NEW ZEALAND WINE
2014
NEW RELEASE TASTING
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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CONTENTS Page no
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New Zealand A Land Like No Other, Sustainability, Varietal & Regional Information.
PARTICIPATING WINES BY VARIETY 10
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Riesling
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Pinot Gris
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Aromatic Blend
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Gew端rztraminer
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Gr端ner Veltliner
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Sauvignon Semillon
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Albari単o
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Arneis
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Verdelho
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Chenin Blanc
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Chardonnay
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Blanc de Noir
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Ros辿
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Pinot Noir
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Syrah
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Merlot
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Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon
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Red Blend
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Participating Wineries Directory
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New Release Tasting 2014
London New Zealand Winegrowers welcomes you to the New Release Tasting 2014 in London. We are pleased to be able to present over 160 wines from eight of New Zealand’s wine producing areas – Central Otago, Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough, Martinborough, Waiheke Island, Waipara Valley/Canterbury, Nelson and Ohau. As well as some great examples of the high quality 2014 vintage you will find some fantastic wines from previous vintages that have recently been released. All of the wines shown here today are produced sustainably, which to us means delivering excellent wine to consumers in a
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way that enables the natural environment, and the businesses and communities involved, to thrive. More details on New Zealand’s
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sustainable winegrowing practices can be found on page five of this catalogue and on www.nzwine.com/sustainability/ New Zealand Wines have something to offer all sectors of the wine trade:
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Distributors/Agents – New Zealand wineries in your portfolio represent an attractive proposition to your clients. The wines are of premium quality at an attractive price point. We have four New Zealand wineries seeking an importer in the UK today – MIDDLE-EARTH™ Vineyards, Mohua Wines, Southdown Estate Vineyards and River Farm (Starborough Farming Co). Retailers – Offer your customers something different. Focus on New Zealand’s diversity, with its wide range of grape varieties and strong brands. Listing more New Zealand wines can help attract and retain new clients with a unique product offering. Press – New Zealand is renowned for being a premium producer of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, yet it excels at many other varietals too. Taste through a range of aromatic styles, Chardonnay and full bodied reds as well as taste the diversity of wines from the sub regions of Marlborough. On Trade – Food friendly wines that complement a range of cuisines, New Zealand wines can be a profitable addition to your wine list which your customers will love! Thank you for visiting our event, we hope you find everything you are looking for here today and have an enjoyable visit.
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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.
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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
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.
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, 2014*
Marlborough (22,903) Hawke’s Bay (4,816) CENTRAL Otago (1,979) Gisborne (1,602) CANTERBURY/ Waipara VALLEY (1,462) Nelson (1,115) Wairarapa/Wellington (997) Auckland/northland (416) (Not shown) Waikato/Bay of Plenty (23)
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
2 01 1
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)^
^SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Vineyard Register Report 2013
Proportion of NZ Wine Exported (2013)^
*SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 2014
Breakdown of plantings by region 2014 Producing hectares*
Typical regional styles 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
0.3
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.1
1.2
Millions of litres*
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2014 Riesling 1. Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 6.7 g/L
£9.99
2013 Riesling 2. Spy Valley Riesling Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4.7 g/L
£13.95
3. Esk Valley Riesling Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 7.2 g/L
£11.99
2012 Riesling 4. Pegasus Bay Riesling Canterbury 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 23 g/L
£16.50
2010 Riesling 5. Prophet’s Rock Dry Riesling Pisa, Central Otago 2010 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 11.6 g/L
£16.00
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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)^
^SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Vineyard Register Report 2013
2.0% Proportion of NZ Wine Exported (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 (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*
12
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
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2014 Pinot Gris 6. Selaks Premium Selection Low Alcohol Pinot Gris East Coast 2014 Alc. 9.0% Vol., RS 14.0 g/L £10.99
7. Vidal Estate Pinot Gris East Coast 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4.7 g/L
£10.75
8. Kim Crawford Pinot Gris Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 5.0 g/L
£11.99
9. River Farm Pinot Gris Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 5.2 g/L
£11.49
10. Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast Pinot Grigio 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 5.5 g/L
£9.99
11. Selaks Premium Selection Pinot Gris East Coast 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 6.5 g/L
£10.99
12. Peregrine Pinot Gris Central Otago 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 6.5 g/L
£22.00
13. Ohau Gravels Pinot Gris Ohau 2014 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 9.0 g/L
£16.99
14. Woven Stone Pinot Gris Ohau 2014 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 9.1 g/L
£13.99
15. Spy Valley Pinot Gris Marlborough 2014 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 9.4 g/L
£13.95
16. Coopers Creek SV ‘The Pointer’ Pinot Gris Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 9.5 g/L £15.00
17. Seifried Pinot Gris Nelson 2014 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 12 g/L
£12.99
2013 Pinot Gris 18. Escarpment Pinot Gris Martinborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2 g/L
£12.25
19. Esk Valley Pinot Gris Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 5.5 g/L
£11.99
20. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seddon Pinot Gris Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 7.1 g/L
£16.49
21. MIDDLE-EARTH™ Pinot Gris Nelson 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 7.8 g/L
£12.99
