Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ

Rich yet elegant, this is classic Marlborough Chardonnay with lush melon fruit. (12 x 75 cl)

The philosophy of Oyster Bay is to produce fine, distinctly regional wines that are elegant and assertive with glorious fruit flavours. It all starts in the vineyard. Here they treat each vineyard block and parcel of wine as individual. The fruit is crushed, gently pressed and the juice is cold settled. This has produced a pale straw green coloured wine with brilliant clarity. Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is zesty and aromatic with lots of lively, penetrating fruit characters. A concentration of tropical and gooseberry flavours with an abundant bouquet, it is a wine that is always crisp, elegant and refreshing. (12 x 75 cl)

The philosophy of Oyster Bay is to produce fine, distinctly regional wines that are elegant and assertive with glorious fruit flavours. Oyster Bay Marlborough Chardonnay truly captures the character of Marlborough with pure, incisive, ripe fruit flavours. A combination of barrel and tank fermentation and the stirring of lees on oak achieves maximum softness and integration. Concentrated aromas and flavours of ripe citrus and stonefruit are balanced with subtle oak, and a creamy texture to finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Oyster Bay Pinot Noir NZ from New Zealand, Marlborough by Oyster Bay (12 x 75 cl)

The philosophy of Oyster Bay is to produce fine, distinctly regional wines that are elegant and assertive with glorious fruit flavours. A vibrant merlot showing intensity of fruit but the hero is always freshness of ripe fruit, spice and soft tannins on the palate. The Hawkes Bay wine region is arguably the most exciting find in recent times for the cultivation of merlot in New Zealand. Ancient alluvial river terraces provide for a superb mix of soils over gravelly, free-draining sub soils, with an abundance of pure river water for irrigation. With a temperate maritime climate, the vines are warmed by strong clear sunlight during the day and cooled at night by the sea breezes of the Pacific Ocean. This is the unique environment in which merlot produces its vibrant, fully ripened varietal flavours. (12 x 75 cl)

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ from New Zealand, Marlborough by Cloudy Bay Zesty/Aromatic Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl)

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ from New Zealand, Marlborough by Cloudy Bay Vineyards (12 x 75 cl)

Wine St yle A combination of modern and traditional winemaking techniques has produced a wine with intense fruit, crisp acidity and fine texture. Vineyards This wine is produced from grapes grown in the renowned Brancott region of Marlborough. Careful vineyard management enabled us to pick the grapes at optimal maturity resulting in great flavour and acid balance. Winemaking The grapes were harvested in the cool of the evening and immediately pressed to retain the delicate fruit flavours and aromas. The j uice was cool fermented and then allowed to rest on the yeast lees for five months. A small portion of the j uice was fermented and aged in new French oak barriques and then blended with the tank fermented wine prior to bottling. (12 x 75 cl)

The estate is situated in the lower Awatere Valley, Marlborough, the sunny region at the top of New Zealand's South Island. The vineyards are on a silty, stony, free-draining hillside in Dashwood. The 1999 vintage is a rich, ripe Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with a complex palate of ripe passion fruit and gooseberries. Some delicate oak also shows through. Pale straw colour, clear and bright, it maintains excellent length and a crisp clean finish. This wine is ready for drinking, or may be kept in the cellar for up to 2 years. The long, dry, hot summer was tempered by cool sea breezes, which enhanced tropical fruit flavours and superb acid balance. The grapes were harvested on the 16th April in the cool early of the morning and fermented slowly to retain freshness and flavour. 15% of the wine was fermented in French oak barriques to add more flavour. (12 x 75 cl)