The Story - Corofin

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Corofin is the artisan winemaking project of Mike and Anna Paterson, dialling into the detail of Marlborough through small batch, single block wines. Our ambition with all Corofin wines is to transmit a sense of place and season first, over fruit intensity or winemaking ambition.

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In making our series of site-specific wines, we are fortunate to work with great growers; to have access to small parcels of grapes grown by our long-time industry friends, who collectively share our meticulous approach and dedication to quality.

Our growers all farm with organic and/or biodynamic principles and it is our commitment to maintain the integrity of these practices through the winemaking process.

Hand-harvesting and sorting, whole berry/cluster ferments, fermentation with indigenous yeast, no fining nor filtration. These are the winemaking guidelines we trust to deliver a true and clear snapshot of the site and season.

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Artisanal Marlborough Pinot Noir, recognised for its detail, structure and energy.

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The significance of Corofin as the Paterson family's spiritual home has been recognised by four generations, since Mike Paterson’s great grandfather Marcus Paterson emigrated with his young family from the tiny village in Ireland, to New Zealand in 1927.

Home for Mike was a farm in the heart of the Waikato at Tauwhare — named Corofin. Here his parents made a life on the land, fostering in their young family a strong connection to their environment and a healthy appreciation of farming values. A true sense of people and place.

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Corofin encompasses a collective of people and places, without whom our project wouldn’t be possible.

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The image on the Corofin label represents the Paterson family crest, symbolising the close connection between past and future generations.

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'For me, Corofin is one of Marlborough’s and New Zealand’s most exciting wine projects. The people behind it are Mike and Anna Paterson, and the idea is to tell the new Marlborough story: interesting, organically farmed terroirs seen through the lens of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.'

Jamie Goode, wineanorak.com, July 2023