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Aromatic Blend 22. Yealands Estate Single Vineyard PGR Awatere Valley Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 5.5 g/L
£12.95
23. Elephant Hill Le Phant Blanc Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 6.6 g/L
£14.99
24. Seresin Chiaroscuro Marlborough 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 1 g/L
£28.99
2013 GewÜrztraminer 25. Spy Valley Gewürztraminer Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 8.8 g/L
£14.90
2014 Grüner Veltliner 26. Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Grüner Veltliner Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.0 g/L
£12.95
27. Seifried Nelson Grüner Veltliner Nelson 2014 Alc. 12% Vol., RS 10 g/L
£12.99
2013 Grüner Veltliner 28. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Grüner Veltliner Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4.0 g/L
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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*
2014
2011
2013
2010
2012
2009
2012
2008
2011
2007
2010
2009
*SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 2014
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2014 Sauvignon Blanc Lower alcohol 29. Old Coach Road Lighter Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2014 Alc. 9.0% Vol., RS 8.0 g/L
£11.99
30. Selaks Premium Selection Low Alcohol Sauvignon Blanc East Coast 2014 Alc. 9% Vol., RS 3.0 g/L
£10.99
Martinborough 31. Southdown Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.8 g/L
£11.00
Ohau 32. Woven Stone Sauvignon Blanc Ohau 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 2.5 g/L
£11.99
Nelson 33. Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4 g/L
£11.99
34. Seifried Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2 g/L
£12.99
35. MIDDLE-EARTH™ Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.0 g/L
£12.99
Marlborough 36. Mud House Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 2.7 g/L
£10.49
37. Vidal Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.1 g/L
£10.75
38. Selaks Premium Selection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 5.0 g/L
£10.99
39. Nobilo Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 5.5 g/L
£10.99
40. Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc East Coast 2014 Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 6 g/L
£10.99
41. Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.5 g/L 42. Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 0% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£10.99 £10.99
43. River Farm Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 2.9 g/L
£11.49
44. Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.7 g/L
£11.90
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45. Ara Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2 g/L
£11.99
46. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 5.5 g/L
£11.99
47. Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4.5 g/L
£11.99
48. Mohua Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4.5 g/L
£12.00
49. Babich Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L
£12.24
50. Mission Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 1 g/L
£12.95
51. Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 6.8 g/L
£12.99
52. Drylands Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 5.1 g/L
£13.00
53. Rapaura Springs Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 4.8 g/L £13.69 54. Babich Family Estates Headwaters Organic Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 0.7 g/L
£13.99
55. Nobilo Icon Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.4 g/L
£14.00
56. Selaks Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.0 g/L
£14.00
57. Vidal Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2.3 g/L
£14.49
58. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 3 43 Degrees Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.0 g/L
£18.99
59. Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.9 g/L
£21.99
Wairau valley 60. Villa Maria Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.0 g/L
£14.99
61. Mud House Single Vineyard Woolshed Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.8 g/L £15.00
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Awatere Valley 62. The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L£10.99 63. Mission Estate Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 4 g/L £ 11.50 64. Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.0 g/L
£11.95
65. Stanley Estates Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2.2 g/L
£13.99
66. Villa Maria Reserve Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.1 g/L
£14.99
67. Astrolabe Valleys Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 1.7 g/L
£19.00
2013 Sauvignon Blanc Wairarapa 68. Gladstone Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Wairarapa 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 1.1 g/L
£13.00
69. Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 1.9 g/L
£14.79
Marlborough 70. Ara Select Blocks Sauvignon Blanc Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L
£ 12.99
71. Yealands Estate Winemakers Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.5 g/L £14.95 72. Seresin Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 3.2 g/L
£16.99
Waipara valley/Canterbury 73. Waipara West Ram Paddock Sauvignon Blanc Waipara Valley, Canterbury 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.3 g/L
£14.00
74. The Pruner’s Reward Sauvignon Blanc Waipara Valley, Canterbury 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 0.9 g/L
£15.50
Central Otago 75. Amisfield Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L
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Oak aged Sauvignon Blanc 76. Spy Valley ENVOY Sauvignon Blanc Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.5 g/L
£16.95
77. Ara Resolute Sauvignon Blanc Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 5 g/L
£ 17.99
78. Bellbird Spring Block Eight Sauvignon Blanc Waipara Valley, Canterbury 2012 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 0.6 g/L
£19.95
79. Jackson Estate Grey Ghost Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2.8 g/L
£18.00
80. Astrolabe Vineyards Taihoa Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Kekerengu Coast Marlborough 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 1.1 g/L
£30.00
81. Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3.6 g/L
£30.00
2012 Sauvignon Semillon 82. Man O’ War Gravestone Waiheke Island, Auckland 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L
£22.99
83. Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon Canterbury 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£16.50
2014 Albariño 84. Coopers Creek SV ‘Bell-Ringer’ Albariño Gisborne 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 6.2 g/L
£15.00
85. Stanley Estates Single Vineyard Albariño Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L
£17.99
2014 Arneis 86. Villa Maria Private Bin Arneis East Coast 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.0 g/L
£10.99
2013 Verdelho 87. Esk Valley Verdelho Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 5.1 g/L
£11.99
2013 Chenin Blanc 88. Esk Valley Chenin Blanc Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 5.4 g/L
£11.79
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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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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)
*SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 2014
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2014 Chardonnay 89. Babich Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 4.0 g/L
£12.24
2013 Chardonnay 90. Villa Maria Private Bin Chardonnay East Coast 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 2.3 g/L 91. Selaks Premium Selection Chardonnay East Coast 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 6.1 g/L 92. Kim Crawford Chardonnay East Coast 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 4.0 g/L
