Iconic and outstanding houses in Martinborough.
Martinborough's pinot noir and sauvignon blanc pull in opposite directions: earthy, tea-leaf reds that age into complexity, and whites of mineral precision that demand immediacy.
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Region DNA
The character of Martinborough
Based on 202 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 52 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Martinborough
Luna Estate
VisitMartinborough is a wine region in New Zealand, home to 96 producers tracked on Femente, 7 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay, producing New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and New Zealand Chardonnay wines with notes of Red fruit, Citrus fruit, and Tree fruit.
Martinborough — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Martinborough?
- The most planted varieties in Martinborough are Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Martinborough known for?
- Martinborough is known for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand Chardonnay, and New Zealand Pinot Gris wines and flavors of Red fruit, Citrus fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Martinborough?
- Femente tracks 96 producers in Martinborough, of which 7 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Martinborough?
- Martinborough is a wine region in New Zealand.
Martinborough
Martinborough's pinot noir and sauvignon blanc pull in opposite directions: earthy, tea-leaf reds that age into complexity, and whites of mineral precision that demand immediacy. The tension between restraint and ripeness defines what matters here.
Producers in Martinborough
- Devotus — honest
- Poppies — honest
- Te Hera Estate — honest
- Ashwell — honest
- Canadoro — undiscovered
- Moy Hall — honest
- The Elder — distinction
- James — undiscovered
- Vynfields — honest
- Big Sky — distinction
- Harvest Estate — undiscovered
- Porters — distinction
- Lagoon Hill — distinction
- Julicher — distinction
- Burnt Spur — distinction
- Hamden Estate — undiscovered
- Coney — honest
- Brodie Estate — honest
- Kusuda — critic
- Puku — undiscovered
- Martinborough Vineyard — distinction
- Nga Waka — distinction
- Luna Estate — distinction
- On Giants Shoulders — distinction
- Grava — distinction
- APA — undiscovered
- William Grace — undiscovered
- Te Aro Wine — undiscovered
- Aatami — undiscovered
- Butterworth — distinction
- Stad-Ko — undiscovered
- B. Wine — distinction
- Palliser Estate — critic
- Dry River — distinction
- Murdoch James Estate — distinction
- Tora Bay — distinction