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NEW ZEALAND WINE REGIONS
N A VAST PORTFOLIO OF WINES, WITH
Latitude
25
northland
36˚SOUTH
VARIETIES PLANTED IN COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES
34,270
Kumeu
Matakana
Hectares of producing vineyards (2012)
Waiheke Island
Auckland Auckland
38˚SOUTH
waikato/Bay of plenty
North Island
gisborne
40˚SOUTH
Hawke’s Bay
South Island wairarapa
Wellington
Nelson
42˚SOUTH
Martinborough
marlborough
waipara VALLEY 44˚SOUTH
Christchurch
Canterbury
Queenstown
46˚SOUTH
Waitaki
CENTRAL otago
194
Million litres of wine produced (2012)
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New Zealand A Land Like No Other, Sustainability, Varietal & Regional Information.
PARTICIPATING WINES BY VARIETY 8
Sparkling & Riesling
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Pinot Gris & Gew端rztraminer
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Chardonnay
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Pinot Noir
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Participating Wineries Directory
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CHICAGO 2014 New Zealand Winegrowers welcomes you to our 2014 Tasting in Chicago.
Please take the time to taste the diversity of wines being offered. And do talk with the representatives to learn about the wines, and the people and places that produce them. New Zealand is a place like no other and it shows in every glass of its wines!
For further information on New Zealand Wine and to find out about the latest developments in the New Zealand wine industry contact: David Strada Marketing Manager – USA (San Fran) dstrada@earthlink.net Ranit Librach Promotions Manager – USA (NY) ranit.nzwine@gmail.com
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A LAND LIKE NO OTHER Tucked away in a remote corner of the globe is a place of glorious unspoiled landscapes, exotic flora and fauna, and a culture renowned for its spirit of youthful innovation. New Zealand is a world of pure discovery, and nothing distilLs its essence more perfectly than a glass of New Zealand wine. DISCOVER our world.
100% Committed to excellence New Zealand’s wine producing history extends back to the founding of the nation in the 1800s. It was the introduction to Marlborough’s astonishing Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s that saw New Zealand wine explode onto the international scene, courtesy of world beating performances in international competitions and rapturous critical reviews. While Marlborough retains its status as one of the world’s foremost wine producing regions, the quality of wines from elsewhere in the country has also garnered international acclaim. By world standards New Zealand’s production capacity is tiny, accounting for less than
1% of total volume. Though the average price tag for a New Zealand wine is a reflection of its desirability, few would question its ability to deliver excellent value for money. In fact, it’s the unswerving commitment to quality over quantity that has won New Zealand its reputation as a premium producer.
<1%
of total world wine production volume
36°-46° 94+% South Grape growing latitudinal range
of New Zealand vineyard area operates under independently audited sustainability programmes
This commitment is evident from the vineyard to the winery, along with sustainability leadership, New Zealand continues to pioneer advances such as canopy management, stainless steel fermentation techniques and screwcaps.
“For a small country with a relatively young wine industry (at least on the international level), New Zealand really has made a name for themselves over recent years. The wines retain an air of mystery that is somewhat unique in this ever-shrinking modern world of ours.” Gregory Dal Piaz, Snooth.com
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WHAT DOES “SUSTAINABLE” MEAN FOR NEW ZEALAND WINE? For us, sustainability means delivering excellent wine to consumers in a way that enables the natural environment, and the businesses and communities involved, to thrive. Under our Sustainability Policy, wine must be made from 100% certified grapes in fully certified winemaking facilities, and certification must be through an independently audited programme. Central to our sustainability policies is a commitment to keep improving, as new research is undertaken and new technologies are developed. We have an ongoing leadership role in industry research and development projects and, as a result, we’re helping to raise the global bar for sustainability. Seven “pillars” represent our key areas of focus, and we provide guidance and support around each to our members.
PILLARS OF SUSTAINABILITY
Biodiversity
Without the wealth we’re able to harvest from animals, plants and microorganisms, humans couldn’t survive. New Zealand wine producers
Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand is integral to the ongoing success of New Zealand wine. Members are committed to protecting the unique places that make our famous wines by reducing the use of chemicals, energy, water and packaging, and reusing and recycling materials and waste.
cultivate and nurture diversity in the vineyard.
Soil, Water, Air
Blessed with an array of distinctive soils, abundant fresh water and famously clear air, our wine producers go to great lengths to take care of these treasures.
Energy Auckland
Even though New Zealand draws most of its ENERGY
CHEMICALS
electricity from renewable sources, the energy demands of wine production sees the industry employing reduction strategies in all activities. The world expects a certain quality from New Zealand wine; to maintain standards we need to mitigate against disease and pests. Chemical use
One large wine operation finds energy efficiencies offer significant savings, so the winery employs heat recovery systems to store waste heat from refrigeration for use in winemaking. Night air cooling, and daytime illumination by natural light are two other successful initiatives.
on the vineyard, however, is the last resort.
BYPRODUCTS
PEOPLE
Reduce, reuse and recycle are the watchwords in New Zealand vineyards and wineries. Many byproducts are routinely diverted from the waste stream and turned to beneficial use. A sustainable wine industry is for the benefit of people, and its success depends on delivery by people. New Zealand wine producers take their community responsibilities seriously.
BUSINESS
Sustainable practices enable wine producers to add value in a number of meaningful ways, while also making long-term cost savings and are therefore critical to the legacy of our wine industry. Chemicals Gisborne
Each year, local ladybird populations boom in response to the numbers of the damaging pest mealy bug. “It takes some fortitude not to jump in and spray,” says one viticulturist, “but we endeavor to use no insecticides.” Planting cover crops to encourage ladybirds and other predators has significantly reduced use of chemical controls. Soil, Water, Air: Soil Central Otago
For a winery with vineyards on flash flood-prone slopes, soil health is vital. To sustain their fragile soils they’re increasing organic matter by allowing maximum sward growth before mowing; judiciously applying compostenriched bio-char, and balancing soil nutrient levels to preserve the low fertility that gives essential character to their wines.