£9.99 £10.99 £11.99
Marlborough 93. Villa Maria Cellar Selection Chardonnay Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L
£12.99
94. Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 4.2 g/L
£19.99
Hawke’s Bay 95. Vidal Estate Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.9 g/L 96. Crossroads Milestone Series Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1 g/L
£10.49 £11.99
97. Selaks Reserve Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.6 g/L
£14.00
98. Vidal Reserve Series Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£14.49
99. Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 3.4 g/L £18.99 100. Kim Crawford Small Parcels Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L £18.99 101. Coopers Creek Swamp Reserve Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 5 g/L £20.00
Central Otago 102. Felton Road Elms Chardonnay Bannockburn, Central Otago 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£15.00
103. Felton Road Chardonnay Bannockburn, Central Otago 2013 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L £18.50
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2012 Chardonnay 104. Jackson Estate Shelter Belt Chardonnay Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3.7 g/L £17.00 105. Giesen The Fuder Single Vineyard Selection Clayvin Chardonnay Marlborough 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 3.3 g/L £35.00
Hawke’s Bay 106. Craggy Range Chardonnay Kidnappers Vineyard Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 12.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£19.99
Waiheke Island 107. Man O’ War Valhalla Chardonnay Waiheke Island 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 2 g/L
£27.99
2014 Blanc de Noir 108. Wooing Tree Blondie Cromwell, Central Otago 2014 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 6 g/L
£21.95
2014 Rosé 109. Kim Crawford Rosé Hawke’s Bay 2014 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 3.8 g/L
£11.99
110. Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Rosé Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 3.5 g/L
£12.95
111. Spy Valley Rosé Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2014 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 3.8 g/L
£13.95
112. Woven Stone Rosé Ohau 2014 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 8.6 g/L
£13.99
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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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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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2013
2012
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2013 Pinot Noir 113. Kim Crawford Pinot Noir South Island 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 2.5 g/L
£13.00
Hawke’s Bay 114. Vidal Reserve Pinot Noir Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£15.49
Marlborough 115. Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£12.99
116. Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 1 g/L
£14.95
117. Esk Valley Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£15.49
118. Saint Clair Premium Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£15.99
119. Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 0% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£15.99
120. Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir Marlborough 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 2.8 g/L
£16.00
121. Yealands Estate Winemakers Reserve Pinot Noir Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L
£16.50
Waipara valley/Canterbury 122. Waipara West Pinot Noir Waipara Valley, Canterbury 2013 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L £20.00
Wairarapa 123. Jealous Sisters Pinot Noir Wairarapa 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L
£12.00
124. Gladstone Vineyard Pinot Noir Wairarapa 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L
£18.50
Central Otago 125. Selaks Reserve Pinot Noir Central Otago 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 2.5 g/L
£16.00
126. Mohua Pinot Noir Central Otago 2013 Alc. 13.0% Vol., RS 2 g/L
£20.00
127. Kim Crawford Small Parcels Pinot Noir Central Otago 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.0 g/L £22.00 128. Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Central Otago 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
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129. Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Central Otago 2013 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£32.00
130. Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Central Otago 2013 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£32.00
131. Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Central Otago 2013 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£39.00
2012 Pinot Noir Marlborough 132. Ara Resolute Pinot Noir Waihopai Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.2 g/L £19.99 133. Stanley Estates Pinot Noir Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£19.99
134. Villa Maria Reserve Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£19.99
135. Jackson Estate Vintage Widow Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1 g/L £20.00 136. Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 2.4 g/L
£28.50
137. Giesen Single Vineyard Selection Clayvin Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 3.7 g/L
£35.00
Waipara valley/Canterbury 138. Main Divide Pinot Noir Canterbury 2012 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£15.50
139. The Pruner’s Reward Pinot Noir Canterbury 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.1 g/L
£18.95
140. River Terrace Pinot Noir Waipara Valley, Canterbury 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.3 g/L
£21.50
141. Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir Canterbury 2012 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£24.00
Wairarapa 142. Craggy Range Pinot Noir Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough 2012 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£22.50
143. Escarpment Te Rehua Pinot Noir Wairarapa 2012 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 00.1 g/L
£25.25
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Central Otago 144. Peregrine Pinot Noir Central Otago 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.8 g/L
£25.00
145. Prophet’s Rock Pinot Noir Bendigo, Central Otago 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£27.00
2011 Pinot Noir Marlborough 146. Seresin Leah Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L 147. Spy Valley Envoy ‘Outpost’ Pinot Noir Omaka Valley-North Slope, Marlborough 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.5 g/L 148. Jackson Estate Gum Emperor Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 1 g/L
£20.99
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Wairarapa 149. Craggy Range ‘Aroha’ Pinot Noir Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 13.7 g/L
£54.99
Central Otago 150. Prophet’s Rock Pinot Noir Bendigo, Central Otago 2011 Alc. 14.0% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£27.00
151. Amisfield Pinot Noir Central Otago 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L
£27.99
152. Wooing Tree Pinot Noir Cromwell, Central Otago 2011 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£29.49
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SYRAH COMPLEX, SPICY, SUPPLE. Distinguished by its bright, spicy flavours and elegant texture, akin to elegant Northern Rhône style. You’ll instantly appreciate the intense varietal distinctiveness of New Zealand Syrah, crammed full of plum and savoury black pepper flavours and sometimes even a hint of violets.
