Marlborough
Marlborough is a wine region located on the northeastern tip of New Zealand's South Island, known for producing some of the world's best Sauvignon Blanc wines. The region's cool and sunny climate, combined with its unique soil conditions, provides ideal growing conditions for a variety of grape varieties.
One of the most famous vineyards in Marlborough is the Cloudy Bay Winery, which helped put the region on the map for wine enthusiasts worldwide. The estate produces a range of high-quality wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, and is known for its attention to detail in the winemaking process.
The Saint Clair Family Estate is another famous vineyard in Marlborough, known for its range of award-winning wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. The estate is dedicated to sustainable farming practices and is committed to producing wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region.
In addition to these famous vineyards, Marlborough is home to many other wineries that produce exceptional wines. The region is particularly known for its Sauvignon Blanc wines, which are characterized by their vibrant acidity, herbaceous notes, and tropical fruit flavours.
Marlborough is a wine region in New Zealand known for producing some of the world's best Sauvignon Blanc wines. With famous vineyards such as Cloudy Bay Winery, Blank Canvas, Greywacke, Nautilus and Saint Clair Family Estate, Marlborough wines are gaining increasing recognition and popularity among wine enthusiasts worldwide.
Marlborough
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Marlborough | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£378.72 |
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Vinous (96)White Bordeaux fans, get your coat; you've scored. The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Abstract is a gorgeous, rich, full-bodied mouthful of intensely concentrated barrel-fermented Sauvignon. This is curvy, suave and sophisticated. Its ripe blackcurrant and fennel aromas meet lees-derived savory notes and nutty oak characters (aged in puncheons, 15% new). The 2021 has substance as well as fine acidity that provides mouthwatering refreshment. Its long finish is laced with layers of fragrance and texture. This has the componentry to age well, but it's delicious now, so why would you wait? |
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Marlborough | 1 | 18 (JR) |
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£305.52 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Seductive and well-judged ‘reductive’ (smoky, struck-match) aroma and really toasty as it opens up, something cedary. Very Coche Dury but, most importantly, there is the fruit intensity to carry off this winemaking style. Nutty, creamy, mealy citrus. So many things going on that it makes you slow down to try to enjoy all this complexity. Deep, deliciously fresh and incredibly persistent with an aftertaste of savoury/mineral citrus. Worth every penny of its NZ price of $45 (from the producer's website). Classy and got better and better over the few days post opening. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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£234.72 |
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Vinous (97)The 2021 Chardonnay Reed Vineyard is pure, harmonious and suave, caressing the mouth with its gentle texture and purity. It's not showy but a wine worth getting to know: it provides cognitive and sensory pleasure. You can expect almond, oatmeal, smoky nuts and party popper aromas. Yes, party poppers. I really love the smell of party poppers, so I want to keep smelling this and having a little party shimmy. Pure and textural with a gourmand character that will make you want to lick your cheeks to keep tasting it. Already good; this is going to be great. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 95 (TRR) |
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£340.32 |
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The Real Review (95)Weighty, mouth-filling chardonnay with grapefruit, saline/oyster shell, lime zest, nutty yeast lees and a suggestion of sizzled butter. Great without the complication of food but even better with my hot-smoked salmon. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 96 (CD) |
Inc. VAT
£219.12 |
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Cameron Douglas MS (96)'Outstanding'. A powerful and distinctive bouquet with a core complexity built around ripe red berry fruit, a natural savoury dried herb complexity, a gentle sweetness of oak and baking spice scents to match, there’s density and richness alongside power and finesse. A powerful youthful energy as the wine touches the palate transitioning smoothly through berry flavours, the savoury seam and textures from tannins and acidity. Delicious, youthful and full of pinosity. A lovely expression, complex and lengthy. Best drinking from 2022 through 2030+. |
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Marlborough | 1 | - |
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£207.12 |
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Marlborough | 3 | 94 (TRR) |
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£196.32 |
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The Real Review (94)Punchy, mouth-watering sauvignon blanc with gooseberry, lime zest, and vibrant oyster shell characters. Intense varietal flavours. A good result from a challenging vintage. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 96 (TRR) |
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£241.55 |
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The Real Review (96)Intense chardonnay with lemon curd, oyster shell, ginger, struck flint, and attractively integrated spicy oak flavours. Youthful wine with bright, juicy acidity that brings energy while driving a lengthy finish, Classy chardonnay. Should develop well with bottle age. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 94+ (WA) |
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£241.49 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)The 2020 Section 94 is today five years from its harvest, and it shows a preponderance of yellow fruits, exotic spices, layers of cloves, star anise and fennel, with white cloth and beeswax. It's a powerful, tightly coiled wine of great length and complexity. These evolve favorably in the future, so drinking the estate Sauvignon Blanc in its youth is recommended, while you allow this to age and settle. This is a very impressive wine. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£225.84 |