Biodiversity: Wetlands Marlborough
Rich in indigenous biodiversity, wetlands have high conservation value. One winery began restoring 50 hectares of wetland in 2004 and has since planted over 3000 native plants — with the help of staff and local communities. Along with positive ecological outcomes, the project has yielded wide-ranging business benefits.
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PREMIUM, SUSTAINABLE, DIVERSE As an isolated, cool-climate island nation, New Zealand enjoys an undeniable advantage when it comes to producing distinctive, ultra high quality wines.
them to develop pure, intense varietal flavours. This is the foundation of New Zealand wines’ elegance and power, and helps explain their famed balance, structure and food friendliness.
No place is more than 130km, or 80 miles, inland and the proximity of our vineyards to the ocean has a pronounced effect on the character of our wines. Mild, sunny summers and marked differences between day and night time temperatures in many regions slow the ripening of the grapes and allow
And with growing regions extending 1,600km (1,000 miles) — from latitude 36° in the subtropical north to latitude 46° in the mountainous south (the most southerly vineyards in the world) — regional diversity is dramatic, enabling a striking array of wine varieties and styles to flourish.
NEW ZEALAND PRODUCING VINEYARD AREA hectares, 2013* Marlborough (23,232) Hawke’s Bay (5,093) Gisborne (1,608) CENTRAL Otago (1,909) CANTERBURY/ Waipara VALLEY (1,454) Nelson (1,032) Wairarapa/Wellington (972) Auckland/northland (406) (Not shown) Waikato/Bay of Plenty (24) *SOURCE: Forward estimate, New Zealand Winegrowers Vineyard Register 2012
EXPORT VOLUME AND SALES export volume Millions of litres*
export Sales - value $NZ fob* 1.2 billion
2009
112.6
1 billion
800
600
2013
2012
2011
200
2010
169.6
400
2009
2013
0
^SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Report 2013
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KEY VARIETIES (Planted hectares, 2014)*
REd blends
1,976ha* CHARDONNAY
3,211ha*
The classic New Zealand Chardonnay is mouth-filling, with concentrated citrus & tropical fruit, balanced by crisp acidity & refined minerality. The warmer NZ regions typically yield full to medium bodied wines with round, rich flavours, whilst the cooler South Island regions tend to produce medium to light bodied styles with greater acidity, minerality & fresh citrus flavours. As a wine, Chardonnay strongly reflects New Zealand’s unique terroir and the huge diversity within its regions.
Syrah Distinguished by its bright, spicy flavours and elegant texture, akin to elegant Northern Rhône style, New Zealand Syrah is crammed full of plum and savoury black pepper flavours and sometimes even a hint of violets. Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot blends By augmenting the structure and finesse of Cabernet Sauvignon with the vibrant, ripe fruit of Merlot, winemakers in New Zealand’s warmer northerly regions are creating elegant, yet powerfully intense, red wine blends. These blends are notable for their purity of fruit expression and are known for being rich and well structured, showing characters of plum, blackcurrant and chocolate.
AROMATICS
3,531ha* Riesling The South Island’s bright days, cool nights and long, dry autumns create the perfect climate for Riesling. Style ranges from bone dry to lushly sweet. Pinot Gris Grown throughout the country, New Zealand Pinot Gris is more akin to Alsace in style than the drier Pinot Grigio, with notes of apple, pear, honeysuckle, spice and bread. Gewürztraminer New Zealand Gewürztraminer is extremely fragrant, with rose petals, lychee, cinnamon and ginger characters commonly seen.
Sauvignon Blanc
20,027ha*
Pinot noir
5,569ha* Native to Burgundy and notoriously fickle (it thrives only in the most optimal of environments), the Pinot Noir grape has found in New Zealand a home away from home. New Zealand Pinot Noir shows fine tannins and elegance with the added excitement of vibrant, intense fruit and secondary herbal, spice and game characters. The huge diversity in climates and soils in New Zealand enables a wide range of styles from the Pinot producing regions.
In 1973, as Marlborough’s first Sauvignon Blanc vines were being planted, no one could have predicted that their yields would attain superstar status within a couple of decades. The explosive flavours of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc have dazzled wine critics throughout the world, setting the international benchmark for the style. Pungently aromatic, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc assails the senses with green capsicum (bell-pepper) and gooseberry characters through lush passionfruit and tropical fruit overtones. Other notes include freshcut grass, tomato stalks, melons or limes.
*SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Vineyard Register Report 2013
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Riesling RACY, AROMATIC, DIVERSE. NATURALLY VIBRANT WITH A ZESTY ACIDITY: THE WINE FOR ASIAN CUISINE. The South Island’s bright days, cool nights and long, dry autumns create the perfect climate for Riesling. Styles range from bone dry to lushly sweet. You will find stonefruit and spice characters from sunny Nelson; lemon, lime and spice from Marlborough; and green apples and citrus from the cooler Waipara Valley and Central Otago regions.
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2.2% 0.5%
TOTAL PRODUCtion (000 Tonnes, 2014)*
PROPORTION OF NZ WINE production (2013)^
Proportion of NZ Wine Exported (2013)^
*SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 2014
^SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Vineyard Register Report 2013
Typical regional styles
Breakdown of plantings by region 2014 Producing hectares*
Climate is the major factor in the distinction of regional styles.
Marlborough (318)
Styles Wide range from bone dry to lush sweet.
Canterbury/waipara valley (293)
Typical aromas/flavours Apple, citrus, lemon and tropical fruit when young, sometimes toasted honey with age.
CENTRAL Otago (86) Nelson (44) Wairarapa/ Wellington (32)
Soils Stony, gravelly sites favoured to enhance minerality.
Hawke’s Bay (8)
Regionality Stonefruit and spice in warmer Nelson, lime/lemon and spice from Marlborough, and green apples and citrus from cooler Waipara Valley.
