Marlborough

Mud House Marlborough Chardonnay 2012

$225.72

An unoaked style of Chardonnay with aromas of white peach, sweet honeyed spice and crisp apple. The palate is well balanced with juicy stone fruit, melon flavours and fine acidity.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Straw Yellow
Nose: 
Vibrant aromas of white peach, crisp apple and a hint of honeyed spice.
Palate: 
Tropical and stonefruit flavours burst onto the front palate, beautifully complimenting the fine acidity and lengthy weight on the finish.
Serve: 
Chilled
Peak Drinking: 
Now-2015
Suggested Food Match: 
Slow roasted pork fillet
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.0%
Acidity: 
6.3 g/L
Residual Sugar: 
1.5 g/L
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

This wine was crafted from fruit which was carefully selected from primarily Marlborough vineyards (94%), with just a touch from Hawkes Bay (6%).

Vintage Conditions: 
The grape growing season in Marlborough started with some rather cool and unsettled weather during flowering, resulting in low crops across all varieties. The cool weather continued through summer and by the start of April we were seriously worried about reaching the ripeness required. But Mother Nature was on our side and although we can't say it warmed up too much, the weather stayed settled with very little rain pressure and we were able to hang out the grapes until it reached full ripeness and flavour. The fruit was harvested in May, almost a month later than usual. The long season produced some intensely concentrated aromatic whites - a far cry from the green acidic berries we were looking for at the start of the season.
Grape Variety: 
Chardonnay
Maturation: 
After picking and pressing the individual parcels were tank fermented at warm temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the wines were aged on the yeast less for four months - some parcels were lees stirred in tank to add mouth-feel and generosity. A small portion on this wine undertook full malolactic fermentation to enhance the texture. Prior to bottling, the wine was fined using traditional methods.

Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012

$225.72

Pure aromas of passion fruit, snow pea and fresh citrus. These concentrated flavours fill the front palate and juicy acidity provides freshness and length.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Pale Straw
Nose: 
Pure aromas of passion fruit, snow pea and fresh citrus.
Palate: 
The concentrated tropical and fresh snow pea flavours fill the front palate. Juicy grapefruit acidity give the wine its lovely freshness and length.
Serve: 
Chilled.
Peak Drinking: 
Now - 2014
Suggested Food Match: 
Salmon Cakes
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.0%
Acidity: 
8.0 g/L
Residual Sugar: 
2.2 g/L
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

The majority of the fruit for this wine was sourced from the Mud House vineyard in the upper Wairau Valley. The remainder is from carefully selected grower vineyards in the Awatere, Ure and Wairau Valleys.

Vintage Conditions: 
The grape growing season in Marlborough started with some rather cool and unsettled weather during flowering which resulted in low crops across all varieties. The cool weather continued through summer and although we can’t say it warmed up too much, the weather stayed settled with very little rain pressure and we were able to hang out our grapes until they reached full ripeness and flavour. We didn’t harvest until well into May— almost one month later than usual. This long season produced some intensely flavoured and concentrated wines.
Grape Variety: 
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Maturation: 
After harvesting in the cool of the night, the grapes were transported to the winery and gently crushed and pressed. The grapes were kept cool and protected by oxidation. After cold settling, each batch was cool fermented in stainless steel using a variety of cultured yeasts to add complexity to the blend and to retain the fresh fruit characteristics. The cool fermentation lasted approximately 2 weeks and the wine was chilled and racked off yeast lees shortly after. The wine was blended after the completion of fermentation, then carefully balanced and prepared for bottling.
Accolades
PURE ELITE GOLD - Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2012
GOLD - Finland Wine of the Year 2013
SILVER - New Zealand International Wine Show 2012
SILVER - International Aromatic Wine Competition 2012

Mud House Estate 'The Woolshed' Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011

