New Zealand Wine London New Release Trade Tasting 2013
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LONDON NEW RELEASE TRADE TASTING NOVEMBER 2013 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS
Introduction
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New Zealand Overview
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WINES ON SHOW
Sparkling
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Riesling
8
Pinot Gris
9
Gewürtztraminer
10
Grüner Veltliner
10
Sauvignon Gris
10
Sauvignon Blanc
10
Sauvignon Semillon
15
Viognier
15
Chenin Blanc
16
Chardonnay
16
Rose
17
Pinot Noir
17
Syrah
21
Merlot
21
Dessert Wine
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DIRECTORY OF WINERIES
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Welcome to the New Zealand Winegrowers New Release tasting at New Zealand House London. The UK is an important market for New Zealand wines, this event is our first comprehensive showing of wines from the 2013 vintage as well as newly released wines from previous vintages. The wines are laid out by varietal and in a self pour format so you can evaluate the wines at your own pace and without interruption. Winemakers from across the country are heralding this year’s vintage as one of the best in history, with an outstanding summer providing near perfect conditions for growing grapes. Philip Gregan, Chief Executive Officer for New Zealand Winegrowers, commented “The result is that we expect the 2013 wines to be vibrant, fruit driven and complex expressions of our diverse grape growing regions. 2013 looks set to be a vintage to remember”. 345,000 tonnes of grapes were harvested in 2013, up 28% on the small harvest last year but up only 5% on 2011. The small 2012 grape crop left the industry unable to meet continuing strong consumer demand in established and new markets. The 2013 vintage allows for better balanced supply and will facilitate renewed export growth in the year ahead. 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. Europe Office 0207 973 8079 Chris Stroud Marketing Manager - Europe cstroud@nzwine.com Sarah Shepherd Events Manager - Europe sarahs@nzwine.com
COVER IMAGE INSIGHT: Tapa, a bark cloth hand-made throughout the South Pacific, features distinctive patterns such as those pictured. Just like a vineyard, the creation of tapa requires passion and craft, and the finished product is popular both for everyday use and for royalty. New Zealand wine, too, garners recognition and praise at every level.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
By world standards New Zealand’s production capacity
<1%
OF TOTAL WORLD WINE PRODUCTION VOLUME
In fact, it’s the unswerving commitment to quality over quantity that has won New Zealand its reputation as a premium producer.
36°-46° 94+% SOUTH GRAPE GROWING LATITUDINAL RANGE
OF NEW ZEALAND VINEYARD AREA OPERATES UNDER INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMES
“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 /nzwine /newzealandwinegrowers /NZWinegrowers
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NEW ZEALAND WINE REGIONS 250
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A VAST PORTFOLIO OF WINES, WITH
Latitude
25
NORTHLAND
36˚SOUTH
125
75
VARIETIES PLANTED IN COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES
34,270
KUMEU
MATAKANA
HECTARES OF PRODUCING VINEYARDS (2012)
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WAIHEKE ISLAND
AUCKLAND
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AUCKLAND
38˚SOUTH
WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY
NORTH ISLAND
GISBORNE
40˚SOUTH
HAWKE’S BAY
SOUTH ISLAND 42˚SOUTH
WAIRARAPA
WELLINGTON
NELSON
MARTINBOROUGH
MARLBOROUGH
VALLEYVALLEY WAIPARA 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
PILLARS OF SUSTAINABILITY
BIODIVERSITY
SOIL, WATER, AIR
Without the wealth we’re able to harvest from animals, plants and microorganisms, humans couldn’t survive. New Zealand wine producers cultivate and nurture diversity in the vineyard.
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.
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.
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
ENERGY
Even though New Zealand draws most of its 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
CHEMICALS
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.
Zealand wine; to maintain standards we need to mitigate against disease and pests. Chemical use on the vineyard, however, is the last resort.
BYPRODUCTS
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.
PEOPLE
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. Sustainable practices enable wine producers to
BUSINESS
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.
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.
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 them to develop pure, intense varietal
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
112.6
1 BILLION
800
600
2013
2012
200
2 01 1
169.6
2010
2013
400
2009
2009
0
^SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 2013
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KEY VARIETIES (PLANTED HECTARES, 2013)* RED BLENDS
2,012ha* CHARDONNAY
3,253ha*
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
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.
huge diversity within its regions.
AROMATICS
3,617ha* 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
20,429ha*
PINOT NOIR
5,425ha* 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.
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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.
