Quality wines somerset ltd has updated its website in compliance with the eu cookie legislation. Wairau river wines is 100% nz owned by family and run nurturing the skills and talents of each member of the family, from viticulture, winemaking and the very popular wairau river restaurant. Southern valleys, the central wairau plains and a spectacular river terrace site in the upper awatere valley. Home block, rapaura, longbend, the angler and kaituna. Sauvignon blanc black label wairau river reserve 2018. Hillersden soils are a mix of alluvial and glacial gravels interspersed with clay and sandy loams. Wairau river sauvignon blanc, marlborough, new zealand. Enjoy matching our superb wines at cellar door prices with lunch in a relaxed informal environment either outside on the sun drenched lawns and verandahs or inside beside the large open fire in winter.
Wairau river sauvignon blanc, marlborough prices, stores, tasting. Initial aromas are of passionfruit, wet grass on a warm. Wairau river reserve 2016 sauvignon blanc and 2015 pinot. Tasting this is an elegant wine with intense tropical and stone fruit aromatics with. The grapes are machine harvested and immediately pressed in the cool of the night. Wairau river sauvignon blanc 2019 from marlborough, new zealand light straw in color, this wine offers an intense aroma of ripe tropical fruits and citrus. Fruit was harvested in the cool hours of the morning and left on skins for 6 hours before gentle pressing.
This new zealand sauv blanc is waterclear on the pour, settling into the glass with just the faintest hint of greenyellow, though virtually completely clear. On the southern side of the wairau valley and the side valleys leading off it, are much older soils with higher clay contents based on glacial outwash. The palate is luscious and seamless from extended lees contact, with the added dimension of gunflint aroma and a creamy texture. Now, marlborough sauvy is world famous for its unique, fresh flavours. Wairau river, sauvignon blanc, marlborough, 2016 decanter. Wairau river reserve black label sauvignon blanc 2018 100% sauvignon blanc sourced from wairau rivers longbend vineyard situated in the dillons point area of marlborough. Their estate vineyards were first planted by hand in 1978, and are now home to some of the oldest vines in marlborough. This 2019 sauvignon blanc is a blend from four specially selected vineyards in two different subregions of marlborough. Sauvignon blanc is a greenskinned grape variety that originates from the bordeaux region of france. The 2016 wairau river sauvignon blanc is sourced from 5 family vineyards across the marlborough region that are located on the northern side of the wairau valley. Wairau river wines takes its name from the beautiful braided river on whose banks phil and chris rose planted their first vines in 1978 wairau is maori for many waters. Sauvignonblancwairauriver quality wines somerset ltd.
Sauvignon blanc the explosive varietal that awoke the world to new zealand wine. The fruit is picked at optimal ripeness and destemmed and the freerun juice is coolfermented in stainless steel tanks. We have focussed on this subregional combination for the last 12 or so years, as we love the resultant style of sauvignon blanc. Snow pea, cut grass, grapefruitthe 2017 sauvignon blanc is a return to form for this historic winery. Wairau river sauvignon blanc 2018 90 points wine spectator wairau river wairau river sauvignon blanc 2018 90 points wine spectator wairau river. The excellent growing conditions resulted in a wine of both great intensity and balance. The source of the grapes for infamous goose is marlboroughs wairau river valley, where stony, sandy loam topsoil covers deep layers of freedraining shingle.
Wairau river reserve black label sauvignon blanc 2018. This wines rating, tasting notes, price and auction data are only available to members. Marlborough sauvignon with lemony, a citrus thread that finishes crisp and dry. Wairau river sauvignon blanc marlborough 2014 wine. Features wairau river sauvignon blanc grapes come from some of the oldest vines on the estate, planted in 1983. Wairau river reserve 2016 sauvignon blanc and 2015 pinot noir. Phil and chris rose are pioneers of the wairau valley. Open the bottle of the wairau river 2017 sauvignon blanc and find the tropical scents youve been waiting for. Bursting with tropical fruit, ripe citrus and fine mineral acidity. Wairau river marlborough nz 20 sauvignon blanc youtube. Hailing from the historical wairau river valley in the famed marlborough region of new zealand, the grapes for this 2014 sauvignon blanc were sustainably grown in a cool, maritime climate with abundant sunshine. Soil types vary from the young alluvial soils of rapaura, renwick and the upper awatere, which contain high proportions of new zealands ubiquitous greywacke river stones, to the older and denser clayloams of the southern valleys.
