Charmian Smith
Otago Daily Times - February 2006
Te Tera is lighter and fresher than
Martinborough Vineyard's wonderfully complex regular pinot noir
(about $65 ****) and well priced. It's a charming, beautifully
balanced, slightly peppery wine with hints of plums, herbs and
spice, and a satisfying finish.
Northern Advocate Feb 2006
The second pinot noir from this winery,
cherries and plums, nice texture, friut and balance, with firm
but not agressive tannins, making it easily approachable in its
(relative) youth.
Michael Cooper's
Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines 2006
The 2004 vintage (*** 1/2)
has a scented, floral bouquet leading into a supple, fruit-driven
palate, fresh and sturdy, with plenty of spicy, moderately complex
flavour.
Capital Times
Wairarapa Wine Report - November 2005
Silver
Stylistically good. Bright cherry and berry fruit aromas and flavours.
Good depth. An attractive pinot with good length.
John Saker
Capital Times - 6-12 July 2005
The 2004 Te Tera Pinot Noir is another feisty, brambly
number, delivering a lot for the price. Attractive black fruit flavours,
good palate breadth and out there acidity combine to present a
very likeable, approachable package.
Peter Saunders
Food & Beverage Magazine - July 2005
Younger vineyards and selected
barrels go into this second tier label. With less oak and a nice
fresh style, this is a very appealing pinot, easy to enjoy for its
uncluttered fruit statement and drinkability. Has opened up a lot
in three months.
Graeme Barrow
Northern Advocate - August 2005
Martinborough wine from Martinborough
Vineyards, young, up-front, fruity pinot, plum and cherry aromas
and flavours, with chewy tannins and good texture. Now/three years.
Dominion Post - July 16 2005
The latest edition of "the other" (te
tera in Maori) pinot noir made by Claire Mulholland, who has brought
an interesting feminine touch to the wines she makes at Martinborough
Vineyard. Cherried, savoury, smart. And ready to drink right now.
Scenic Cellars
September 2005 - TOP TEN PINOTS UNDER $30
Probably not surprising given the pedigree
of this producer. This is Martinborough's other label (in fact Te
Tera means "the
other") produced from a selection of 10 clones of Pinot Noir. "A
very juicy wine" wrote one judge. Emma described this fragrant
pinot as having "lovely aromatics, elegant yet richly textured".
We think its Ter-iffick!
Glengarry - May 2005
Ahh, the tall poppy continues to soar skywards, stopping
only to augment its own success through diversity. 'Te Tera' means
'the other'; so the other other, if you will, is the Martinborough
Vineyards Pinot that costs three times as much and is half as available.
So this other is the lil brother of that famous drop and it shines,
all opulent cherries, mystic oak lashings and underhand spices.
Is 'affordable' luxury an oxymoron?
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