Exhibiting Wines
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SPARKLING 1. Kim Crawford Small Parcels Fizz Méthode Traditionnelle Marlborough 2009 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 8 g/L
£22.00
2. Oyster Bay Cuvée Brut Hawke’s Bay NV Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 9 g/L
£13.99
3. Oyster Bay Cuvée Rosé Hawke’s Bay NV Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 9 g/L
£13.99
2013 RIESLING 4. Felton Road Dry Riesling Bannockburn, Central Otago 2013 Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 4 g/L
£15.00
5. Yealands Estate Riesling Marlborough 2012 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 7 g/L
£12.99
6. Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 7.6 g/L
£9.99
7. Mission Estate Riesling Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 11.5% Vol., RS 16 g/L
£11.99
8. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 34.3 g/L
9. Giesen Estate Riesling Marlborough 2013 Alc. 10.5% Vol., RS 45 g/L
£16.99
£9.99
10. Felton Road Riesling Bannockburn, Central Otago 2013 Alc. 9.5% Vol., RS 55 g/L
£15.00
11. Felton Road Block 1 Riesling Bannockburn, Central Otago 2013 Alc. 9.0% Vol., RS 65 g/L
£18.00
2012 RIESLING 12. Tohu Single Vineyard Riesling Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 4.4 g/L
£13.99
13. Hunter’s Riesling Wairau Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.6 g/L
£14.95
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2011 RIESLING 14. Pegasus Bay BEL CANTO Riesling Canterbury 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 9 g/L
£18.00
2010 RIESLING 15. Pegasus Bay Riesling Canterbury 2010 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 26 g/L
£16.50
2013 PINOT GRIS 16. Yealands Estate Pinot Gris Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L
£ 11.99
17. Astrolabe Province Pinot Gris Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3.9 g/L
£15.00
18. Sileni Estates Estate Selection ‘The Priestess’ Pinot Gris Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 4.3 g/L
£11.99
19. Vidal White Series East Coast Pinot Gris 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 4.7 g/L
£11.49
20. Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast Pinot Grigio 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 4.9 g/L
£9.99
21. Tiki Estate Pinot Gris Waipara, Canterbury 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 5.5 g/L
£10.99
22. Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Gris Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 6.4 g/L
£9.99
23. Ara Single Estate Pinot Gris Wairau, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 7.9 g/L
£11.99
24. Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Gris Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 9.1 g/L
£11.95
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2012 PINOT GRIS 25. Astrolabe Valleys Kekerengu Coast Pinot Gris Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2 g/L
26. Babich Pinot Gris Marlborough 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 3.0 g/L
£17.00
£11.16
27. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Pinot Gris Seddon, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 6.8 g/L
£15.99
28. Ara Select Blocks Pinot Gris Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 7.2 g/L
£13.99
AROMATIC BLEND 29. Yealands Estate PGR Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 6 g/L
£ 12.99
2011 GEWÜRTZTRAMINER 30. Hunter’s Gewurztraminer Wairau Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 6.7 g/L
31. Lawson’s Dry Hills Gewürztraminer Marlborough 2011 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 9.7 g/L
32. Yealands Estate Gewürztraminer Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 10 g/L
33. Seifried Gewurztraminer Nelson 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 11.2 g/L
£14.95
£11.95
£ 12.99
£11.99
GRÜNER VELTLINER 34. Seifried Grüner Veltliner Nelson 2013 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 3 g/L
£11.99
SAUVIGNON GRIS 35. Brancott Estate Sauvignon Gris Marlborough 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 6.7 g/L
£10.49
36. Brancott Estate Letter Series “R” Sauvignon Gris Marlborough 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 7 g/L
£13.29
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2013 SAUVIGNON BLANC WAIRARAPA 37. Gladstone Vineyard Jealous Sisters Sauvignon Blanc Wairarapa 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 1.6 g/L
£10.99
NELSON 38. Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L
£9.99
39. Seifried Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 2.3 g/L
£11.99
40. Aotea Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.8 g/L
£13.99
MARLBOROUGH 41. Waipara Hills Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.7 g/L
£9.49
42. Giesen Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.2 g/L
£9.99
43. Maui Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L
£9.99
44. Nobilo Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 5.5 g/L
£9.99
45. Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.0 g/L
£9.99
46. Sileni Estates Greyrock Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.0 g/L
£9.99
47. Vidal White Series Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.7 g/L
£10.25
48. Brancott Estate Flight Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 9% Vol., RS 12.6 g/L
£10.49
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2013 SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH CONTINUED 49. Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.8 g/L
£10.49
50. Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.9 g/L
£10.49
51. Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 6.5 g/L
£10.99
52. Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.0 g/L
£10.99
53. Selaks Premium Selection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 5.5 g/L
£10.99
54. Supper Club Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.2 g/L
£10.99
55. Tiki Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4.5 g/L
£10.99
56. Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L
£10.99
57. Babich Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.9 g/L
£11.16
