The 2012 Aotea Sauvignon Blanc illustrates the light vintage the Nelson region had, with the wine showing a concentrated punch of varietal power on the nose. Lifted passionfruit, feijoa plus tropical guava notes come out on the nose. The palate has lovely entry with mouth-filling passionfruit, sweet red pepper & nettle notes. Well proportioned natural minerally acidity gives definition & direction to the wine & leaves lasting flavours. Aromatic & fresh Sauvignon Blanc flavours were encouraged prior to vintage through careful canopy management. The fruit was de-stemmed & pressed immediately after harvest & a cool fermentation was initiated in stainless steel tanks to retain the clean, fresh aromatic fruit characters. The Aotea Sauvignon Blanc 2012 was harvested from our Estate grown Brightwater Vineyard, which is located 15km from the coast & sheltered from the south by the Richmond ranges. The vines are grown in an extremely stony area of the vineyard, where water & nutrient levels are low. This helps to restrict plant vigour & to crop at low levels. To further enhance the aromatics we removed leaves to allow light penetration & air movement around the fruiting zone. 2012 was a cool growing season characterised by particularly low yields due to a cool wet December flowering period. Fortunately Nelson enjoyed a good settled autumn after a cool summer. This enabled very light crops to be harvested in good condition with real fruit concentration & quality. ...

The Aotea Sauvignon Blanc illustrates the light vintage the Nelson region had, with the wine showing a concentrated punch of varietal power on the nose. Lifted passionfruit, feijoa plus tropical guava notes come out on the nose. The palate has lovely entry with mouth-filling passionfruit, sweet red pepper & nettle notes. Well proportioned natural minerally acidity gives definition & direction to the wine & leaves lasting flavours. Aromatic & fresh Sauvignon Blanc flavours were encouraged prior to vintage through careful canopy management. ...

The 2016 Seifried Gewrztraminer is delightful with gorgeous notes of warm toffee apples, spring bulbs & star anise on the nose. The palate is generous & flavoursome with well-proportioned fruit sweetness, varietal flavours & fine phenolics. ...

Gruner Veltliner is the famous aromatic grape variety from Austria. Our New Zealand version takes advantage of our very agreeable growing conditions for this grape. Delicate floral & slate aromas, soft, pear & white pepper notes. Fine textured phenolics define the long palate. ...

The nose is soft & savoury with subtle spicy characters. The palate displays plum & berry fruit characters with chocolate notes. Supple oak is nicely integrated & runs through the palate. ...

The Seifried Sauvignon Blanc is typically varietal & pungent with passionfruit & gooseberry notes. The palate has good entry & length with lingering lime & feijoa notes. Aromatic & fresh Sauvignon Blanc flavours were encouraged prior to vintage through careful canopy management. The fruit was de-stemmed & pressed immediately after harvest, & a cool fermentation was initiated in stainless steel tanks to retain the clean aromatic fruit characters. Silver: San Francisco International Wine Competition, USA, 2012 Silver: San Francisco International Wine Competition, USA, 2011 90 Points: Wine & Spirits Magazine, USA, 2011 92 Points: Michael Franz Review Online, USA, August 2012 ...

The Seifried Sauvignon Blanc is typically varietal & pungent with passionfruit & gooseberry notes. The palate has good entry & length with lingering lime & feijoa notes. Aromatic & fresh Sauvignon Blanc flavours were encouraged prior to vintage through careful canopy management. The fruit was de-stemmed & pressed immediately after harvest, & a cool fermentation was initiated in stainless steel tanks to retain the clean aromatic fruit characters. Silver: San Francisco International Wine Competition, USA, 2012 Silver: San Francisco International Wine Competition, USA, 2011 90 Points: Wine & Spirits Magazine, USA, 2011 92 Points: Michael Franz Review Online, USA, August 2012 ...

Limited stock. The Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc is zippy & alive with bright nettle leaf, dried seasonal hops & tropical characters. The palate is fresh & clean showing crisp mineral acidity & dried herb notes. The wine leaves a lasting impression. ...

The 2016 Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc is lively, vibrant & packed with varietal character. Crisp nettle, dried hops & tropical fruit flavours define the nose. Zippy, yet ripe fruit on the palate is mouthfilling & moreish. The wine has a long, clean, flavoursome finish with lingering flavours. ...

The 2019 Old Coach Road Nelson Sauvignon Blanc is punchy & varietal. Lemongrass & freshly podded pea aromas come through on the nose with passionfruit & citrus notes lingering on the palate. The wine is long & flavoursome. ...