The Durvillea Pinot Noir by Astrolabe is made from 100% Pinot Grapes harvested at precisely the right moment to preserve the purity and intensity of flavour achieved by Simon Waghorn in his winemaking. Bright garnet in colour this Pinot Noir displays wonderful aromas of black and red cherries, forest fruits, strawberry conserve and spice. The palate is medium-bodied with cherry and plum flavours, a silky texture and a long dry finish.
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2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Zephyr Wines
£2095Add to BasketThe Glover family were one of the first to plant grapes on their farm in Marlborough’s Dillon’s Point sub-region in 1988. Nineteen years later, led by eldest son Ben, the family launched Zephyr, a range of single vineyard wines from the farm. The name Zephyr means ‘a gentle breeze’. Inspired by the prevailing wind that moderates their vineyards.
A pale green colour, it is showing lime peel, blossom and snow peas on the nose. Lemongrass, melon, fennel seed and lime on the palate. This shows classic Dillon’s Point characteristics.
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2022 Pinot Gris, Zephyr Wines
£2095Add to BasketEstablished in 1985, the Glover Family Vineyards have inspired the family’s passion for wine. This family-owned Single Vineyard Pinot Gris expresses the ethereal, aromatic and structural flair of the Mills & Ford Sub-Region in Marlborough, New Zealand.
Fragrant and fruity, varietal and gently spicy with aromas of brown pears and apple, some elderflower and white pepper suggestions alongside scents of soil and spring. A soft satin cream texture allows focus on the core of fruit before contrasting acidity kicks in refreshing the palate for the next sip. Fruity, fresh and delicious with decent length and persistent flavours.
The Winemaker | “Shows pristine pertness, poise and precision. A touch of sweetness to ensure you get the ‘kick’ to keep you partying. A perfect elixir when you are in-between”.
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2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Isabel Estate
£2100Add to BasketIsabel Estate is located just outside of Renwick village in the Wairau Valley at the heart of Marlborough’s wine region. The site benefits from all the climate characteristics that make the Marlborough renowned including extended sunshine hours combined with a long, cool growing season.
The Isabel Estate Sauvignon Blanc is the epitome of New Zealand’s Marlborough wine region. Benefiting from the estate’s old vines and the soils on the southwestern corner of the estate, the Isabel Sauvignon Blanc drinks beautifully young but also develops intriguing characters with age. The majority of the juice is fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness and purity, with 5% fermented in 500-litre French oak barrels to add complexity and a textural mouthfeel to the wine. A pure tropical fruit nose of passionfruit and gooseberry gives way to nuances of blackcurrant, grapefruit and underlying flinty aromas. The palate is concentrated and enticing, coupled with the classic Isabel “Old Vine” mineral tones, making this wine refreshing and traditional in style. A creamy mid-palate and balanced acidity gives the wine weight and length, and makes it a great accompaniment to fish dishes.
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2021 Province Sauvignon Blanc, Astrolabe
£2250Add to BasketAstrolabe’s Province Sauvignon is a vibrant, minerally Marlborough Sauvignon and one of the best Kiwi Sauvignon Blancs available today.
Fruit for the Province Sauvignon was grown in vineyards located in the Awatere Valley sub-region of Marlborough. It was harvested in cool evening conditions to preserve freshness and vitality and lightly pressed with minimal skin contact to let the pure juice do the talking.
In the glass, aromas of lemongrass, lime peel and passionfruit, with background notes of whitecurrant and red pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with white peach, tropical fruits and citrus flavours and a fresh, dry mineral finish.
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2019 Chardonnay, Isabel Estate
£2350Add to BasketIsabel Estate is located just outside of Renwick village in the Wairau Valley at the heart of Marlborough’s wine region. The site benefits from all the climate characteristics that make the Marlborough renowned including extended sunshine hours combined with a long, cool growing season.
The Chardonnay grapes for this wine come from a vineyard planted in1980, which is renowned for producing intensely concentrated grapes that result in a wine of elegance, complexity, depth and class.
In the glass this 2019 Chardonnay delivers an intensely concentrated wine of elegance, complexity, depth and class. Characters of white nectarine complemented by intriguing gun smoke and flint, vanilla bean and French oak toastiness will delight even the fussiest of Chardonnay devotees.
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2020 Province Chardonnay, Astrolabe
£2395Add to BasketThe Astrolabe Marlborough Chardonnay is made from grapes grown at Astrolabe Farm Vineyard in the lower Wairau Valley, Wrekin Vineyard in the Southern Valleys and Dashwood Corner in the Awatere Valley.
In the glass, this wine has aromas of ripe melon and dried stone fruits with vanilla and butter notes and a subtle mealiness. The palate has a very elegant texture with stone fruit, vanilla creaminess, pleasing weight and a long, dry and mineral finish. This wine is already drinking well, but it
will continue to evolve, increasing in complexity and roundness over several years. Drink now to 2028. Pairs well with poultry, creamy sauces, miso, sesame, truffles or delicate mushrooms.“I enjoy complementing the natural stonefruit and citrus flavours of our chardonnay grapes by building aromatic complexity and texture during winemaking to craft an elegant, dry and mouthfilling wine. Chardonnay is a winemaker’s favourite — the best white wine for barrel ageing and exploring non-fruit complexity. ” Simon Waghorn, Winemaker
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2020 Chardonnay, Zephyr Wines
£2450Add to BasketThe Glover family were one of the first to plant grapes on their farm in Marlborough’s Dillon’s Point sub-region in 1988. Nineteen years later, led by eldest son Ben, the family launched Zephyr, a range of single vineyard wines from the farm. The name Zephyr means ‘a gentle breeze’. Inspired by the prevailing wind that moderates their vineyards.
