New Zealand Wine Tasting Hamburg 2013
NEW ZEALAND WINE Tasting HAMBURG 2013
Contents 2-4 New Zealand Overview 5
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PARTICIPATING WINERIES Self pour table 8-13 Babich Wines Clos Marguerite Elephant Hill
Pernod Ricard
Spy Valley Wines
Villa Maria Estate
Winery represented tables 16 Cloudy Bay 17 Constellation Brands 18 Craggy Range 19
Felton Road
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Welcome to the New Zealand Wine Tasting in Hamburg.
We are pleased to present a range of grape varieties and styles from across our wine producing regions. Here you will be able to taste some fantastic New Zealand reds including Pinot Noir and Merlot as well as Sauvignon Blanc from the 2013 vintage. A selection of the wines are in a self pour format, shown in order of varietal and price point, giving you a great format to evaluate the wines without interruption. In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet with winery/importer representatives from a number of producers. Members of the New Zealand Winegrowers team will be on hand to guide you through the tasting and answer any questions you might have.
Schubert Wines
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Thank you for your support of New Zealand wine. We hope you enjoy the tasting and we look forward to working with you in the future.
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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. But 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. And 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. And 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.
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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
In fact, it’s the unswerving commitment to quality over quantity that has won New Zealand its reputation as a premium producer. 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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New Zealand is one of the world’s youngest nations. Maori created its traditional cultural expression, and just as Maori artists today are reinterpreting ancient craftworks — such as kahu (cloaks, typically of feather, pictured) in new forms and materials — so our grape growers and winemakers are innovating in the vineyard and winery.
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NEW ZEALAND WINE Regions
N A VAST PORTFOLIO OF WINES, WITH
Latitude
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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
194
Million litres of wine produced (2012)
CENTRAL otago
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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.
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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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Participating Wineries
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Self Pour Wines Sauvignon Blanc 1. Babich Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013
€ 12.08
2. Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013
€ 12.45
3. Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013
€ 13.00
4. Villa Maria Reserve Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2012
€ 16.99
5. Clos Marguerite Sauvignon Blanc Awatere, Marlborough 2012
€ 16.00
6. Elephant Hill Sauvignon Blanc Hawke’s Bay 2012
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7. Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2012
€ 7.99
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Pinot Noir 8. Clos Marguerite Pinot Noir Awatere, Marlborough 2010
€ 22.00
9. Spy Valley Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012
€ 22.00
10. Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir Marlborough 2010
€ 15.99
SYRAH 11. Elephant Hill Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2012
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Winery details for Self Pour Wines Babich 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 John Lang Babich Road, Henderson Valley, Auckland +64 9 833 7859 john@babichwines.co.nz www.babichwines.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Julia Schiffmann Schlumberger KG Buschstrasse 20, Meckenheim +49 2 2259250 julia.schiffmann@schlumberger.de
Clos Marguerite At Clos Marguerite, “old-world” viticulture and “new-world” winemaking techniques are artfully combined by Jean-Charles, who started his career in Bordeaux Chateaux before moving to NZ, to create unique, age-worthy wines. Marguerite and JeanCharles grow their fruit on narrowly spaced rows of manicured vines. Handpicked, the grapes travel to the onsite gravity-fed winery. The resulting wines are a true reflection of the terroir, producing subtle yet intense, food-driven styles. The name refers to this “enclosed” and all-inclusive wine-growing concept. Winery Contact Details Jean-Charles and Marguerite Van Hove, PO Box 7, Seddon 7247, Marlborough +64 3 575 7721 jeancharles@closmarguerite.co.nz www.closmarguerite.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Seeking distribution in Hamburg 10
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Elephant Hill Elephant Hill is a stunning and innovative winery estate located on the idyllic Te Awanga coast in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. We are a family owned, boutique producer of super-premium wines with three vineyards in the renowned sub-regions of Hawke’s Bay, the coastal Te Awanga and the inland Gimblett Gravels and Bridge Pa Triangle. At Elephant Hill we believe that great wines are handmade wines where meticulous attention to detail will result in the highest quality wine. Winery Contact Details Gunter Thies 86 Clifton Road, Te Awanga, Hastings, Hawkes Bay +64 6 873 0400 M: +64 27 448 6700 gunter@elephanthill.co.nz www.elephanthill.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Tim van Gijs Pallas Wines B.V., Exportweb 12, 2742 RC Waddinxveen, The Netherlands +31 31018 0635118 tim@pallaswines.nl
