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The Crossings Awarded Best Value New Zealand Pinot Noir
The Crossings Marlborough Pinot Noir Awarded Best Value New Zealand Pinot Noir
The Crossings Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009 has been named the 'Best Value New Zealand Pinot Noir' at the 2011 World Value Wine Challenge.
In addition the Awatere Valley Pinot Noir secured a Gold Medal, an award for 'Best Buy' and selection in the 'Top Ten Wines $20 and under'.
The World Value Wine Challenge, based in the USA, is the most comprehensive competition for wines twenty dollars and under, awarding wines that provide the most value to consumers.
Chairman of The Crossings, Peter Yealands, says the team is thrilled with the recognition.
"Ninety percent of all wines sold in the United States sell for twenty dollars and below. Value-conscious consumers are searching for the best wines for their budget and these awards recognise wines that provide true value to consumers."
The 2009 Crossings Pinot Noir is crafted from parcels carefully selected from their vineyard in the Awatere Valley. The low vigour soils and dry climate produce grapes with intense fruit flavours, and a distinctive minerality The wine exhibits aromas of red cherry, spice and raspberry with a gentle smokiness.
ENDS
About The Crossings
The
Marlborough region, at the north eastern corner of the South
Island of New Zealand is recognised throughout the world as
the source of stunning cool climate wines. With vineyards
established in 1996, The Crossings is one of a small group
of pioneering Awatere Valley winegrowers.
Today, with three superb vineyards producing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and a state-of-the-art winery, The Crossings wines have an enviable reputation for quality in several of the world's most discerning markets.
The 143 hectare (353 acres) estate is planted on three distinctive vineyards, each on alluvial river terraces, on the northern bank of the Awatere River. Medway, the first vineyard planted in 1996, lies deep in the Awatere Valley.
In 1998 Brackenfield was established, followed by Willow Flat in 2001, sited on the riverbanks where early European settlers chose to cross the fast flowing Awatere River.
The wines produced from
Awatere Valley fruit display a unique pungency, coupled with
incredible refinement and mineral character
http://www.thecrossings.co.nz/
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