The winery is named after
the predominant peak in the Richmond Ranges, the
craggy mountain range that overlooks the Wairau
Valley. Mount Riley evokes an immediate image of
Marlborough, and the wines are classic expressions
of the best of the region and Mount Riley’s
mission is to produce premium quality Marlborough
wines.
Wine Region of the
Year – 2002 Wine Enthusiast Wine Awards
Sauvignon
Blanc 2008 (RV) Exuberant, with intense passion
fruit, grapefruit, lime juice and crushed stone flavors.
Concentration lingers, with tangy acidity and fleshy
apple notes adding depth.
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5 Stars: Winestate Magazine
- Gold medal : NZ International Wine Show
- 90 points : Bob Campbell MW
Pinot
Noir 2008 (RV) The wine has ripe berry aromas
with a hint of smokey oak. On the palate the wine
is soft and mouth filling with supple integrated tannins.
A medium bodied wine with a long lingering finish.
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87 points: Wine Spectator
- Best Pinot Noir in "The Indispensable Wine
Guide 2007" by Joelle Thomson
Savee
Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (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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4 Stars: Winestate Magazine
Seventeen
Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2007 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.
Seventeen
Valley Pinot Noir 2004/2005 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.
- Silver
Medal: NZ Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2007
- Silver Medal: Air NZ Wine Awards 2006
- Silver Medal: Liquorland Top 100