Michael Seresin, a New Zealand born filmmaker, (living in London), is the sole owner of Seresin Estate.
Michael has stated that it’s important to him that all three of his vineyards are managed and certified organic under BioGro certification.
The estate is also seeking biodynamic certification because as he’s told Wine Spectator, “Some of the best vineyards in Burgundy are doing it. It has nothing to do with sales or marketing… in essence, it’s traditional agriculture.” (July 10, 2006)
Seresin’s philosophy of working in harmony with nature is apparent in his commitment to careful hand-tending, and hand-harvesting of the grapes.
I recently tried this Seresin Leah Pinot Noir 2006 and really enjoyed it!
The grapes are mainly sourced from their Raupo Creek Vineyard, fruit de-stemmed with the wine matured in French oak barrels, (25% new). The Pinot has an alluring nose that’s reminiscent of a cool autumn day.
A few hints of raspberry and an almost biter cherry, with a smoky oak finish makes this a yummy, yummy, organic.
Seresin is for sure a name to look out for, producing some admirable, intricate, natural wines.
I came across some great articles recently published by The Nature Conservancy (nature.org) that explore wine, climate change and Mediterranean habitats. Definitely worth checking out.
The Grape Divide: What’s Your Wine’s Carbon Footprint?
Vineyards and Conservation: A Q&A with Jeffrey Parrish
Climate Change, Winegrowing and Mediterranean Habitats
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Ken Schulte 10.02.08 at 8:52 pm
I’m not an oenophile, but I know how to differentiate a good wine from a bad one.
Where can I order Seresin Leah Pinot Noir 2006 from?
Kristen Banker 10.03.08 at 7:06 am
If you scroll over either image above, it will take you to wine.com where you can purchase the Seresin and a whole bunch of other great Organic wines.