$145.26

This wine was sourced from the Woolshed Block of the Mud House Woolshed Vineyard in Marlborough's upper Wairau Valley. The sheltered site is nestled into the Delta Hills. The area's unique clay soil profile gives this wine its complexity and depth of character.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Pale straw
Nose: 
Lively aromas of passionfruit pith and nettles
Palate: 
An elegant but generous wine. The palate bursts with classic passionfruit, guava and green capsicum flavours. The finish is long with lingering fruit weight and lively acidity.
Serve: 
Chilled
Peak Drinking: 
2011-2013
Suggested Food Match: 
Thai crab and citrus salad
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.5%
Acidity: 
7.8g/L
Residual Sugar: 
5g/L
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

This wine was sourced from the Woolshed Block of the Mud House Woolshed Vineyard in the upper Wairau Valley of Marlborough. THis sheltered site is nestled into the Delta Hills. The area's unique clay soil profile gives this wine its complexity and depth of character.

Vintage Conditions: 
Vintage conditions in Marlborough was blessed with another exceptional year in 2011, especially for Sauvignon Blanc. Bud Break was late September and was followed by a warm frost free spring. Adequate rainfall and warm temperatures meant the shoots grew quickly and flowering was earlier than normal. After January the season cooled which allowed for an extended ripening period.
Grape Variety: 
100% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Maturation: 
100% stainless steel fermentation and maturation
Accolades
Pure Gold - 2012 Bragato Wine Awards (NZ)

HAY MAKER Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012

$209.90

Lifted notes of fresh grapefruit, guava and nettles lead to a lively palate with concentrated fruit flavours and a crisp mouth watering finish.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Pale straw.
Nose: 
Lifted notes of fresh grapefruit, guava and nettles.
Palate: 
The palate is fresh with concentrated fruit flavours. Lively acidity provides a crisp finish.
Serve: 
Chilled.
Peak Drinking: 
Now until 2014
Suggested Food Match: 
Seared fish and Asian spices.
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.0
Acidity: 
8.1
Residual Sugar: 
1.1g/L
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

The fruit for this wine was sourced from carefully selected vineyards in Marlborough. These vineyards are on moderately fertile soil with a mix of stony, sandy loam and clay.

Vintage Conditions: 
The growing season started with cool and unsettled weather during flowering which resulted in low crops. The cool weather continued into summer however little rain pressure allowed a longer stable growing season, almost one month longer than usual. This produced some intensely flavoured and concentrated aromatic wines.
Grape Variety: 
Sauvignon Blanc
Maturation: 
Once harvested the grapes were transported to the winery and gently crushed and pressed. The grapes were kept cool and after cold and settling each batch was cool fermented in stainless steel using a variety of yeasts to add complexity. The wines were racked off the lees shortly after fermentation and carefully balanced and blended for bottling.

2011 Mud House Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Gris, Taggart Vineyard

$145.26

After harvesting at optimum ripeness, only the free run juice was cold settled and racked a few days later. The fermentation was started with cultured yeast to add just the right amount of freshness and complexity. After fermentation the wine was matured for 3 months on yeast lees before being cold settled and racked. The wine was perpared for bottling using natural fining methods.

 

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Golden Yellow.
Nose: 
Generous notes of apricot and nectarine dominate the more subtle floral and marzipan aromas.
Palate: 
A perfectly weighted wine. The palate is refreshing full with spicy gingery notes on the finish.
Serve: 
Chilled.
Peak Drinking: 
Drinking beautifully now, but will cellar well for up to 3 years.
Suggested Food Match: 
White fleshed fish.
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.5%
Acidity: 
5.5 g/L
Residual Sugar: 
6.7g/L
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

Taggart Vineyard is located in the Rapaura subregion of Marlborough. It is situated near the Wairau River which formed the free draining soils the vineyard is planted on. The even silt loam soils are perfect for ripe rich Pinot Gris. The leaves are removed to expose the fruit to allow for even ripening. This was achieved with true kiwi ingenuity using sheep roaming the vineyard...we like to call it sheep plucked.

