New Zealand Wine Fair: Stockholm - Nordic Wine Institute

New Zealand Wine Fair: Stockholm 

17 November 2011 

on behalf of her excellency ms. Barbara Bridge, the New Zealand ambassador to Sweden, i am delighted to welcome 

you to today’s trade tasting at the opera terrace. 

this is the 3rd time that New Zealand winegrowers have held a formal trade tasting in Stockholm and our presence 

here again demonstrates the desire for New Zealand wine producers to broaden the availability of their fine wines in the 

Nordic marketplace and, in particular here in Sweden. 

exports of New Zealand wine to Sweden are growing at +30% (mat to September 2011) and many people, including 

Systembolaget, are saying that New Zealand represents one of the most exciting New world countries in relation to 

premium quality and the epitome of cool climate winemaking. 

at the tasting today we are well represented by New Zealand’s many winegrowing regions and key varieties. the room 

has been arranged alphabetically by producer (or importer) and this catalogue is indexed by both region and variety to 

ensure you can experience the true diversity on offer. as well as examples of the widely-acclaimed 2011 vintage (which 

many believe to be one of New Zealand’s best), there will also be wines from older vintages on show. 

Please take a look at our two ‘self-pour’ tables which showcase: 

• Stunning world-class examples of Hawke’s Bay and Waiheke Island red Bordeaux-style blends 

• Elegant super-premium New Zealand Chardonnays - You will be impressed! 

Genuine commitment to sustainability has been a guiding principal for the New Zealand wine industry for many years. 

Sustainable winegrowing is a vital part of our grape growing and winemaking ethos and our goal for all New Zealand 

grapes and wine to be produced under independently audited sustainability schemes from vintage 2012 is firmly on 

plan. currently, over 95% of New Zealand’s total vineyard area is now grown by Sustainable winegrowing New Zealand 

(SwNZ) members. 

You will notice that there are wineries in the room who are seeking importer representation in Sweden and this illustrates 

the growing desire of many wineries to expand their export operations and showcase their fine wines in this important 

market. 

thank you for your support of New Zealand wine. we hope you enjoy the tasting and we look forward to working with 

you in the future. 

david cox 

director - europe 

New Zealand winegrowers 

cover image insight: 

New Zealand is one of the world’s youngest nations. Maori created 

its traditional cultural expression, and just as Maori artists today are 

reinterpreting ancient craftworks — such as kahu (cloaks, typically of 

feather, pictured) in new forms and materials — so our grape growers 

and winemakers are innovating in the vineyard and winery. 

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Contents Page 

Winery Principals Attending 3 

Importers Attending 3 

Varietal and Regional Chart 4 

New Zealand Wine - An Overview 5 

New Zealand Wine Regions 6 

New Zealand Wine - 100% Sustainable By 2012 7 

Aromatics Overview 8 

Sauvignon Blanc Overview 10 

Chardonnay Overview 12 

Pinot Noir Overview 14 

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah Overview 16 

Self-Pour Feature Table - Chadonnay 34 

Self-Pour Feature Table - Bordeaux Blends 36 

Table Layout 

Reception 1 

Entrance 

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Meeting Area 

Glasses Brochures 

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Self-Pour Red Blends Self-Pour Chardonnay 

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exhibiting Wineries Page 

ARA Table 1 18 

Cloudy Bay Vineyards Table 2 19 

Craggy Range Table 3 20 

Elephant Hill Table 4 21 

Felton Road Table 3 20 

Hunter’s Wines (NZ) Table 1 18 

Kim Crawford Wines Table 5 22 

Little Beauty Table 6 23 

Man O’ War Vineyards Table 10 27 

Matua Valley Wines Table 7 24 

Mud House Wines and Waipara Hills Table 8 25 

Neudorf Vineyards Table 9 26 

Omaka Springs Estates Table 10 27 

Saint Clair Family Estate Table 11 28 

Schubert Wines Table 10 27 

Seifried Estate Table 12 29 

Staete Landt Table 13 30 

Tohu Wines Table 16 33 

Villa Maria Estate Table 14 31 

Wither Hills Vineyards Marlborough Table 15 32 

Wooing Tree Vineyard Table 9 26 

Wineries Looking for Distribution in Sweden 

Mud House Wines and Waipara Hills 

Tohu Wines 

New ZealaNd wiNegrowers europe office 

New Zealand House, 80 Haymarket, London, 

SW1Y 4TE, UK 

T: +44 (0)20 7973 8079 E: admin@nzwine.com 

Börje erikssoN, Nordic wiNe iNstitute 

T: + 46 (0) 8 778 16 89 E: info@nordicwine.se 

W: nordicwine.se

Winery Principals Attending Table Page 

John Ratcliffe ARA Table 1 18 

Markus Volk Constellation Europe Table 5 22 

Warren Adamson Craggy Range Europe Table 3 20 

Guenter Thies Elephant Hill Table 4 21 

Fleur McCree Little Beauty Table 6 23 

Lindsey Holcombe Man O’ War Vineyards Table 10 27 

Sara Fogarty Man O’ War Vineyards Table 10 27 

Cathy Wansink Mud House Wine Group Ltd Table 8 25 

Ian Marchant Omaka Springs Estates Table 10 27 

Marie O’Riordan Seifried Estate Table 12 29 

Bernard Budel Villa Maria Estate Table 14 31 

Zoe Davey Wither Hills Table 15 32 

Importers Attending Table Page 

Bibendum AB Table 5 22 

Divine AB Table 3 20 

Enjoy Wine Table 13 30 

Fondberg & Co Table 14 31 

Grand Vinum Table 4 21 

Hjo Grosshandel Table 1 18 

JPC Wines AB Table 9 26 

Moët Hennessy Sverige AB Table 2 19 

Sigva AB Table 11 28 

Treasury Wine Estates Table 7 24 

Tryffelsvinet AB Table 14 31 

Ward Wines AB Table 12 29 

Wicked Wine Table 10 27 


varietal and 

regional Chart 

PARTICIPANTS 

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VARIETIES 

Sparkling 

Riesling 

Pinot Gris 

Gewürztraminer 

Viognier 

ara 

Sauvignon Blanc 

cloudy Bay Vineyards 

craggy range 

elephant hill 

Felton road 

hunter’s wines (NZ) 

kim crawford wines 

little Beauty 

man o’ war Vineyards 

matua Valley wines 

mud house wines and waipara hills 

Neudorf Vineyards 

omaka Springs estates 

Saint clair Family estate 

Schubert wines 

Seifried estate 

Staete landt 

tohu wines 

Villa maria estate 

wither hills Vineyards marlborough 

wooing tree Vineyard 

Chardonnay 

Other White 

Rosé 

Pinot Noir 

Syrah 

Merlot 

Bordeaux Blend 

Dessert Wine 

REGIONS 

Waiheke 

Gisborne 

Hawke's Bay 

Martinborough/ Wairarapa 

East Coast 

Nelson 

Marlborough 

Canterbury/ Waipara Valley 

Central Otago 

South Island

New Zealand Wine – 

An Overview 

New Zealand is a land like no other. New Zealand wine is 

an experience like no other. Our special combination of soil, 

climate and water, our innovative pioneering spirit and our 

commitment to quality all come together to deliver pure, 

intense and diverse experiences. in every glass of New 

Zealand wine is a world of pure discovery. 

