New Press Pinot Noir

This Pinot Noir has gentle hints of vibrant red and violets and Morello cherry aromas playfully sit amongst delicate oak spice. supported with generously long palate, bold yet supple vibrant acidity and bright fruit tannins on a savoury yet fresh dry finish.

Ben Glover is a born and breed Kiwi, growing up in Grovetown - Blenheim with his parents Owen & Wendy and 3 other siblings on the 4th generation family dairy farm. In 1985 the dairy herd was sold and in 1988 the family planted and started growing grapes for local winemakers. And it is these vineyards that are now at the heart of his Zephyr label. When it comes to professional wine people in New Zealand - Ben is in the top division of winemakers. Starting his career in 1995 and landing in 1998 the assistant winemaker role at Wither Hills, where he eventually took over as chief winemaker. During this time he was also in charge of internationally acclaimed wine brands such as Lindauer, Huntaway and Corbans. Most recently Ben was Group Winemaker for Accolade Wines New Zealand, sourcing fruit for the Mud House and Waipara Hills brands. During this time in the background, Ben developed and launched his own family label into the UK with his first vintage in 2007. But it wasn’t until 2016 that he made the decision to ‘go live’ and to continue to grow the family the Zephyr brand full time.