58. Lawson’s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.6 g/L
£11.49
59. Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 2.1 g/L
£11.90
60. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 5 g/L
£11.99
61. Mud House Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2.7 g/L
£11.99
62. Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 2.6 g/L
£12.99
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63. Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L
£12.99
64. Astrolabe Province Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3 g/L
£15.00
65. Drylands Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L
£15.99
66. Kim Crawford Small Parcels Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.5 g/L
£16.99
67. Mud House Estate Woolshed Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 1.3 g/L
£16.99
WAIRAU 68. Ara Pathway Sauvignon Blanc Wairau, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3 g/L
£9.99
69. Ara Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc Wairau, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L
£10.99
70. Ara Select Blocks Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L
£11.99
71. Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc Rapaura, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4.8 g/L
£13.49
72. Brancott Estate Letter Series “B” Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 2.6 g/L
£13.89
73. Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc Rapaura, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.8 g/L
£13.99
74. Villa Maria Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.2 g/L
£14.99
75. Tiki Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Alpine Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4.9 g/L
£15.99
76. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2.7 g/L
£18.99
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AWATERE 77. The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L
£ 10.99
78. Mission Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Awatere, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 5 g/L
£11.99
79. Invivo Wines New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L
£11.99
80. Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2.5 g/L
£11.99
81. Yealands Estate Winemaker’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2 g/L
£ 12.99
82. Tohu Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L
£12.99
83. Villa Maria Reserve Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 7.8 g/L
£14.99
SOUTHERN CLAYS 84. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L
£15.99
2012 SAUVIGNON BLANC 85. Elephant Hill Sauvignon Blanc Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.6 g/L
£14.95
86. Giesen Organic Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.7 g/L
£12.99
87. Giesen The Brothers Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.4 g/L
£14.99
88. Seresin Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2012 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L
£14.99
89. Astrolabe Taihoa Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Kekerengu, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2 g/L
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£20.00
2012 SAUVIGNON BLANC CONTINUED 90. Hunter’s Kaho Roa Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.7 g/L
£22.90
91 Giesen The August Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2011 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 5 g/L
£19.99
92. Brancott Estate Chosen Rows Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 3 g/L
£35.00
2011 SAUVIGNON SEMILLON 93. Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon Canterbury 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£16.50
2012 VIOGNIER 94. Staete Landt Viognier Rapaura, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 4.5 g/L
£17.99
2012 CHENIN BLANC 95. Astrolabe Vineyards Wrekin Vineyard Chenin Blanc Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3.3 g/L
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CHARDONNAY MARLBOROUGH 96. Oyster Bay Chardonnay Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.0 g/L
£10.99
97. Villa Maria Cellar Selection Chardonnay Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 00.8 g/L
£12.99
98. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 10 Twin Hills Chardonnay Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.7 g/L
£17.99
HAWKE’S BAY 99. Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 1.7 g/L
100. Crossroads Milestone Series Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 2 g/L
101. Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 00.0 g/L
£9.99
£11.99
£18.99
CENTRAL OTAGO 102. Felton Road Chardonnay Bannockburn, Central Otago 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£18.50
103. Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay Bannockburn, Central Otago 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£22.00
CANTERBURY 104. Pegasus Bay Chardonnay Canterbury 2010 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£19.00
105. Pegasus Bay VIRTUOSO Chardonnay Canterbury 2010 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£25.00
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ROSÉ 106. Villa Maria Private Bin Rosé Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4.2 g/L
£9.99
107. Kim Crawford Rosé Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 7.9 g/L
£11.99
2013 PINOT NOIR HAWKES BAY 108. Sileni Estates Cellar Selection Pinot Noir Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L
£10.99
109. Sileni Estates Greyrock Pinot Noir Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L
£10.99
MARLBOROUGH 110. Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 5.2 g/L
£11.00
2012 PINOT NOIR MARLBOROUGH 111. Brancott Estate Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2.2 g/L
£11.89
112. Oyster Bay Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 2.0 g/L
£11.99
113. Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L
£12.99
114. Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£12.99
115. Ara Select Blocks Pinot Noir Wairau, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L
£14.99
116. Esk Valley Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£14.99
