2022 Craggy Range Martinborough Pinot Noir

一瓶來自Martinborough 的優雅之作：花香與紅果明快，酸度提神、單寧細緻，馬上喝也很討好。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地優勢 -> Martinborough 清爽晝夜溫差帶出花香與清脆紅莓味，喝起來很有層次；
2) 結構平衡 -> 亮酸配上絲滑單寧，餐桌上百搭不搶戲；
3) 小產量 / 謹慎陳放 -> 有質感卻不貴，適合想追求性價比的飲家。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
打開杯子會先聞到櫻桃、覆盆子和壓花瓣的香氣，隨後有一點薰衣草、香料和礦物尾韻。入口中等酒體，酸度清爽，單寧如絲，不會生硬，很適合邊聊邊慢慢喝的場合。

【釀酒與田地】
果實來自靠近海風、土壤帶石質的Martinborough小園，釀造走保留果味路線：溫和浸皮、選用適度的新舊橡木，最後用screwcaps保存新鮮度。總產量不到24,000瓶，算是有稀缺感的日常好酒。

【場景化配餐指南】
建議醒酒30–60分鐘（我會推薦約45分鐘）。適合烤鴨、羊排、重口味海鮮或帶香料的東南亞菜，香港的家庭晚餐或小型慶祝都很合適。

【降維打擊對比】
比起那些大牌高標價的pinot，這瓶在香氣和平衡度上不輸，但價格友善，適合想要優雅表現又不想花天價的你。

Soul Hook: An elegant, perfumed Martinborough pinot with immediate charm and cellar potential.

Why choose it?
1) Region-driven finesse -> Martinborough’s cool nights deliver lifted floral lift and bright red fruit that drinks beautifully now.
2) Balanced structure -> refreshing acidity and silky tannins make it versatile at the table.
3) Proven quality -> small production, careful oak maturation and positive critic scores give confidence without the super-premium price.

Sommelier's Note: Expect a fragrant opening of cherry, raspberry and pressed rose, then layers of dried herbs, light spice and a mineral undertow. Medium-bodied with lively acidity and silk-smooth tannins — approachable on release yet rewarding over a few years.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Fruit is sourced from Martinborough sites noted for cool nights and stony soils. Gentle extraction and time in quality oak yield restrained oak influence, preserving primary fruit and bright acidity. Production is limited, capped under 24,000 bottles, finished under screwcap to protect freshness.

Occasion & Pairing: Decant 30–60 minutes (we recommend ~45 mins) for best aromatics. Pairs beautifully with roast duck, grilled lamb, richer seafood and mushroom dishes — great for weekend dinners, special family meals or an elevated midweek treat.

Competitive Edge: Offers the hallmarks of premium North Island pinot — perfume, balance and purity — at a very attractive price point compared with larger-name bottlings.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: blueberry, cherry, raspberry, pressed rose petals, lavender, dried herbs, kola nut, cinnamon, stony minerality, silky tannins, refreshing acidity, medium body
• Food Matching: Meaty and oily fish (salmon, mackerel, tuna), Roast duck / Jamon de pato, Grilled lamb cutlets (teriyaki), Duck Massaman curry, Marbled beef / Hereford wing rib, Mushroom and earthy vegetarian dishes
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Craggy Range Winery，由Terry 與 Mary Peabody 擁有經營；酒莊在North Island 多個優質園區有田，重視地塊表現與小批量釀造，橡木使用克制，保留果味與地域性。

Craggy Range Winery — family-owned estate with vineyards in premium North Island sites; Terry and Mary Peabody are the owners. Focus on site expression, careful oak use and small-batch production.