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PROPORTION OF NZ WINE production (2013)
Proportion of NZ Wine Exported (2013)
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* Hawke's Bay (321)
Climate Predominantly grown in the warmer regions of Auckland/Northland and Hawke’s Bay which benefit from extended heat accumulation due to lower diurnal temperature variation. Soils Whilst Auckland has primarily clayrich soils, Hawke’s Bay has a huge diversity of soils with river terraces comprising of volcanic loess, alluvial silts and deep river gravels.
Auckland/ NORTHLAND (55) Marlborough (11) Canterbury/ waipara Valley (9) Wairarapa/ Wellington (9) Nelson (6) Gisborne (5) CENTRAL Otago (3)
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2013 Syrah 153. Babich Gimblet Gravels Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£12.24
154. Mission Estate Vineyard Selection Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£13.50
155. Selaks Reserve Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 1.0 g/L
£16.00
156. Elephant Hill Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 00.0 g/L
£19.49
157. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L £19.99
2012 Syrah 158. Villa Maria Private Bin Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£12.99
159. Vidal Reserve Syrah Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 13% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£15.49
2011 Syrah 160. Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2011 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£23.99
2010 Syrah 161. Man O’ War Dreadnought Syrah Waiheke Island 2010 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£34.99
162. Vidal Legacy Syrah Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay 2010 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0.0 g/L
£35.50
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MERLOT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON BLENDS Complex, POWERFUL, APPROACHABLE. CABERNET SAUVIGNON’S STRUCTURE AND FINESSE MEETS MERLOT’S VIBRANT FRUIT EXPRESSION. 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. Increasingly Merlot domininant and notable for their purity of fruit expression, these blends are exciting and approachable when enjoyed young, but are also worth holding onto as they acquire complexity with age.
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TOTAL PRODUCtion (000 Tonnes, 2014)*
^SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Vineyard Register Report 2013
Proportion of NZ Wine Exported (2013)^
*SOURCE: New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 2014
Breakdown of plantings by region 2014 Producing hectares*
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
MeRlot
Hawke’s Bay (1,065)
Hawke’s Bay (254)
Gisborne (84)
Auckland/NORTHLAND (33)
Auckland/NORTHLAND (53)
Waipara Valley/canterbury (6)
Marlborough (33)
Nelson (2)
Nelson (9)
Wairarapa/Wellington (1)
Waipara Valley/Canterbury (7)
(not shown)
Wairarapa/Wellington (5)
Central Otago (0.4)
(not shown)
Gisborne (0.4)
WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY (1.1)
Marlborough (0.4)
Central Otago (0.6)
WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY (0.3)
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EXPORTS OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS Millions of litres*
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2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
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2013 Merlot 163. Kim Crawford Merlot Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 1.1 g/L
£11.99
164. Mission Estate Reserve Merlot Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£14.95
2013 Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 165. Babich Gimblett Gravels Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 12.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£12.24
166. Selaks Reserve Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon Hawke’s Bay 2013 Alc. 14% Vol., RS 1.5 g/L
£16.00
2012 Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 167. Esk Valley Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay 2012 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
£15.49
2011/2010 Red Blend 168. Craggy Range ‘Te Kahu’ Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Hawke’s Bay 2011 Alc. 13.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L 169. Man O’ War Ironclad Waiheke Island, Auckland 2010 Alc. 14.5% Vol., RS 0 g/L
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Participating Wineries
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Amisfield Established in 1988, Amisfield is a Central Otago based specialist producer of Pinot Noir and aromatic white wines. The fruit for these wines are sourced from their Estate vineyard beneath the Pisa Mountain range in the Cromwell Basin.
