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' Named after one of Sherwood's Marloborough vineyards, Stoney Range Sauvignon Blanc is crafted in an exuberantly fruity style, making it approachable in its youth and able to accompany a variety of fruit styles, Displaying aromatic gooseberry, guava and passionfruit notes, the palate is crisp, tangy and refreshing with a lengthy citrus finish.
		RIESLING, Sherwood Estate This Riesling capitalises on the fabulous growing conditions that the Waipara region affords to produce a rich complex style of white fully of limey, toasty fruit with hints of honey and apple blossom, Off dry and well rounded, the palate is deliciously refreshing yet crisp and refreshing.
		SAUVIGNON BLANC, Sherwood Estate This Sauvignon Blanc is beautifully poised with an array of flavours - gooseberry, grapefruit, guava, limes and touches of mineral. Tightly woven, with a crisp, tangy melange of tropical fruits countered with a lean racy finish that  refreshes the palate.
		PINOT NOIR, Sherwood Estate The signature wine of Sherwood Estate, the Pinot Noir exhibits a bouquet of fragrant, violet laced red berry fruit overlaid with nuances of of spice and mocha. A subtle palate of silky smooth raspberry fruit follows through to a lengthy, delightful, typically scented finish.
		SAUVIGNON BLANC, Clearwater Vineyards Drawing on fruit from their well established Waipara vineyards, the Sherwood family craft the Clearwater Sauvignon Blanc in a daring, richly flavoured and complex style. Utilising small amounts of oak to add texture and weight, the wine exhibits intense guava, gooseberry and citrus notes of classic Sauvignon but with an undercurrent of subtle creamy vanilla toast.
		RIESLING, Clearwater Vineyards The home of Riesling, Waipara produces a myrid of stules as befits this most versatile of grapes. Clearwater Riesling is a dry, intense style of Riesling with racy citrus notes coupled with hints of apple blossom and mineral character. The palate is full yet lean with taughht limey fruit and and intriguing undercurrent of buttery toast.
		PINOT NOIR, Clearwater Vineyards Widely regarded as the best region for Pinot Noir in New Zealand, Waipara produces the most balanced, typical examples of the variety. The ethereal, violet and raspberry character on the nose gently mingle with touches of woodsmoke, allspice and tobacco and follow through to a silky smooth palate of vibrant red fruits with a beautiful undercurrent of mocha, creamy vanilla and violets.

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