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Vinous (92)This Sauvignon is neither flamboyant in its aromatics nor firm in its structure, but quietly understated, like its maker – and it is all the better for it. The pure and delicate flavors include apple and elderflower. The aromatic intensity has had the volume turned down to a pleasing hum thanks to 20% wild fermentation. Light in body, displaying lovely balance and poise. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 95 (DC) |
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£281.98 |
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Decanter (95)Seductive bouquet of wild flowers and minerals, a fine leesy complexity and fresh aromas and flavours of citrus, peach tea and sweet hay. Crisp, refreshing, fruity and dry with fine texture. Just enough concentration of flavour to contrast the fresh herb notes and salivating acidity. Well made and long. |
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Marlborough | 1 | - |
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£272.81 |
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Marlborough | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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£360.24 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2022 Wild Sauvignon is ever an elegant affair, and this year feels quite restrained in its outlay of fruit, oak and spice. I love this wine; it ages beautifully, and it shows the serious, more complex side of Sauvignon Blanc. This is highly recommended. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. |
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Marlborough | 2 | - |
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£166.69 |
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Experience the exquisite Isabel Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012, a unique expression of New Zealand's revered Marlborough region. Known for its cool climate viticulture, Isabel Estate stands as one of the pioneering wineries with its vineyard established in 1980. The craftsmanship is evident in the Pinot Noir 2012, meticulously grown on sustainably managed terraces. Highlighting the potency of its flavour profile, the wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels. It exudes aromatic complexity and depth, encompassing ripe cherries, wild strawberries, and a hint of spice, akin to star anise. Its velvety tannins and lingering finish resonate with the harmony of the terroir and the mastery of the winemaking process. Fostered by a perfect growing season, Isabel Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 is a testament to New Zealand's capability to produce world-renowned wines, marrying nature and winemaking expertise to deliver a captivating sensory journey. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 97 (BC) |
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£111.72 |
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Bob Campbell MW (97)Seresin’s flagship pinot noir deserves its exalted status. It offers a seductive sweet and silken first impression revealing a structure of ripe, sappy tannins on its lingering finish. Layers of ripe fruit interspersed with subtle floral and herb characters demonstrate real complexity. Approachable now, this wine deserves at least another 4-5 years careful cellaring to reveal its true colours. 2/3/2017 Drink 2017 to 2024 |
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Marlborough | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£104.52 |
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Vinous (91)Despite being more than six years old, this structured offering is still a tough nut to crack, remaining resolute and firm. While the gentle midpalate is filled with unadulterated plum, herbal and spice flavors, there is a firm tannic structure, which is emphasized by firm acidity, leaving a rather upright conclusion. This will require patience and a love of acidity. Tea leaves and festive spices linger on the long finish. Unfined and unfiltered, so expect it is to be slightly hazy in color. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
£297.00 |
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Vinous (96)White Bordeaux fans, get your coat; you've scored. The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Abstract is a gorgeous, rich, full-bodied mouthful of intensely concentrated barrel-fermented Sauvignon. This is curvy, suave and sophisticated. Its ripe blackcurrant and fennel aromas meet lees-derived savory notes and nutty oak characters (aged in puncheons, 15% new). The 2021 has substance as well as fine acidity that provides mouthwatering refreshment. Its long finish is laced with layers of fragrance and texture. This has the componentry to age well, but it's delicious now, so why would you wait? |
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Marlborough | 1 | 18 (JR) |
In Bond
£236.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Seductive and well-judged ‘reductive’ (smoky, struck-match) aroma and really toasty as it opens up, something cedary. Very Coche Dury but, most importantly, there is the fruit intensity to carry off this winemaking style. Nutty, creamy, mealy citrus. So many things going on that it makes you slow down to try to enjoy all this complexity. Deep, deliciously fresh and incredibly persistent with an aftertaste of savoury/mineral citrus. Worth every penny of its NZ price of $45 (from the producer's website). Classy and got better and better over the few days post opening. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 97 (VN) |
In Bond
£177.00 |
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Vinous (97)The 2021 Chardonnay Reed Vineyard is pure, harmonious and suave, caressing the mouth with its gentle texture and purity. It's not showy but a wine worth getting to know: it provides cognitive and sensory pleasure. You can expect almond, oatmeal, smoky nuts and party popper aromas. Yes, party poppers. I really love the smell of party poppers, so I want to keep smelling this and having a little party shimmy. Pure and textural with a gourmand character that will make you want to lick your cheeks to keep tasting it. Already good; this is going to be great. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 95 (TRR) |