Vintage Conditions: 
Marlborough was blessed with another exceptional year in 2011, especially for Pinot Gris. Bud break was late September and was followed by a warm spring without frost. Adequate rainfall and warm temperatures meant the shoots grew quickly and flowering was earlier than normal. After January the season cooled which allowed for an extended ripening period.
Grape Variety: 
100% Pinot Gris
Maturation: 
100% Stainless steel fermentation

2011 Mud House Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Neal Vineyard

$145.26

This single vineyard wine sourced from the Neal's Swamp Road in the Dillions Point sub region is a perfect example of classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. After harvesting, the grapes were transported to the winery and crushed with minimal skin contact. After cold settling, each batch was cool fermented in stainless steel tanks using a variety of cultured yeasts to add complexity and to retain fresh fruit characteristics. The wines were blended shortly after the completion of fermentation, then carefully balanced and prepared for bottling.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Pale Straw
Nose: 
Intense aromas of nettles, jalapeno peppers and grapefruit pith.
Palate: 
Fresh but bold flavours fill the front palate. The pure fruit sweetness combines perfectly with the ripe crisp acidity which lingers on the palate.
Serve: 
Chilled.
Peak Drinking: 
Drinking well now but will continue to develop for up to 2 years.
Suggested Food Match: 
Seafood Laksa
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.0%
Acidity: 
7.7 g/L
Residual Sugar: 
1 g/L
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

The Neal vineyard is situated on Swamp road in the heart of the Dillons Point sub region in Marlborough. The sub-region is known for its rich, deep soils producing Sauvignon Blancs of intense aromatics and concentration. The young vineyard has natural vigour which helps maintain a healthy canopy throughout the growing season.

Vintage Conditions: 
Marlborough was blessed with another exceptional year in 2011- especially for Sauvignon Blanc. Bud break was late September and was followed by a warm spring without frost. Adequate rainfall and warm temperatures meant the shoots grew quickly and flowering was earlier than normal. After January the season cooled which allowed for extended ripening period.
Grape Variety: 
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Maturation: 
100% Stainless steel fermentation

2011 Mud House Single Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay, Hungry Hill Vineyard

$199.26

Selected by our vineyard and winemaking team, Mud House Single Vineyard wines are expressions of their terrior, accented by the craft of our winemakers. Hungry Hill vineyard is in the Ure Valley, our most southern valley in Marlborough. After a selective hand harvest the bunches were whole bunch pressed and the free run was settled in tank for 24 hours before being racked into barrels to start fermentation naturally. After primary fermentation the wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation and regular lees stiring.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Straw Yellow
Nose: 
Flinty lifted notes of citrus and white fleshed peach with sweet spicy oak.
Palate: 
The palate is full but refined. Fresh citrus blossom on the front palate leads to a lovely rounded finish with toasty brioche flavours.
Serve: 
Chilled
Peak Drinking: 
Can be cellared for up to 5 years.
Suggested Food Match: 
Roasted Pork fillet.
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.5%
Acidity: 
6.9 g/L
Residual Sugar: 
1.2 g/L
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

The Hungry Hill vineyard in the Ure Valley is our most southern valley in Marlborough situated 1 km from the Pacific Coast. The river gravel and lime stone chip soils are unique in Marlborough offering wines of well structured acidity, fine aromatics and minerality. The narrow valley is exposed to cooling sea breezes which moderate the summer temperatures.

Vintage Conditions: 
Marlborough was blessed with another exceptional year in 2011. Bud break was late September and was followed by a warm spring without frost. Adequate rainfall and warm temperatures meant the shoots grew quickly and flowering was earlier than normal. After January the season cooled which allowed for an extended ripening period.
Grape Variety: 
100% Chardonnay
Maturation: 
10 months in 1 year old Barriques

