New Zealand
Who hasn't stuck their nose in a glass of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc and gone "wow"? It's one of the world's great wine styles - so immediately characterful, so instantly easy to like. So, of course, our range is dominated by Sauvignon Blanc, but they're not all from Marlborough and they're not all the tropical gooseberry cut-grass monsters that we've come to know and love (and, occasionally, get a bit bored of). The cooler climate of New Zealand gives rise to delightful Rieslings; and Kiwi Chardonnays maybe have a little more crisp balance that those from the other side of the Tasman Sea.
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2023 CONVERGENCE Sauvignon Blanc Two Rivers of Marlborough
Marlborough South Island New Zealand 13% White
Sauvignon Blanc. Vegetarian, Vegan
A convergence of flavours from five separate vineyards located in the Awatere, Southern Valleys and Rapaura sub regions, this is classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at its finest. Harvested at optimum ripeness, the grape...(read more)
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2021 RIPPON Sauvignon Blanc
South Island New Zealand 13% White
Sauvignon Blanc. Bio-dynamic
A warmer vintage than the 2022, according to Nick Mills. Foot-trodden with some post-fermentation autolysis. Biodynamically farmed. A bit riper than the 2022 – verging on the stone fruit, here. Though the stony ch...(read more)
Oliver Coleman, www.JancisRobinson.com
2021 SAINT MAUR Sauvignon Blanc Two Rivers of Marlborough
South Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Sauvignon Blanc.
Aged for 12–18 months on the less in concrete eggs and clay amphora. Then aged in bottle for a further 12 months before release. Juicy, fleshy orange, grapefruit flesh on a pillow of creamy leesy character. A subt...(read more)
Oliver Coleman, www.JancisRobinson.com
2022 RIPPON 'Rippon' Mature Vine Riesling
South Island New Zealand 13% White
Riesling. Bio-dynamic
From a vineyard planted between 1987 and 2000. Hand-harvested. Foot-trodden and 24 hours of skin contact. Spontaneous fermentation and on the lees for three months. Biodynamically farmed. Brilliantly complex, fasc...(read more)
Oliver Coleman, www.JancisRobinson.com
2022 KUMEU RIVER Coddington Chardonnay
North Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Chardonnay.
A stunning expression of intense fruit flavors, with notes of lemon sherbet, lemon curd and peach flavors at the core, with fresh, vibrant acidity and details of toasted, salted hazelnut, orange blossoms and lemon verben...(read more)
MaryAnn Worobiec, The Wine Spectator
2022 KUMEU RIVER Chardonnay Mate's Vineyard
North Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Chardonnay.
Impressive, with density and concentration to the notes of marmalade, limoncello and white flowers. The core of Meyer lemon and apricot pastry shows hints of salted butterscotch and smoky litsea oil that linger on the lo...(read more)
MaryAnn Worobiec, The Wine SpectatorORDER
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