Marlborough

Refined aromas and flavours of passionfruit and lemon grass align with hints of gooseberry and grapefruit. The palate is textured with a dry finish. This Sauvignon Blanc reflects the deep gravel of the vineyards and is a textural, complex wine. 

The sweet, lifted aroma of proving bread appeals on the nose along with pleasant notes of white stone fruit, with spice and citrus adding to this sensory delight. Sweet Danish pastry and spicy pear tart emerge out of the succulent and sweetly fruited palate. Generous mineral flavours compliment the rich and full weight. Ginger and lemon zest add a pleasing zing to the finish.

Bright lifted herbals, fennel, blackcurrant and lemon. Fruit salad entry over a base of apple, nice herbals again with mineral and citrus on the finish. Creamy mid-palate.

A floral note of sweetpea develops to ripe pineapple and a touch of spice on the nose. Rock melon and gooseberry fruits on the palate are complimented by a pleasing fleshy texture and nicely integrated soft acidity. Good weight and length.

A classic expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc but one which offers complexity of texture and a mineral drive reminiscent of river stones and sea spray. Blackcurrant, guava and passionfruit aromas emerge alongside subtle hints of lemongrass. On the palate, it is focused and vibrant while remaining elegantly balanced and distinctly salty.

Classic Marlborough pungency and varietal definition. Aromas of white currants, blackcurrants, nettles, and ripe tropical notes including passionfruit. A full palate, which finishes with fresh acidity. Currant and mineral characters linger for minutes.

This vibrant, aromatic wine comes from the Awatere Valley, south of the better-known Wairau Plains. Michiel Eradus, owner/winemaker, believes the prolonged ripening period here is key to the wines' flavour intensity. Eradus Sauvignon is herbaceous and mineral with a long, rich finish.

Fruit generally had good ripeness, so the resulting wine shows good ripe Marlborough flavours of passion fruit, along with the distinctive herbal, nettle edges of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

Colourfully expressive nose with notes of lemon, white flowers and a wee bit of minerality. Crisp yet well structured acidity balanced with a gorgeous purity of white ripe fruit and a gentle honeysuckle hint on the finish.

A very elegant wine with incredibly fresh mineral and lime notes on the nose. The palate is rich with more lime and lemon zest notes. Mouth-watering acidity balances the sweetness perfectly.

Rated number 21 in Decanter's 'Most Exciting Wines of 2016' (www.decanter.com) in their January 2017 edition (see blue link below).

 

Framingham Select Riesling 2015 - January 2017 Decanter review

 

Delicate aromatics reminiscent of beeswax, raspberry, orange blossom and green tea, with some gentle stone-like mineral tones. Elegant, silky palate with low alcohol making the wine light on its feet, and great tension between sugar and acidity. Rich and pure flavours of orange citrus and red summer fruit compote along with crème anglaise carry through into a very long, stony, almost crunchy, mineral finish. Retained carbon dioxide from fermentation adds liveliness.

This is a typical NZ Sauvignon Blanc with all the characteristics that we have come to know and love: the gooseberry, the lime, the nettles, the tropical fruit. There is nothing in this Sauvignon that leaves you in any doubt that it is a thoroughbred Kiwi and it has proved a firm favourite among Exel customers.

Deliciously crisp and fresh, packed full of vibrant and long lasting lime, gooseberry and tropical fruit flavours.  Try this with Asian fish dishes like scallops or prawns in spicy sauces such as thai green curries. Grilled squids or swordfish as well as goat cheese salads. It works well with herbs such as dill, basil and coriander.

This Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is abound with notes of citrus, gooseberry, fresh pea pods and grapefruit to give a fresh crisp finish.The Giesen brand is synonymous with quality and we feel privileged to offer this exclusive range of wines to our customers. Founded and managed with passion by three brothers Theo, Alex and Marcel Giesen, they are highly regarded worldwide for producing unmatchable Sauvignon Blanc - 'The Brothers' Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2010, won Australia's Winestate Trophy - beating no fewer than 1000 wines to triumph!

A virtual fruit salad of mandarin segments, white fleshed peaches and crisp apples, sprinkled with lemon blossom and a dollop of honey. A lively, aromatic off-dry style that delivers a sherbet-like balance of bright, natural acidity and a subliminal touch of sweetness.