These are wines that provide focus and clarity on Marlborough's fast-emerging sub-regions. Certainly regional and sometimes vineyard-specific, these wines highlight the attributes of individual sites and districts and their ensuing characteristics in the finished wines.
Colour/Appearance Pale, lemon-straw
Aroma/Bouquet Fresh apples, lemon and lime, citrus flower and light stone-fruit
Palate Medium bodied wine with apricot, zingy citrus and crisp apple flavours, some lemon-honey and a fresh finish
Cellaring Will reward careful cellaring, through the development of bottle age complexities. However, the wine is already drinking well, and should be nearing its peak by late 2016
Suggested Foods This wine is excellent as an aperitif before a meal, but also able to partner a wide range of food, from crayfish and scallops through to pork and spicy Asian food. The natural balance of sugar, acidity and alcohol make the wine suited to a wide range of