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2012 PINOT NOIR MARLBOROUGH CONTINUED 117. Vidal Reserve Series Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£14.99
118. Stoneleigh Latitude Pinot Noir Rapuara, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.2 g/L
£15.99
119. Brancott Estate Letter Series “T” Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 2.8 g/L
£16.19
120. Spy Valley Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.0 g/L
£16.95
121. Tohu Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£17.99
122. Giesen ‘The Brothers’ Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 1.8 g/L
£18.99
123. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 14 Doctor’s Creek Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£19.99
WAIRARAPA 124. Gladstone Vineyard Jealous Sisters Pinot Noir Wairarapa 2012 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 0.5 g/L
£14.99
CENTRAL OTAGO 125. Mud House Pinot Noir Central Otago 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£14.99
126. Supper Club Pinot Noir Central Otago 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1 g/L
£14.99
127. Mud House Estate Claim 431 Pinot Noir Otago 2012 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£19.99
128. Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Central Otago 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L
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£25.00
2012 PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO CONTINUED 129. Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Central Otago 2012 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£32.00
130. Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Central Otago 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£32.00
131 Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Central Otago 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£39.00
132. Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Central Otago 2012 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£39.00
2011 PINOT NOIR MARLBOROUGH 133. Babich Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£12.00
134. Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£13.50
135. Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£15.99
136. Villa Maria Reserve Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£19.99
137. Astrolabe Marlborough Province Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 1 g/L
£20.00
WAIPARA 138. Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir Canterbury 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£24.00
WAIRARAPA 139. Gladstone Vineyard Pinot Noir Wairarapa 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L
£19.99
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2011 PINOT NOIR WAIRARAPA CONTINUED 140. Escarpment Pinot Noir Wairarapa 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.1 g/L
£20.00
141. Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir Martinborough 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£22.50
142. Kupe by Escarpment Pinot Noir Wellington 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.1 g/L
£30.00
143. Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir Martinborough 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£49.99
CENTRAL OTAGO 144. Ostler Caroline’s Pinot Noir Central Otago 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0.1 g/L
£29.95
2010 PINOT NOIR MARLBOROUGH 145. Staete Landt Paladin Pinot Noir Rapaura, Marlborough 2010 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L
£19.99
146. Seresin Leah Pinot Noir Marlborough 2010 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£20.00
147. Seresin Rachel Pinot Noir Marlborough 2010 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£24.99
148. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Seddon, Marlborough 2010 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0.3 g/L
£24.99
CANTERBURY 149. Main Divide Pinot Noir Canterbury 2010 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L
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£15.50
CENTRAL OTAGO 150. Wooing Tree Pinot Noir Cromwell, Central Otago 2010 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£29.50
SYRAH 151. Vidal Reserve Series Gimblett Gravels Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2011 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£14.99
152. Esk Valley Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2011 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£14.99
153. Villa Maria Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2010 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£15.99
154. Elephant Hill Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 00.0 g/L
£17.95
155. Craggy Range ‘Le Sol’ Syrah Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay 2011 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£49.99
MERLOT 156. Oyster Bay Merlot Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 2.0 g/L
£10.99
157. Vidal White Series Hawke’s Bay Merlot Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£11.49
158. Crossroads Milestone Series Merlot Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2 g/L
£11.99
159. Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Gimblett Gravels Merlot Hawke’s Bay 2010 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£21.99
160. Craggy Range ‘Sophia’ Merlot Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay 2011 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£39.99
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2013 DESSERT WINE 161. Seifried Winemakers Collection Nelson Sweet Agnes Riesling Nelson 2013 Alc. 10.5% Vol., RS 165 g/L
£14.99
162. Stanley Estates Dessert Wine Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 9.5% Vol., RS 205 g/L
£17.99
2011 DESSERT WINE 163. Jackson Estate Botrytis Riesling Marlborough 2011 Alc. 10% Vol., RS 260 g/L
£15.00
2010 DESSERT WINE 164. Pegasus Bay ENCORE Noble Riesling Canterbury 2010 Alc. 10.5% Vol., RS 165 g/L
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£21.50
Winery Information
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ARA WINES 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, 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
