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New Zealand enjoys an undeniable advantage when it comes to producing distinctive,high quality wines.By world standards New Zealand's production capacity is tiny, accounting for less than 1% of total volume. New Zealand commitment to quality over quantity won its reputation as a premium producer. New Zealand  producing vineyard regions in descending order of vineyard area are Marlborough, Hawke's Bay,Central Otago,Gisborne,Canterbury & Waipara Valley,Nelson,Wairarapa,Auckland & Northland .

GRAPE VARIETIES & WINE STYLES:

Whites

  • Sauvignon Blanc -New Zealand's Speciality
​         Explosive flavours assails the senses with green      
         capsicum and goosberry characters through lush      
         passionfruit and tropical fruit overtones.
  • Chardonnay 
    Strongly reflects New Zealand unique terroir and the huge diversity within its regions
  • Riesling
    Style ranges from bone dry to lushy sweet
  • Pinot Gris
    Is more akin to Alsace in style than the drier Pinot Grigio with notes of apple,pear oneysuckle,spice and bread
  • Gewurztraminer
​          Extremely fragrant,with rose petals ,lychee, cinnamon and
​          ginger characters commonly seen

REDS

  • Pinot Noir
    Fine tannins and elegance with added excitment of vibrant, intense fruit and secondary herbal, spice and game characters
  • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blends
    Elegant, yet powerful intense, red wine blends showing characters of plum,blackcurrant and chocolate.
  • Syrah
    Distinguished by its bright ,spicy flavours and elegant texture ,akin to elegant Northern Rhone style

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