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The
wines of Staete Landt
One of the most interesting producers in New Zealand's Marlborough
region
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in 1997 Dutch couple Ruud Maasdam and Dorien Vermaas purchased a 52
acre block of land in the Rapaura area of Marlborough. On the basis
of extensive soil surveys, they divided their prospective vineyard
into 24 blocks before planting, each of which is managed
differently. The Staete Landt wines all come from this single
estate. Most of the focus is on Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot
Gris and Pinot Noir, but Riesling (in both dry and ‘auslese’
forms), Syrah and Viognier are also made. All the wines show lovely
focus and elegance, with Pinot Noir the stand out: a mini-vertical
of 2004, 2005 and 2008 all showed very well recently, with nice
mineral elegance to sweet, perfumed cherry fruit.
The
wines
Staete
Landt Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Lovely aromatics: nice passion fruit/tropical notes but also
some herby freshnes. The palate is concentrated, fresh and precise
with grass, grapefruit and pear notes. Good acidity and lovely
focus. 91/100 (01/10)
Staete
Landt Chardonnay 2008
Dense, richly fruited and focused with lovely toasty, mealy
notes as well as rich fruit. Stylish stuff with lovely
sophistication and good concentration. 91/100 (01/10)
Staete
Landt Dry Riesling 2009
Lovely aromatics here: very fresh, focused lemony fruit. Lovely
concentration on the palate with powerful lemony, herby fruit. Real
presence and high acidity: almost austere. Lots of impact. 91/100
(01/10)
Staete
Landt Pinot Gris 2009
Fresh, focused and nicely textured with a hint of herbiness and
some grapey richness. Good acidity and nice purity. Stylish. 90/100
(01/10)
Staete
Landt Pinot Noir 2008
Lovely elegant cherry fruit nose, showing bright, fresh
aromatics. The palate has freshness and elegance to the bright
cherry fruit. Stylish with nice purity. 92/100 (01/10)
Staete
Landt Pinot Noir 2008
Very sweet, perfumed nose. Lush, sweetly elegant cherry fruit
with a smooth texture and a spicy finish. Sweet and pure. 92/100
(02/10)
Staete
Landt Pinot Noir 2005 (from magnum)
Very ripe year. Sweet with some earthy complexity developing
alongside the bright fruit. Some savoury notes and good acidity.
Very focused with a bit of evolution; a nice wine. 91/100 (02/10)
Staete Landt Pinot Noir 2004
Fresh and focused with nice bright herb and cherry fruit backed
up by spice and minerals. Very fresh and showing some evolution.
Good acidity. 92/100 (02/10)
See
also:
 Visiting
Marlborough
Wines
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