Pernod Ricard New Zealand At the forefront of the New Zealand wine industry, Pernod Ricard New Zealand represents many of the country’s most enjoyed wine brands, including Brancott Estate and Stoneleigh - both in New Zealand and around the world. Winery Contact Details Jim Robertson 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1148 +64 9 336 8364 +64 21 968 312 jim.robertson@pernod-ricard.com www.pernod-ricard-nz.com Agent/Distributor Contact Details Svenja Pitsch Mack & Schuhle, Neue Straße 45 , Owen/Teck, D-73277 +49 7021 5701518 pitsch@Weinwelt.de New Zealand Wine Showcase - hamburg 2013
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Spy Valley Wines The brand name ‘Spy Valley’ is derived from the presence of a satellite communications monitoring station in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley - a spy base. Nine varieties of grapes are grown over 400 acres to produce premium fruit for Spy Valley Wines. Unlike the world of espionage, Spy Valley’s wine has demanded global attention, where the wine has been called “impossible to ignore” and the company “among the planet’s 20 most notable new producers.” Winery Contact Details Blair Gibbs 37 Lake Timara Road, RD 6, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 572 9840 info@spyvalley.co.nz www.spyvalleywine.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Sandfire Australian Wines Domherrengasse 3, 48301 Nottuln +49 87 62724723 info@sandfirewines.de
Villa Maria Estate Villa Maria Estate is New Zealand’s most awarded winery and this year marks 50 years since the first vintage of Villa Maria wine was bottled by founder and owner Sir George Fistonich. Winery Contact Details Mary Winstone 118 Montgomerie Road, Mangere, Auckland +64 9 255 0660 maryw@villamaria.co.nz www.villamaria.co.nz Agent/Distributor Contact Details Imke Wolken Weinwolf & Co Wein Wolf Import GmbH & Co. Vertriebs KG, Königswinterer Str. 552, Bonn, 53227 +49 2284 496424 i.wolken@weinwolf.de
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Winery Represented Tables
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Cloudy Bay Innovation, meticulous attention to detail, and regional expression, are the guiding principles of Cloudy Bay. The Cloudy Bay team strives to enhance the pure fruit flavours and stunning vibrancy naturally afforded by the climate and soils of Marlborough. Modern winemaking technology and traditional vinification techniques are combined to produce a range of wines that individually express the flavour, balance and spirit of the Cloudy Bay estate style. Winery Contact Details Colleen Walker Jacksons Road, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 520 9140 +64 21 280 1465 cwalker@ewanz.com.au www.cloudybay.co.nz cloudybay
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Caroline Hayashi Moet Hennessy +49 8 999 4215 +49 1 7135209 caroline.hayashi@moet-hennessy.de
List of Wines on Show Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013
€ 22.99
Cloudy Bay Chardonnay Wairau Valley, Marlborough 2011
€ 26.50
Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011
€ 29.99
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Constellation Brands Constellation Brands New Zealand own vineyards, and have long term grower relationships, throughout the sub-regions of Marlborough. We also own vineyards in Hawke’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. Winery Contact Details Felicity Nelson Station Road, Huapai, Auckland +64 9 412 6666 +64 27 291 4110 Felicity.Nelson@cbrands.com www.constellationnz.com
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Mr. Cem Bekdemir Brogsitter- Weingüter - Privat-Sektkellerei Exklusiv-Importe GmbH, Max - Planck - Str. 1 53501 Grafschaft - Gelsdorf 02225 / 918 111 0170- 9182537 Cem.bekdemir@brogsitter.de www. brogsitter .de
List of Wines on Show Nobilo Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013
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Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013
€ 13.95
Orca Bay Sauvignon Blanc Hawke’s Bay 2013
€ 9.80
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012
€ 13.95
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Craggy Range 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 men 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 Hannah Gordon 253 Waimarama Road, Havelock North, Hawkes Bay +49 151 7051 3816 hannah.gordon@craggyrange.com www.craggyrange.com
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Vineyard Weinhandel Osterstraße 92, 20259 Hamburg +49 404 321 3230 info@vineyard-weinhandel.de www.vineyard-weinhandel.de
List of Wines on Show Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough 2012
€ 17.90
Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir Martinborough 2011
€ 32.70
Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir Martinborough 2011
€ 59.50
Craggy Range Te Kahu Merlot Hawke’s Bay 2010
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€ 21.50
Felton Road 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 region’s reputation for vibrant fruit with the complexity only the finest vineyard sites can offer.