PREMIUM PLAYER 

The New Zealand wine industry is a quality-driven niche 

player. within a relatively short time, our wines have acquired 

a reputation that is the envy of much larger wine producing 

countries. international critics rate New Zealand Sauvignon 

Blanc as the world’s best, and the growing acclaim for New 

Zealand Chardonnay, riesling, Syrah, Cabernet merlot blends, 

and Pinot Noir is helping to further secure New Zealand’s 

position as a producer of premium wines. 

DIVERSE STYLES 

New Zealand’s wine growing regions are found between 

latitudes of 34 – 47° and cover a distance of 1,600 kms 

(1,000 miles) from most northern to most southern. Grapes 

are grown in a wide range of local climatic conditions 

and soil types, so highly distinctive regional flavours have 

emerged. 

TEMPERATE MARITIME CLIMATE 

as a nation of islands, New Zealand benefits from the 

temperature modulating effect of the sea. The extremes 

of heat and cold experienced by landlocked, continental 

countries simply don’t apply. New Zealand also enjoys 

long, dry autumns, which allow slow ripening – our grapes 

develop intensity as well as good acid structure. This balance 

between fruit and acidity is one of the key differentiators of 

New Zealand wine, and an important reason for why they 

work so well with food. 

New ZealaNd wiNe Summary 2005 – 2011 

ENSURING THE FUTURE 

New Zealand’s small population, distant location and 

agricultural economy have earned the country a ‘clean, 

green’ image. Visitors often describe it as ‘an unspoiled 

paradise’. New Zealand’s winemakers are determined to 

keep it this way, through the Sustainable winegrowing 

New Zealand programme, which was established in 1995. 

Sustainable winegrowing New Zealand promotes best 

practice in areas such as water usage, energy consumption, 

waste management and biodiversity. 

The industry goal is for 100% of New Zealand’s wine to 

be produced under accredited sustainable, organic or 

biodynamic programmes by 2012. 

New Zealand’s status as a producer of world class wines has 

been accelerated by the skilful implementation of traditional, 

established methods from the world’s great wine regions. at 

the same time, our wine industry is able to adopt proven new 

innovations - such as canopy management, stainless steel 

fermentation and screwcaps - to optimise the quality and 

distinctiveness of the wines. 

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 

Number of wineries 516 530 543 585 643 672 698 

Producing area (hectares) 21,002 22,616 25,355 27,416 31,057 33,428 33,600 

average yield (tonnes per hectare) 6.9 8.2 8.1 10.3 9.2 8.0 9.8 

Tonnes Crushed 142,000 185,000 205,000 285,000 285,000 266,000 328,000 

Total Production (millions of litres) 102 133.2 147.6 205.2 205.2 190.0 235.0 

export Volume (millions of litres) 51.4 57.8 76.0 88.6 112.6 142.0 154.7 


New Zealand Wine regions 

36˚SOUTH 

38˚SOUTH 

40˚SOUTH 

42˚SOUTH 

44˚SOUTH 

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VALLEY 

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125 

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New Zealand Wine – 

100% Sustainable By 2012 

in June 2007 the New Zealand wine industry agreed to build 

on over a decades worth of commitment to sustainability 

by implementing a broad based and all encompassing 

sustainability policy. 

THE GOAL: For all New Zealand wineries and Vineyards to 

be operating in accordance with an independently audited 

sustainability programme by vintage 2012. 

THE METHOD: To ensure achievement of this goal, 

New Zealand winegrowers has introduced a number of 

pioneering initiatives, including: 

• Industry funding into Carbon Calculator for winery 

greenhouse gas emissions 

• Research and development of alternative organic 

fungicides 

• Energy benchmarking study and establishments of 

industry benchmarks 

• Requires that wines presented at NZW events from 

vintage 2010 onwards have been produced under an 

independently audited sustainability programme 

THE MEASURE: New Zealand winegrowers has selected 

a number of esteemed certification systems that are to be 

recognised by this policy: 

• Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) 

• Biogro and CertNZ – Organic Certifications 

• Demeter – Biodynamic Certification 

• ISO 14001 Environmental Certification 

THE PROGRESS: The industry is well on its way to achieving 

this goal, currently: 

• Over 95% of New Zealand vineyards are operating under 

an independently audited sustainability programme 

• Over 90% of New Zealand’s wine production capacity is 

operating under an independently audited sustainability 

programme 

SuSTaiNaBle wiNeGrOwiNG 

New ZealaNd (SwNZ) 

developed and managed by New Zealand winegrowers, 

SwNZ is a viticultural and winemaking framework and 

accreditation process based on best practice policies for 

protecting the environment whilst remaining economically 

sustainable. 

SwNZ was established in 1995, at which time it was focused 

on vineyard management, in 2002 this was extended to 

winery management policies. in the vineyard, SwNZ covers 

such aspects as use of fertilizers, control of pests and 

diseases, water and energy use and biodiversity. in the 

winery, SwNZ focuses on winery waste management and 

water and energy efficiency. 

Sustainability is about meeting the needs of today, 

without adversely impacting on the needs of tomorrow 


Aromatic Varieties – Riesling, 

Pinot Gris & Gewürztraminer 

New Zealand has an ideal climate for the production 

of aromatic wines and praise has been mounting in 

recent years for the increasing number of vibrant, 

world-class and regionally distinctive examples of 

New Zealand riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris. 

New Zealand is well known for making pungent, 

vibrant, fruity wines, and aromatic styles are fantastic 

examples. 

KEY FACTS AND FIGURES 

HIstoRy 

Though present in the 1800s, it is only since the 1980s that 

riesling began to be planted in volume, rising to the fourth 

most popular white varietal planted in recent years. 

whilst plantings of Gewürztraminer are only approximately 

a third of the riesling hectarage, since their appearance in 

early 1970s they have also enjoyed steady growth. 

with the first serious plantings only appearing in the early 

1990s, Pinot Gris has enjoyed a dramatic rise to fame and is 

now the third most popular white variety. 

gRoWtH IN PLANtINgs 

Note: 2010 and 2011 values are forward estimates from 2009 vineyard survey 

gRoWtH IN ExPoRts 

exports of aromatic varieties have nearly doubled since 

2009. 

