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New Zealand Wines
With its free draining stony soils, long hours of sunshine, dryish summers, high luminosity, and warm days refreshed by cold nights, the Marlborough area still dominates the Kiwi scene.
About 90% of all the Sauvignon in the country is grown there. However even within Marlborough Sauvignon comes in a wide range of styles, probably broader than, say, Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire. One can find a spectrum from the steely to the tropical, from almost spritzily bright to silky and smooth, and the occasional oaked example.
New Zealand is also a source of top quality Chardonnay, from Central Otago and Hawkes Bay. Likewise recent years have seen increasing success - now that the vines are older - with the so-called "Alsace" varieties, Pinot Gris and Riesling in particular.
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Product Code: MIR118
Mirror Lake, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2018
“Mirror Lake, a wine cleverly sourced and blended from wine from some excellent estates (no names allowed), has become one of our most popular white...”
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Product Code: ISA516
Isabel Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2016
“Isabel was established in 1982 by Mike and Robyn Tillier in the Wairau Valley near the Omaka river. We always list Isabel as we believe their...”
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Product Code: FET116
Felton Road, Bannockburn Chardonnay, Central Otago, 2016
“Grown on schist gravels, the Chardonnay at Felton Road is Burgundian in style, and, we think, improving with every vintage. In particular the...”
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Product Code: SUG117
Sugar Loaf, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2017
“Sugar Loaf is the recent (20 acres of vineyards bought 2007, first vintage 2008) creation of young Kate Acland. This Sauvignon is largely from grapes...”
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Product Code: WAI117
Waipara Springs, Sauvignon Blanc, Waipara, 2017
“Proof that Marlborough is not the only source of top quality Kiwi SB, this is (as ever) so incisive and lively, exhibiting intense pink grapefruit...”
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Product Code: ESC717
Escarpment, The Edge Pinot Gris, Martinborough, 2017
“In 1998, after building a huge reputation at both Delegats and Martinborough Vineyards, Larry McKenna established Escarpment on 24 hectares alongside...”
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Product Code: ESK117
Esk Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2017
“Invariably an open, juicy and friendly Kiwi SB. Elderflower and grapey perfume. Bright and citrussy - an easy-drinking aperitif. Now-2019”
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