New Zealand
The New Zealand wine industry is one of the younger wine regions in the world, whose popularity grew immensely when Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc hit the world wine scene, quite unique in style when compared to the typical French Sancerre.
Wine is successfully cultivated on both the North and South islands from a latitude of 36 degrees in the North to 45 degrees for the most southerly wine region in the world, the south Island's Central Otago. The majority of regions are located in free-draining alluvial valleys except for Waiheke Island and Kawarau Gorge in Central Otago and benefit from the moderating effect of the maritime climate as no vineyard is more than 80 miles from the ocean. With plentiful sunshine hours and cool evening sea breezes, the grapes thrive.
Sauvignon Blanc is the major white variety people will think of when you mention New Zealand Whites, however fantastic Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and less commonly Viognier, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Blanc. Pinot Noir is the most widely planted red variety in New Zealand although Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Bordeaux Blends), Syrah are also grown and in even smaller amounts, Tempranillo and Montepulcianos can too be found. Sparkling wines of very high standards are also made in New Zealand.
The key wine regions in New Zealand include Auckland, Canterbury, Central Otago, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Marlborough and Nelson.
Wine is successfully cultivated on both the North and South islands from a latitude of 36 degrees in the North to 45 degrees for the most southerly wine region in the world, the south Island's Central Otago. The majority of regions are located in free-draining alluvial valleys except for Waiheke Island and Kawarau Gorge in Central Otago and benefit from the moderating effect of the maritime climate as no vineyard is more than 80 miles from the ocean. With plentiful sunshine hours and cool evening sea breezes, the grapes thrive.
Sauvignon Blanc is the major white variety people will think of when you mention New Zealand Whites, however fantastic Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and less commonly Viognier, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Blanc. Pinot Noir is the most widely planted red variety in New Zealand although Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Bordeaux Blends), Syrah are also grown and in even smaller amounts, Tempranillo and Montepulcianos can too be found. Sparkling wines of very high standards are also made in New Zealand.
The key wine regions in New Zealand include Auckland, Canterbury, Central Otago, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Marlborough and Nelson.
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Gold NZ Wine of the Year Awards 2019. Gold NZ International Wine Show 2019. Produced from vineyards in the Lower Wairau plains, which have belonged to the Holdaway family since 1864. This wine has layers of appealing flavours, with lifted citrus aromas of ... Learn MorePRETTY PADDOCK SAUVIGNON BLANC 2019NZ$10.34 Per item -
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Hawkes Bay Bayleys A&P Winery of the Year 2012 & 2014! Enjoy right now on hot summer days! Full of strawberries and cream, with hints of redcurrants. Layered and textured, with a dry finish. Delicious! ... Learn MoreASH RIDGE 'ESTATE' ROSE 2017NZ$14.98 Per item -
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Made by the critically acclaimed winemaker Lauren Swift in the Bridge Pa Triangle. Carefully selected Hawkes Bay Syrah show off great fruit acid & a sprinkling of iconic pepper spice. Medium- full bodied, with a heavy, silken mouth feel, loaded with ... Learn MoreHILLS AND RIVERS SYRAH 2018NZ$16.99 Per item -
Made by the critically acclaimed winemaker Lauren Swift in the Bridge Pa Triangle. Carefully selected Merlot, Malbec & Syrah fruit creates a combination of succulent fruit intensity, elegant complexity and polished tannins. Flavours of black plum, dark berries, spiced fruit cake ... Learn MoreHILLS AND RIVERS MERLOT MALBEC SYRAH 2017NZ$16.99 Per item -
Made by the critically acclaimed winemaker Lauren Swift of Ash Ridge & gently softened with 20% barrel ferment. Mandarin, lemon and lime zest on the nose, delicately dance with tropical and chalk aromas. Refreshingly crisp & flinty, with a beautifully balanced finish. ... Learn MoreHILLS AND RIVERS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2017NZ$16.99 Per itemOut of stock -