Pinot Gris exports have grown strongly over the past 

few years and now account for 65% of aromatic varieties 

exported, whilst riesling constitutes 26%. 


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KEY CHARACTERISTICS & INFLUENCES ON STYLE 

STYLES: wide range from bone dry to lush sweet. 

CLIMATE: 90% from South island, where climate is ideally 

suited: Cool, long, dry sunny autumns, large diurnal variance, 

low humidity. 

SOILS: Stony, gravelly sites favoured to enhance minerality. 

TYPICAL AROMAS/FLAVOURS: apple, citrus, lemon 

and tropical fruit when young. Toasted honey, sometimes 

kerosene with age. 

REGIONALITY: Stonefruit and spice in warmer Nelson, lime/ 

lemon and spice from marlborough, and green apples and 

citrus from cooler waipara. 

PiNOT GriS 


STYLES: Very versatile. Produces light-bodied, fruit-driven 

wines as well as rich, mouth-filling ones. 

CLIMATE: Grown throughout New Zealand. Higher acids and 

more obvious aromatics in the cooler South island regions. 

SOILS: Grown on range of soils, but flavours clay-rich, lowvigour 

sites. 

TYPICAL AROMAS/FLAVOURS: apples, pears, honeysuckle, 

spice, breadcrust, through to riper stonefruit, apricot. 

REGIONALITY: Tighter structure from marlborough and 

in particular from Central Otago. riper stonefruit, ‘fatter’ 

styles from warmer Hawkes Bay and North island. However 

viticulture and winemaking currently have a greater impact 

on styles than region. 

Picture Credits: Villa maria estate ltd

GewürZTramiNer 


STYLES: Opulent, good breadth and weight. Smooth 

approachable texture, with relatively low acidity. 

CLIMATE: Performs well in both warm climates (broader, 

more textural and complex) and cooler climates (focused, 

linear aromatic-led). 

SOILS: more linear structure and minerality from stony, lowfertility 

soils. Broader, more complex styles from warmer, 

higher fertility sites. 

AROMAS/FLAVOURS: rose petals, lychees, spices 

(cinnamon, ginger). 

REGIONALITY: Broader, more textural examples from 

Gisborne/Hawkes Bay and more linear, overtly aromatic from 

marlborough and cooler South island regions. 

New ZealaNd arOmaTiC 

VarieTieS wiTH FOOd 

RIEsLINg 

The intense aromatic 

flavours and crisp acidity 

levels of the drier wines 

may be enjoyed with a 

wide range of light to 

moderately-flavoured salads, 

seafood and chicken dishes. 

Slightly sweet rieslings are 

a great accompaniment to 

spicy Thai and other asian 

dishes. They can also suit 

vegetarian dishes, crab, 

crayfish and other foods 

that have a sweet influence. 

late-harvest and botrytised wines may be served with 

desserts, particularly fresh fruit, or with soft blue cheese. 

PINot gRIs 

The weight, texture and delicate flavours of Pinot Gris make 

it an ideal accompaniment for creamy pastas, calamari, 

scallops, whitebait, poached fish, crab, prawns and shellfish. 

gEWüRZtRAmINER 

The powerful fruit and spicy flavours of Gewürztraminer 

make it an ideal match for moderately spicy food with some 

sweetness, such as mild curries and chillies. it works well with 

Thai cuisine, Japanese dishes with wasabi or horseradish, 

roast pork and hot ham. it is also good with cinnamonflavoured 

apple desserts with raisins and cream. 


Sauvignon Blanc 


HIstoRy 

Sauvignon Blanc was first planted in auckland in the 1970s 

and then in marlborough in 1976. The first wine made in 

commercial quantities was produced in 1980. Success at local 

and international wine competitions boosted winemakers’ 

confidence in the varietal, as well as consumer demand. 

By the early 1990s, Sauvignon Blanc was firmly established 

as New Zealand’s flagship wine, with local and international 

demand increasing every year. it is now the country’s most 

widely planted varietal. 

gRoWtH 

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc plantings have increased from 

4,516 hectares in 2003 to a projected 17,297 hectares in 2012. 

mARLboRougH sAuvIgNoN bLANc 

– sEttINg tHE bENcHmARk 

‘Pungently aromatic and explosively flavoured wine, its zesty 

character is redolent of green capsicum (bell-pepper) and 

gooseberry with tropical fruit overtones.’ 

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KEY INFLUENCES ON MARLbOROUGH STYLE 

cLImAtE 

• On latitude of 41.3° South. 

• Coastal vineyards in east facing river valleys. 

• Mountains to west provide rain shelter. 

• Large diurnal variance – 10° drop in growing season. 

• High sunshine hours (2448) and low rainfall (398mm – 

October to april). 

soILs 

• Complex range – vary from very young river bed to old 

glacial moraine, loess and clay. 

cANoPy mANAgEmENt 

• Leaf plucking, shoot thinning: Allowing the correct level 

of light exposure for the developing fruit, achieving full 

ripeness and concentration of flavour. 

• Cold ferment 

• Optimize freshness. Used to retain maximum fruit flavour. 

MARLbOROUGH SUb-REGIONS & THEIR 

NUANCES IN STYLE 

RAPAuRA DIstRIct 

Produces wines which display ‘typical’ riper, guava and 

passionfruit spectrum, but also a mineral, fine bodied 

character. 

AWAtERE vALLEy 

Produces wines which display intense sweet herb characters 

and a tomato stalk note. 

AN ExPLORATION OF SAUVIGNON STYLES 

FROM OTHER REGIONS 

gIsboRNE 

Tropical, passionfruit and nectarine fruit flavours whilst 

retaining New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc’s typical freshness. 

HAWkE’s bAy 

Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc retains the freshness typical of 

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc while exhibiting ripe tropical 

fruit flavours. 

WAIRARAPA 

low cropping and a long ripening period result in wines 

showing riper, more tropical characters but with excellent 

palate weight, freshness and acidity on the palate.

NELsoN 

with classical varietal aromas of gooseberry and citrus and 

a palate characterised by its minerality, Nelson Sauvignon 

Blanc has elegance and subtlety. 

cANtERbuRy/WAIPARA 

The palate shows ripe passionfruit and capsicum flavours, 

filled out by a luscious creaminess, and followed by an 

intense backbone of acid. 

cENtRAL otAgo 

appealingly concentrated and vivacious wine, focused 

on dried hay, gooseberry and riper tropical fruit with an 

undercurrent of minerality. 