Gisborne (2) Waikato/Bay of plenty (0.7)
Exports over the past 7 years
0
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
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0.6
0.8
0.9
1.1
1.2
Millions of litres*
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Sparkling Sophora Sparkling Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay NV Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 16.0 g/L USA$ 15.00
Sophora Sparkling Rose Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay NV Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 13.0 g/L USA$ 15.00
Allan Scott Cecilia Sparkling Marlborough NV Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 8.5 g/L USA$ 25.00
Kim Crawford Small Parcels Sparkling Marlborough 2009 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 8.5 g/L USA$ 27.99
2013 Riesling Felton Road Riesling Bannockburn, Otago 2013 Alc. 9.5% Vol., RS 4.0 g/L USA$ 32.00
Kalex Wines Pisa Terrace Riesling Otago 2013 Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 14.8 g/L USA$ 30.00
Kalex Wines Riesling Otago 2013 Alc. 9% Vol., RS 37.1 g/L USA$ 30.00
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Pinot Gris MOUTH-FILLING, RICH, REFRESHING. AN INTENSE PLEASURE, WHETHER REFRESHINGLY LIGHT OR RICHLY COMPLEX. Grown throughout the country, New Zealand Pinot Gris is more akin to Alsace in style than the drier Pinot Grigio, with notes of apple, pear, honeysuckle, spice and bread. The warmer North Island climate tends to create ripe, fat, oily styles whilst the cooler South Island produces tighter wines with great structure. Much New Zealand Pinot Gris undergoes a small amount of barrel ageing, with wild yeasts and lees stirring for complexity.
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7%
TOTAL PRODUCtion (000 Tonnes, 2014)*
PROPORTION OF NZ WINE production (2013)^
2.0% Proportion of NZ Wine Exported (2013)^
^SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Vineyard Register Report 2013
Typical regional styles
Breakdown of plantings by region 2014 Producing hectares*
Climate is the major factor in the distinction of regional styles.
Marlborough (954)
Styles Very versatile. Produces light bodied, fruit-driven wines as well as rich, mouth-filling wines.
Hawke’s Bay (449) Gisborne (332) CENTRAL Otago (228)
Climate Grown throughout New Zealand. Higher acids and more obvious aromatics in the cooler South Island regions.
Canterbury/ waipara Valley (211) Nelson (140)
Soils Grown on range of soils, but favours clayrich, low-vigour sites.
Wairarapa/ Wellington (62)
Typical Aromas/Flavours Apples, pears, honeysuckle, spice, breadcrust, through to riper stonefruit, apricot.
Auckland/ NORTHLAND (34)
Exports over the past 6 years Millions of litres*
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2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
*SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 2014
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2013 Pinot Gris Kim Crawford Small Parcels Pinot Gris Marlborough 2012 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 1.5 g/L USA$ 27.99
Astrolabe Province Pinot Gris Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3.9 g/L USA$ 23.00
Mt Difficulty Pinot Gris Bannockburn, Otago 2013 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 4.0 g/L USA$ 24.99
Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Gris Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 8.0 g/L USA$ 18.99
Roaring Meg Pinot Gris Otago 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 8.7 g/L USA$ 19.99
Rockburn Pinot Gris Otago 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 15 g/L USA$ 24.99
Gewürztraminer Vinoptima Reserve Gewürztraminer Gisborne 2008 RS 18 g/L., Alc.Vol 14.00% USA$ 60.00
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Sauvignon Blanc Unique, EXUBERANT, INTENSE. THE EXPLOSIVE VARIETAL THAT AWOKE THE WORLD TO NEW ZEALAND WINE. In 1973, as Marlborough’s first Sauvignon Blanc vines were being planted, no one could have predicted that this variety would attain superstar status within a couple of decades. The explosive flavours of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc have dazzled wine critics throughout the world, setting the international benchmark for the style. Pungently aromatic, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc assails the senses with red capsicum (bell pepper) and gooseberry characters through lush passionfruit and tropical fruit overtones. Other notes include fresh cut grass, tomato stalks, grapefruit or limes.
Typical regional styles
Breakdown of plantings by region 2014 Producing hectares*
Climate is the major factor in the distinction of regional styles.
Marlborough (17,731)
Northerly Warmer, milder growing conditions result in riper and richer styles, with melon, nectarine and other stonefruit flavours.
Hawke’s Bay (938) Nelson (529) Canterbury/Waipara Valley (386)
Southerly Longer, cooler growing conditions that promote stronger, more vibrant fruit flavours and higher acidity levels. The resulting wines are more pungent, and crisper, with passionfruit and other tropical fruit flavours, red pepper (capsicum) and gooseberry characters.
Wairarapa/ Wellington (325) Gisborne (49) CENTRAL Otago (45) Auckland/
Exports over the past 6 years Millions of litres*
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2014
2011
2013
2010
2012
2009
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2008
2011
2007
2010
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*SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 2014
I I I I I I I 0 30 60 90 120 150 170
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2014 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.7 g/L USA$ 12.99
Fire Road Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.1 g/L USA$ 12.99
Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.5 g/L USA$ 13.00
Babich Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L USA$ 14.99
Giesen Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L USA$ 14.99
Whitecliff Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.9 g/L USA$ 14.99
Goldwater Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2.8 g/L USA$ 16.99
Sacred Hill Orange Label Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 1.7 g/L USA$ 16.99
Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.2 g/L USA$ 17.00
Selaks Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 5.5 g/L USA$ 18.00
Golden Mile Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4 g/L USA$ 18.95
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L USA$ 23.00
2013 Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 1.9 g/L USA$ 21.99
Nelson Seifried Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 2 g/L USA$ 18.00
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Marlborough Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.7 g/L
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Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.0 g/L USA$ 12.99
Drylands Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L USA$ 16.99
Huntaway Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L USA$ 17.00
Lawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.6 g/L USA$ 17.99
Nautilus Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.4 g/L USA$ 17.99
Jackson Estate Stich Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L USA$ 18.00
Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4 g/L USA$ 21.99
Nobilo Icon Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L USA$ 21.99
Astrolabe Province Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3 g/L USA$ 23.00
Kim Crawford Small Parcels Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.5 g/L USA$ 25.99
Wairau Valley Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 4.0 g/L USA$ 14.00
Waihopai Valley Ara Pathway Sauvignon Blanc Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L USA$ 15.00
Ara Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L USA$ 19.00
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Canterbury Mt Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc Canterbury 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.9 g/L USA$ 15.99
2012 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Wild Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L USA$ 29.00
Awatere Valley Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Sauvignon Blanc Awatere, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.6 g/L USA$ 25.00
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CHARDONNAY BALANCED, FRUIT-LADEN, CONCENTRATED. EVER-EVOLVING, YET ETERNALLY ELEGANT WITH ITS BALANCE OF MINERALITY AND FRUIT. Elegant and fruit-driven, the classic New Zealand Chardonnay is mouth-filling, with concentrated citrus and tropical fruit. A crisp acidity balances the flavours, which are often perfectly rounded with oak. Its versatility makes Chardonnay a perfect canvas for viticulturists and winemakers eager to craft a masterpiece. A range of Chardonnays are produced in New Zealand from fruit-driven, unoaked styles to concentrated Burgundian styles.
