Reviews
- Noel Young Wines, Cambridge, United Kingdom: A delicious 2009 Sauvignon Blanc from Alana. Low yields, handpicked, whole bunch pressed and a warm ferment, all of which help to make this a complex and high quality Sauvignon. Stone fruits, hints of tropical fruit, citrus and gentle herbaceous notes on the attractive nose. It's crisp and fresh, with lovely rich, tangy fruit, peach to the fore with a tangy limey character, good acidity too, but it's weight of fruit is what sets this apart. Really delicious wine with great weight and as the back label says will be interesting to see how this ages, they reckon 5 years, however it is delicious now. Top 2009 for sure. Published: 27 January 2010
- Sam Kim, Senior Wine Judge, Wine Orbit, 89/100, 4.5 stars: A gently fragrant nose displaying lime zest, delicate floral and chalky mineral characters. The palate is concentrated and beautifully weighted with fine texture and vibrant acidity. The finish is lingering and pleasantly dry. A stylish and elegant style rather than the intensely flavoured examples we typically see from Marlborough. At its best: now to 2012. $27.00 13% Screw cap.
- Rusty Gaffney, Pinotfile, Prince of Pinot, California, USA: Grapes were handpicked and 100% de-stemmed. Aged in French oak for 10 months and settled in stainless for an additional 5 months. Unfined and unfiltered. Bottled July 3, 2009. A black cherry bombast in the nose and on the palate. A hint of cola and spice add interest with oak playing a subtle supporting role. The most striking feature of this wine is the velvety texture. Beautifully crafted and perfectly harmonious, this is a complete wine. One of the best Pinot Noirs I have ever sampled from New Zealand.
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Concerts
Not just one - but 3 concerts are coming up at Alana - Toast Martinborough - Blondie and the Pretenders - and then on the 31th December 2010 - LaDeDa Click here to read more...
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News
Friday, March 12th, 2010 A huge wind and rain storm hit Wellington today (Friday). The day went from being very sunny and still to 140 km winds. The winds lasted about 2 hours and then died down. Trees were uprooted and some roofs blown off. By the time the storm hit Martinborough it had dissipated somewhat. Still we don’t [...] Click here to read the full blog entry
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