Pinot Noir 2019

29,99 €*

39,99 € pro Liter

Escarpment Pinot Noir 2019

Escarpment Pinot Noir 2019

29,99 €*

39,99 € pro Liter

Escarpment Pinot Noir highlights Martinborough's unique terroir and winemaking philosophy, soundly revealed in this blend of Pinot Noir parcels from across this beautifully well-suited cool climate district.


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Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2023

Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2023

32,99 € - 34,99 €*

46,65 € pro Liter

Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2023

Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2023

32,99 € - 34,99 €*

46,65 € pro Liter

From one of the best producers in Martinborough, in fact New Zealand. 20 years ago, Ata Rangi named this special Pinot Noir "Crimson" in support of Project Crimson. This charitable trust is working to replant and preserve native red-flowering pohutukawa and rata trees throughout New Zealand. Immediately appealing, pure, youthful with red fruit aromas, elegant spice and warm cedar.


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Ata Rangi Potiki Chardonnay 2022

Ata Rangi Potiki Chardonnay 2022

32,99 € - 34,99 €*

46,65 € pro Liter

Ata Rangi Potiki Chardonnay 2022

Ata Rangi Potiki Chardonnay 2022

32,99 € - 34,99 €*

46,65 € pro Liter

We have not given up and can now finally offer you an Ata Rangi Chardonnay. This family-run winery in the heart of Martinborough Terrace has been producing award-winning wines for over 40 years.


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Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2022

33,99 € - 34,99 €*

46,65 € pro Liter

Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2022

33,99 € - 34,99 €*

46,65 € pro Liter

Impressive Pinot Noir from one of Martinborough's outstanding producers. A savoury, structured and beautifully layered Pinot Noir, with a nose of black cherries, raspberry, smoky oak, pomegranate and star anise. The palate is juicy and expressive with lavish helpings of cherry and spice.


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Escarpment Kiwa Pinot Noir 2020

Escarpment Kiwa Pinot Noir 2020

39,99 €*

53,32 € pro Liter

Escarpment Kiwa Pinot Noir 2020

Escarpment Kiwa Pinot Noir 2020

39,99 €*

53,32 € pro Liter

Fruit from an established vineyard, grown on the famous alluvial terrace - a quintessentially Martinborough Pinot Noir, with classic savoury characters, lifted spice and supple tannin.


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Escarpment Pahi Pinot Noir 2020

Escarpment Pahi Pinot Noir 2020

39,99 €*

53,32 € pro Liter

Escarpment Pahi Pinot Noir 2020

Escarpment Pahi Pinot Noir 2020

39,99 €*

53,32 € pro Liter

From an exceptional single site on Te Muna Road, the estate grown Pahi Vineyard is an individual site selection Pinot Noir sourced from designated rows on the famed Martinborough Terrace.


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Escarpment Kupe Pinot Noir 2020

Escarpment Kupe Pinot Noir 2020

58,99 €*

78,65 € pro Liter

Escarpment Kupe Pinot Noir 2020

Escarpment Kupe Pinot Noir 2020

58,99 €*

78,65 € pro Liter

Kupe is made entirely from Escarpment's home block first planted in 1999 on Te Muna Road. The alluvial gravels on the Martinborough Terrace provide a distinctive character that sets a benchmark for New Zealand Pinot Noir.


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Dry River Lovat Vineyard Syrah 2019

Dry River Lovat Vineyard Syrah 2019

57,99 € - 59,99 €*

79,99 € pro Liter

Dry River Lovat Vineyard Syrah 2019

Dry River Lovat Vineyard Syrah 2019

57,99 € - 59,99 €*

79,99 € pro Liter

One of New Zealand’s highest rated Syrah. The Lovat vineyard was planted in 1992 and thus as some of the oldest Syrah grapes in Martinborough. One of the last vintages of this outstanding wine.