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TOTAL PRODUCtion (000 Tonnes, 2014)^
9.1% 2% PROPORTION OF NZ WINE production (2013)*
Proportion of NZ Wine Exported (2013)*
^SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 2014 *SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers Vineyard Register Report 2013
Typical regional styles Climate is the major factor in the distinction of regional styles.
Breakdown of plantings by region 2014 Producing hectares* Marlborough (1,044)
GISBORNE & HAWKE’S BAY Warmer climates typically yield full-medium bodied, round, rich flavours and soft-medium acidity. SOUTHERLY STYLES Marlborough and other cool-climate regions: Typically medium to light bodied with greater acidity and minerality and fresh, citrus and savoury flavours.
Hawke’s Bay (1024) Gisborne (797) Canterbury/waipara Valley (90) Nelson (88) Auckland/NORTHLAND (79) CENTRAL Otago (52) Wairarapa/Wellington (48)
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2013 Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay Babich Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 4.7 g/L USA$ 14.99
Kim Crawford Small Parcels Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L
USA$ 29.99
Marlborough Stoneleigh Latitude Chardonnay Marlborough 2013 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 2.1 g/L USA$ 15.99
2011 Chardonnay Auckland Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay Kumeu, Auckland 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 2.1 g/L USA$ 30.00
Hawke’s Bay Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1 g/L USA$ 15.00
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Pinot Noir INTENSE, EXPRESSIVE, FRUIT-DRIVEN. OLD WORLD STRUCTURE AND ELEGANCE MEETS NEW WORLD POWER AND INTENSITY. Native to Burgundy and notoriously fickle (it is world class only in cool-climate regions), the Pinot Noir grape has found in New Zealand a home away from home. Our winemakers tease a tantalising array of distinctive regional and terroir-driven styles from the land. Common to all, however, are Old World structure and elegance overlaying New World power and fruit-driven intensity.
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TOTAL PRODUCtion (000 Tonnes, 2014)*
PROPORTION OF NZ WINE production (2013)^
Proportion of NZ Wine Exported (2013)^
*SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers Vineyard Register Report 2013 ^SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 2014
Typical regional styles
Breakdown of plantings by region 2014 Producing hectares*
Climate is the major factor in the distinction of regional styles.
Marlborough (2,479)
Wairarapa Darker fruit aromas, often with a savoury component. Rich, full, sweet fruit on the entry with flavours in the dark plum and chocolate spectrum. The structure of the wines are based around long, fine tannins.
CENTRAL Otago (1,522) Wairarapa/Wellington (501) CANTERBURY/ Waipara Valley (422)
Nelson Fragrant, complex, earthy and savoury textured wines with rich, spicy, cherry and plum flavours. These wines are concentrated, balanced and supple with fine lingering tannin.
Hawke’s Bay (319) Nelson (236) Gisborne (51) Auckland/ NORTHLAND (13)
Canterbury/Waipara Valley Red and dark berry fruit with spicy notes. Firm structure and acidity. Savoury earthy characteristics.
WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY (5)
EXPORTS OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS Millions of litres*
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2014 Pinot Noir Central OTAGO Devil’s Staircase Pinot Noir Otago 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L USA$ 24.99
2013 Pinot Noir Marlborough Fire Road Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
USA$ 14.99
Dashwood Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.7 g/L USA$ 15.99
Whitecliff Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L USA$ 16.99
Babich Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L USA$ 18.99
Sacred Hill Orange Label Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
USA$ 19.99
Allan Scott Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 5.1 g/L USA$ 21.00
Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 2.8 g/L USA$ 23.99
Canterbury Mt Beautiful Pinot Noir Canterbury 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L USA$ 25.99
2012 Pinot Noir Marlborough Goldwater Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L USA$ 24.99
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1 g/L USA$ 25.00
Nautilus Estate Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0.5 g/L USA$ 32.99
Jackson Estate Vintage Widow Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L USA$ 33.00
Greywacke Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L USA$ 39.00
Giesen The Brothers Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 2 g/L USA$ 34.99
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Waihopai Valley Ara Pathway Pinot Noir Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L
USA$ 18.00
Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L USA$ 24.00
Ara Select Blocks Pinot Noir Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L USA$ 29.00
Central Otago Roaring Meg Pinot Noir Otago 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 00.0 g/L USA$ 24.99
Loveblock Pinot Noir Otago 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L USA$ 32.99
Kim Crawford Small Parcels Pinot Noir Otago 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.5 g/L USA$ 32.99
Rockburn Pinot Noir Otago 2012 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L USA$ 34.99
Kalex Wines Pinot Noir Otago 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L USA$ 45.00
Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Otago 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L USA$ 45.00
Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Otago 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 00.0 g/L USA$ 45.00
2011 Pinot Noir Martinborough Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir Martinborough 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L USA$ 45.99
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Marlborough Wither Hills Pinot Noir Wairau Valley, Marlborough 2011 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L USA$ 22.00
Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L USA$ 22.99
Astrolabe Province Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 1 g/L USA$ 28.00
Central Otago Prophet’s Rock Pinot Noir Bendigo, Otago 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L USA$ 35.00
2010 Pinot Noir Wooing Tree Pinot Noir Cromwell, Otago 2010 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L USA$ 50.00
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Allan Scott Family Winemakers
Ara Wines
Allan Scott is one of the true pioneers and a name synonymous with New Zealand’s acclaimed Marlborough region. Allan along with wife Catherine founded the Allan Scott Family Winemakers label in 1990 and quickly became a household brand name in the highly competitive wine industry. Today Allan, Catherine and entire family of Victoria, Joshua and Sara head up the production and marketing management of the company with a highly skilled operational team. The family produces a range of aromatic wines especially well suited to the region’s gravelly soils and sunny climate.
