Stoneleigh Marlborough Pinot Noir 2024

Product Description

Stoneleigh is one of Marlborough’s most recognised wineries, renowned for producing vibrant, expressive wines shaped by the region’s unique sunstone covered vineyards. Located in the Wairau Valley’s famed “Golden Mile,” the winery draws character from ancient river stones that absorb and radiate warmth, helping grapes achieve optimal ripeness while retaining freshness and structure. The Marlborough Pinot Noir 2024 reflects Stoneleigh’s elegant and fruit driven style, offering supple texture, bright berry flavours and subtle spice complexity.

Region and Vintage Conditions

Sourced from premium Marlborough vineyards in New Zealand’s South Island, this Pinot Noir benefits from long sunshine hours, cool evenings and free draining stony soils that encourage slow, even ripening. Marlborough’s cool climate conditions help preserve aromatic lift and natural acidity while building vibrant fruit concentration and fine tannin structure. The 2024 vintage delivered excellent growing conditions, producing fruit with purity, balance and bright varietal character.

Winemaking Techniques

Carefully selected Pinot Noir parcels were harvested at peak ripeness to capture freshness and flavour intensity. Fermentation and gentle extraction techniques were used to preserve the wine’s soft texture and vibrant fruit profile, while subtle oak maturation contributed layers of spice and complexity. The final wine was crafted in a smooth, approachable style that highlights Marlborough’s bright fruit expression and elegant structure.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Deep ruby red with bright youthful hues.

Aroma: Fragrant aromas of strawberry, blackberry and dark cherry layered with hints of smoky oak, violets and warm spice.

Palate: Soft and supple with flavours of ripe cherry, blackberry, boysenberry and plum supported by subtle dark chocolate, gentle oak spice and silky tannins.

Finish: Smooth, elegant and lingering with persistent dark berry fruit and savoury spice notes.

Key Characteristics

• Premium Marlborough Pinot Noir from New Zealand

• Crafted from vineyards in the Wairau Valley’s “Golden Mile”

• Bright berry fruit with subtle oak spice

• Soft, silky tannins and approachable texture

• Cool climate elegance with vibrant freshness

• Smooth, food friendly and versatile style

Reviewer Style Impressions

This Pinot Noir delivers an approachable and fruit forward Marlborough expression, balancing ripe dark berry flavours with gentle spice and supple tannins. Its vibrant aromatics, smooth texture and subtle oak influence make it both easy drinking and refined.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Pairs beautifully with duck, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, charcuterie or herb roasted chicken. Its silky texture and savoury undertones also complement game meats, soft cheeses and earthy vegetarian dishes.

Vintage Note

*Vintage may vary. Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is displayed, however variations can occur.