Mud House Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2010

$0.00

Our Gewurztraminer was harvested in two batches - one on the 5th April and the other a couple weeks later on the 16th April. After picking and pressing the individual parcels were tank fermented at warm temperatures. At the end of the fermentation the wines were aged on full fermentation lees for three months to enhance texture and mouthfeel. Before bottling the wine was fined using natural methods.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Straw yellow.
Nose: 
Highly aromativ nose of lychee, orange blossom and sweet spice.
Palate: 
The lovely floral flavours burst onto the palate. The generous mouthfeel leads to an expressive and well structured finish.
Serve: 
Chilled.
Peak Drinking: 
2010 - 2015
Suggested Food Match: 
Fragrant Thai Laksa
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
14.0 %
Acidity: 
5.3
Residual Sugar: 
9.1 g/L
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

This single vineyard wine is solely sourced from the d'Auvergne vineyard in the lower Wairau Valley Marlborough. With it's deep fertile loam soils the d'Auvergne vineyard has proven itselft as one of the natural homes for Gewurztraminer in Marlborough.

Vintage Conditions: 
The 2010 Marlborough growing season started wiht cool but stable weather through flowering. As a result the vines gave us an even fruit set but naturally lower yields.
Grape Variety: 
100% Marlborough Gewurztraminer.
Maturation: 
Matured on full fermentation lees for up to three months post fermentation in 100% stainless steel tanks.

HAY MAKER Marlborough Pinot Gris 2011

$0.00

A dry Pinot Gris with delicate honeysuckle, ripe pear and peach aromas. Delightful stone fruit flavours fill the palate with perfectly balanced acidity.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Straw yellow
Nose: 
Delicate aromas of honeysuckle, ripe pear and peach.
Palate: 
A mouth filling rich wine without being too heavy. Delightful stone fruit flavours fill the palate with perfectly balanced acidity.
Serve: 
Chilled
Peak Drinking: 
Now - 2015
Suggested Food Match: 
Roast Duck curry
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.5%
Acidity: 
6.3 g/L
Residual Sugar: 
4.1 g/L
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

Carefully selected parcels from grower vineyards throughout the Wairau and Awatere valleys of Marlborough.

Vintage Conditions: 
Marlborough was blessed with another exceptional year in 2011 - especially for Pinot Gris. Bud break was late September and was followed by a warm spring without frost. Adequate rainfall and warm temperatures meant the shoots grew quickly and flowering was earlier than normal. After January the season cooled which allowed for an extended ripening period.
Grape Variety: 
100% Pinot Gris
Maturation: 
Once harvested the grapes were transported to the winery, gently pressed and settled in tank. The warm fermentation is started with a handfall of selected yeast strains. After the completion of ferment the wine was left to mature on full lees for up to three months to enhance the structure and mouthfeel. After blending the wine was fined using natural methods an prepared for bottling.

HAY MAKER Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011

$0.00

Notes of blackcurrent and guava lead to a lively palate with tropical fruit flavours.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Pale straw.
Nose: 
Lifted aromas of blackcurrent bud, guava and grapefruit.
Palate: 
A lively palate with fresh flavours of nettles and tropical fruit with a flinty elegance.
Serve: 
Chilled with good friends and food.
Peak Drinking: 
2011 - 2013
Suggested Food Match: 
Asian style prawn salad.
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.0%
Acidity: 
7.6 g/L
Residual Sugar: 
2.0 g/L
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

The majority of the fruit for this wine was sourced from the Mud House Vineyard in the upper Wairau Valley. The remainder is from carefully selected grower vineyards in the Awatere,Ure and Wairau Valleys of Marlborough

Vintage Conditions: 
Bud break was late September and was followed by a warm spring without frost. Adequate rainfall and warm temperatures meant the shoots grew quickly and flowering was earlier than normal. After January the season cooled and although harvest began a few days earlier than normal in mid March, it didn't complete until 20th April.
Grape Variety: 
Sauvignon Blanc
Maturation: 
After harvesting, the grapes were transported to the winery and crushed with minimal skin contact to avoid juice deterioration. After cold settling, each batch was cool fermented in stainless steel using a variety of cultured yeasts to add complexity to the blend and to retian fresh fruit characters. The wines were blended shortly after the completion of fermentation, then carefully balanced and prepared for bottling.
Highly Commended - Sydney International Wine Competition 2012
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