Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay

Complex and enticing grapefruit, citrus and white peach characters are complemented by struck-flint, vanilla and spicy oak flavours. This wine is textural, with great balance and length. Immediately enjoyable, this wine will reward cellaring for the next five years.

Bouldevines Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Our Single Vineyard wines hail from premium vineyard sites and represent the best of our region. Made in limited quantities, Single Vineyard wines display a focused and deep understanding of site.

The Vineyard

The Bouldevines Vineyard is located at the entrance to the Omaka Valley within the Southern Valleys sub-region. The soil is stony, alluvial and free-draining. This sub-region is inland and temperatures are cooler than coastal sub-regions, which allows the grapes to achieve optimum ripeness and expressive fruit flavour, while retaining vibrant acidity.

Tasting Notes

Complex and enticing grapefruit, citrus and white peach characters are complemented by struck-flint, vanilla and spicy oak flavours. This wine is textural, with great balance and length.

Winemaking Notes

The 2019 Marlborough growing season had a slow start with below average temperatures and higher rainfall resulting in cooler ground temperatures. Extended hot and dry weather resulted in advanced ripening and an earlier than average start to harvest. The fruit was hand-picked in the cool of the morning, then taken straight to the winery and whole-bunch pressed. After pressing, the juice was sent to barrel, including a selection of older and new oak barrels (47% new). Here the wine completed wild fermentation, before aging for 10 months.

Cellaring Recommendation

This wine is immediately enjoyable but will continue to drink well for the next five years.

2019 Tasting Note