Bird ~ Steve Bird Winery & Vineyards Ltd

ROD PHILLIPS ON WINE
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Bird Marlborough Big Barrel Pinot Noir 2008
(4.5 stars)
It's called "Big Barrel" because its made in 900 litre barrels that are four times the volume of conventional barriques. Among other things, this contributes to the softness of the tannins, but that's not the only asset of this Pinot Noir. Look for seriously delicious fruit and excellent balance. It's an easy-drinker, but anything but a simple wine. Drink it with the usual suspects, whether they're your friends or dishes like mushroom risotto, duck breast or roast turkey.
- Rod Phillips, influential Canadian wine writer. April 29th 2010

Bird Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008
(4 stars)
This is a lovely sauvignon blanc that 's juicy and fresh and shows terrific fruit concentration and complexity. It's the kind of wine I've referred to (in Burgundy) as "salivant" - a wine that makes you salivate and want to eat. What a great idea to serve it with food, and something like white fish, seafood and shellfish would be perfect.
- Rod Phillips, Influential Canadian wine writer, August 7th 2010

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Winestate Magazine
(July/August Issue)

Bird Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008

(3.5 stars)

Crisp and tight, with freshly herbaceous aromas. Full bodied with melon, capsicum and lime flavours, showing very good depth.

Bird Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2008

(3.5 stars)

Mouth filling and smooth, with a ripe, spicy bouquet and very good depth of lychee, pear and spice flavours. Vibrantly fruity, slightly sweet, fresh and crisp.

Bird Marlborough Pinor Gris 2008
(3 Stars)
Very pale pink. Mouth filling, with strawberry/spice aromas and a hint of apricots. Flavoursome, with a slightly sweet finish.

Bird Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008
(3 Stars)
Bright ruby, this is a smooth red with vibrant, cherryish, plumy flavours and a subtle seasoning of oak. Fruit driven style, balanced for easy drinking.

WineNZ Magazine
(Autumn 2009 Issue) 

Bird Marlborough Pinot Gris 2008
(there is no rating for this tasting)
Pink hue. Very floral-fragrant. Pear, melon, and lychee characters. Broad and waxy but the phenoics are somewhat grippy. Red berries and melon right through till finish.