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Proudly family owned, the Borthwick vineyard is an established vineyard situated in Gladstone, the heart of the Wairarapa. Producing quality wine for over a decade, Paddy, an experienced wine maker, has gained a reputation for producing consistently great wines. The twenty seven hectares of vines bordering the Ruamahunga River are growing on stony, free draining, alluvial soils, with a micro climate giving warm daily temperatures, cool nights and low rainfall; perfect conditions for producing distinctive, quality wines.
The Left and Right Hand Pinot Noirs showcase two distinct interpretations of the Borthwick Estate Vineyard, shaped by the individual perspectives of winemaker Briony Carnachan and vigneron Paddy Borthwick. Each selected a premium parcel of Pinot Noir that they felt best captured the character of the site, then applied their own unique winemaking approach through careful barrel selection and thoughtful refinement. Produced only in exceptional vintages, these wines offer two compelling expressions of Pinot Noir — reflecting both the vineyard’s potential and the personalities behind them.
The 2021 Left Hand opens with an expressive bouquet of raspberry, blackberry, and cherry, layered with cedar, tobacco, and subtle savoury spice. Notes of liquorice, seasoned oak, smoke, and vanilla add depth and complexity, complementing the wine’s focused palate. Bright berry fruit carries through alongside finely integrated tannins, leading to a balanced structure and a long, elegant finish.
It's perfumed and inviting on the nose with sweet cherry, wild strawberry, game, hazelnut, and floral aromas. The palate delivers terrific weight and refined texture, wonderfully structured by layers of fine-grained tannins, making it sturdy and lingering with seductive complexity. At its best: now to 2033.
