Seresin
Michael Seresin, a New Zealand born filmmaker based in London, is the sole owner of Seresin Estate. While racking up credits as cinematographer for movies such as Fame, Angela's Ashes and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban he also bought 167 acres in Marlborough in 1992 and started seriously exploring his passion for wines. Inspired by his first glass of Cloudy Bay, he hired Brian Bicknell, Chief Winemaker at Viña Errazuriz in the Aconcagua Valley, Chile and they began planting Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Riesling.
It's important to Michael that all three vineyards are managed and certified organic under BioGro certification. The estate is also striving for biodynamic certification because as he recently told Wine Spectator, “Some of the best vineyards in Burgundy are doing it. It has nothing to do with sales or marketing… in essence its traditional agriculture.” (July 10, 2006)
This philosophy of working in harmony with nature is evident in their commitment to careful hand-tending, and hand-harvesting and sorting. It also is represented in their efforts to work with natural elements such as wild yeasts to elicit a true Marlborough character in their wines with minimal wine-maker intervention in order to allow the layers of flavour to evolve, so the wines are a natural expression of the soil from which they come.
All three Seresin vineyards are managed organically, two being the only ones in all of Marlborough to be BioGro certified. Some 200 people apply annually for the jobs of hand-picking an impressive array of grape varieties – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Semillon, Gewürztraminer and Riesling -which are all hand-sorted before being whole-bunch pressed. Portions of the grapes are then naturally fermented using indigenous yeasts to give greater interest to the resulting wine. Out in the field, there are 'cow pat pits' for batching up biodynamic preparations. Along with the manure, ingredients include valerian, nettle, chamomile, dandelion and oak bark.
- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Biodynamic
- Certified Organic
SAVOURY – FLINTY – ELEGANT A tantalising, complete expression of Chardonnay that brings together both savoury structure,...
$33.16 in a straight 12 or $37.90 each
- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Organic
CHERRY — AROMATIC — SOFT This delicious, full bodied Pinot Noir exudes lifted aromas of cherry and ripe red berry fruits...
$28.00 in a straight 12 or $32.00 each
- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Biodynamic
- Certified Organic
Expressive ripe red berry fruit aromas dominate the nose, that intermingle seamlessly with mature, earthy, savoury aroma...
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- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Biodynamic
- Certified Organic
Expressive ripe red berry fruit aromas dominate the nose, that intermingle seamlessly with mature, earthy, savoury aroma...
$43.56 in a straight 12 or $50.20 each
- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Biodynamic
- Certified Organic
A rich, dense expression of Pinot Gris that is reminiscent of some finer examples from Alsace; albeit with a new world t...
$31.68 in a straight 12 or $36.20 each
- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Biodynamic
- Certified Organic
PASSIONFRUIT - STYLISH - TEXTURAL Brimming with notes of passionfruit and ripe exotic fruits, intertwined with rich savo...
$31.68 in a straight 12 or $36.20 each
- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Biodynamic
- Certified Organic
PASSIONFRUIT - STYLISH - TEXTURAL Brimming with notes of passionfruit and ripe exotic fruits, intertwined with rich savo...
$31.68 in a straight 12 or $36.20 each
- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Organic
Pure and attractive on the palate, with notes of soft white stone-fruit, allied to a savoury warm hay character. The pal...
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- Certified Organic
Brimming with notes of yellow pear and ripe stone fruit. The palate is full and rich with fruit concentration and textur...
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- Certified Organic
The nose demonstrates earthy, herbal and dark fruit characters with hints of undergrowth. The focused palate is concentr...
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- Certified Organic
Delicious and smooth drinking Marlborough Pinot Noir that will work perfectly with your summer barbecues. Earthy aromati...
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- Certified Organic
Gorgeous deep ruby in colour, this pretty Pinot Noir exudes lifted notes of dark cherry, plum and earth. The palate is f...
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- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Organic
Gorgeous deep ruby in colour, this pretty Pinot Noir exudes lifted notes of dark cherry, plum and earth. The palate is f...
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- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Organic
Gorgeous deep ruby in colour, this pretty Pinot Noir exudes lifted notes of dark cherry, plum and earth. The palate is f...
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- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Organic
Gorgeous deep ruby in colour, this pretty Pinot Noir exudes lifted notes of dark cherry, plum and earth. The palate is f...
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- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Organic
CHERRY — AROMATIC — SOFT This delicious, full bodied Pinot Noir exudes lifted aromas of cherry and ripe red berry fruits...
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- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Organic
Displays a complex nose with aromas of tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and a hint of cassis. The natural fermentation a...
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- Certified Organic
A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc displaying a vibrant nose with aromas of tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and a la...
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- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Organic
A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc displaying a vibrant nose with aromas of tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and a la...
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- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Organic
Fabulous value with this classy Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, displaying a vibrant nose with bright aromas of ripe tropic...
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- Certified Organic
A truly classic Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, that is brimming with vibrancy and vitality. Dense notes of ripe passi...
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- Certified Organic
A refined, yet wholly classic Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. Densely aromatic, with lush notes of passionfruit, tropi...
$23.76 in a straight 12 or $27.40 each
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- Certified Organic
The Seresin Estate Chardonnay is an appealing wine on the nose, with notes of citrus, toasted almond and apple. The pala...
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- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Biodynamic
- Certified Organic
The Seresin Estate Chardonnay is an appealing wine on the nose, with notes of citrus, toasted almond and apple. The pala...
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