Winery Contact Details Debbie Zampieri 10 Lake Hayes Road, RD 1, Queenstown, Central Otago T: +64 3 442 0556 E: debbie@amisfield.co.nz W: www.amisfield.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Guy Chatfield Inverarity Morton 137 Shawbridge Street, Glasgow, G43 1QQ T: 0141 649 9881 E: sales@InverarityMorton.com
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, our place, Ara single estate wines fuse the timehonoured 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 – ARA UK Representative M: (+44) 788 1827838 E: elizabeth.wilson@ara.co.nz W: www.arawines.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Alex Layton Negociants UK 2nd Floor, Davenport House Bowers Way Harpenden, AL5 4EW T: 01582 462 859 E: alayton@negociants.com
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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. Simon’s skill and experience, combined with capturing the essence of Marlborough, create wines of purity, focus and elegance. Simon is particularly interested in 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 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 Louise Wishart Ellis of Richmond Richmond House The Links, Popham Close Hanworth, TW13 6JE T: +44 208 7445550 E: 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. 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 Emma Clark PLB Group Dorset House, High St, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH 19 T: +44 1342 336579 E: emma.clark@plb.co.uk
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Bellbird Spring Bellbird Spring is a boutique winemaker specialising in small parcels of hand crafted wines. They make fine aromatic white and red wine using traditional techniques. Currently distributed within New Zealand, United Kingdom and Canada.
Winery Contact Details Guy Porter 306 Georges Road, RD2, Amberley, Canterbury T: +64 3 314 6007 M: +64 21 264 7118 E: info@bellbirdspring.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Michael Palij MW Winetraders (UK) Ltd 5 Bankside, Hanborough Business Park, WITNEY, OX29 8LJ M: +44 1993 882 440 E: michael@winetraders.eu
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 T: +64 3 520 9140 E: cwalker@ewanz.com.au W: www.cloudybay.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Maria Ines Pina Moet Hennessy UK 18 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH T: +44 207 8084400 E: m.ines.pina@mhuk.co.uk
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Constellation Brands Constellation Brands New Zealand own vineyards, and have long term grower relationships, throughout the sub-regions of Marlborough. They own vineyards in Hawke’s Bay, and work with growers in Central Otago and other regions. The wineries are in Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay and Huapai. The viticulturalists and winemakers win international recognition for the quality of their Kim Crawford, Nobilo, Drylands, Selaks and Monkey Bay brands. Please visit the brand websites for more information.
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
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Tim Fogarty Constellation Brands Portland House , Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5RS T: +44 7879 197906 E: Tim.Fogarty@cbrands.com
Coopers Creek Andrew and Cynthia Hendry’s love of fine wine and food led them into winemaking, and they bought the land near Auckland on which Coopers Creek was established in 1980, with the aim of producing the very highest quality wines. The Coopers Creek label first appeared in 1982. Since then they have continued to develop their vineyards, extend the range, and advance their reputation as one of the best performing and most eclectic medium-sized New Zealand wineries.
Winery Contact Details Andrew Hendry Coopers Creek, PO Box 140, Kumeu, 601 State Highway 16, Huapai, 0841, Auckland T: +64 9 4128560 E: andrewh@cooperscreek.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Patrizia Baldini Berkmann Wine Cellars 10-12 Brewery Road, London, N7 9NH T: +44 207 6700964 E: patrizia.baldini@berkmann.co.uk
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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 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 Sophie Fischer 253 Waimarama Road, Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay T: +64 6 873 7126 M: +64 27 589 8462 E: Sophie.Fischer@craggyrange.com W: www.craggyrange.com
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Rebecca Fraser Louis Latour 7a Grafton Street, London, W1S 4EH T: +44 207 4097276 E: Rebecca.Fraser@louislatour.co.uk
Elephant Hill Elephant Hill is a stunning and innovative winery estate located on the idyllic Te Awanga coast in Hawke’s Bay. They 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 they believe that great wines are hand-made wines where meticulous attention to detail will result in the highest quality wine. All 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, Hawke’s Bay T: +64 6 873 0400 M: +64 27 448 6700 E: gunter@elephanthill.co.nz W: www.elephanthill.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Katarina Luciakova Barwell & Jones Ltd 53 Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5EY T: +44 208 4182814 M: +44 7814 522154 E: katarina@barwellandjones.com New Release Tasting 2014 I London
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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 above a natural escarpment above the Huarangarua River on ancient gravels. Overlooking them are the Aorangi Ranges where Māori 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 T: +64 6 306 8305 M: +64 21 879 333 E: info@escarpment.co.nz W: www.escarpment.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Julie Maitland Seckford Agencies Old Barn Farm Harts Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QQ T: +44 1206 231686 E: julie@seckfordagencies.co.uk
Esk Valley Estate The Esk Valley Estate winery is situated in the north of the 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, Hawke’s Bay T: +64 6 872 7430 E: ianc@villamaria.co.nz W: www.eskvalley.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Fiona Mottershaw Hatch Mansfield New Bank House, 1 Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 9DJ T: +44 1344 871800 E: 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 T: +64 3 445 0885 E: tracy@feltonroad.com W: www.feltonroad.com
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Nicola Greening Cornish Point Wines UK Ltd T: +44 7785 397127 E: nicola@cornishpoint.com
Giesen Wines The German-born Giesen brothers Theo, Alex and Marcel possess a sense of adventure and determination; in 1981, they made the bold decision to leave their home and travel halfway around the world to make wine in New Zealand. Over the past 31 years, they have established 283 hectares of vineyards in Marlboroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly sought after Wairau Valley with one simple aim - make wines that people want to drink.