Winery Contact Details Tracy Thomson 319 Felton Road, RD 2, Bannockburn, Cromwell, Central Otago +64 3 445 0885 tracy@feltonroad.com www.feltonroad.com
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Florian Berger Wine in Motion GmbH Ruprechtsberg 20, Velden, D-84149 +49 8742 9655990 f.berger@wine-in-motion.com
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€ 30.00
Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Otago 2012
€ 33.00
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Oyster Bay New Zealand The philosophy of Oyster Bay New Zealand is to produce fine, distinctively regional wines that are elegant and assertive with glorious fruit flavours - wines that drink well within a year or two of the vintage, yet possess the balance of structure to reward cellaring. Oyster Bay New Zealand is owned by Delegat’s Wine Estate Limited, one of New Zealand’s largest family owned wine producers - passionate about New Zealand wine for more than 60 years. Winery Contact Details Jill Dawson PO Box 91681, Auckland +64 9 359 7300 jill.dawson@delegats.co.nz www.oysterbaywines.com
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Henry Currie Delegat’s Wine Estate UK Ltd,L4 Kenilworth House, 78/80 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8TA, UK +44 203 1307050 henry.currie@delegats.co.uk
List of Wines on Show Oyster Bay Cuvée Brut Hawke’s Bay NV
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Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013
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Schubert Wines A world search, which also included France, Germany, North and South America as well as Australia for the ideal area with perfect conditions for viticulture, especially for Pinot Noir, brought Kai Schubert and Marion Deimling, graduates of the German Viticulture and Oenology University in Geisenheim to the Wairarapa, New Zealand. Schubert vineyards are closely planted and the unique climate produces low yields and internationally award winning wines with intense and complex character; predominantly exported to currently 35 countries. Winery Contact Details Kai Schubert 57 Cambridge Road, Martinborough, Wellington +64 6 306 8505 info@schubert.co.nz www.schubert.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Vitus Steinhorst Rindchens Weinkontor GmbH & Co. KG Ellerhorst 1, Boenningstedt bei Hamburg, D-25474 +49 40 5562020 v.steinhorst@rindchen.de
List of Wines on Show Schubert Sauvignon Blanc Wellington 2012
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Seifried Estate 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of Seifried Estate. In 1973 Austrian-born Hermann Seifried and his New Zealand wife Agnes first grafted vines in Nelson. The Seifried’s now farm 200 hectares across seven sustainably accredited vineyards. 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! Winery Contact Details Marie O’Riordan 47 Liddington New Road, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3AH, United Kingdom +64 3 544 5599 +44 7557 365505 marie@seifried.co.uk www.seifried.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Vitus Steinhorst Rindchen’s Weinkontor GmbH & Co., Ellerhorst 1, 25474 Bonningstedt, Hamburg +49 40 5562020 V.Steinhorst@rindchen.de
List of Wines on Show Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2013
€ 8.95
Old Coach Road Pinot Noir Nelson 2012
€ 9.80
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Tohu Wines Maori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) have a strong spiritual connection to the earth and a great respect for all that is grown and produced by the land. Tohu (meaning signature) wines are produced by New Zealand’s first Maori owned wine company. Our wines are a sign of our integrity as wine producers and custodians of our pristine country honouring the past, present and future generations of Maori. Tohu wines are our gift from the land - Nga Hua a te Whenua. Winery Contact Details Mike Brown 16 Bristol Street, Riverlands Estate, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 539 1772 +64 21 433 442 mike.brown@kono.co.nz www.tohuwines.co.nz www.kono.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Stefan Jacobsen Nürminger Wein & Wohnen, Kirchenstraße 2022946, Trittau +49 4 1548 2724 info1@nuerminger-wein.de
List of Wines on Show Tohu Single Vineyard Riesling Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2012
€ 13.50
Tohu Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2013
€ 12.90
Tohu Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2012
€ 19.80
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