Elizabeth Wilson - UK & Europe contact Level 28, 188 Quay St, Auckland, Marlborough +44 7881 827838 elizabeth.wilson@ara.co.nz
www.arawines.co.nz
AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Alex Layton - Negociants UK 2nd Floor Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW +44 1582 462 859 alayton@negociants.com
ASTROLABE 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. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Jane Forrest-Waghorn PO Box 1152, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 577 6794 admin@astrolabewines.co.nz www.astrolabewines.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Louise Wishart - Ellis of Richmond Richmond House, The Links, Popham Close, Hanworth, TW13 6JE +44 208 744 5550 lwishart@ellis-wines.co.uk
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 Wines Babich Road, Henderson Valley, Waitakere, Auckland +64 9 833 7859 john@babichwines.co.nz www.babichwines.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Dinah Kinnear - Babich Wines UK Ltd 5 Barton Holme, Blakesley, Northants +44 1327 861029 +44 7714 167659
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dinah@babichwines.co.nz
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 - Constellation Brands Station Road, Huapai, Auckland, Marlborough +64 9 412 6666 +64 27 291 4110 Felicity.Nelson@cbrands.com www.constellationnz.com AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS FOR KIM CRAWFORD
Fran De Paolis - Liberty Wines 6 Timbermill Way, London, SW4 6LY +44 207 720 5350 Fran.DePaolis@libertywines.co.uk AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS FOR NOBILO & DRYLANDS
Accolade Wines Limited Accolade House, Old Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU3 1LR +44 1483 690063 CONTACT DETAILS FOR MONKEY BAY & SELAKS – SEEKING DISTRIBUTION IN THE UK
Timothy Fogarty Portland House, Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5RS +44 7879 197906 tim.fogarty@cwine.com
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 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
Venita Simcox - Craggy Range 253 Waimarama Road, Havelock North, Hawkes Bay +64 6 873 7126 +64 27 589 8462 venita.simcox@craggyrange.com www.craggyrange.com AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Rebecca Fraser - Louis Latour 7a Grafton Street, London, W1S 4EH +44 207 4097276 Rebecca.Fraser@louislatour.co.uk
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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 superpremium 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 hand-made wines where meticulous attention to detail will result in the highest quality wine. All our grapes are 100% hand-picked, hand sorted and vinified in small batches – an absolute commitment to quality. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Gunter Thies - 86 Clifton Road, Te Awanga, Hastings, Hawkes Bay +64 6 873 0400 +64 27 448 6700 gunter@elephanthill.co.nz www.elephanthill.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Katarina Luciakova - Coe Vintners 53 Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, Essex, London, IG4 5EY +44 208 551 4966 katarina@coevintners.com
ESCARPMENT VINEYARD One of New Zealand’s most famous winemakers, Larry McKenna is the man behind Escarpment. Larry’s name goes hand in hand with the best quality Pinot Noir from New Zealand. The vineyards are situated overhead a natural escarpment above the Huarangarua River on ancient gravels. Overlooking them are the Aorangi Ranges where Maori legend has it that the Polynesian voyager Kupe abandoned three canoes - hence the shape. Kupe’s image is on the label. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Larry McKenna - PO Box 15, Martinborough, Wellington +64 6 306 8305 +64 21 879 333 info@escarpment.co.nz www.escarpment.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Julie Maitland - Seckford Agencies Old Barn Farm Harts Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QQ +44 1206 231686 julie@seckfordagencies.co.uk
ESK VALLEY ESTATE The Esk Valley Estate winery is situated in the north of New Zealand’s picturesque Hawke’s Bay. The winery sources fruit from Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough, as both regions consistently produce grapes of an extremely high quality. Esk Valley is a boutique winery, but it is unique in that many of the techniques used to craft its award-winning wines are dictated by the winery itself. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Ian Clark - Main Road, Bay View, Napier, Hawkes Bay +64 6 872 7430 ianc@villamaria.co.nz www.eskvalley.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Fiona Mottershaw - Hatch Mansfield New Bank House, 1 Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 9DJ +44 1344 871800 fionamottershaw@hatch.co.uk
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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 regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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
Nicola Greening - Cornish Point Wines UK Ltd +44 1548 550414 nicola@cornishpoint.com
GIESEN WINES 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, Giesenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear goal is to be recognised as a leading producer of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and other varieties. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Rhys Julian 272 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Canterbury +64 3 344 6270 +64 21 443 368 rhys@giesen.co.nz; kyle@giesen.co.nz W: www.giesenwines.com AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Kim Wilson - Ehrmanns Wines Unit 23, The Ivories, 6/18 Northampton Street, London, N1 2HY +44 20 3227 0700 kim.wilson@ehrmanns.co.uk