Winery Contact Details Rhys Julian 272 Main South Road, Christchurch, Canterbury T: +64 3 344 6270 M: +64 21 443 368 E: rhys@giesen.co.nz, kyle@giesen.co.nz W: www.giesenwines.com
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Inma Lopez E I Wines Ltd T/A Ehrmanns Ltd Unit 23, The Ivories, 6/18 Northampton Street, London, N1 2HY T: +44 203 2270700 E: Inma.Lopez@ehrmanns.co.uk
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Gladstone Vineyard Located in the heart of the Wairarapa, Gladstone Vineyard is a small family wine business. Enriched by the land, crafted by hand, we practise intelligent wine growing. As caretakers of this unique terroir we are committed to growing our vines and producing our wines in a thoughtful, sustainable and environmentally responsible manner. Our principal varieties are the internationally acclaimed Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris. Elegant and food friendly, with great aging potential, Gladstone Vineyard wines display balance, texture and a unique minerality.
Winery Contact Details Christine Kernohan 340 Gladstone Rd, RD 2, Carterton, Wellington T: +64 6 379 8563 M: +64 21 509 100 E: christine@gladstonevineyard.co.nz W: www.gladstonevineyard.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Maree Carroll Boutinot Ltd - Brook House , 2 - 4 Northenden Road, Gatley Cheshire, SK8 4DN T: +44 161 9081300 E: mareec@boutinot.com
Jackson Estate 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 thier pioneering vineyards three decades ago the unparalleled affinity between the Marlborough region and fine winemaking has been spectacularly realised. They aim to handcraft wines of elegance, finesse and longevity, which express the individual varietal characters and unique flavours of their Marlborough Vineyards.
Winery Contact Details Tanya Orchard Corner Jacksons and Old Renwick Road, Renwick, Marlborough T: +64 3 572 9500 M: +64 21 876 373 E: tanya@jacksonestate.co.nz W: www.jacksonestate.co.nz
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Man O’ War Vineyards Located at the eastern end of Waiheke Island, in the beautiful Hauraki Gulf, Man O’ War boasts a beautiful spread of coastal hillsides with high cliffs and stunning beaches. This rugged coastline was ‘discovered’ in 1769 by Captain James Cook. Today the team take responsibility for maintaining its beauty and integrity for future generations. They first introduced grapes to Man O’ War in 1993, firm in the belief that world class wines could be produced here. Since then they have carefully selected and developed 76 individual pockets of hillsides, each chosen for the unique and exceptional qualities they bring to their wines.
Winery Contact Details Anne-Marie Ambler 16-22 Anzac Avenue, Auckland T: +64 9 303 9677 M: +64 27 532 0152 E: anne-marie@manowarvineyards.co.nz W: www.manowarvineyards.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Hamish Young New Generation wines 15 Highpoint Bus Village, Henwood Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DH M: +44 1444 248 654 E: hamish@newgenerationwines.com
MIDDLE-EARTH™ Vineyards Located in the prized wine region of Nelson, the geographic centre of New Zealand, comes a family of premium, 100% sustainable, award winning wines that truly reflect a pure origin. Family owned and operated, our range of cool climate wines are balanced and character filled with vibrant varietal flavours that reflect our vineyards and region. MIDDLEEARTH™ Vineyards – Unmistakably New Zealand.
Winery Contact Details Ryan O’Connell Snowdens Bush, Brightwater, 7022, Nelson T: +64 3 542 4149 M: +64 21 946 388 E: ryan@middleearthwine.com W: www.middleearthwine.com Tw: MiddleEarthWine
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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 practice 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, Hawke’s Bay T: +64 6 845 9350 E: andrewc@missionestate.co.nz W: www.missionestate.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Robin Knapp Cockburn and Campbell Cockpen House, Havelock Street, Bedford, MK40 4LU M: +44 7773 760682 E: robin.knapp@wellsandyoungs.co.uk
Mud House Mud House produce award winning wines from New Zealand’s best grape growing soils. They offer Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, Pinot Noir from Central Otago and Aromatics from the Waipara Valley. Their focus on the earth is reflected in their name and commitment to nurturing their vineyards to ensure the 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 their winemakers.
Winery Contact Details Marketing - PO Box 1034, Blenheim, Marlborough T: +64 3 520 6011 E: info@mudhouse.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Accolade Wines, Kate Barry Accolade Wines Ltd, Accolade House, Old Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU3 1LR T: (+44) 1483 690 081 E: kate.barry@accolade-wines.com
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Mohua Wines Mohua Wines Limited is a privately owned New Zealand winery, specialising in the production of premium Sauvignon Blanc from the world renowned Marlborough region and Pinot Noir from stunning Central Otago. Established in 2009, the company is run by two generations of the McLachlan family, Lindsay and son Fraser, who are actively involved in all aspects of the business and share an unconditional commitment to producing premium quality wines in a manner which preserves the environment and natural beauty of the land for future generations.