Wairau river sauvignon blanc 2016 from marlborough, new zealand this is an elegant wine with intense tropical and stone fruit aromatics with delicate citrus and floral notes, full flavoured and textured. Marlborough is new zealands most important wine region by far. Sauv blanc day 200 years of new zealand wine our people, our stories initiatives. The menu at wairau river wines is built around the fresh produce that is readily available in the marlborough district. This marlborough wine has received good scores from various critics. The vineyards are sustainably managed, and with the care given during the growing season produce some of the worlds greatest sauvignon blanc wines. Sorry, but you need to enable javascript to run this app. Home block, winery block, longbend, the angler and crusher. These wines were tasted for the new zealand report in the june 15, 2010, issue of wine spectator magazine. Sauvignon blanc is planted in many of the worlds wine regions. This lowfertility soil reduces vigor, yielding lush, aromatic, ripe fruit.
Microsoft word walnut block collectables sauv blanc sell sheet2. Stores and prices for wairau river sauvignon blanc, marlborough prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. This wine continues to amaze us with its mix of power and elegance. Matua wines regional range marlborough sauvignon blanc. Sauvignon blanc is known for its acidity and intense bouquet. New zealand alphabetical listing wine lists wine spectator. Vibrant goosberry fruit aromas, complemented by subtle oak and mineral nuances. Wairau river embodies the rose familys strength, individuality and. Much of their enviable mature fruit resource comes from their significant plantings in 1992. Concentrated tropical aromatics combined with more delicate citrus and floral notes. Wairau river 2015 sauvignon blanc marlborough rating and. Wairau river wines restaurant, blenheim menu, prices.
Stores and prices for 2015 wairau river sauvignon blanc, marlborough. Download ride the golden mile guide marlborough, nz. Wairau river sauvignon blanc 2017 from marlborough, new zealand this is an elegant wine with intense tropical and stone fruit aromatics with delicate citrus and floral notes, full flavored and textured. The grape most likely gets its name from the french words sauvage wild and blanc white due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in south west france. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our policy. Marlborough sauvignon blanc nz sauvignon blanc oyster bay. Were proud to be at the heart of the region with two locations in marlborough where we produce awardwinning sauvignon blanc as well as other varietals in the oyster bay range. Makara sauvignon blanc is grown in marlborough, new zealand, which is split into two distinct river valleys, each contributing stylistic differences to the wine. The belief that the vineyard is the key to a great wine is at the core of walnut block. A classy example, not unlike some of the finest sancerres in france. Wairau river reserve sauvignon blanc the ministry of drinks. Viticulture fruit was sourced from various prime vineyard sites in marlboroughs southern valleys, the central wairau plains specifically in woodbourne, renwick and rapaura and a spectacular river terrace site in the upper awatere valley. The juice is maintained at cool temperatures to ensure the.
Established in 1978, the rose family estate vineyards are situated on the banks of the wairau river pronounced whyraow. The main wairau valley is an old river bed with numerous pockets of deep river silts. A glass of mohua sauvignon blanc would be a great match for this meal. Phil and chris rose first planted vines in the wairau river in 1978, putting them in the pioneers of the marlborough winegrowing industry.
Pioneers in the marlborough region, the roses were able to select the best sites for their vineyards, providing consumers with a range of elegant wines that characteristically express the essence of the terroir. The body is refined and elegant, with a finely textured palate and f. Soils on the south bank are deep silt loams and fertile, while the north bank sites. Thats because back in 1974, we produced nzs very first sauvignon blanc. Producer wairau river vintage 2016 type still colour white country new zealand region marlborough sweetness dry alcohol. Open year round, the cellar door is the perfect place to sample the latest wairau river wines and learn more about marlborough and its grape growing history. The wairau valley has a warmer climate with shallow, stony and fastdraining soils. The 2017 wairau river sauvignon blanc is sourced from 6 family vineyards across the marlborough region that are located on the northern side of the wairau valley. The reserve sauvignon is from the longbend vineyard on the banks of the opawa river, this single vineyard wine has an intense nose of citrus and passionfruit with vibrant gooseberry, gunflint and mineral nuances.
Heres the latest update on our award winning 20 sauvignon blanc. The wine has fine mouthwatering mineral acidity on the finish that refreshes the palate, leaving you longing for more. Download a wine trail map of the region hunters wines. On the northern side of the wairau valley are young soils based on river silts and stone. Mohua wines is a familyrun winery where a talent and love for great wine making combines with a desire to preserve and enhance the land from which it. Then in 2004 they ventured into marlborough and today this familyowned business grows internationally recognised awardwinning varieties across 100 acres of vineyards in the rapaura area of the wairau valley. The soil profile in the central wairau subregion varies from north to south as a result of the wairau river washing the topsoil along the valley towards the eastern coast and depositing it in the lower wairua subregion. Wairau valley and stretching inland from the sea, the valley climbs towards the inland kaikoura ranges. The 2017 wairau river sauvignon blanc is sourced from 6. This is an elegant wine with intense tropical and stone fruit aromatics with delicate citrus and floral notes, full flavoured and textured.
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