Ara is a family owned New Zealand company led by passionate people with a focus for delivering a new Marlborough wine experience. Made with grapes from one place, our place, Ara single estate wines fuse the time-honoured art of winemaking with fresh ideas to amplify the natural qualities of our remarkable Marlborough location. All Ara’s fruit comes from a single, sustainably managed vineyard – one estate – where ancient glacial soils and low yields give our wines depth- delivering pure fruit expression with texture, elegance and intensity. The result is an intriguing Marlborough experience
Winery Contact Details Allan Scott Jacksons Road, RD 3, Blenheim 7273 T: +64 3 572 9054 M: +64 21 548 495 E: allan@allanscott.co.nz W: www.allanscott.com Tw: allanscottwines Agent/Distributor Contact Details Ken Fredrickson Tenzing Wines and Spirits 165 North Morgan Street Chicago, IL 60607 T: +1 312 2374000 M: +1 312 3152692 E: ken@tenzingws.com
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Winery Contact Details Matthew Adams Level 28, 188 Quay St, Auckland T: +64 9 306 8684 M: +64 21 976 750 E: matthew.adams@ara.co.nz W: www.arawines.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Matthew Sharpe Seaview Imports Port Washington , New York 11050 T: +1 516 9186239 E: msharp@seaviewimports.com
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Astrolabe Wines
Babich Wines
When winemaker Simon Waghorn decided to create his own brand he chose the name “Astrolabe” because of the historic ties with Marlborough and the connotations of exploration and discovery. All Simon’s skill and experience, combined with capturing the essence of Marlborough in wines of purity, focus and elegance. Of special interest to Simon are the unique qualities of sub regionality as expressed in the Valleys wines, and how the sub regions can combine as Marlborough classics in the Province wines.
Stylish, finely blended wines of a consistently outstanding quality are synonymous with Babich Wines. One of New Zealand’s largest family-owned wine companies, Babich Wines was established in 1916 and has evolved as a major producer, now exporting to numerous markets around the world.
Winery Contact Details Di Bell 197 Rapaura Road, Blenheim Marlborough T: +64 3 577 6794 E: admin@astrolabewines.co.nz W: www.astrolabewines.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Kelley Deal Cannonball Wine Company 1290 Healdsburg Avenue, Suite 202 Healdsburg, California 95448 T: +1 415 3707181 E: Kelley@drinkcannonball.com
Trophy Winner: “NEW ZEALAND WINE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 2013” - China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value 2013 Winery Contact Details John Lang 15 Babich Road, Henderson Valley Waitakere, Auckland T: +64 9 833 7859 E: john@babichwines.co.nz W: www.babichwines.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Barry O’Brien Select Fine Wine Brokers 1200 West Eleventh Street, Suite 212 Traverse City, MI 49684 T: +1 231 9329057 E: info@selectfinewine.com
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Constellation Brands
Craggy Range
Constellation Brands New Zealand own vineyards, and have long term grower relationships, throughout the sub-regions of Marlborough. We also own vineyards in Hawkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bay, and work with growers in Central Otago and other regions. Our wineries are in Marlborough, Hawkes Bay and Huapai. Our viticulturalists and winemakers win international recognition for the quality of our Kim Crawford, Nobilo, Drylands, Selaks and Monkey Bay brands. Please visit our brand websites for more information.
Craggy Range began with the desire to create a legacy. In 1997 Terry Peabody was introduced to MW, Steve Smith. Terry sensed an exciting possibility in New Zealand, the climate and spirit of the people aligned with his own philosophy and desire to cut a new path. He wanted to create wines that would become internationally regarded as New World classics. The two made an important decision from the beginning - select and source the best land in the country, and plant vines perfectly suited to that soil and climate.
Winery Contact Details Felicity Nelson Station Road, Huapai, Auckland T: +64 9 412 6666 M: +64 27 291 4110 E: Felicity.Nelson@cbrands.com W: www.constellationnz.com
Winery Contact Details Sophie Fischer 253 Waimarama Road Havelock North, Hawkes Bay T: +64 6 873 7126 M: +64 27 589 8462 E: Sophie.Fischer@craggyrange.com W: www.craggyrange.com
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Constellation Brands US 1255 Battery Street, Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94111
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Agent/Distributor Contact Details Tomislav Cvjetkobic Kobrand Corporation 1 Manhattanville Road, Building 1, Purchase, NY 10577-2118 T: +1 914 253 7733 E: tcvjetkobic@kobrand.com W: www.kobrand.com
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Felton Road
Foley Family Wines Limited
Felton Road Wines is situated on warm, north facing slopes of glacial loess soils close to Bannockburn township in the heart of Central Otago. The gravity fed winery receives 100% Estate grown fruit from three vineyards with a diverse range of clones and rootstocks. Minimal intervention in winemaking allows the unique vineyard characters to express their considerable personality. Since the first vintage in 1997, Felton Road has acquired a formidable worldwide reputation for Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir which combines the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation for vibrant fruit with the complexity only the finest vineyard sites can offer.
Foley Family Wines New Zealand began in 2009 when Bill Foley purchased the NZ Wine Fund acquiring the renowned producer, Vavasour. Two years later Bill purchased Te Kairanga and most recently, in 2012 Foley Family Wines New Zealand added Grove Mill to their portfolio of fine wine producers. The goal of each vineyard is to have their winemakers produce handmade, delicious wines that capture the character of the varietal and personality of our vineyards.