Winery Contact Details Fraser McLachlan, c/- Peregrine Wines Ltd 2127 Kawarau Gorge Road, Queenstown, Central Otago M: +64 27 291 4429 E: fraser@mohuawines.co.nz, W: www.mohuawines.co.nz
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Peregrine Wines Set majestically in the rugged mountainous beauty of Central Otago in the South Island, Peregrine Wines is a privately owned producer committed to enhancing the environment with both their organically certified estates and winery and their ‘hands on‘ involvement in the conservation of New Zealand’s native birds. Peregrine’s philosophy is to produce wine that is truly representative of the Central Otago region. In its short history Peregrine has been an impressive high achiever, winning prestigious awards and trophies around the world. While Peregrine is known as a specialist Pinot Noir house, it also produces an excellent range of aromatic white wines.
Winery Contact Details Fraser McLachlan 2127 Kawarau Gorge Road, Queenstown, Central Otago M: +64 27 291 4429 E: fraser@mohuawines.co.nz W: www.peregrinewines.co.nz
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Ohau Wines & Woven Stone Experience the unique aromatic expression that is surprising, delighting and captivating aromatic wine lovers the world over. This new wine region is woven around the community of Ohau and situated on the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gravel stone remnants.
Winery Contact Details Donna Riley PO Box 99, Paraparaumu, Wellington T: +64 6 367 5051 M: +64 21 118 2887 E: Donna@ohauwines.co.nz W: ohauwines.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Tulip Hambleton Sustainable Wines UK M: +44 7956 602 826 E: tulip@sustainablewines.co.uk
Pegasus Bay Winery Pegasus Bay is an entirely family owned and operated winery situated 35 minute 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 Valley North Canterbury T: +64 3 314 6869 M: +64 21 374 424 E: marketing@pegasusbay.com W: www.pegasusbay.com
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Hamish Young New Generation Wines Limited 15 Highpoint Business Village, Ashford Kent, London, TN24 8DH T: +44 1233 656792 E: hamish@newgenerationwines.com
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Prophets Rock Wines Ltd Prophetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rock use traditional methods to make wines that give voice to the vineyards they come from. Located in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago, they grow low yielding fruit with exceptional concentration and flavour to showcase the unique identify of their estate vineyards. The wines are 100% Estate grown producing two varieties of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris and one Riesling. Winemaker Paul Pujol is heavily influenced by his time in France - Languedoc, Sancerre, Burgundy and three years in Alsace giving a unique flair to the wines.
Winery Contact Details Paul Pujol PO 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
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Jenny Lyne Bibendum 113 Regents Park Road, London, NW1 8UR T: +44 207 4494100 E: JLyne@bibendum-wine.co.uk
Rapaura Springs The journey of our Rapaura Springs wines begins far from the vineyards, at a point where the earth claims a share of the Wairau River. After a six month journey through a rocky aquifer, the water is released to a spring that weaves through the vineyard. The spring, depicted on their label, provides both the crystal clear, pure water for their vines and guides the philosophy behind their family winery.
Winery Contact Details Mark Bowers PO Box 29, 42 Gouland Road, Spring Creek, Marlborough T: +64 3 5705779 E: mark@scvw.co.nz W: www.rapaurasprings.co.nz Tw: @rapaurasprings
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Christine Allen MMD Ltd 9A Compass House, Smugglers Way, London, SW18 1DB T: +44 208 812338 M: +44 7793 441242 E: christine.allen@mmdltd.co.uk
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River Farm
(Starborough Farming Co) In 1865, William Jones came to Marlborough from England looking for a farm and a brighter future. Four generations later Starborough Farming Co. continues the farming tradition where arable crops and livestock run alongside estate vineyards. Today the Jones family own vineyards in three unique locations in Marlborough’s celebrated Wairau and Awatere Valleys. Producing wines of integrity is important to the Jones Family. All fruit for the three varieties of wine (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir) is sourced from estate vineyards, reflecting the pure fresh and focused flavours of Marlborough’s special terroir.
Winery Contact Details James Jones 101 O’Dwyers Road, RD3, Blenheim, Marlborough T: +64 3 570 5301 M: +64 3 570 5301 E: james@starborough.co.nz W: www.starborough.co.nz
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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 T: +64 3 578 8695 M: +64 21 151 1337 E: sarina@saintclair.co.nz W: www.saintclair.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Emma Fake - Hallgarten Druitt Dallow Road, Bedfordshire, Luton, LU1 1UR T: +44 158 2722538 E: emma.fake@hallgartendruitt.co.uk
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Seifried Estate In 1973 Austrian-born Hermann Seifried and his New Zealand wife Agnes first grafted vines in Nelson. Over 40 years later, 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!