This organic single vineyard Chardonnay stands out from the Marlborough crowd for its perfect use of oak barrels and subtle toasty note on the nose. Flinty, complex and with plenty of personality, this is a taut New Zealand chardonnay with citrus, spice and a mealy savoury character. In short it perfectly expresses the ethereal, aromatic and structural flair of the Dillons Point Sub-Region in Marlborough.
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2022 Pinot Noir, Zephyr Wines
£2450Add to BasketThe Glover family were one of the first to plant grapes on their farm in Marlborough’s Dillon’s Point sub-region in 1988. Nineteen years later, led by eldest son Ben, the family launched Zephyr, a range of single vineyard wines from the farm. The name Zephyr means ‘a gentle breeze’. Inspired by the prevailing wind that moderates their vineyards.
This 2022 Pinot Noir expresses the ethereal, aromatic and structural flair of the hillside slopes of the Sutherland Settlement vineyard and the Southern Valleys of Marlborough. The wine shows classic cool climate precision matched with palate depth and the ability to support texture.
In the glass it opens with aromas of raspberries, wild forest berry fruits with high notes of cedar and spice. On the palate it is rich and vibrant with primary notes of cherry, currants and wonderfully grainy french oak. Juicy, textural tannins lead on to a succulent lingering finish.
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2021/22 Kekerengu Coast Sauvignon Blanc, Astrolabe
£2495Add to BasketThe story of the Kēkerengū Coast Sauvignon Blanc is really defined by where it is: outside of the typical bounds of Marlborough. It is grown on limestone soils, which are not seen in the Wairau or Awatere Valleys. Kēkerengū is a narrow stretch between sea and mountain, and its extreme maritime climate has a profound influence on the wine, with an early budburst and late harvest. This combination of different soil and climate from the rest of Marlborough gives a very unique expression of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
This 2021 vintage is dry, bone dry. Wafting from the glass are aromas of citrus pith, lime and grapefruit zest and hints of jasmine tea, fennel and basil. The palate is intense with flinty, almost salty notes and passionfruit flavours. It has a lovely briny, salty, savoury finish which speaks a bit about the sea nearby. It’s a great wine with oysters on the half shell, and it’s a wine that really appeals to a lot of people around the world that would normally profess not to be huge Marlborough Sauvignon drinkers and may have more European drinking sensibilities. Will develop in the bottle – drink now to 2028
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2020 Province Pinot Noir, Astrolabe
£2750Add to BasketThis is a gorgeous Pinot Noir made from grapes grown across the Marlborough province: in the lower Waihopai and Wairau Valleys, the upper Brancott Valley and the Kekerengu Coast.
In the glass, it displays ripe dark and red cherry fruits, spice and leather with a hint of smoky oak. On the palate, it is full-bodied with round, mouth-filling flavours of plum, brambly fruit, dark cherry and savoury herbs. The oak integrates nicely with the fruit and silky tannins. Drink now to 2029. This wine is great with venison, duck, roasted beetroot, rare lamb and wild mushrooms.
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2021 Pinot Noir, Isabel Estate
£2800Add to BasketThis Pinot Noir delivers on all levels. The clay-rich soils located in the southern border of the Isabel estate allow for an intensely concentrated Pinot Noir in flavour combined with a firm structured backbone of elegant and sinewy tannins. Layers of red fruit, dried herb and perfumed violet characters with nuances of white pepper make this wine attractive. With age it will gain extra complexity.
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2011 Chardonnay, Dog Point Vineyard
£4100Add to BasketThis 12-year-old Chardonnay was recently released by Dog Point as a part of their museum release program. It’s simply stunning, liquid gold in a glass. Aromas of limestone, lemon and white flowers waft from the glass. The palate is full of flavour, layered and intense. Spicy with a buttery feel. The finish is long and intense. This will continue to age gracefully for another 10 years. Simply magnificent.
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2011 Pinot Noir ‘Museum Release’, Dog Point Vineyard
£4950Add to BasketDog Point has since their first vintage in 2002, set aside a limited quantity of each vintage for later release, with this 2011 being the latest release from their museum.
In its prime now this wonderful Marlborough Pinot Noir is a deep ruby in the glass, with aromas of spice and ripe red fruits imbued with hints of leather and mushroom, together with subtle spicy oak savouriness. On the palate, deliciously flavoured with intense red fruits, subtle sweetness and excellent balance. Well-integrated oak leads to a delicate lingering soft, supple finish.
Dog Point Pinot is similar in production to some of the great houses of Burgundy and is made using 75% destemmed grapes and 25% whole bunches, which spends a total of 18 months in oak (30% new).
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2019 Pinot Noir, Dog Point Vineyard – Magnum
£7995Add to BasketThis beguiling Magnum of Pinot Noir from the excellent 2019 vintage has outstanding depth of colour for Pinot Noir displaying an opaque dark red-black core with a dark red-purple hue. The powerfully scented nose is dominated by ripe black cherry and dark plum aromas laced with anise over toasty cedar, light earth and spice. The palate is rich and concentrated that’s filled with dark and black cherry flavours, dark plums and anise underpinned by scorched earth and spicy cedar. Sturdy but fine-grained tannins provide some underlying muscle to the fruit. Excellent power with a long finish of dark and black fruits, anise, scorched earth and spicy cedar. Will improve for 6-8 years.