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Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 2021

Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 2021

61,99 € - 64,99 €*

86,65 € pro Liter

Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 2021

Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 2021

61,99 € - 64,99 €*

86,65 € pro Liter

The Ata Rangi Pinot Noir is an icon of New Zealand wine. This cult wine from Martinborough impresses with its complex flavour, silky texture and long finish. A must for every lover of New Zealand wines.


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Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020

Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020

61,99 € - 64,99 €*

86,65 € pro Liter

Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020

Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020

61,99 € - 64,99 €*

86,65 € pro Liter

Decorated as best New Zealand wine 2022 and amongst the best wines in the world. Only fruit, from the oldest parcels of vines makes up this premium Pinot Noir. Ata Rangi is one of New Zealand's iconic wineries.


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Dry River Pinot Noir 2016

Dry River Pinot Noir 2016

71,99 € - 74,99 €*

99,99 € pro Liter

Dry River Pinot Noir 2016

Dry River Pinot Noir 2016

71,99 € - 74,99 €*

99,99 € pro Liter

Outstanding Pinot Noir from one of New Zealand's finest wineries. "Power with finesse. ...An excellent wine." - James Suckling


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Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir 2020

Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir 2020

72,99 € - 74,99 €*

99,99 € pro Liter

Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir 2020

Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir 2020

72,99 € - 74,99 €*

99,99 € pro Liter

Only a few bottles available. The limited single vineyard wine from the Kotinga Vineyard. This vineyard, planted in 2001 on the edge of Martinborough Terrace, is Ata Rangi's most gravelly, free draining site. The wine is characterised by fine aromas of red fruits, plums, floral notes and an autumnal spiciness, which are wonderfully integrated by the ageing in large wooden barrels (2280l) - a wine with exceptional finesse and long ageing potential. "A beautiful wine." - James Suckling


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Ata Rangi Masters Pinot Noir 2020

Ata Rangi Masters Pinot Noir 2020

72,99 € - 74,99 €*

99,99 € pro Liter

Ata Rangi Masters Pinot Noir 2020

Ata Rangi Masters Pinot Noir 2020

72,99 € - 74,99 €*

99,99 € pro Liter

Only a few bottles available. The limited single-vineyard wine from the Masters vineyard of winemaker Helen Masters. Here, the alluvial gravels are mixed with clay. It retains moisture and keeps the soil cooler than in the sites around the village of Martinborough.  The wine enchants with an intense bouquet of floral notes, mulberries and baking spices. On the palate, it unfolds a harmonious structure in which velvety tannins and fresh acidity complement each other perfectly. "An exciting wine." - James Suckling


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Dry River Pinot Noir 2012 Library Release

Dry River Pinot Noir 2012 Library Release

89,99 €*

119,99 € pro Liter

Dry River Pinot Noir 2012 Library Release

Dry River Pinot Noir 2012 Library Release

89,99 €*

119,99 € pro Liter

Library Release. This Pinot Noir is a wine that rewards patience. Its flavours and complexity unfold through decanting or simply by breathing longer in the glass. It is a wine for connoisseurs who take their time to discover the nuances. From one of New Zealand's finest wineries.


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About Martinborough

Martinborough is a small rural village located near the bottom of the North Island. It an hour’s drive from Wellington across the Remutaka mountain range. Martinborough is one of the three main sub-regions of the larger Wairarapa region.

The Martinborough terroir

The valley is protected from rain by mountains on three sides. Harvest days are warm, yet nights are cool year round due to direct exposure to the southern ocean.

These factors contribute significantly to the consistency of quality, both by preserving fruit intensity and facilitating a long, slow, steady ripening through the autumn.

The stony river terrace on which most of the vines are planted is made up of very shallow silt-loam on top of 25-metre-deep alluvial gravels. The stones are mostly quartz-threaded greywacke and to a lesser extent volcanic basalts.

This very free-draining profile, combined with the windiest and driest climate in the North Island – around 700mm rainfall a year – means humidity and therefore disease risk is low.

Spring is typically cool and windy, often resulting in imperfect flowering which keeps yields naturally in check, at a much lower average tonnage per acre than the rest of the country.

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