ExCITEMENT ON THE FRINGES 

whole bunch pressing, wild yeast ferment, barrel 

fermentation, malolatic fermentation, yeast lees stirring, oak/ 

bottle ageing. 

FOOD AND WINE MATCHING 

‘Fresh is best’ is the golden rule for Sauvignon Blanc food 

matching. The vibrant flavours of Sauvignon Blanc enhance 

the delicacy of fresh seafood and summer salads. 

ExAmPLEs: 

SEAFOOD: Oysters, pan-fried fish, salmon, scallops, mussels 

MEAT: Chicken, veal, turkey 

INTERNATIONAL CUISINE: indian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese 

VEGETAbLES: avocado, salads, asparagus 

NEW ZEALAND 

mEtEoRoLogIcAL 

stAtIoN 

LAtItuDE 

HEIgHt 

(AbovE sEA 

LEvEL) 

HEAt – gRoWINg 

DEgREE DAys* 

(oct-APR) 

RAINFALL* 

(oct-APR) 

suNsHINE 

HouRs 

(ANNuAL) 

gIsboRNE 38.41°S 5m 1468 522mm 2225 Grey brown from recent river silts 

HAWkEs bAy 

(Havelock North) 

WAIRARAPA 

(martinborough) 

NELsoN 

(moutere Hills) 

cANtERbuRy 

(waipara) 

cENtRAL otAgo 

(Cromwell) 

soILs 

39.39°S 9m 1270 387mm 2297 Very diverse: gravelly, sandy, loamy 

41.07°S 30m 1189 381mm 1978 Silt loams and gravelly terraces 

41.21°S 110m 1175 562mm 2527 Clay-based on hills, lighter on flats 

43.04°S 64m 1117 379mm 2124 

45.02°S 213m 989 276mm 2225 

SAUVIGNON bLANC GROWTH (HECTARES) 

2000 - 2011 


TOTAL SAUVIGNON bLANC ExPORTS (LITRES) 

2004 - 2011 


Gravels in the centre and west of the valley, 

east and north areas more clay based 

Broken schist to heavy silt loams, gravels and 

light sands 


Chardonnay 

New Zealand Chardonnays are hallmarked by a 

mouth-filling concentration of citrus and tropical 

fruit–flavours, finely balanced by crisp, acidity, and 

perfectly rounded with oak. The varied regional 

conditions combined with winemaker passion and 

innovation means that from this hallmark, a myriad 

of distinct, ever-evolving styles are emerging to suit 

many palates and most cuisines. 


HIstoRy 

Chardonnay was introduced into New Zealand in the early 

1800s although the variety disappeared due to phylloxera 

later that century. Chardonnay re-appeared in commercial 

quantities in the early 1970s and was soon planted in every 

wine region. 

PLANtINgs 

Chardonnay is the third largest variety with 3,823 hectares 

(11%) of all New Zealand plantings. 

sALEs 

most New Zealand Chardonnay produced is consumed 

domestically with less than a quarter exported. Chardonnay 

comprises 3% of all New Zealand wine exported with 4.88 

million litres in 2011. 

REgIoNAL Focus 

Three regions constitute 87% of all Chardonnay plantings: 

Gisborne with 29%, Hawkes Bay with 30% and marlborough 

with 28% of total plantings. in terms of focus within the 

regions, Chardonnay is 53% of Gisborne’s plantings, 24% 

of Hawkes Bay’s and 6% of marlborough’s. as a wine, 

Chardonnay strongly reflects New Zealand’s unique terroir 

and the huge diversity within its regions. 

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GISbORNE 

cLImAtE 

One of New Zealand’s warmest wine regions, with vineyards 

protected from mountains from west and east. Chardonnay 

harvest often starts two to three weeks ahead of Hawke’s 

Bay and up to six weeks before South island regions. 

soILs 

The coastal vineyards are on river valley plains. Soils are 

moderately fertile alluvial clay loams and silt loams. 

styLEs 

Freshly scented, rounded Chardonnays with ripe citrus and 

tropical fruit flavours. Generally made for early consumption 

but can also provide concentrated, complex Chardonnays 

with a proven ability to mature well for several years. 

HAWKE’S bAY 

cLImAtE 

Temperate climate with maritime influence. extended heat 

accumulation because of extended night temperatures 

above 10°C. extended growing season typically >200 days 

from budburst to harvest. 

soILs 

Coastal vineyards on flat plains and rolling hills. mountains 

to west provide rain shadow. Soils are very varied: volcanic 

loess, alluvial silts and deep river gravels. 

styLEs 

Tend to produce very concentrated medium to full bodied 

wines with peach, melon and citrus/grapefruit flavours. 

These wines generally require some aging to show best. 

MARLbOROUGH 

cLImAtE 

largely maritime and marked by large diurnal variance. 

Vineyards are in eastfacing river valleys in rain shadow. 

soILs 

Coastal vineyards in east facing valley. Soils vary from very 

young river bed to old glacial moraine, loess and clay. 

styLEs 

Typically produces zesty Chardonnay with good acidity and 

strong white peach and grapefruit flavours, which work well 

with or without oak. Tend to be medium bodied.

VERSATILITY OF CHARDONNAY 

Chardonnay is one of the most versatile grapes and 

is sometimes described as a blank canvas with which 

viticulturalists and wine makers can craft their masterpieces. 

in addition to regional nuances in flavours, practices in the 

vineyard and winery can dramatically affect the final flavour 

and style of the wine. 

CHARDONNAY WITH FOOD 

Chardonnay deserves its reputation as one of the most 

versatile food wines. Fresh, youthful Chardonnay is a great 

match with most seafood dishes, particularly scallops, crab, 

lobster, crayfish, white-fleshed fish and salmon. mature New 

Zealand Chardonnay has richness, complexity and a mellow 

texture together with more concentrated toasty/nutty 

flavours which suit stronger and more savoury dishes such as 

chicken, veal and rabbit, with cream, cheese, garlic or lemonflavoured 

sauces. 

The more adventurous should try matching the creamy, and 

slightly caramelised flavours of a fully mature New Zealand 

Chardonnay with poached pears served as a dessert – 

delicious! 

Picture Credits: image on previous page - Villa maria estate ltd 


Pinot Noir 

Native to Burgundy and notoriously fickle, the Pinot Noir 

grape has found in New Zealand a home away from home. 

Our winegrowers tease a tantalising array of distinctive 

regional and terroir-driven styles from the land – but 

common to all are Old world structure and elegance 

overlaying New world power and fruit-driven intensity. 


