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Wow - pure New Zealand gooseberries on the nose! This is a very green, nettley style. Intense, crunchily crisp, mineral fruit with good length of flavour and a tropical edge. Enjoy with asparagus, salads, fish and chicken.

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Stretching over 1,000 hectares of prime viticultural land, the Yealands Estate is New Zealand’s single largest vineyard under private ownership. Located in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough, the vineyards are exposed to some of the toughest growing conditions in the country; low rainfall, high sunshine, cool nights and strong winds. The result is a smaller, thicker-skinned berry and lower yielding vines which create wines of intensity, purity and complexity.

The hallmark of Yealands Estate is an absolute commitment to sustainable wine production, from vine to bottle – including the winery constructed under the New Zealand Building Council’s Green Star Building Certification; vineyard accreditation under the NZ Sustainable Wine Growers; wind turbines and solar panels; Carbon Neutral accreditation; development of wetland areas; and recycled packaging.

Yealands Estate brings together winemaker Tamra Washington and winery owner Peter Yealands whose immense vineyard development skills and ‘green’ wine business vision led the industry in sustainable large-scale premium wine production.

The website is packed with information on their sustainable initiatives, including a short video: www.yealands.co.nz