Winery Contact Details Tracy Thomson 319 Felton Road, RD 2, Bannockburn Cromwell, Central Otago T: +64 3 445 0885 E: tracy@feltonroad.com W: www.feltonroad.com Agent/Distributor Contact Details Kimberly State Craft + Estate (A Member of the Vitner Group) 419 N Humphrey Ave, Oak Park Illinois, 60302 T: +1 616 3502800 E: kimberly.state@craftandestate.com
The Foley Family Wines New Zealand portfolio consists of: Te Kairanga, Vavasour, Goldwater, Dashwood, Clifford Bay & Grove Mill. Winery Contact Details Mark Turnbull Renwick, Blenheim, Marlborough T: +64 3 572 8200 M: +64 27 527 7338 E: mark.turnbull@ffw.co.nz W: www.ffw.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Susan-Anne Cosgrove Pasternak Wine Imports, 500 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, NY 10528 T: +1 800 9463110 M: +1 914 4394817 E: sacosgrove@pasternakwine.com
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Georges Michel Wine Estate
Giesen Wines
Georges Michel was already heartedly enamoured by wine when he and his family decided to move to New Zealand and establish Georges Michel Wine Estate in 1997. Situated on the ‘Golden Mile’ which denotes the central route of the Rapaura area, renowned for the production of the best flavored fruit of the Marlborough wine region, the vineyards produce Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Viognier. Since 2005 Georges’ daughter, Swan (B. V & O. Lincoln, NZ), has headed the winemaking team. Our aim is to bring to the market wines of which we are proud to bear our name.
Giesen Wines is a family affair with the three Giesen brothers, Theo, Alex and Marcel owning the winery that has grown into an internationally renowned wine business. First established in 1981, Giesens clear goal is to be recognised as a leading producer of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and other varieties.
Winery Contact Details Heidi Bulfin Vintage Lane, RD 3, Blenheim Marlborough T: +64 3 572 7230 M: +64 21 544 576 E: sales@georgesmichel.co.nz W: www.georgesmichel.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Mark Giordano Pacific Highway Wines & Spirits 3445 Peachtree Rd. NE Ste. 1175 Atlanta, 30326 T: +1 707 2385733 E: mark@pacific-hwy.com
Winery Contact Details Rhys Julian 272 Main South Road, Sockburn Christchurch, 8043, Canterbury T: +64 3 344 6270 M: +64 21 443 368 E: rhys@giesen.co.nz kyle@giesen.co.nz W: www.giesenwines.com
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Greywacke
Jackson Estate Ltd
Greywacke is the Marlborough label of Kevin Judd, one of New Zealand’s pioneering winemakers. Named in recognition of the high prevalence of rounded greywacke river stones found in the soils of Kevin & Kimberley’s first Marlborough vineyard, this quality focused winemaking venture sources fruit from within the central Wairau Plains and the Southern Valleys. Based primarily on two varieties, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, the range also includes limited releases of Chardonnay and three aromatic varieties - Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewürztraminer. Kevin’s signature vineyard photographs provide the unmistakable identity of the Greywacke range.
Jackson Estate embodies the very best of Marlborough New Zealand. Jackson Estate is a special place, a testament to the vision and determination of the Stichbury and Jackson families who have farmed the land on the Wairau River plain at Jacksons Road for more than 160 years. Since planting our pioneering vineyards three decades ago the unparalleled affinity between the Marlborough region and fine winemaking has been spectacularly realised. We aim to handcraft wines of elegance, finesse and longevity, which express the individual varietal characters and unique flavours of our Marlborough Vineyards
Winery Contact Details Kevin Judd c/- Dog Point Winery, 797 New Renwick Road, Blenheim, Marlborough T: +64 3 5792 9227 M: +64 21 451 137 E: kevin@greywacke.com W: www.greywacke.com Agent/Distributor Contact Details Kate Laramie Old Bridge Cellars 703 Jefferson Street, Napa, CA, 94559 T: +1 707 2589552 E: kate.laramie@obcwines.com
Winery Contact Details Jeff Hart The Cottage, 107 Jacksons Road RD2 Renwick, Marlborough T: +64 3 572 9500 M: +64 21 876 373 E: info@jacksonestate.co.nz W: www.jacksonestate.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Vito Parente Jackson Family Wines Inc 421 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa CA 95403 T: +1 707 2251526 E: Vito.Parente@jfwmail.com
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Kalex Wines Ltd Based in Central Otago, New Zealand, Kalex Wines produces well-made, low volume wines made from small parcels of premium grapes. Winemaker, Theo Coles, adheres to minimal interference, which along with his philosophy of using native yeasts, low sulphur and no fining or filtration, result in wines showing a sense of place and time. Owner, Alex Kaufman, is a businessman, entrepreneur and survivor – his passion, guidance and inspiration is what drives the philosophies at Kalex. Winery Contact Details Nicky Claridge Gibbston Back Road, Gibbston Valley, Queenstown, Central Otago M: +64 21 369 331 E: nicky@kalexwines.com W: www.kalexwines.com Tw: @KalexWines Agent/Distributor Contact Details Seeking distribution in this market.