HIstoRy 

well known in North island vineyards in the 1890s and 

early 20th century, the variety then languished for several 

decades, until several acclaimed Pinot Noirs emerged in the 

1970s and early 1980s. 

Since the 1990s, plantings have expanded throughout all 

regions in the South island (Central Otago, Canterbury/ 

waipara, marlborough, Nelson) and also in a few selected 

sites beyond wairarapa in the North island (Hawkes Bay, 

Gisborne and auckland). 


Total Pinot Noir plantings have grown enormously from 

1,126 hectares in 2000 to 4,803 in 2011. Pinot Noir has 

now overtaken Chardonnay as #2 planted varietal and is 

projected to reach 4,828 hectares in 2012. 

gRoWtH IN ExPoRts 

exports of Pinot Noir grew almost 129% from 4.151 million 

litres in 2006 to 9.498 million litres in 2011 

uK, uSa and australia take 77% of all New Zealand Pinot 

Noir exported. 

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KEY INFLUENCES ON STYLE 

New Zealand’s ability to excel with Pinot Noir can be 

attributed to the three key factors of climate, soils and 

people. 

cLImAtE 

New Zealand has a predominantly temperate, maritime 

climate which provides ideal conditions for Pinot Noir with 

warm, dry summers and cool nights; sunny, dry autumns 

(topography and sea breezes minimise humidity) Such 

conditions allow maximum ‘hang-time’ and slow-ripening, 

which help achieve flavour intensity and elegant structure. 

New Zealand spans the latitudes of 34–47° south, covering 

a distance of 1,600km. This leads to huge diversity in climate 

and soils. 

soILs 

Older, more complex stony soils preferred. Clay deposits to 

allow slow and more consistent water supply. Need to be 

free draining and low fertility. 

REgIoNAL DIvERsIty 

New Zealand has five key regions for Pinot Noir – 

marlborough, Central Otago, wairarapa/ martinborough , 

Canterbury/waipara and Nelson. a spectrum of flavours and 

styles can be found within these regions, ranging typically 

from the bright red fruit and more linear structure from 

marlborough to the dark fruit flavours, savoury notes and 

denseness of the martinborough wines.

MARLbOROUGH 

CLIMATE: largely maritime and marked by large diurnal 

variance. Vineyards are in east-facing river valleys in rain 

shadow. 

SOILS: most Pinot Noir is now on silt and clay based stony 

soils in the wairau Valley and awatere Valley or the southern 

valleys (Omaka, Brancott and waihopai). 

STYLE: red fruit spectrum aromatically and bright 

raspberries and plums on palate. wines typically have a 

linear structure with an even tannin backbone. The southern 

valleys tend to produce fuller bodied wines. 

CENTRAL OTAGO 

CLIMATE: most southerly wine region in the world. region 

has an inland, continental climate and is marked by high 

radiation and sunshine hours with very long days. 

SOILS: Free draining soil, decomposing schist and alluvial 

river gravels. 

STYLE: Gibbston Valley district has sweet soft upfront 

fruitiness with flavours of raspberry, strawberries and fresh 

herbs and spicy notes. The warmer Bannockburn/loburn 

areas produce fuller, more tannic wines with cherries and 

dark fruits flavours and undertones of dried thyme. 

WAIRARAPA (INCLUDING MARTINbOROUGH) 

CLIMATE: South-facing valley. Similar to marlborough, but 

slightly cooler and wetter spring, slightly warmer daytime 

temperatures in summer and slightly cooler nights in autumn. 

SOILS: martinborough Terrace – old stony, alluvial soils 

extend up to newer plantings on Te muna road. 

STYLE: ripe plummy fruits often with a meaty component. 

rich full, sweet fruit on the entry with flavours in the dark 

plum and chocolate spectrum. Tannins are often big, round 

and dense, giving balance to the sweet fruit. 

CANTERbURY/WAIPARA 

CLIMATE: low rainfall, moderate sunshine and long dry 

autumns. most Pinot Noir planted in more sheltered and 

warmer waipara district. 

SOILS: Gravelly deposits by waipara river and limestone clay 

on coastal hills. 

STYLE: red fruit and darker plummy fruits, with hints of 

pepper and spice. Firm tannins and acidity giving balance to 

the rich, sweet fruit. 

NELSON 

CLIMATE: mild and sunny, protected by mountains to south, 

west and east. warmest New Zealand Pinot Noir region. 

SOILS: Gravelly silt loams with clay. 

STYLE: Fragrant, complex, softly textured with bright cherry 

and plum flavours. 

PINOT NOIR TOTAL PLANTINGS (HECTARES) 

2000 - 2011 


PINOT NOIR ExPORTS (LITRES) 2004 - 2011 


CLIMATE 

New Zealand 

meteorological 

station 

WAIRARAPA 

(martinborough) 

NELsoN 

(moutere Hills) 

Latitude 

Height 

(above 

sea level) 

Heat 

growing 

Degree 

Days 

(oct-Apr) 

Rainfall 

(oct-Apr) 

sunshine 

(Annual) 

41.07°S 30m 1,189 381mm 1,978 

41.21°S 110m 1,175 562m 2,527 

mARLboRougH 41.31°S 31m 1,127 398mm 2,448 

cANtERbuRy 

(waipara) 

cENtRAL otAgo 

(Cromwell) 

43.04°S 64m 1,117 379mm 2,124 

45.02°S 213m 989 276mm 2,225 


Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & 

Syrah 

whilst excellent single variety wines are available, the 

main focus for New Zealand reds (excluding Pinot 

Noir) are rich, elegant blends, which combine the 

finesse and structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the 

vibrant, ripe fruit of merlot. 

increasingly the blends are merlot-predominant due to 

the ideal temperate climate conditions in the northern 

part of the country which allow this early ripening 

variety to flourish. 

Complex, floral and bright spicy flavours with elegant 

texture also ensure that New Zealand Syrah shines 

along side the blends. Combining ‘New world’ 

fruit with ‘Old world’ structure, these wines are 

approachable when young, but capable of ageing 

with the best. 


HIstoRy 

long history for Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah plantings in 

New Zealand, dating back to mid 1800s. Cabernet Sauvignon 

emerged as a major red variety in New Zealand in the late 

1960s/early 1970s. merlot much later, in the 1980s and 1990s. 

last five years has seen strong surge in Syrah plantings (still 

from relatively small base). 


New Zealand reds (excluding Pinot Noir) are 7.5% of all New 

Zealand plantings with 2,522 hectares in 2011. after strong 

growth, merlot plantings are projected to decline slightly 

in the foreseeable future, Cabernet Sauvignon to decline 

marginally and Syrah to continue growing. 

ExPoRts 

exports of New Zealand merlot/Cabernet have grown 83% in 

the past 5 years to 3.441 million litres. 