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Humble but quietly powerful- like the native Kiwi. A very pretty bouquet of raspberry, boysenberry & cinnamon spice. Light, but juicy red & dark fruit flavours with hints of forrest floor & clove offers an easy drinking Merlot with subtle complexity. Proudly supporting ... Learn MoreLONGBUSH WINES 'BIRD SERIES' MERLOT 2019NZ$18.99 Per item -
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Lithe, pretty & singing sweetly - like the native Korimako. Bold aromatics of floral nectar, lychee & mango but with a restrained, Alsacian styled palate. Beautifully balanced with a tropical spice finish. Proudly supporting the Longbush Waikereru Eco-Sanctury. ... Learn MoreLONGBUSH WINES 'BIRD SERIES' GEWURTZTRAMINER 2018NZ$18.99 Per item -
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Energetic & zippy- like the native Piwakawaka. A ripe, fresh fruited bouquet with a light floral note. Flavours of crunchy apples and pears, hints of cracked pepper and rose and a little residual sugar to off-set the refreshing acidity. Proudly supporting ... Learn MoreLONGBUSH WINES 'BIRD SERIES' PINOT GRIS 2019NZ$18.99 Per itemOut of stock -
From NZ's internationally acclaimed Pinot capital. Made by a secret wine maker especially for United Cellars with fresh, clean aromatics of cherry blossom, raspberry and strawberries dipped in icing sugar. Juicy red fruits burst on the palate with hints of ... Learn MoreNATIVE BIRD CENTRAL OTAGO PINOT NOIR ROSE 2016NZ$18.99 Per item -
Full bodied, round and powerful- like the native Kereru. Classic Chardonnay aromas of peaches & cream, with whispers of nutty lees. A creamy, balanced palate with plenty of mouth-watering acidity, ripe fruit & flint minerality. Proudly supporting the Longbush Waikereru Eco-Sanctury. ... Learn MoreLONGBUSH WINES 'BIRD SERIES' CHARDONNAY 2018NZ$19.99 Per item -
A beautiful blush of rose- like the native Kaka. A luscious aroma of honeysuckle & red berries, with a long, velveteen mouthfeel. Soft strawberry & cream flavours straddle a fine acid line, with a very polished finish. Proudly supporting the Longbush Waikereru ... Learn MoreLONGBUSH WINES 'BIRD SERIES' ROSE 2019NZ$19.99 Per item -
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Soft, subtle, fruity and elegant wine made from Pinot Noir grapes with attractive, vibrant raspberry and red berry fruit aromas. Deliciously creamy with fresh strawberry, peach and red berryfruit flavours, a seamless palate and a clean, crisp dry finish. A ... Learn MoreTE MANIA PINOT NOIR ROSE 2018NZ$19.99 Per item -
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Exclusively produced for United Cellars by Miles Dineen, a Chardonnay legend. Sourced from the renowned Bridge Pa & Crownthorpe sub regions of Hawkes Bay. Gorgeous old vine Chardonnay with hazelnut & butterscotch flavours. ... Learn MoreTEMPEST COVE 'BUTTERY CHARDY' 2018NZ$22.99 Per item -
Pure, natural fruit flavours, carefully accentuating delicate citrus & brioche notes, left for an extended time on lees to enhance creaminess and yeasty aromatics. Distinctively Blanc de Blanc from this exciting premium range, from the multi-award winning, family owned & sustainable vineyards ... Learn MoreMATAHIWI BLANC DE BLANC NVNZ$22.99 Per itemOut of stock -
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Youthful, fruity & mouth-wateringly delicious. Sourced from the northern Wairarapa & made by the multi-award winning Miles Dineen. Ripe cherry and plum fruit characters are complemented on the nose by spicy, toasty oak. The flavour is all about fruit freshness, with a ... Learn MoreME BY MATAHIWI ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2018NZ$23.99 Per itemOut of stock -
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Certified organic and meticulously run by the famous Sancerre wine growing family of Henri Bourgeois. The fruit was carefully selected from 3 different terroirs on the property and aged for 3 months on lees. Immediately refreshing and smooth, with flavours of apricot, ... Learn MoreCLOS HENRI "PETIT CLOS" SAUVIGNON BLANC 2018NZ$24.99 Per item -
Grown on the infamous Dry River Rd by the enigmatic & poetic Tim Coney. This is a gentle, softly honeyed, off-dry Riesling with delicate exotic flavours. Subtle aromatics of lime & florals, hints of botrytis and nuances of honey. ... Learn MoreCONEY 'RAGTIME' RIESLING 2016NZ$24.99 Per itemOut of stock -
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