GLADSTONE VINEYARD Established in 1986, the internationally acclaimed and picturesque Gladstone Vineyard was the first of a cluster of boutique wineries formed on the old riverbed of the Ruamahanga River, in the Wairarapa. Specialising in Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, owner and chief winemaker Christine Kernohan is one of only a handful of Scottish women winemakers in the world. A small company with a philosophy of quality, continuous improvement, customer focus and integrity, Gladstone Vineyard is committed to the environment through its biological approach to viticulture and through the NZ Sustainable Winegrowing programme. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Christine Kernohan 340 Gladstone Rd, RD 2, Carterton, Wellington +64 6 379 8563 +64 21 509 100 christine@gladstonevineyard.co.nz www.gladstonevineyard.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Robin Naylor - Boutinot Brook House, Northenden Road, Gatley, Cheshire, SK8 4DN +44 771 1210412 robinn@boutinot.com LONDON NEW RELEASE TRADE TASTING
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HUNTER’S WINES (NZ) LTD Twenty four years have passed since iconic Marlborough producer Hunter’s Wines overcame huge odds to win the Sunday Times Wine Fair (UK) “Wine of the Show”. After a lifetime in the wine industry, Jane Hunter has amassed an impressive set of accolades including an O.B.E., an Honorary Doctorate of Science, a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit and the inaugural International Women in Wine trophy. Hunter’s classically styled, elegant wines continue to accumulate awards and credibility thanks to the dedication of Chief Winemaker Gary Duke and Marketing/Export Manager Peter Macdonald. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Sarah McDermid PO Box 5094, Springlands, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 572 8489 Sarah@hunters.co.nz www.hunters.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Simon Powys Maurice - Laytons Wine Merchants Ltd 7 - 9 Elliotts Place, London, N1 8HX +44 207 288 8879 Simon.PowysMaurice@Laytons.co.uk
INVIVO WINES NEW ZEALAND Invivo Wines is a premium New Zealand winery producing world class wines from both the Marlborough and Central Otago regions. Invivo’s current wines are Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Rosé. Invivo also produces lower 9% alcohol wines with fewer calories Sauvignon Blanc and a NZ first, low calorie 9% alcohol Rosé. With numerous gold medals and trophies, including the Decanter World Wine Awards and IWSC. Invivo has strong ties to the arts, music and fashion worlds and was named in Deloitte’s Fast50 growing companies in 2012. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Tim Lightbourne Mount Roskill, Auckland, Marlborough +64 9 630 6360 +64 21 852 068
tim@invivowines.com
www.invivowines.com
AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Susannah Bearne - Bodegas y Viñedos Codorníu Raventos Webster House, Dudley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1LE +44 1892 500250 s.bearne@codorniu.com
JACKSON ESTATE LTD 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 & 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, established three decades ago, time, tide and fortune have smiled on Jackson Estate, and the unparalleled affinity between Marlborough and fine winemaking has been spectacularly realised. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Steph Gifford Corner Jacksons and Old Renwick Road, Renwick, Marlborough +64 3 579 5523 Sales@jacksonestate.co.nz www.jacksonestate.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Alison Easton - Gonzalez Byass UK The Hyde Coopers Green Lane, Herts, St Albans, AL4 9HJ +44 1707 274790 +44 7787 105179 aeaston@gonzalezbyassuk.com
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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 worldwide 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
Tanya Orchard PO Box 4020, Alabama Rd, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 578 7674 tanya@lawsonsdryhills.co.nz www.lawsonsdryhills.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Nick Adams MW - First Glass Wine Services 1 St Georges Close, Brampton, Huntingdon Cambridgeshire, PE28 4US +44 7747 550504 nick@fgws.co.nz
MISSION ESTATE WINERY Mission Estate is the birthplace of New Zealand’s commercial winemaking industry. The winery was established in 1851 by pioneering French Missionaries and remains under original ownership to this day. As one of New Zealand’s most experienced winemakers, Paul Mooney has been at Mission for over 30 years. Paul’s winemaking philosophies are heavily influenced by his mentor; Brother John, who trained in Bordeaux during the 1960’s. The winemaking approach at Mission is a blend of traditional old-world practise with the latest in research and technology. The focus is on developing elegant, food friendly wines of superior structure and texture. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Andy Crozier 198 Church Rd, Taradale, Napier, Hawkes Bay +64 6 845 9350 andrewc@missionestate.co.nz
www.missionestate.co.nz
AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Robin Knapp - Cockburn and Campbell +44 773 760682 robin.knapp@wellsandyoungs.co.uk
MUD HOUSE WINES Mud House produce award winning wines from New Zealand’s best grape growing soils. We offer Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, Pinot Noir from Central Otago and Aromatics from the Waipara Valley. Our focus on the earth is reflected in our name, and our commitment to nurturing our vineyards means our grapes reach optimum ripeness, varietal character and flavour. These grapes become premium wines through a combination of innovative technology, and the individual passion and artisan skill of our winemakers. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS Jack Glover 30 Maxwell Road, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 520 6011 jack.glover@mudhouse.co.nz
www.mudhouse.co.nz
AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Lizzie Burton - Maisons Marques et Domaines 9a Compass House, Smugglers way, London, SW18 1DB +44 208 8812 3380 +44 791 2467276 Lizzie.Burton@mmdltd.co.uk