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REGIONAL FOCUS 

whilst many New Zealand wine regions produce excellent 

examples of merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and other 

red varieties, over 80% of the red plantings (excluding Pinot 

Noir) are found in Hawkes Bay and auckland/Northland. 

HAWKE’S bAY 

New Zealand’s largest red wine region, Hawkes Bay yields 

73% of the country’s reds (excluding Pinot Noir) with nearly 

40% of the region’s plantings dedicated to these varieties. 

The merlot-based reds from the region are rich and plummy 

in their youth, acquiring complex, leathery, gamey characters 

with age. Cabernet Sauvignon – predominant reds display 

classic blackcurrant and spice flavours, often with a touch of 

mint. Syrah is a rising star for Hawkes Bay, yielding elegant 

intensely varietal wines, crammed with plum and savoury 

black-pepper flavour. Climate and soils are two important 

factors behind the region’s ability to excel in red wine 

production. 

cLImAtE 

Temperate with maritime influence, on latitude 39.4° 

South. rain shadow from central mountain range. most red 

vineyards are 15-30km inland or in sheltered sites nearer 

the cooler coast with a northerly aspect. extended heat 

accumulation because of extended night temperatures 

above 10°C. extended growing season, typically >200 days 

budburst to harvest. 

soILs 

Soils are young through volcanic and seismic activity. 

extreme diversity, more than 20 different types, from river 

terraces, volcanic loess, alluvial silts to deep river gravels. 

Free draining river gravels, intermixed with alluvial deposits 

(either layers or lenses) preferred for red wine to help reduce 

vigour and heighten concentration. 

AUCKLAND/ NORTHLAND 

The auckland region is the second largest area for reds 

(excluding Pinot Noir) with 10% of the country’s plantings 

(45% of the area’s plantings). warm, maritime climate 

between 35–37° south, with primarily clay-rich soils. The 

area’s warm climate favours the production of quality wines 

such as the rich, ripe merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from 

the acclaimed sub-region of waiheke island, plus other 

emerging sub-regions such as matakana. These red wine 

styles are typically sturdy, with strong, ripe blackcurrant, 

plum and spice flavours, to which a savoury, earthy character 

frequently adds complexity and individuality.

FANTASTIC FOOD WINE 

with their strong flavours and firm tannic structure, New 

Zealand red blends and Syrah are excellent food wines, 

complimenting a wide range of flavoursome dishes, 

especially meat ones, where the fats can often soften the 

impression of the wines texture in the mouth. 

IDEAL MATCHES INCLUDE: 

• Barbecued red meats 

• Beef dishes, casseroles, stews 

• Beef steak with range of sauces, e.g. pepper, soy, 

ginger etc 

• Cheese – aged cheddar and parmesan 

• Roast duck – with a soft, gamey Merlot rather than 

full-flavoured blend 

• Eggplant or moussaka dishes 

• Black olives 

• Tomato-based dishes, e.g. pizza, bolognaise etc 

PLANTINGS OF KEY RED VARIETIES 

(Excluding Pinot Noir) (Hectares) 2000 - 2011 


CLIMATE 

LocAtIoN REgIoN 

HEAt 

DEgREE 

DAys c 

RAINFALL mm 

(growing season) 

medoc Bordeaux, France 1453 427 

Valence rhone, France 1451 625 

waiheke auckland, NZ 1438 626 

Coonawarra Sth aust, australia 1333 257 

Napier Hawke’s Bay, NZ 1315 475 

dijon Burgundy, France 1223 429 

Blenheim marlborough, NZ 1195 347 


Table 1. 

ArA and 

Hunter’s Wines (NZ) 

ArA 

ara is a family-owned New Zealand 

company led by passionate people 

with a focus for delivering a new wine 

experience. all ara’s fruit comes from 

a single, sustainably managed vineyard 

- one estate - where ancient glacial 

soils together with practices such as 

close row planting and low yields give 

our wines depth - delivering pure fruit 

expression with texture, elegance and 

refinement. the result is a strikingly 

different marlborough experience. 

level 26, 188 Quay Street, auckland 

contact: matthew adams 

tel: +64 9 306 8684 

mob: +64 21 976 750 

email: matthew.adams@ara.co.nz 

website: www.arawines.co.nz 

Agent/ Distributor Contact Details 

arvid Nordquist h.a.B. 

ekensbergsvägen 117, 171 25 Solna, 

Sweden 

contact: Jonas Öhman 

tel: +46 8 799 18 00 

Fax: +46 8 29 41 62 

email: info@arvidnordquist.se 

website: www.arvidnordquist.se 

Hunter’s Wines (NZ) 

after a lifetime in the wine industry, 

Jane hunter has amassed an impressive 

set of accolades including an o.B.e., 

an honorary doctorate of Science, 

a companion of the New Zealand 

order of merit and the inaugural 

international women in wine trophy. 

hunter’s classically styled, elegant 

wines continue to accumulate awards 

and credibility thanks to the dedication 

of chief winemaker Gary duke and 

marketing/ export manager Peter 

macdonald. 

603 rapaura road, Blenheim, 

marlborough 

contact: Sarah mcdermid 

tel: +64 3 5728489 Fax: +64 3 5728457 

email: sarah@hunters.co.nz 

website: www.hunters.co.nz 


hjo Grosshandel 

artillerigatan 12, Se-114 51 Stockholm, 

Sweden 

contact: marie Grönlund 

tel: +46 8 54 46 7400 

Fax +46 8 56 62 5677 

email: marie@hjogrosshandel.se 

website: www.hjogrosshandel.se 

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List of Wines on Show and Suggested retail Price 

one estate Sparkling marlborough NV Sek 110.00 

ara Single estate Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2010 Sek 110.00 

ara Select Blocks Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2010 Sek 120.00 

ara Single estate Pinot Noir marlborough 2009 Sek 120.00 

ara Select Blocks Pinot Noir marlborough 2008 Sek 130.00 

hunter’s mirumiru Sparkling marlborough NV Sek 139.00 

hunter’s riesling marlborough 2010 Sek 129.00 

hunter’s Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 99.00 

hunter’s Pinot Noir marlborough 2010 Sek 139.00 

= this wine has been grown and produced under a certified 

sustainability programme approved by New Zealand winegrowers.

Table 2. 

Cloudy bay vineyards List of Wines on Show and Suggested retail Price 

innovation, meticulous attention to 

detail, and regional expression, are the 

guiding principles of cloudy Bay. the 

cloudy Bay team strives to enhance 

the pure fruit flavours and stunning 

vibrancy naturally afforded by the 

climate and soils of marlborough. 

modern winemaking technology and 

traditional vinification techniques are 

combined to produce a range of wines 

that individually express the flavour, 

balance and spirit of the cloudy Bay 

Vineyards style. 

