Marlborough wine
If you talk about wines from New Zealand, Marlborough stands as the paramount wine region, situated in the northeastern South Island. It is the country's largest and most renowned viticultural area, especially celebrated for its Sauvignon Blanc.
The best wines from Marlborough
If you talk about wines from New Zealand, Marlborough stands as the paramount wine region, situated in the northeastern South Island. It is the country's largest and most renowned viticultural area, especially celebrated for its Sauvignon Blanc.
Sauvignon Blanc is becoming increasingly influential in New Zealand's wine landscape. Key vineyards such as Cloudy Bay contribute significantly to Marlborough's esteemed reputation globally.
Marlborough, in north-eastern South Island, is the most influential wine-growing region in New Zealand. It is New Zealand’s biggest and most reputable grape-growing area with a particular focus on Sauvignon Blanc; nevertheless, it continues to increase its influence in the country’s wine-making industry. Marlborough boasts of vineyards like Cloudy Bay, Brancott Estate and Villa Maria that contribute significantly to the region’s worldwide repute.
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Grapes in wines from Marlborough
Also, as a leading producer of Pinot Noir, Marlborough is most well known for Sauvignon Blanc. Even though the most planted grape variety is Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir has major importance because Marlborough accounts for largest plantings of the two. In earlier days Pinot Noir was pushed aside by Sauvignon Blanc whose commercial success had been higher than anticipated but with its versatile terroir now supporting a wide range of wine styles and varieties it demonstrates that it can produce immense variety over an increasing reputation in viticulture.
Marlborough is also renowned for other types of wine. Among whites, chardonnay, pinot gris and riesling lead the pack with potential emerging in albariño even though it’s not widespread. There are also red varieties such as Syrah and Tempranillo besides Montepulciano that gain momentum although in less amounts.
Méthode Marlborough has made a significant contribution to quality sparkling wines particularly through méthode traditionnelle from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Some larger companies make their respective accessible sparkling wines using different white varietals thus adding to this region’s diverse wine portfolio.
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Classifications of wines from Marlborough
In 2018 the Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) was initiated to protect the reputation of Marlborough wines against the variability of quality due to increasing global demand, especially the renowned Sauvignon Blanc.
AMW ensures that certified wines are made from 100% Marlborough grapes, guaranteeing authenticity.