New Zealand - South Island
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Gewurztraminer
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Hunters Wines
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2008
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White
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Medium
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Light Medium Bodied
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Aperitif/Asian Food/Chieken/Salads/Vegetarian
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Drink Now
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Gewurztraminer, Marlborough
Ref: A127908
Jane Hunter has managed to capture the essence of this varietal; fragrant and beautifully balanced with flawless spicey varietal character with a bouquet which exudes rose petals.
In the last 20 years the province of Marlborough has moved from virtual obscurity to become New Zealands largest and best-known wine region with a reputation for producing some of the worlds finest Sauvignon Blanc. This huge potential was something that was recognised back in 1983 by Jane Hunter and her late husband Ernie when they founded their first fledgling winery in the picturesque Wairau Valley.
Since those early years Jane has been owner, viticulturist and managing director of what has become one of New Zealands most established wineries, Hunters Wines. Under her expertise, the original vineyard area has increased by 2.5 times its original size and the companys annual output has grown to around 60,000 cases of wine, nearly half of which is exported.
Hunters Wines have won more than 80 gold medals at national and international wine competitions, including the Marquis de Goulaine Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc in the World at the 1992 International Wine and Spirit Competition. More recently, the 2001 Sauvignon Blanc received gold medals at both the Hotel Grand Chancellor Royal Hobart Wine Show and at the 2002 Sydney International Wine competition where it was placed in the top 100 wines of the competition. The Hunters 1999 Chardonnay was also awarded gold in the same international wine competition in Sydney.
£13.57
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