In Bond
£265.00 |
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The Real Review (95)Weighty, mouth-filling chardonnay with grapefruit, saline/oyster shell, lime zest, nutty yeast lees and a suggestion of sizzled butter. Great without the complication of food but even better with my hot-smoked salmon. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 96 (CD) |
In Bond
£164.00 |
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Cameron Douglas MS (96)'Outstanding'. A powerful and distinctive bouquet with a core complexity built around ripe red berry fruit, a natural savoury dried herb complexity, a gentle sweetness of oak and baking spice scents to match, there’s density and richness alongside power and finesse. A powerful youthful energy as the wine touches the palate transitioning smoothly through berry flavours, the savoury seam and textures from tannins and acidity. Delicious, youthful and full of pinosity. A lovely expression, complex and lengthy. Best drinking from 2022 through 2030+. |
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Marlborough | 1 | - |
In Bond
£154.00 |
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Marlborough | 3 | 94 (TRR) |
In Bond
£145.00 |
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The Real Review (94)Punchy, mouth-watering sauvignon blanc with gooseberry, lime zest, and vibrant oyster shell characters. Intense varietal flavours. A good result from a challenging vintage. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 96 (TRR) |
In Bond
£182.00 |
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The Real Review (96)Intense chardonnay with lemon curd, oyster shell, ginger, struck flint, and attractively integrated spicy oak flavours. Youthful wine with bright, juicy acidity that brings energy while driving a lengthy finish, Classy chardonnay. Should develop well with bottle age. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 94+ (WA) |
In Bond
£182.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)The 2020 Section 94 is today five years from its harvest, and it shows a preponderance of yellow fruits, exotic spices, layers of cloves, star anise and fennel, with white cloth and beeswax. It's a powerful, tightly coiled wine of great length and complexity. These evolve favorably in the future, so drinking the estate Sauvignon Blanc in its youth is recommended, while you allow this to age and settle. This is a very impressive wine. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£151.00 |
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Vinous (92)This Sauvignon is neither flamboyant in its aromatics nor firm in its structure, but quietly understated, like its maker – and it is all the better for it. The pure and delicate flavors include apple and elderflower. The aromatic intensity has had the volume turned down to a pleasing hum thanks to 20% wild fermentation. Light in body, displaying lovely balance and poise. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 95 (DC) |
In Bond
£197.78 |
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Decanter (95)Seductive bouquet of wild flowers and minerals, a fine leesy complexity and fresh aromas and flavours of citrus, peach tea and sweet hay. Crisp, refreshing, fruity and dry with fine texture. Just enough concentration of flavour to contrast the fresh herb notes and salivating acidity. Well made and long. |
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Marlborough | 1 | - |
In Bond
£186.00 |
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Marlborough | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£263.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2022 Wild Sauvignon is ever an elegant affair, and this year feels quite restrained in its outlay of fruit, oak and spice. I love this wine; it ages beautifully, and it shows the serious, more complex side of Sauvignon Blanc. This is highly recommended. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. |
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Marlborough | 2 | - |
In Bond
£121.00 |
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Experience the exquisite Isabel Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012, a unique expression of New Zealand's revered Marlborough region. Known for its cool climate viticulture, Isabel Estate stands as one of the pioneering wineries with its vineyard established in 1980. The craftsmanship is evident in the Pinot Noir 2012, meticulously grown on sustainably managed terraces. Highlighting the potency of its flavour profile, the wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels. It exudes aromatic complexity and depth, encompassing ripe cherries, wild strawberries, and a hint of spice, akin to star anise. Its velvety tannins and lingering finish resonate with the harmony of the terroir and the mastery of the winemaking process. Fostered by a perfect growing season, Isabel Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 is a testament to New Zealand's capability to produce world-renowned wines, marrying nature and winemaking expertise to deliver a captivating sensory journey. |
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Marlborough | 1 | 97 (BC) |
In Bond
£90.00 |
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Bob Campbell MW (97)Seresin’s flagship pinot noir deserves its exalted status. It offers a seductive sweet and silken first impression revealing a structure of ripe, sappy tannins on its lingering finish. Layers of ripe fruit interspersed with subtle floral and herb characters demonstrate real complexity. Approachable now, this wine deserves at least another 4-5 years careful cellaring to reveal its true colours. 2/3/2017 Drink 2017 to 2024 |
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Marlborough | 1 | 91 (VN) |
In Bond
£84.00 |
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Vinous (91)Despite being more than six years old, this structured offering is still a tough nut to crack, remaining resolute and firm. While the gentle midpalate is filled with unadulterated plum, herbal and spice flavors, there is a firm tannic structure, which is emphasized by firm acidity, leaving a rather upright conclusion. This will require patience and a love of acidity. Tea leaves and festive spices linger on the long finish. Unfined and unfiltered, so expect it is to be slightly hazy in color. |
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