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Marlborough Fumé Blanc 2018 5 ANNO VERY LIMITED RELEASE Newly released Christmas 2023, this Sauvignon Blanc was oak-aged for five years, hence the name FUME BLANC - 5 ANNO. Aging this Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in French oak has imparted a beautiful golden colour. With an initial bouquet of gentle floral notes it opens up to feature herbal characters reminiscent of summer meadows. The palate features Sauvignon Blanc's classical lemon aromas intertwined with herbal notes, which we love about this variety, but in a more integrated and much softer tone. Silky with a mellow acidity it is slightly zingy with a hint of goose-berry and subtle oak notes it leads to a refreshingly mineral finish. This expressive wine is easily matched with seafood, smoked fish and chicken and salads. It will keep for a good number of years, so there is no rush. At its best : now to 2030 
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Pinot Noir Rosé NV Maybern Single Vineyard Newly released September 2024, the Johanneshof Pinot Noir Rosé NV displays a very light rose colour. Heavenly scented aromas of violets, red melon, rhubarb and a touch of almond. Although dry in style, its luscious palate makes it an instantly appealing wine with a very soft acidity. Flavours reminiscent of summer carry the theme of a berry compote - raspberries, strawberries and cherries all intermingle. A core of nutty and earthy tones shows the terroir of the Maybern vineyard with its clay and sandstone subsoils. The Johanneshof Rose is an elegant, yet gutsy wine finishing long and incredibly smooth. This single vineyard Pinot Noir Rosé is made from our steep home block 'Maybern" Vineyard behind our winery. Dry-farmed and narrow planted, growing here is a labour of love, with most work carried out by hand. The notably soft acidity is achieved by carefully monitoring the ripening in the vineyard and choosing the picking time when all components are in balance. Hand harvested like all Johanneshof wines, its a non vintage wine made as an assemblage of our tiny 2023 and 2024 vintages. Just released and not rated yet. Previous Vintage ratings: 93 /100 Pts - Wine Folio, David Walker Bell Feb 2021 #1 Top Rosé - The Shout Mag. NZ , Nov 18 #1 Top Rosé & 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ 93/100 - The World of Wines Edition 2, Cameron Douglas MS Not rated yet. Previous Vintage ratings: 93 /100 Pts - Wine Folio, David Walker Bell Feb 2021 #1 Top Rosé - The Shout Mag. NZ , Nov 18 #1 Top Rosé & 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ 93/100 - The World of Wines Edition 2, Cameron Douglas MS Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Noble Late Harvest Riesling 2018 Single Vineyard
Johanneshof Noble Late Harvest Riesling 2018 seduces with its naturally highly concentrated bouquet packed with honey and sundried apricot flavours. This is reflected on the palate with decadent flavours of ripe citrus fruit, honeycomb and apricot, entwined with subtle botrytis which gently unfolds with layers of aromatics.