Winery Contact Details Marie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Riordan T: +44 1483 233 130 M: +44 7557 365505 E: marie@seifried.co.uk W: www.seifried.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Melanie Gregory John E Fells & Sons Ltd Fells House, Prince Edward Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3EZ T: +44 1442 289365 M: +44 7703 189043 E: mg@fells.co.uk
Seresin Estate The sentinel stone at the entrance to their Home Vineyard in Marlborough, signals the path to both winery and 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 biodynamically grown, hand-tended and hand-picked, the grapes from the estate are handmade into wines of passion, grace and spirit
Winery Contact Details Kat Wiggins 85 Bedford Road, RD 1, Blenheim, Marlborough T: +64 3 572 9408 E: kat@seresin.co.nz W: www.seresin.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Lucy Marcuson Armit Wines 5 Royalty Studios , 105 Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QF T: +44 207 9080600 E: lmarcuson@armitwines.co.uk
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Southdown Estate Vineyard Southdown Estate is a family owned single vineyard producing low yielding Sauvignon Blanc grapes from 46 hectares located on the sloping downs six kilometres south east of the Martinborough township, The property is accredited as a member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. Southdown grapes have been blended into wines made by a number of top wineries from the Martinborough region over the past eight years, an area which is well renowned for making quality wines.
Winery Contact Details Elaine Sutherland 237 Fraters Road, RD1, Martinborough, 5781 T: +64 6 306 9400 M: +64 27 448 3813 E: southdown@xtra.co.nz W: southdown.co.nz
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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 Nicola Clark 37 Lake Timara Road, RD 6, Blenheim, Marlborough T: +64 3 572 9840 E: nicola@spyvalley.co.nz W: www.spyvalleywine.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Jenny Lyne Bibendum 113 Regents Park Road, London, NW1 8UR T: +44 207 4494100 E: JLyne@bibendum-wine.co.uk
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Stanley Estates Stanley Estates is a boutique winery producing a limited supply of Award Winning estate-grown wines in the premium sub region of the lower Awatere River Valley, Marlborough. Their aim is to produce quality wines that match well with food. 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 within the protocol of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.
Winery Contact Details Steve Pellett 1736 Redwood Pass Road, RD4, Blenheim, Marlborough T: +64 3 575 7505 M: +64 27 575 7505 E: steve@stanleyestates.co.nz W: www.stanleyestates.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Seckford Agencies Julie Maitland Old Barn Farm Harts Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QQ T: +44 1206 231686 E: julie@seckfordagencies.co.uk
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 three 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, Hawke’s Bay T: +64 6 872 7440 E: ianc@villamaria.co.nz W: www.vidal.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Fiona Mottershaw Hatch Mansfield New Bank House, 1 Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 9DJ T: +44 1344 871800 E: fionamottershaw@hatch.co.uk
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Villa Maria Estate A leader in sustainability, innovation and quality, Villa Maria is recognised as an icon in the New Zealand 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 New Zealand’s winegrowing regions. Proudly New Zealand 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.
Winery Contact Details Mary Winstone 118 Montgomerie Road, Manukau, Auckland T: +64 9 255 0660 E: maryw@villamaria.co.nz W: www.villamaria.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Fiona Mottershaw - Hatch Mansfield New Bank House, 1 Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 9DJ T: +44 1344 871800 E: fionamottershaw@hatch.co.uk
Waipara West Waipara West is situated on north facing terraces along the Waipara River, 45 miles north of Christchurch. Only handpicked grapes from their own vineyard are used for the wines. As the yields, in all varieties, are so low, the wines are generally intense and have an inherent structure. Their winemaking is aimed at retaining rather than enhancing these characteristics - allowing a framework for each wine to develop and evolve in bottle to provide a wine with complexity and interest.
Winery Contact Details Paul Tutton 376 Ram Paddock Road, Amberley RD 2, North Canterbury T: +64 3 314 8699 M: +64 274 342 683 E: paul@waterloowine.co.uk W: www.waiparawest.com
Agent/Distributor Contact Details Paul Tutton - Waterloo Wine Co Ltd 6 Vine Yard, London, SE1 1QL T: +44 207 4037967 E: paul@waterloowine.co.uk
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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 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 a 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 Julie Maitland - Seckford Agencies Old Barn Farm, Harts Lane, Ardleigh Colchester, Essex, CO7 7QQ T: +44 1206 231686 E: julie@seckfordagencies.co.uk
Yealands Family Wines New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Sustainable Wine Producer. Their grapes are nurtured in some of Marlboroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harshest growing conditions, where excellence in environmental practice drives every aspect of vineyard management. Their commitment to sustainable land use is echoed throughout Yealands Estate wine production in a world leading carboNZero certified winery; creating wines of premium quality and purity of flavour in complete harmony with the environment.
Winery Contact Details Simon Kelly 534 Seaview Road, Blenheim, Marlborough T: +64 3 575 7618 E: simon.kelly@yealands.co.nz W: www.yealands.co.nz
Agent/Distributor Contact Details for Yealands Joan Torrents - Enotria Winecellars 4-6 Chandos Park Estate, Chandos Road London, NW10 6NF T: +44 208 9614411 E: j.torrents@enotria.co.uk
Agent/Distributor Contact Details for Crossroads and The Crossings Alex Hale Mentzendorff and Co. Prince Consort House, 27-29 Albert Embankment London, SE1 7TJ T: +44 207 8403613 E: alex@mentzendorff.co.uk
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