Seresin Leah Pinot Noir 2023

Seresin Estate, located in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, was founded by Michael Seresin in 1992. The vineyards are spread across the warm, stony valley floor, and up into the gentle slopes of the Omaka Valley to the south. Their specially chosen sites are planted with Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinto Gris.

Certified BioGro organic and biodynamically farmed, the vineyards are rich in biodiversity. The estate’s winemaking approach is based on care in the vineyard, and minimal intervention in the winery, allowing the characteristics of the fruit and the season to emerge, and the wines to express a sense of time, with wines from each harvest subtly different from its predecessor.

The estate's distinctive handprint logo symbolizes the ‘handmade’ philosophy that guides their artisanal winemaking process.

Grapes from the clay-rich Raupo Creek vineyard were hand-harvested and loaded into the press, without crushing, then gently pressed to settle overnight naturally. After settling, it was racked, taking light lees, to a stainless-steel tank and neutral puncheons to undergo wild fermentation. The wine remained in puncheons, on lees, for 4 months after fermentation to age. During this time malolactic fermentation was completed, naturally. The components were then racked and blended in a small stainless-steel tank from which the wine was then filtered prior to bottling.