With an oily and rich mouthfeel this luscious dessert wine is sweet but balanced with a good acid spine and excellent harmony and richness. Serve with crème brûlée, apple pie or apricot crumble. 375 ml Sorry, Sold Out 98/100 - Andrea Pritzker MW, Dec 2022
96/100 - Top Wine of 140 New Zealand wines tasted Robert Parker Wine Advocate USA, Joe Czerwinski, April 2021 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ - Michael Cooper, August 2020 TROPHY - Royal New Zealand Easter Show, May 2021 GOLD - Royal New Zealand Easter Show, May 2021 GOLD - New Zealand International Wine Show, Oct 2020 |
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Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023 Single Vineyard VERY LIMITED RELEASE This newly released Johanneshof Pinot Gris has a lovely opulent pearl appearance. Newly released end of 2023 it is a delicate wine with a bouquet of pear, peach and honeysuckle. Off-dry in style, this beautifully balanced Pinot Gris displays stone fruit, apple and pear characters with a soft acidity. An Enticing tone of white fleshed nectarines on the palate, it is a stunning wine with a luscious silky smooth finish. Perfect with seared or grilled fish, chicken dishes, antipasto platters or just great on its own. At its best : now to 2027 'Attractively fresh wine with pear, white peach, honeysuckle and anise/spice flavours. The wine has an appealing sweet/sour balance with a lingering hint of sweetness on the finish.Good now but no rush. Best 2024–2028' 93/100 - Bob Campbell MW, 24 Jan 2024 
Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2023 Single Vineyard NEW RELEASE April 2024 “... a benchmark for the variety. This must surely be one of the country's most decorated gewürztraminers” Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review The Johanneshof Gewürztraminer 2023 with its light straw colour delights with its floral nose of rose petals and violets. Extremely powerful on the nose and palate, it features a weighty mouth feel and stunning spice characters. Gorgeously floral tones of roses grace the palate. Beautifully textured and well balanced with a touch of sweetness. This wine seduces with its elegance and power, finishing lengthy and smooth. Its the perfect accompaniment to Asian cuisine, hearty dishes or your favourite cheese board. “This beauty consistently ranks among New Zealand's greatest gewürztraminers. Hand-picked in the Wairau Valley it is powerful, with a perfumed, spicy, vaguely honeyed bouquet. Rich and smooth, it has deep stonefruit and spice flavours, a hint of honey, a gentle splash of sweetness, and fresh acidity keeping things lively. It's already delicious. Michael Cooper, The Listener, 2nd March 2024 (Review vintage 2022) New Release, Vintage 2022 accolades: TROPHY & GOLD - Global Fine Wine Challenge 2022, Dec. 2022 GOLD - NZ International Wine Show, October 2023 GOLD - NZ International Wine Show, March 2022 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ - "Super Classic New Zealand Wine" Michael Cooper Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wine (2010 onwards) Wine Classification NZ & 2 Merits MM - The Real Review, 2022 96/100 - Toni Patterson MW, Dec 2022 95/100 - Andrea Pritzker MW, Dec 2022 95/100 - Andrew Caillard MW, Dec 2022 One of the most prestigious awards received for a previous Vintage (2004) of the Johanneshof Gewurztraminer is the ‘International Trophy for 'Champion Aromatic White Wine of the World’ at one of the world’s largest wine competitions ‘Decanter World Wine Awards’ in London (2005). Johanneshof Gewürztraminer has been included in 'Air New Zealand’s FINE WINES OF NEW ZEALAND’ list of Iconic New Zealand Wines every year since its inauguration in 2016. Johanneshof Gewurztraminer was one of only two New Zealand Gewurztraminer to be named a ‘SUPER CLASSIC WINE OF NEW ZEALAND’ by Michael Cooper in his “Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines” in 2010 and continues this status each year. Trophy for Champion Aromatic Wine 2022 - Global Fine Challenge, Sydney, Dec 2022 & Three times Trophy winner at 'Six Nations Wine Challenge' Sydney for "Champion Aromatic Wine" Vintage 2014, 2015 & 2017 
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Pinot Noir Maybern Single Vineyard Reserve Sorry Sold Out New Vintage soon to be released Our Maybern Vineyard is a tribute Warwick's parents May and Bernard who allowed Warwick to establish a vineyard on their land when if was just a teenager. Located behind our cellar door in Koromiko, our home block vineyard became Marlborough's first steep hillside vineyard when planted in 1977. On this north west facing steep slope mechanical intervention is impossible, so all work is done by hand, except for the mowing which is usually done by our sheep! Made from hand harvested grapes, our Pinot Noir Maybern is a partial wild ferment where the wine is allowed to ferment spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, unique to our Koromiko vineyard and winery. Nurtured with minimal intervention it is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months and bottled either with a light filtration or none. Previous vintage ratings: 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ - 95 /100 - Cameron Douglas MS, Nov 18 5 ✪✪✪✪✪ - 93+/100 - Sam Kim - Wine Orbit, May 18 89 /100 - Robert Parker Wine Advocate USA, Joe Czerwinski, April 2021 |
Also please see the next page for our renowned Johanneshof Cellars Methode Traditionnelle - handcrafted sparkling wines from Marlborough made with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the traditional Champagne method.