Kumeu River Wines Ltd Maté Brajkovich and his parents established Kumeu River Wines when they bought property in Kumeu in 1944. The winery and vineyards are still family owned and operated by Mate’s Widow Melba and their four children Michael, Marijana, Milan & Paul. All of Kumeu River’s grapes come from its surrounding Kumeu vineyardsThe major operations of pruning, leaf plucking and harvesting are all performed by hand. Yield is deliberately kept low to ensure concentration of flavour and optimal ripeness. Kumeu River currently owns 25 hectares of vines and a small proportion of grapes are bought from local Kumeu growers. Winery Contact Details Paul Brajkovich PO Box 24, Kumeu, Auckland T: +64 9 412 8415 E: paul@kumeuriver.co.nz W: www.kumeuriver.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Wilson Daniels, Julianna Beard P.O. Box 440-B, St Helena, CA 94574 E: jbeard@wilsondaniels.com
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Loveblock Vintners Ltd
Lawson’s Dry Hills Wines Ltd Lawson’s Dry Hills was established in 1992 by Ross and Barbara Lawson. With a growing interest in the viticultural side of the industry combined with seeing the potential of the grapes they had been selling since 1980, their first vintage began with 15 tonnes of grapes - they now process over 700 tonnes and export to 20 countries and are recognised as a leading NZ producer of distinguished and character driven wines. Their winemaking philosophy is focused on crafting a premium range of wines that express the amazing flavours found in the grapes of Marlborough. Winery Contact Details Sion Barnsley PO Box 4020, Alabama Rd, Blenheim Marlborough T: +64 3 578 7674 E: wine@lawsonsdryhills.co.nz W: www.lawsonsdryhills.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Liz O’Brien Mathews The Country Vintner 12305 N Lakeridge Parkway Ashland, VA 23005 T: +1 804 7523670 E: liz.obrienmathews@countryvintner.com
Loveblock was forged from a love affair with a view and a challenge. Perched right on top of the hills overlooking Marlborough’s Awatere Valley, it is far removed from the agricultural bustle in the valley below. From here you can almost see the end of the planet, the peace lifts you above your troubles. We are charged with creating the best wine we can to express this extraordinary place with its unique aspect. We follow our deeply held belief of low intervention, ethical farming which allows the wine to show its naked terroir. Loveblock is our heart and soul. Winery Contact Details Erica Crawford Suite 2.3, Axis Building, 1 Cleveland Road Parnell, Auckland T: +64 9 373 3574 M: +64 21 386 140 E: erica@loveblock.co.nz W: www.loveblockwine.com Importer Contact Details Jacqueline Sylvester Terlato Wines International 900 Armour Drive, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 T: +1 847 6048900 E: sylvesterj@terlatowines.com Distributor Contact Details Jeff Widmann Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinois 300 East Crossroads Parkway Bolingbrook, IL 60440 T: +1 630 6853230 E: jeff.widmann@southernwines.com New Zealand Wine Tasting I Chicago 2014
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Marlborough Valley Wines
Mt Difficulty Wines
Based in Marlborough, New Zealand’s flagship wine region, the company utilises a combination of the unique climate and soils to produce pristine, flavoursome grapes. A consolidated team approach converts these grapes into wines to ensure customers can experience the essence of Marlborough all around the world.
Established in 1992, Mt Difficulty Wines’ vineyards are amongst the founding vines in Bannockburn, the 1er subregion of Central Otago. This region of extremes is ideally suited to creating unique wines that speak strongly of place. Mt Difficulty’s philosophy of minimal winemaking intervention to craft wines that complement food has resulted in an enviable reputation around the world.
Winery Contact Details Mary Coughlan Liverpool Street, Riverlands Blenheim, Marlborough T: +64 3 578 8699 E: wine@mtolympus.org.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details R. Lee Schlesinger Winesellers Ltd, 7520 N. Caldwell Ave, Niles IL, 60714-3808 T: +1 847 6471100 E: rls@winesellersltd.com
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Winery Contact Details Michael Herrick Felton Road, RD 2, Cromwell 9384, Central Otago T: +64 3 445 3445 M: +64 21 481 196 E: michael.herrick@mtdifficulty.co.nz W: www.mtdifficulty.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details George Galey American Estates Wines Inc. NJ 19 Hillside Avenue, Summit, NJ, 7090 T: +1 908 2735060 E: wines@eAmericanEstates.com
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Mt Beautiful Wines - Teece Family Vineyards Beautiful wine comes from a beautiful place. Owner, philanthropist and New Zealand native David Teece believes his homeland exhibits the best products in the world and the world should experience them. Mt. Beautiful wines from North Canterbury are a result of his passion for New Zealand. These elegant, certified sustainable, estategrown wines are a true representation of the stunning beauty of who we are.Our Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, & Pinot Noir are elegant, made in an artisan, old-world style, and uniquely hand blended while exhibiting balance with lovely acidity to allow for superb aging potential. Winery Contact Details Bridget Radford 201 Waiau East Road, Cheviot North Canterbury T: +64 3 319 2993 E: bridget@mtbeautiful.co.nz W: www.mtbeautiful.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Robert Watkins Mt Beautiful Wines USA 1060 Grant Street, Suite 2A P O Box 1913, Benicia, CA 94510 T: +1 707 7453649 M: +1 707 4798117 E: rwatkins @ mtbeautiful.co.nz
Nautilus Estate Nautilus Estate of Marlborough: A thirty vintage lineage. Ever since the first fine wine from Nautilus was released, we have strived to make wines that are truly synonymous with the best of New Zealand. Our goal is to ensure that every bottle of Nautilus Estate wine is of the highest quality, reflecting the finest of Marlboroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sub-regional terroir, subtly enhanced by the best of modern winemaking techniques, so that it reaches the end consumer in perfect condition, as perfect as the spiral form of every Nautilus shell. Winery Contact Details Claudia Yanez 12 Rapaura Road, Renwick, Marlborough T: +64 3 572 6008 E: cyanez@nautilusestate.com W: www.nautilusestate.com Agent/Distributor Contact Details Kathy Marlin Negociants 477 Devlin Road No 101, Napa CA, 94558 T: +1 707 2590993 M: +1 707 8128321 E: kmarlin@negociants.com
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Pernod Ricard Winemakers
Prophets Rock Wines Ltd
At the forefront of the New Zealand wine industry, Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand represents many of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most enjoyed wine brands, including Brancott Estate, Stoneleigh and Church Road - both in New Zealand and around the world.
At Prophetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rock we use traditional methods to make wines that give voice to the vineyards they come from. Located in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago, we grow low yielding fruit with exceptional concentration and flavour to showcase the unique identify of our estate vineyards.
Winery Contact Details Jim Robertson 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland T: +64 9 336 8364 M: +64 21 968 312 E: jim.robertson@pernod-ricard.com W: www.pernod-ricard-nz.com
Our wines are 100% Estate grown producing two varieties of Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris & one Riesling. Paul Pujol our winemaker is heavily influenced by his time in France - Languedoc, Sancerre, Burgundy & 3 years in Alsace giving a unique flair to our wines.