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OSTLER VINEYARDS LTD Ostler is a pioneering producer in New Zealand’s newest premium-plus wine region; the Waitaki Valley. Producing our signature Caroline’s Pinot Noir and Audrey’s Pinot Gris from our own limestone-rich estate grown grapes, we also produce Pinot Gris and Riesling from discerning growers; the Crosbies of Blue House Vines. These four wines characterise their unique Waitaki terroirs with their limestone and greywacke vineyard substrata and a cool climate with long-slow autumn ripening. From the guiding hand of winemaker Jeff Sinnott using traditional techniques of Burgundy and Alsace, the result is wines of vinosity, complexity, persistence and minerality - clearly regionally distinct. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Jim Jerram 45 Bledisloe St, Kurow, Waitaki Valley, North Otago +64 3 436 0545 +64 21 431 559 sales@ostlerwine.co.nz
www.ostlerwine.co.nz
AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
David Berry Green MW - Berry Bros and Rudd Ltd 3 St James Street, London, SW1A 1EG +44 207 396 9600 dbg@bbr.com
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 W: 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 +44 203 130 7050 henry.currie@delegats.co.uk
PEGASUS BAY WINERY Pegasus Bay is an entirely family owned and operated winery situated 35 minutes’ drive north of Christchurch in the Waipara Valley. The vineyard is planted on a bed of smooth stones left by the retreat of an ice-age glacier. The unique microclimate of the area enables Pegasus Bay to consistently ripen grapes to levels not commonly seen so far south. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Edward Donaldson Stockgrove Road, RD 2, Waipara, Amberley +64 3 314 6869 +64 21 374 424 marketing@pegasusbay.com www.pegasusbay.com AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Hamish Young - New Generation Wines Limited 15 Highpoint Business Village, Ashford, Kent, London, TN24 8DH +44 1233 656792 info@newgenerationwines.com
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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 Pernod Ricard New Zealand 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland +64 9 336 8364 +64 21 968 312 jim.robertson@pernod-ricard.com
www.pernod-ricard-nz.com
AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Pernod Ricard - Adrian Atkinson Central House 3 Lampton Rd, Hounslow, London, TW3 1HY +44 208 538 4484 +44 78 6530354 adrian.atkinson@pernod-ricard.com
SAINT CLAIR FAMILY ESTATE Saint Clair Family Estate is owned by Neal and Judy Ibbotson, viticulture pioneers in Marlborough since 1978. Grapes were originally supplied to local wine companies; however a desire to extend the quality achieved in the vineyard through to the finished wine led to the establishment of Saint Clair Family Estate in 1994. Neal Ibbotson combines his extensive viticultural expertise plus Marlborough’s mix of climate and soils with the talent of one of New Zealand’s leading winemaking teams, led by Matt Thomson and Hamish Clark. AWARDED WINESTATE NZ WINERY OF THE YEAR TROPHY 2010 and 2011. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Sarina Ibbotson 32 Liverpool Street, Riverlands Industrial Estate, Blenheim +64 3 578 8695 +64 21 151 1337 sarina@saintclair.co.nz
www.saintclair.co.nz
AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Danielle Whitehead - Hallgarten Druitt Dallow Road, Bedfordshire, Luton, LU1 1UR +44 1582 722538 danielle.whitehead@hallgartendruitt.co.uk
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 Seifrieds 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 Redwood Road, Appleby, Nelson +64 3 544 5599 marie@seifried.co.uk
www.seifried.co.nz
AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Kat Sheppard - John E Fells & Sons Ltd Fells House, Prince Edward Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3EZ +44 1442 870900 +44 7890 192146 kat.sheppard@fells.co.uk
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SERESIN ESTATE The sentinel stone at the entrance to our Home Vineyard in Marlborough, New Zealand, signals the path to both our winery and our philosophy. The stone bears a subtle handprint, a symbol of strength, gateway to the heart, tiller of the soil and the mark of the artisan. Organically and bio dynamically grown, hand-tended and hand-picked, the grapes from our estate are handmade into wines of passion, grace and spirit. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Pete Coldwell 85 Bedford Road, RD 1, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 572 9408 pete@seresin.co.nz www.seresin.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Sara Faulkner - John Armit Wines Ltd 5 Royalty Studios, 105 Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QF +44 207 9080600 sfaulkner@armitwines.co.uk
SILENI ESTATES LTD Sileni Estates winery is based in Hawke’s Bay on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Established in 1997 by the Avery and Edmonds families, Sileni Estates is named after the Sileni who featured in Roman mythology alongside Bacchus, the god of wine. They celebrated good wine, good food and good company. Sileni consistently produce ultra-premium quality, fruit forward and food friendly wines of world excellence. Sileni Estates’ wines are now available in over 70 countries worldwide and continue to achieve worldwide recognition for their wines. Sileni Estates are Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand accredited and ISO14001 Environmental Management System certified. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Pip Austin Stortford Lodge, Hastings, Hawkes Bay +64 6 879 8768 info@sileni.co.nz www.sileni.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Matthew Jones - Boutinot Brook House, Northenden Road, Gatley, Cheshire, SK8 4DN +44 161 908 1311 MatthewJ@boutinot.com
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
Nicola Clark 37 Lake Timara Road, RD 6, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 572 9840 nicola@spyvalley.co.nz www.spyvalleywine.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Alissia Durbridge - Bibendum Wine Ltd 113 Regents Park Rd, London, NW1 8UR +44 207 449 4018 +44 7816 971048
