Sauvignon
Blanc 2004/2005 (RV)
Brilliant pale green color that has a powerful aroma, exhibiting intense green grass herbaceousness and hints of tropical lime. A full flavored wine with complex layers of fruit ranging from tropical mango to earthly capsicum flavors. The palate is long with crisp acidity and excellent mouthfeel. (Stelvin Cap).
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Silver Medal: Liquorland Top 100 2004
- Bronze Medal, Sauvignon Blanc Category, Lianhe Zaobao:
The Wine Review 6th Annual Challenge 2004
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Riesling
2003 (RV)
This Riesling was picked and
fermented cool to emphasise the natural fruit character
of the wine. The bouquet is intensely aromatic exhibiting
floral and lime aromas. The palate is soft and long
with a hint of sweetness balancing the acidity. (Stelvin
Cap).
- Bronze Medal, Riesling Category: Lianhe Zaobao The
Wine Review 6th Annual Challenge 2004
- Silver Medal: Royal NZ Easter Show, 2004
- Bronze Medal: Air NZ Wine Awards, 2003
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Pinot
Noir 2004 (RV)
Mid red intensity with purple hues. This wine has ripe berry, strawberry and attractive oak aging, with slight smokiness. These aromas carry through to the palate with intense mouthfilling strawberry and berry fruit flavors with a firm tannin finish. (Stelvin Cap).
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4 Stars: Winestate Magazine May/June 2005
- Bronze Medal, Pinot Noir Category: Lianhe Zaobao
The Wine Review 6th Annual Challenge 2004
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Merlot
Cabernet Franc 2001 (RV)
An excellent season has produced
fully ripe fruit of outstanding quality. The wine
was aged in French and American Oak barriques for
eight months resulting in a full-bodied complex wine.
Full of lovely berry fruit and well balanced oak characters.
Easy drinking style.
- Bronze Medal: Air NZ Wine Awards, 2003
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Savee
Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2005 (RV)
Powerfully aromatic , exhibiting lime, tropical fruit with an attractive herbal character. Its fresh, Its zingy and lively, with a crisp acidity. Great for all occasions particularly sitting in the shade on a hot summer day watching the world go by. If you love Sauvignon Blanc you just have to try it with bubbles.
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Seventeen
Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2004/2005
A premium Sauvignon Blanc produced
from carefully selected parcels of hand picked fruit
from several vineyards throughout the Wairau Valley.
This wine exhibits attractive gooseberry and tropical
fruit flavours with complexity from the oak barrel
fermentation and maturation on lees.
- Bronze Medal, Sauvignon Blanc Category: Lianhe Zaobao
The Wine Review 6th Annual Challenge 2004
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Seventeen
Valley Pinot Noir 2002/2003
This premium Pinot Noir is produced
from carefully selected parcels of exceptional grapes
grown at the Seventeen Valley vineyard south of Blenheim.
This wine has a fine deep colour with an attractive
cherry and plum nose. This is a full-bodied Pinot
Noir with fine tannins. Showing lots of class already.
An outstanding example.
- 5
Stars: Winestate Magazine May/June 2005
- Silver Medal: Royal NZ Easter Show, 2004
- Bronze Medal, Pinot Noir Category: Lianhe Zaobao
The Wine Review 6th Annual Challenge 2004
- Silver Medal: Air NZ Wine Awards, 2003
- Silver Medal: International Wine Challenge, 2003
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