Vavasour Winery New Zealand
New zealand wines that are 100 varietal and true honest expressions of marlborough s awatere valley it s not just the grinding winds from the west or the imposing presence of tapuae o uenuku the towering peak that looms over marlborough s awatere valley.
Vavasour winery new zealand. Our winemaking captures the extremes and nuances of the awatere. Buy vavasour annas vineyard chardonnay claudias vineyard sauvignon blanc felix vineyard pinot noir pinot gris pinot noir. 64 0 3 572 8200. Careful winemaking has allowed the wine to retain the vibrant fruit flavours obtained in the vineyard.
A valley and a style apart. A stunning land of rolling river benches and tapuae o uenuku the 10 000 foot peak that frames and protects the. Vavasour wines redwood pass road lower dashwood awatere valley new zealand a collection of iconic wineries and brands from new zealand s most acclaimed wine regions made by land hand. Notable members of the family edit thomas vavasour about 1536 7 2 may 1585 was a physician and recusant of the reign of elizabeth i of england.
New zealand the fruit for the vavasour sauvignon blanc was harvested at night to preserve flavour and freshness. Vavasour wines redwood pass road lower dashwood awatere valley new zealand t. In 1985 the vavasour family established vavasour wines a vineyard in the awatere valley of marlborough new zealand. Vavasour wines are the pioneers of the awatere valley.
Please note we do not have a cellar door and are not open to the public. Vavasour is the founding winery of marlborough s smaller cooler awatere valley. It s not just the deep rocky soils formed millions of years ago by relentless glaciers that molded the landscape. Intense vibrant lively and concentrated this elegant wine is the perfect accompaniment to salmon poultry veal and pork.
Susan then spent two vintages overseas before returning to new zealand and joining the vavasour team as assistant winemaker in 2011. Vavasour pinot noir a luscious and aromatic wine vavasour pinot noir demonstrates the beauty of cool climate vineyards. In 1986 vavasour was the first to plant vines in the awatere valley. Vavasour is the founding winery of marlborough s awatere valley with 196 acres of estate vineyards that produce acclaimed limited production sauvignon blancs.