New Zealand

Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc, by Vavasour is all about expressive fruit flavours. The wine possesses a light straw colour and tropical aromas of guava, melon and citrus. The palate exhibits the same fine flavours followed by a crisp, dry, flinty finish.

Typically intense and concentrated, offering a backbone of gooseberry and passion fruit flavours supported by aromas of lime blossom and elderflower. Incisive citrus acidity provides a clean finish.

Drink with spicy oriental salads.

Light bodied and refreshing with typical Marlborough flavours of passionfruit, blackcurrant and grapefruit. A pleasing herbaceous thread leads to a long lingering finish.

Fragrant on the nose showing citrus, passionfruit and herbaceous characters, followed by a succulent palate that is juicy and appealing. Classically expressed and immediately attractive.

There will be a stampede for this wine.” Daily Mail UK, Sunday Magazine May 2016

Attractively fragrant on the nose displaying mandarin, fresh pear, citrus and floral characters. The palate is juicy and rounded, and delivers bright fruit intensity backed by refreshing acidity. The wine is elegantly expressed and immediately appealing.

The lifted nose shows lime zest, grapefruit, red apple and herbaceous characters, followed by a vibrant palate that delivers lively fruit flavours and juicy acidity. The wine is crisp and dry, making it a lovely aperitif.

Our chardonnay reveals a fragrant nose, full of stone fruit and floral aromas. Barrel fermentation brings another layer of complexity with hints of vanilla and toasty nutty characters. A textured mouth feel unfolds with layers of citrus, stone fruit and florals. Vanilla and toasty notes combine with a beautifully balanced acidity to finish long and fresh.

Fresh herbs and grassy characters combine beautifully with citrus and bright fruit.

Drink young and drink chilled, perfect to drink on its own or combine well with most food, even standing up to a bit of spice. Great NZ Sauv... If you liked Pebble Row you will love this!

Bright, forward and direct. Vivaciously crisp, it showcases gooseberry, citrus and fresh tropical fruit flavours that linger through the finish.

Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc. Rich gooseberry, lime and tropical fruit characteristics on the palate.

A pure and classy Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Dry to taste and medium-bodied, the palate displays racy acidity refreshing, lively and bright passionfruity and gooseberry flavours to flow seamlessly through the palate leading to a fine-textured crisp finish.

Serve with seafood and Pacific Rim fare over the next 2 years.

Trophy at the International Aromatic Wine Competition and Gold at the NZ International Wine Show says it all. Value personified.

An elegant wine with rich fruit and exotic floral elements. The nose features focussed aromas of ripe pear, mango, mandarin and pure white florals.
Dry to taste, 10% of the fruit barrel aged in old oak adding texture and complexity. Beautifully weighted with a long, silky finish.

Attractive fruit sweetness with subtle savoury notes, displaying dark cherry, plum, smoked meat and dried herb characters on the nose. The palate is ripe and rounded, and delivers elegant fruit intensity together with polished tannins.

An drinking pinot showing good balance and harmony.

A broad fruit spectrum with aromas of lime, green apples and melon. The palate is smooth with a slightly creamy texture, making this wine an ideal wine to be enjoyed with food.

10% of this wine has been barrel fermented. A very classy wine.

Best in Show - Decanter World Wine Awards

Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc is arguably the best New Zealand Sauvignon in Marlborough at the moment. This wine really has the wow factor, crisp and dry, this refreshing wine exhibits all the hallmarks of great Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

A fragrant bouquet redolent of braeburn apple, poached pear, cinnamon and lychee and crisp acidity leading to the long mineral finish typical of the Awatere Valley.

This fragrant Pinot Noir shows complex aromas of dark-red berry fruits with raspberry notes, spice and herbal notes emerge. The palate has good depth and the fruit is supported by fine-grained tannin.

Match with poultry, pork and lamb dishes

A vivacious sparkling rose with an abundance of strawberry and cranberry aromas, plus nuances of rose petal and orange blossom. 100% Pinot Noir grapes, it exudes red fruit flavours finished with a slight sweet

A luscious and aromatic wine, Vavasour Pinot Noir demonstrates the beauty of cool-climate vineyards. Vavasour 2014 shows lots of smoked bacon notes to go with all the red and black cherry fruit.
Supple, rounded tannins and a plump fruit core make the wine very attractive in its youth, though it will reward medium-term cellaring through 2021.

Food Pairing: Try it with BBQ pork ribs for a perfect match.

Grown amongst the lush cherry orchids of Central Otago, this fragrant and spicy Pinot Noir has vivid aromas of black cherry fruit on the nose with herbal undertones. The palate is mineral driven with fine spiciness under pinned by sweet fruits.

Great by itself or enjoyed with venison, duck and turkey.

Aromas of ripe, fresh yellow stone fruits, complemented with rich, buttery notes and a subtle
layer of flint. Generous on the palate - lovely fresh citrus with a well-rounded nutty finish.
This wine has intense fruit concentration and the underlying acidity gives great focus.

Complex and elegant, it delivers lovely citrus, nectarine and apricot aromas balanced by subtle oakiness. A rich and silky palate.

Single Vineyard Claudia is typically, fresh, zingy and vibrant.

Fermented in old oak the palate exhibits luscious stone fruit flavours with an underlying mineral note which is typical of this vineyard.
Almost creamy like in texture. Long ripe pear, dried honey, herbaceous cedar and spice after taste. Awesome wine!

Runholder Pinot Noir is crafted from parcels of fruit from our home vineyards and offers flavors of rich, dark cherries, spice, and hints of earthiness.
A velvety texture is accented by subtle oak on the long finish.

Match with duck, pork dishes and red meat dishes.

Single Vineyard Anna's from the Awatere Valley is a lively, elegant, serious Chardonnay.
The grapes for this wine are carefully selected and hand-picked. The fruit is then whole bunch pressed to seasoned French oak and fermented with indigenous yeast and aged 14 months

The palate is elegant in proportion, but very concentrated with fresh, bright citrus fruits that have a luscious note, some tropical fruit hints, nutty oak and racy, minerally acidity. Very fine textures carry the line to a long nutty, toast infused citrus fruit finish.

Match with grilled seafood and poultry

Felix's Vineyard Pinot Noir is a single vineyard wine only made in certain years when the conditions and fruit are deemed right.
Deep, concentrated, full of dark fruits, chocolate and spice notes, this wine will reward with time in the cellar.

Fresh herbal aromas with layers of ripe guava and passionfruit. Succulent and crisp with a long flavoursome finish. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at its most intense.