A delightful cool climate Chardonnay, Oyster Bay had created a beautiful wine with the clean pure varietal character that typifies the best whites from Marlborough. Flavours of stone-fruit and citrus are perfectly balanced with creamy nutty oak. Crisp and a lengthy finish.

Like Vines by Isabel Estate highlights exceptional single vineyard sites from across our beloved Marlborough. We work with growers who share our dedication in producing the most pure and expressive fruit. The Site: In the Wairau Plains sub-region of Marlborough lies Rapaura, traditionally referred to as ‘the Golden Triangle’ where Heather and Milton Staple’s hand-tended Walnut Flat Vineyard is located. The warm stony site allows for extended ripening, producing beautiful full flavoured and richly concentrated fruit. Like Vines Chardonnay displays flint aromas overlay fresh citrus and white nectarine fruit with a hint of French oak and luscious length.

Native & Ancient explores the interaction between microbiology and human intervention, of man and nature, through a series of natural wines.The fruit for this wine is organically farmed Chardonnay and Pinot Gris from Blocks 3 and 6 on the Isabel Estate Vineyard. The wine is made in as natural a way as possible, harking back to ancient winemaking techniques. Destemmed and co-fermented on the skins, 54% Chardonnay 46% Pinot Gris. The colour of a gingerbread man and tastes a bit like one too. Aromas that remind you of a turkish market. A mix of baking spice and dripping rock melon on a hot summer's day. Juicy with a textural edge. A food wine.

Isabel Estate Chardonnay exudes bright, ripe fruit such as grapefruit and lemon with upfront acidity. Complex aromas of sweet nuttiness, ripe figs and a touch of melon follow closely by with delicious nougat and caramel. Finish is creamy and lingering. Not one to miss.

When it comes to premium chardy, complexity is king. This plays all the shots; tropical melon fruits, grapefruit and mouthwatering citrus, and toasty, buttery, nutty breadth on the palate. Spice box and vanilla mark the quality oak, and the acid persists through the enduring finish. If you're looking for the quintessential NZ chardy, then this is your eureka moment, Mofo.

A rather hedonistic nose suggests ripe pears, fresh peach and oatmeal while the palate is taught and chalky with nectarine, pear and iodine notes and a driven freshness. Unmistakably Marlborough for its cleansing hit of salty goodness, this is harmonious, balanced and dry. Established in 2011, Corofin is the new home for ex-Jackson Estate winesmith Mike Paterson and his partner Anna, until recently GM at TerraVin. At this early juncture, while Mike is contracted to another project and Anna busy raising the couples two young daughters, Corofin craft two (soon to be three) single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, each in tiny 100-150-case lots. You can read about two of these pretty special Marlborough sites below (the third being the Weavers Waihopi Slopes at Churton). Not too far down the line well see a little Chardonnay as well. For the time being the wines are made out of temporary digs at Fromm. Having spent the majority of their working years in and about Marlborough, Mike and Anna have no doubt regarding the potential of their adopted region, and were well placed to approach their first choice of vineyards. Indeed, Patersons selection of sites reflects both a winemakers enthusiasm for Marlboroughs Southern Valley hillside vineyards plus the dedication of certain grape growers whose vineyards he believes act as a beacon of Marlborough individuality. Not by accident do these growers focus on organic and/or biodynamic principles. In addition, Patersons artisanal approach in the winery does the necessary justice to each site; hand-harvesting and sorting, whole berry/cluster ferments, fermentation with indigenous yeast, no fining nor filtration and zero new wood, with the wines raised in 2-4 year old barrels. In a region where for much of the time money talks and terroir walks, Corofins 2013s show that great, singular terroir is thriving in Marlborough (a cliché that has sometimes hit troubled waters in its journey across the ditch). Paterson goes one step further in demonstrating that precocious, ripe Marlborough Pinot can be made without confected fruit, nor winemaking artefactPatersons are beautifully aromatic, detailed and sculpted Pinot Noir, which combine the best of all worlds: finesse, freshness, terroir transparency. We can already tell you hes got a similar way with Chardonnay. The wines have the aromatic prowess and elegant texture that will appeal to Burgundy fanatics, but also youthful generosity and reasonable price tag; qualities all Pinot lovers can get behind. In short, were delighted to be working with this talented and classy young project.

Wither Hills Chardonnay is an impressive Marlborough Chardonnay that is loaded with citrus fruits and complimented by creamy French oak. An extremely attractive wine that is suited to a wide range of food matches including the traditional Chicken roast.

Round Theory has been consciously crafted from the ground up with a simple goal in mind, to make great wines that have a positive impact on the planet. This Sauvignon Blanc is overflowing with tropical notes of guava and passionfruit, delivering crisp fresh flavours.

From the heart of Sauv Blanc country, Cape Campbell offers lovers of ths style a classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. This is an intensely aromatic, full-flavoured, well balanced Savvy with fresh tropical fruit flavours. Great with fresh oysters.

The journey for the Rapaura Springs wines begins far from the vineyards where the earth claims a share of the Wairau River. After a six month journey, the water is released to a spring that weaves through the vineyard, and provides the crystal clear, pure water for the vines. It also informs Rapura Springs' philosophy that quality begins in the vineyard. They took out top honour in 2015, recognised at the London international Wine & Spirits Competition as the Best Sauvignon Blanc Producer and NZ Winemaker of the Year. With classic tropical notes as well as citrus and fresh herbs on the pallet, the Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc combines complexity and structure with clean cut acidity, providing an exceptional premium style at an affordable price point. Gold Medal | The Globel Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2017.