The fruit of our two Marlborough vineyards were blended to produce this rich and flavoursome wine: Cowslip Valley (Waihopai), providing full, soft and luscious fruit weight, and Wakefield Downs (Awatere), bringing strength and focus.

Tasting notes

Musk melon, lime and minerality dominate the nose. The palate is fresh and juicy with luscious pear and kiwifruit on the mid-palate. A well balanced, medium weight wine.

Rating

Wine Spectator 88 points (Mar 31 2009) Bright and fruity, with pear and lime flavors most prominent. Shows a peppermint edge on the silky finish. Drink now. 50,000 cases imported. –HS

Technical notes

The fruit of our two Marlborough vineyards were blended to produce this rich and flavoursome wine: Cowslip Valley (Waihopai), providing full, soft and luscious fruit weight, and Wakefield Downs (Awatere), bringing strength and focus. The grapes are crushed, pressed and fermented in stainless steel at controlled cool temperatures.