Villa Maria The Attorney Pinot Noir

To mark their 60th anniversary Villa Maria released a new wine into their ‘Icon’ series. Now as the name might suggest it’s got to pretty good to join the club. And The Attorney Pinot Noir joins the likes of Villa Maria Ngakirikiri (Bordeaux blend) and Keltern (Chardonnay) and quite simply the best of the best of the best!

We’d go as far to say as not only is this Villa Maria’s finest ever Pinot Noir – it sits among NZ’s Pinot elite!

Located in Marlborough’s Southern Valley the vineyard was originally owned by lawyer Chris Finlayson (and big time Pinot lover!), who was then Attorney General of New Zealand. Villa were pretty giddy to get the chance to buy the vineyard from Chris. Originally called the Finlayson vineyard they thought it was only fair they named it after him!

A north-facing, sheltered site with clay-based soil it’s an organically certified vineyard that produces very small bunches with berries full of concentrated fruit. It’s a very damn special site for producing world class Pinot and backed by rave reviews from two of NZ’s best known critics…

95/100 & Top Rank (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review)
“VDeliciously easy to drink with power and fruit purity making it hard to resist a second glass—this wine certainly has the X Factor. Cherry, vanilla, and a hint of spice add to the attraction”

95/100 (Cam Douglas MS)
“Complex and textured, taut and youthful, lengthy and very well made. A wine that should please many a fan of Pinot Noir”

97/100 (Sam Kim)
“This is awe-inspiring; the gorgeously expressed bouquet shows Black Doris plum, wild strawberry, porcini, hazelnut, and dried herb nuances, leading to a wonderfully weighed palate offering richness with refinement. It’s multi-layered with sensually appealing mouthfeel, together with plush texture and loads of polished tannins, finishing superbly long and gratifying. At its best: 2026 to 2036.”

Very limited number of bottles available. Make sure you lay your hands on a bottle or three while you can.