WINES AVAILABLE IN UK STOCK:

• Sauvignon Blanc, 'Stoney Range'
• Riesling, Marlborough, Sherwood Estate
• Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, Sherwood Estate
• Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, Sherwood Estate Half Bottle
• Chardonnay, Canterbury, Sherwood Estate
• Pinot Noir, Sherwood Estate
• Pinot Noir, Sherwood Estate Half Bottle
• Sauvignon Blanc, Clearwater Vineyards, Malborough
• Chardonnay, Clearwater
• Pinot Noir, Clearwater

www.sherwood.co.nz

Dayne and Jill Sherwood started Sherwood Estate in 1987 when they planted their first vines in West Melton on the Canterbury Plains, 10 minutes west of Christchurch.

Since then Sherwood has grown significantly and expanded into other areas of New Zealand including Waipara, Marlborough and most recently Hawkes Bay. Currently extending to 130 acres, a further 120 acres have been added to the estate recently and will be producing in the next 2 to 3 years.

After trialling many varieties Sherwood now specialises in Pinot Noir,Chardonnay and, of course, Sauvignon Blanc. In the vineyard, great care is taken over clonal selection and canopy management in order to produce the best fruit possible. All the wines are made in the estate winery in Waipara using a combination of traditional techniques and some of the most modern equipment available.

Pinot Noir is given a short pre-fermentation maceration and is then fermented at controlled temperatures in open topped tanks using hand plunging followed by a period in oak. French oak barrels are also used for fermentation and maturation of Reserve Chardonnay but, as with all the wines, care is taken to maintain clarity of fruit.

Sherwood Estate aims to produce subtle, elegant and complex wines that capitalize on the wonderful quality of fruit that New Zealand's vineyards can produce.

Click on the wine labels for larger versions:

		SAUVIGNON BLANC, 'Stoney Range' A pronounced, herbaceous nose with plenty of ripe gooseberries, guava and nettles on the nose - very typically Marlborough style. The palate is crisp, racy and mouthwatering with hints of grapefruit, guava and gooseberry followed by a long, enticing finish.
		RESERVE DRY REISLING, Sherwood Estate Restrained apple and pear fruit on the nose with hints of lime. Well balanced, crisp and rounded, showing good concentration of tangy lime fruit character offset by touches of honey.
		SAUVIGNON BLANC, Sherwood Estate New Zealand provides us with the world's most characteristic flavours. Ripe, tropical fruit mingles with racy, gooseberry and asparagus hints.
		CHARDONNAY, Sherwood Estate, Canterbury The growing move towards unwooded wines gives New Zealand the chance to show the quality of fruit it can produce. Ripe, tropical fruit flavours, crisp acidity and a long lingering creamy finish.
		CHARDONNAY RESERVE, Sherwood Estate Carefully selected bunches of grapes, pressed gently and fermented 100% in new French oak then aged on their lees for twelve months. Delicious ripe tropical citrus fruit overlaid with subtle oak.
		PINOT NOIR, Sherwood Estate Sourced from different vineyard sites exclusively for Sherwood, the wine is vinified separately and then aged in oak. Vibrant colours, cherry and plum character. Medium bodied.
		SAUVIGNON BLANC, Clearwater Vineyards Clearwater Vineyards are based in Waipara, which in Maori means muddy water! This is a stylish, complex Sauvignon with intense, grassy, tropical notes on the nose followed by a rich palate of crisp, tangy fruit. Full flavoured and very long, this is a classic example of why New Zealand Sauvignon is so sought after.
		CHARDONNAY, Clearwater Vineyards Clearwater Chardonnay is a richly concentrated white, benefiting from barrel fermentation in French oak. Complex, nutty, mealy character in the mouth with bright citrus fruit lift. Long, concentrated finish with touches of mineral and honey.
		PINOT NOIR, Clearwater Vineyards Clearwater Pinot Noir is made in a traditionally Burgundian manner to produce a wine with bright raspberry and wild strawberry fruit coupled with savoury, vinous tones. Medium bodied with a silky tannin structure and opulent mouthfeel. Long complex and savoury on the finish.

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