Winery Contact Details 

cloudy Bay Vineyards 

Jacksons road, Blenheim, marlborough 

contact: colleen walker 

tel: +64 3 520 9140 

Fax: +64 3 520 9040 

email: cwalker@ewanz.com.au 

website: www.cloudybay.co.nz 


moët hennessy Sverige aB 

kungsholms Strand 127, Stockholm, 

S - 112 33 

contact: Jennifer khoury 

tel: +46 545 72420 

Fax: +46 8 545 7249 

email: jkhoury@moet-hennessy.com 

cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 199.00 

cloudy Bay te koko Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2008 Sek 259.00 

cloudy Bay chardonnay marlborough 2009 Sek 219.00 

cloudy Bay Pinot Noir marlborough 2009 Sek 239.00 

cloudy Bay dessert wine marlborough 2007 Sek 199.00 


sustainability programme approved by New Zealand winegrowers. 


Table 3. 

Craggy range and 

Felton road 

Craggy range 

craggy range specialises in producing 

expressive single vineyard wines from 

the most prestigious winegrowing 

regions of New Zealand. wild rock 

wine company wines capture some 

of New Zealand’s best wine regions 

in a bottle. the experienced wild 

rock team produce outstanding 

wines of exceptional value. all wines 

are produced with a preference for 

sustainability and a concern for our 

beautiful country. 

253 waimarama road, havelock North, 

hawke’s Bay 

contact: michael henley 

tel: +64 6 873 7126 

mob: +64 27 595 2100 

e: michael.henley@craggyrange.com 

website: www.craggyrange.com 

Felton road 

Felton road is a small, artisan 

producer of Pinot Noir, chardonnay 

and riesling. established in 1991, 

and investing heavily in meticulous 

biodynamic viticultural practices 

(demeter certified), Felton road has 

quickly gained a reputation as one 

of New Zealand’s leading premium 

wine producers. the three estate 

vineyards are all located in central 

otago’s Bannockburn sub-region. the 

winemaking maintains an emphasis on 

natural winemaking in a gravity flow 

winery: practices such as whole cluster, 

wild yeasts, and an absence of fining 

and filtration are hallmarks of Felton 

road’s wines. 

Bannockburn rd 2, central otago 

contact: Blair walter 

tel: +64 3 445 0885 

Fax: +64 3 445 0881 

email: blair@feltonroad.com 

website: www.Feltonroad.com 

Craggy range and Felton road 


divine aB 

Östra Järnvägsgatan 16, Box 151, 101 23 

Stockholm 

contact: Gunnar Nordgren 

tel: +46 8 412 1634 

email: gunnar.nordgren@divine.se 

website: www.divine.se 

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craggy range te muna riesling martinborough 2010 Sek 229.00 

craggy range te muna Sauvignon Blanc martinborough 2011 Sek 239.00 

craggy range chardonnay Gimblett Gravels 

hawke’s Bay 2009 Sek 199.00 

craggy range te muna Pinot Noir martinborough 2009 Sek 299.00 

craggy range Syrah Gimblett Gravels hawke’s Bay 2009 Sek 269.00 

craggy range le Sol Syrah Gimblett Gravels 


craggy range te kahu merlot/ cabernet Gimblett Gravels 


craggy range Sophia merlot/ cabernet Gimblett Gravels 


wild rock infamous Goose Sauvignon Blanc 

marlborough 2011 Sek 99.00 

wild rock Gravel Pit red merlot/ malbec Gimblett Gravels 


Felton road Bannockburn chardonnay central otago 2010 Sek 183.00 

Felton road Bannockburn Pinot Noir central otago 2010 Sek 359.00

Table 4. 

elephant Hill 

elephant hill is a new and innovative 

winery estate located on the te 

awanga coast, in hawke’s Bay, New 

Zealand. as a producer of premium 

single estate hawke’s Bay wine, the 

vineyard enjoys a temperate dry 

climate and extended growing season. 

cooled by afternoon sea breezes, 

the shingle vineyard allows wines 

to be grown that display wonderful 

fruit purity and elegance. the first 

vines were planted in 2003 and the 

inaugural vintage occurred in 2006, 

the climate and unique environment 

best complement the elegance and 

complexities of Sauvignon Blanc, 

Viognier and Syrah; these varieties will 

undoubtedly become synonymous with 

elephant hill. 


elephant hill 

86 clifton road, te awanga, hastings, 

hawke’s Bay 

contact: Gunter thies 

tel: +64 6 873 0400 

mob: +64 27 448 6700 

Fax: +64 6 875 1444 

email: gunter@elephanthill.co.nz 

website: www.elephanthill.co.nz 


Grand Vinum 

hornsgatan 180, 118 21 Stockholm 

contact: anders herdenstam 

mob: +46 70 8391843 

Fax: +46 8 458 6575 

email: anders@grandvinum.se 

website: www.grandvinum.se 


elephant hill Viognier hawke’s Bay 2010 Sek 115.00 

elephant hill Sauvignon Blanc hawke’s Bay 2010 Sek 99.00 

elephant hill reserve Sauvignon Blanc hawke’s Bay 2010 Sek 145.00 

elephant hill chardonnay hawke’s Bay 2010 Sek 125.00 

elephant hill Pinot Noir rosé central otago 2011 Sek 85.00 

elephant hill Pinot Noir central otago 2009 Sek 129.00 

elephant hill reserve Syrah hawke’s Bay 2009 Sek 175.00 

elephant hill le Phant Bordeaux Blend hawke’s Bay 2009 Sek 120.00 




Table 5. 

Kim Crawford Wines 

kim crawford wines captures the true 

aromas and flavours of New Zealand 

in each bottle. the established leader 

of luxury-priced Sauvignon Blanc from 

New Zealand, kim crawford wines 

combines a passion for excellence in 

winemaking with a vision of exploring 

new boundaries. the winemaking style 

is simple; let the natural flavours of the 

grape flow through to the final product 

which results in wines that captivate 

the senses. 


kim crawford wines 

45 Station road, huapai, auckland 

contact: Felicity Nelson 

tel: +64 9 412 6666 

Fax: +64 9 412 7124 

e: felicity.nelson@constellationNZ.com 

website: www.kimcrawfordwines.co.nz 


Bibendum aB, 

Sandhamnsgatan 63a, Se-102 51 


contact: isa Gustafsson 

tel: +46 8 598 11104 

Fax: +46 8 5 98 11110 

email: isa.gustafsson@bibendum.se 

website: www.bibendum.se 

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kim crawford riesling marlborough 2007 Sek 139.00 

kim crawford Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 139.00 

kim crawford Small Parcels Sauvignon Blanc 


kim crawford Unoaked chardonnay marlborough 2010 Sek 139.00 

kim crawford Pinot Noir marlborough 2008 Sek 139.00 

kim crawford SP rise & Shine Pinot Noir central otago 2007 Sek 169.00 

kim crawford regional reserves merlot hawke’s Bay 2010 Sek 139.00 



Table 6. 

