Villa Maria PRIVATE BIN Riesling Marlborough New Zealand

Rich tropical fruit flavours with nicely balanced acidity. (12 x 75 cl)

Sourcing fruit from the high and low altitudes of the Marlborough region enables Villa Maria to make a Riesling that shows the attributes of both. The higher plains of the Awatere Valley contribute a pineapple influence while the old river bed of the Wairau Valley gives the floral and citrus notes. The wine has many layers of complexity. A lively wine with a refreshing just off dry finish. (6 x 75 cl)

Villa Maria PRIVATE BIN Pinot Noir Marlborough New Zealand from New Zealand, Marlborough by Villa Maria Estate

Tim Atkin, The Observer "Is it me or do white wines taste better under screwcap? I've never tasted a better vintage of this intense, guava, gooseberry and mango-like South island white" Further Tasting Notes: A positive fruit basket full of gooseberries, limes and blackcurrants. (12 x 75 cl)

Intense ripe herbaceous characters typical of this variety are apparent in the bouquet with a further hint of tropical fruit. The palate is full with flavour and natural fruit acid that gives a zingy freshness and lingering palate (12 x 37.5 cl)

Shows ripe melons and lychees on the nose and palate has subtle biscuity influences brought about by malolactic components. The fruit weight is balanced with Marlborough's natural ripe acidity and a layer of subtle oak (12 x 75 cl)

Intense ripe herbaceous characters typical of this variety are apparent in the bouquet with a further hint of tropical fruit indicative of low cropping years. The palate is full with flavour and natural fruit acid that gives a zingy freshness and lingering palate. (6 x 75 cl)

The first Rose for Villa Maria, this wine displays vibrant colour and aromatic floral notes. An off-dry wine with perfumed rose petal and ripe raspberry characters and a soft and mouth filling palate. To add complexity, the wine was allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation and a very small proportion of the blend was aged in oak. (6 x 75 cl)

From the Fletcher vineyard, which is planted on stony soils in the middle of the Wairu Plains of Marlborough, the wine shows alluring aromas of lemon, grapefruit and orange blossom. Achieving natural acidity balance, the fermentation was stopped before dryness. The sweetness and acidity dance constantly on the palate presenting an initial softness and roundness with length and finesse. (6 x 75 cl)