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STAETE LANDT VINEYARD Staete Landt Vineyard is a family owned boutique wine company situated on the renowned riverbed soils in the Rapaura region in Marlborough. All wines are grown and produced from the 52-acre single vineyard. The vineyard is designed in various smaller blocks with different combinations of rootstock and clones per variety. This results in complex wines with elegance and finesse that truly express the unique terroir of our land. Marlborough Wines of Integrity and Perseverance Family • Dreams • The Land The Journey is the Reward WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Dorien Vermaas 275 Rapaura Road, RD 3, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 572 9886 +64 21 645 471 wine@staetelandt.co.nz
www.staetelandt.co.nz
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Simon Hore - Thorman Hunt and Co Ltd 4 Pratt Walk, Lambeth, London, SE11 6AR +44 207 735 6511 info@thornmanhunt.co.uk
STANLEY ESTATES LTD Stanley Estates is a boutique winery producing a limited supply of estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc in the premium sub region of the lower Awatere River Valley, Marlborough. With a passion for quality, horticulture and the environment, Bridget Ennals and Steve Pellett nurture the grapes following an environmental philosophy to produce a high quality wine using sustainable techniques. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Steve Pellett 1736 Redwood Pass Road, RD4, Blenheim, Marlborough +64 3 575 7505 +64 27 575 7505 steve@stanleyestates.co.nz www.stanleyestates.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Julie Maitland - Seckford Agencies Old Barn Farm Harts Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QQ +44 1206 231188 julie@seckfordagencies.co.uk
SUPPER CLUB WINES Supper Club wines draws its inspiration from the Supper Clubs of London during the 1940’s where patrons could dine, drink and dance in less formal surroundings. I personally select all the fruit that goes into my two wines and I jointly make my Pinot Noir. My label is very stylistic and a talking point on a restaurant table, plus clearly visible on the wine shelf. All my wines over deliver on quality and consistently receive 5/4 star reviews. Like its namesake these wines are to be enjoyed in the company of good food and friends; dancing optional! WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Alastair Picton-Warlow PO Box 36767, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury +64 27 579 9463 +64 27 579 9463 info@pwwine.co.nz www.supperclubwines.com AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
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TIKI WINE & VINEYARD At Tiki we believe great wine is created in the vineyard and is an expression of place, people and time. With this in mind we selected Marlborough in NZ as the region where the world best Sauvignon Blancs have been crafted over the last few decades. We then searched Marlborough for high altitude terroir that would produce wines of elegance and distinction. We selected three vineyards in the upper reaches of the famous Wairau Valley and spent years nurturing these vineyards, and building a team of passionate people to produce low yielding grapes of outstanding quality. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Kalina Panfilow 9/18 Taurus Place, Bromley, Christchurch, Marlborough +64 3 326 5551 +64 21 918 046 kalina@tikiwine.com
www.tikiwine.com
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Keith Isaac MW - Castelnau Wine Agencies Suite 24, 2 Station Court, , Townmead Road, Imperial Wharf, London, SW6 2PY +44 207 751249 44 7970 90030 Keith@castelnau.co.uk
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
Simon Rolfe - 10 International The Lodge Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 5PE +44 1372 454910 simon@10international.com
VIDAL ESTATE One of New Zealand’s early wine innovators, Spaniard Joseph Vidal, converted a racing stable in 1905 into a wine cellar, which is today producing premium wines. Situated in the heart of Hawke’s Bay, this region is renowned for producing exceptional full bodied red wines and Vidal is an industry leader in this field with Syrah and Merlot Cabernet blends in particular. Vidal’s highly awarded winemaker, Hugh Crichton, produces 3 ranges; White Series, Reserve Series and the pinnacle of the Vidal range, Legacy Series. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Ian Clark 913 St. Aubyn Street East, Hastings, Hawkes Bay +64 6 872 7440 ianc@villamaria.co.nz www.vidal.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Fiona Mottershaw - Hatch Mansfield New Bank House, 1 Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 9DJ +44 1344 871800 fionamottershaw@hatch.co.uk
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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, Manukau, Auckland +64 9 255 0660 maryw@villamaria.co.nz www.villamaria.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Fiona Mottershaw Hatch Mansfield New Bank House, 1 Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 9DJ +44 1344 871800 fionamottershaw@hatch.co.uk
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 +64 3 445 4142 +64 21 944 471 steve@wooingtree.co.nz www.wooingtree.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS
Julie Maitland - Seckford Agencies Old Barn Farm Harts Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QQ +44 1206 231686 julie@seckfordagencies.co.uk
YEALANDS WINE GROUP With over 1,500 hectares of family owned vineyards, the portfolio includes single parcels of Estate grown fruit to regional blends. From New Zealand’s world renowned Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to premium Bordeaux Varietals from the Hawkes Bay, our collection of premium brands provides options to fit all consumer preferences and budgets. WINERY CONTACT DETAILS
Simon Kelly Seaview Road, Seddon, Marlborough, New Zealand +64 3 5757 618 +64 21 0313133 simon.kelly@yealands.co.nz AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS FOR CROSSROADS AND THE CROSSINGS
Alex Hale - Mentzendorff and Co. Prince Consort House, 27-29 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TJ +44 207 8403613 alex@mentzendorff.co.uk AGENT/DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT DETAILS FOR YEALANDS ESTATE
Elisa Pierato - Enotria Winecellars 4-8 Chandos Park Estate, London, NW10 6NF +44 208 9614411 e.pierato@enotria.co.uk
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