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Jim Robertson Pernod Ricard New Zealand 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue Auckland, 1010 E: Jim.Robertson@pernod-ricard.com
Winery Contact Details Paul Pujol P O Box 866, Wanaka, Central Otago T: +64 3 443 8217 M: +64 21 669 044 E: paul@prophetsrock.co.nz W: www.prophetsrock.co.nz
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Rockburn Wines Ltd
Sacred Hill Vineyards Ltd
Taking its name from the rock strewn, burn scarred landscape of Central Otago, Rockburn produces premium wines with intense varietal characteristics with Pinot Noir being the main variety. Grapes are handpicked from their vineyards at Lowburn and Gibbston Valley each with their own sub regional characteristics and are crafted into elegant complex wines with subtly added from New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only true continental climate. A pure expression of Central Otago in your glass.
Sacred Hill Vineyards Ltd. remains one of New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest family owned wine producing companies, encompassing brands such as Sacred Hill, Cairnbrae, Wild South, Gunn Estate, Whitecliff & Ti Point. Since starting up in 1986, the company has rapidly grown from its Hawkes Bay roots to now also include extensive vineyards in Marlborough, as well as some of the best single vineyard sites in Hawkes Bay, amongst them the Gimblett Gravels vineyards. Wild South & Cairnbrae are our brands dedicated solely to Marlborough. All vineyards and our winery operate under sustainable practices & certified accordingly.
Winery Contact Details Paul Donaghy - General Manager Cnr Gair Ave & McNulty Road Cromwell, Central Otago T: +64 3 445 0555 M: +64 21 832 021 E: paul@rockburn.co.nz W: www.rockburn.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Seeking distribution in this market.
Winery Contact Details Kaye Wilkinson 1472 Omahu Rd, RD5, Hastings Hawkes Bay T: +64 6 879 8760 E: kaye.wilkinson@sacredhill.com W: www.sacredhill.com Agent/Distributor Contact Details Wendy Moss Sacred Hill USA 401 North Carroll Ave, Southlake Texas, 76092 M: +1 469 3639926 E: wendy.moss@sacredhill.com
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Seifried Estate
Selaks Wines
In 1973 Austrian-born Hermann Seifried and his New Zealand wife Agnes first grafted vines in Nelson. Over 40 years later, and the Seifried family now farm over 200 hectares across eight sustainably accredited vineyards in the Nelson region. Wines are exported to 21 countries around the globe and all three Seifried “children” are fully involved in the family business – a reason to celebrate indeed!
Selaks wines, honouring a long and lasting family tradition, are dedicated to bringing you carefully crafted wines offering pure expression of classic New Zealand varietal styles. The emphasis on careful, consistent winemaking that brings families and friends together continues to this day.
Winery Contact Details Anna Seifried Redwood Road, Appleby, Nelson T: +64 1483 235 649 M: +64 7 5573 65505 E: anna@seifried.co.nz W: www.seifried.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Eric Platt Pacific Prime Wines M: +1 301 8020293 E: eric@ppw.co.nz
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Winery Contact Details Felicity Nelson Station Road, Huapai, Auckland T: +64 9 412 6666 E: felicity.nelson@cbrands.com W: www.selaks.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details George Galey American Estates Wines Inc. NJ 19 Hillside Avenue, Summit, NJ, 7090 T: +1 908 2735060 E: wines@eAmericanEstates.com
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Villa Maria Estate
Vinoptima
A leader in sustainability, innovation and quality, Villa Maria is recognised as an icon in the NZ wine industry. Truly exceptional wine made by passionate people encapsulates Villa Maria’s success story. For more than 50 years Villa Maria has created approachable food and friendly wines of premium quality from NZ’s winegrowing regions. Proudly NZ and family owned Villa Maria has a genuine desire to operate in a way that ensures resources are protected for future generations. An innovative culture and fearless pursuit of excellence is the reason Villa Maria’s wines are sought after in more than 60 countries worldwide.
Vinoptima (Latin for “best wines”) is a single variety, 10 hectare vineyard estate created by Master Winemaker Nick Nobilo in Ormond, near Gisborne on the East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island. Based on the French paradigm of terroir and combining the best of both old and new world winemaking practices the vision for Vinoptima is simply to produce world class Gewürztraminer.
Winery Contact Details Mary Winstone 118 Montgomerie Road, Mangere Manukau, Auckland T: +64 9 255 0660 E: maryw@villamaria.co.nz W: www.villamaria.co.nz
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Wither Hills Vineyards Marlborough Ltd Established in 1994, with vineyards strategically sited throughout Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, Wither Hills has always been dedicated to the philosophy that exceptional wines are ‘created in the vineyard’. Named after the southern landmark range of Wither Hills that border our vineyards, our focused, hands on approach to winegrowing allows us to make a range of wines that reflect our passion for the ‘place where we stand’. Winery Contact Details Sally Williams 211 New Renwick Road, RD 2 Blenheim, Marlborough T: +64 9 520 8284 E: sally@witherhills.co.nz W: www.witherhills.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Jim Stahl Southern Wine & Spirits 250 N. Artesian Avenue Chicago, IL, 60612 T: +1 630 6853186 M: +1 612 7590554 E: jims@dvwinepartners.com
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Wooing Tree Vineyard Ltd Wooing Tree is a family owned vineyard, situated in the heart of Central Otago next to the town of Cromwell and opposite the Big Fruit Sculpture. The 26 ha single vineyard site has 18 ha of Pinot Noir planted with clones, 5, 6, 115, 667, 777, and Abel. The Wooing Tree, a local landmark, sits prominently in the middle of the vineyard. The tree has long been a popular place for locals to woo their lovers and if it could talk would have many a story to tell. It is fast becoming and popular place for marriage proposals and weddings. Winery Contact Details Stephen Farquharson c/- 7 Westmoreland Place Cromwell, Central Otago T: +64 3 445 4142 M: +64 21 944 471 E: steve@wooingtree.co.nz W: www.wooingtree.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Seeking distribution in this market.
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