New Zealand
New Zealand has established itself as a world leader in the production of Sauvignon Blanc, with its best known area of production being Marlborough in the South Island. Besides this well known style of white wine, it is also worth noting that fine Chardonnay and Riesling is also being produced as well as good quality Merlot and very much improved Pinot Noir.
Although New Zealand is a fairly young producer of wine, it is already in danger of over-planting and over-production. Many new plantings of Sauvignon Blanc have arisen as a result of people trying to jump on the bandwagon of success. Recently, this has resulted in a glut of unused grapes which have been bought very cheaply (in some cases by the big supermarkets) and turned into cheap wines. The danger of this is that it will cheapen the New Zealand brand and people will expect to be able to buy cheap Kiwi Sauvignon forevermore. If the New Zealanders are not careful, they will suffer in the same way that the Australians did in the late 1980’s when the same thing happened with their Chardonnay and this very nearly crippled the Australian wine industry. Still, there will always be the sheep…
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Kono Sauvignon Blanc, Tohu Wines
£8.99From the only Maori owned winery in New Zealand, this is a great value wine with fresh citrus and passionfruit combined with grass and gooseberry in the classic Marlborough fruit burst.Learn More -
Bishop’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc
£9.99A zesty Sauvignon with typical gooseberry and exotic fruit flavours.Learn More -
Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
£12.99A delicate aroma of tropical fruits with a subtle herbaceous hint and an intense flavour of ripe passion fruit through to a clean and fresh finish.Learn More -
Saint Clair Riesling, Marlborough
£12.99This is a full-flavoured, luscious, off-dry wine with notes of grapefruit and acidity.Learn More -
Saint Clair Chardonnay, Marlborough
£12.99A rich wine showing creaminess on the palate from partial fermentation and maturation in American oak.Learn More -
Tuatara Bay Pinot Noir, Marlborough
£10.99Light and fruity Pinot with lively cherry and red berry aromas and flavours.Learn More -
Saint Clair Pinot Noir, Marlborough
£12.99A soft, full palate with black cherry and a hint of plum and red currant. Very elegant.Learn More
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