Wine – Current Tasting Notes

Martinborough is the perfect fusion of all that makes a great wine – from the alluvial terraces to the hot dry summers, the cool evening breezes to the flinty soils… Tirohana Estate wine is made from single varietal vines from the homeblock.

Tirohana Estate is proud to have received much critical acclaim for its varieties including 5 star Cuisine recommendations as well as several awards including the prestigious Romeo Bragato award for Championship Pinot Noir and Championship Reserve wine for its Tirohana Pinot Noir 2006 and the Dish Magazine Wine Panel 5-star gold ranking top ten Pinot Noir Heritage Special Reserve 2010.

We can ship from the single bottle to the case, door to door, domestically throughout New Zealand (there is an option to order online on our store) as well as to several other countries in the world.  For more information contact Toby James via telephone 06 306 9933 or email.

From time to time we provide our valued clients with special offers as pre-release specials for our new varietals and on occasion, end of bin ranges.  But also for those preferring aged wine then Tirohana Estate has held back in its personal cellars some of our iconic varietals such as our Pinot Noir Platinum Grand Master 2005, as well as our Special Reserve Pinot Noir 2005, along with our Championship Trophy winning, Gold Medal Romeo Bragato 2006 Pinot Noir (sadly now extinct).

A selection of wines available either via the online shopping page or through the Cellar Door at Cellar Door prices are as follows:

TIROHANA ESTATE PINOT NOIR ‘HERITAGE’ 2015 – NZD $85
Full & rich with juicy red plums, black cherries and an array of exotic spice. The finish is very long with roasted meat, leather & lingering ripe tannins.

TIROHANA ESTATE ‘ASPIRE’ 2024 (White wine blend) Limited Edition – NZD $55
The richness and exotic spice of Pinot Gris, beautifully balanced by crisp, mouth watering juiciness of Sauvignon Blanc. The nose leads with notes of orange blossom, spring flowers and fennel seeds. The palate adds pears, apples, citrus fruit.

TIROHANA ESTATE ‘SAUVIGNON BLANC’ 2023 – NZD $50 – SPECIAL OFFER FOR ONLINE AND CELLAR PURCHASES NOW $45 PER BOTTLE (750ml)
Not grassy or herbaceous. Crisp pear with subtle spices and floral aromas.

TIROHANA ESTATE ROSE ‘ENCHANTED’ 2023 – NZD $39 (375ml)
Pale delicate pink, with sweet strawberries & cream. Delicious ripe summer fruit.

TIROHANA ESTATE PINOT NOIR ‘LESLIE’ 2022 – NZD $59 – SPECIAL OFFER FOR ONLINE AND CELLAR PURCHASES NOW $49 PER BOTTLE (750ml)
Light and fruity. Front loaded and easy drinking. Hints of forest fruits and vanilla.

TIROHANA ESTATE PINOT NOIR ‘CELEBRATION’ 2019 – NZD $69 (750ml)
This is a delicate Pinot Noir with a deep ruby colour. Emanating and fragrant from start to finish, feeling of fresh red fruits and plums with notes of raw leather and clove. Mouthwatering with soft tannins overalls a balanced and elegant Pinot Noir from Martinborough.

TIROHANA ESTATE PINOT NOIR ‘BLUSH’ 2023 – NZD $49 – SPECIAL OFFER FOR ONLINE AND CELLAR PURCHASES NOW $39 PER BOTTLE (750ml)
A deliciously fruity, light and elegant Pinot with hints of chocolate, offering blissful fruity notes. It can even be served chilled, or enjoyed at room temperature, to personal taste. One of our clients described it even as ‘tasting like Christmas in a bottle’ 🙂

TIROHANA ESTATE PINOT GRIS (Limited Edition) – NZD $52 (750ml)
750 ml Bottle. Pinot Gris. Pears and apples, soft ginger spice, exotic on the palate, with fruit flavours and intensity. Plenty of refreshing acidity and zest.

TIROHANA ESTATE PINOT NOIR ‘LEGACY’ 2018 – NZD $75 (750ml)
750 ml bottle. Classic French earthy with mushroom and barnyard. Threads of forest fruit and gentle spice.

Special limited edition wines are also available through the Cellar Door throughout the year.