Little beauty 

hello, i’m little Beauty. Pleased to meet 

you. i’m a limited edition and awardwinning 

range of wines from a single 

vineyard site located in the elemental 

waihopai Valley, marlborough. i’m 

the artisanal of a very talented team 

with the passion and experience 

for making premium, food-friendly 

wines with elegance and individuality. 

the environment in which i live is 

what makes me unique and as such 

environmental safekeeping is a priority 

- i’m 100% Sustainably accredited. 

i’m proudly kiwi and i’m a little Beauty. 


little Beauty 

waihopai Valley, marlborough 

contact: Fleur mccree 

tel: +44 7887 953 373 

email: info@littlebeauty.co.nz 

website: www.littlebeauty.co.nz 


Bornicon & Salming aB 

drottninggatan 98, Se-111 60 Stockholm 

contact: Johannes högström 

tel: +46 8 320220 

Fax +46 8 32 02 10 

email: info@bornicon-salming.se 

website: www.bornicon-salming.se 


little Beauty limited edition dry riesling marlborough 2010 * 

little Beauty limited edition Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2010 * 

little Beauty ‘Black edition’ wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 

marlborough 2010 * 

little Beauty limited edition Pinot Gris marlborough 2010 * 

little Beauty ‘Black edition’ wild Ferment Pinot Gris marlborough 2010 * 

little Beauty limited edition Gewürztraminer marlborough 2009 * 

little Beauty limited edition Pinot Noir marlborough 2010 * 

little Beauty ‘Black edition’ wild Ferment Pinot Noir marlborough 2010 * 

* Price currently not available, please contact winery directly if you are interested in this wine 




Table 7. 

matua valley Wines 

matua Valley has an international 

reputation for excellence in 

winemaking, with gold medal and 

trophy successes in domestic and 

international wine competitions over 

many years. as the first producer of 

Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand in 

1974 we have a special place in New 

Zealand’s wine history as pioneers of 

our country’s most important variety. 

as part of treasury wine estates this 

brand is poised for further growth 

internationally and continues to deliver 

the high standard of quality matua 

wines are known for. 


matua Valley wines 

waikoukou Valley road, waimauku, 

kumeu, auckland 

contact: Gail Steel 

tel: +64 9 411 8301 

Fax: +64 9 411 7982 

email: gail@matua.co.nz 

website: www.matua.co.nz 


treasury wine estates 

Birger Jarlsgatan 55, 111 73 Stockholm, 

Sweden, 11145 

contact: malin Franberg 

tel: (+46) 8 6969615 

mob: (+46) 76 6399715 

email: malin.franberg@tweglobal.com 

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matua Valley regional Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2010 Sek 89.00 

First Frost Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 90.00 

matua Valley regional Pinot Noir marlborough 2010 Sek 99.00 



Table 8. 

mud House Wines and 

Waipara Hills 

established in 1996, the mud house 

wine Group owns the mud house 

and waipara hills brands. mud house 

award-winning wines are produced 

from New Zealand’s best grape 

growing soils including Sauvignon 

Blanc from marlborough, Pinot Noir 

from central otago and aromatics 

from the waipara Valley. the extreme 

natural environments of the mountains, 

hills and valleys of the South island give 

waipara hills wines intensity, character 

and complexity - wine that expresses 

the true soul of the south. 


mud house wine Group 

30 maxwell road, Blenheim, 

marlborough 

contact: cathy wansink 

tel: +64 3 520 6011 

mob: +64 21 921 272 

Fax: +64 3 578 1765 

email: cathy@mudhouse.co.nz 

website: www.mudhouse.co.nz, 

www.waiparahills.co.nz 

mud House Wines and Waipara Hills are 

looking for distribution in Sweden 

= this wine has been grown and 

produced under a certified sustainability 

programme approved by New Zealand 

winegrowers. 


mud house riesling waipara 2010 Sek 80.00 

mud house Pinot Gris South island 2010 Sek 80.00 

mud house Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 80.00 

mud house estate the woolshed Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 


mud house Pinot Noir central otago 2010 Sek 85.00 

mud house estate Golden terraces VineyardPinot Noir 

central otago 2010 Sek 90.00 

waipara hills riesling waipara 2011 Sek 80.00 

waipara hills Pinot Gris waipara 2011 Sek 80.00 

waipara hills Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 80.00 

waipara hills chardonnay waipara 2010 Sek 80.00 

waipara hills Pinot Noir waipara 2010 Sek 85.00 

waipara hills Pinot Noir central otago 2010 Sek 90.00 


Table 9. 

Neudorf vineyards and 

Wooing Tree vineyard 

Neudorf vineyards 

tim and Judy Finn planted their first 

vines in 1978, alongside the tiny hamlet 

of Neudorf. the vines spill down a 

gentle north-facing clay-gravel slope 

overlooking the moutere Valley, at the 

top of New Zealand’s South island. 

while the Finns initially earned an 

international reputation for their 

concentrated, minerally chardonnay 

and taut, racy riesling, it is their 

savoury and complex Pinot Noir which 

has attracted recent attention. 2004 

winestate New Zealand winemaker of 

the Year. 

138 Neudorf road, rd2 Upper moutere, 

Nelson 

contact: Judy Finn 

tel: +64 3 543 2643 

Fax: +64 3 543 2955 

email: judy@neudorf.co.nz 

website: www.neudorf.co.nz 

Wooing Tree vineyard 

wooing tree is a family-owned 

vineyard, situated in the heart of 

central otago. the 26 hectare single 

vineyard site has 16 hectares of Pinot 

Noir planted with clones 5, 6, 115, 667, 

777. the wooing tree, a local landmark, 

sits prominently in the middle of the 

vineyard and has long been a popular 

place for locals to woo their lovers. 

Shortcut road, cromwell 

contact: Steve Farquharson 

tel: +64 3 445 4142 

mob: +64 21 944 471 

email: Steve@wooingtree.co.nz 

website: www.wooingtree.co.nz 

Neudorf vineyards and Wooing 

Tree vineyard Agent/ Distributor 

Contact Details 

JPc wines aB, 

odengatan 4, 653 40 karlstad 

contact: Jan-Peter carlsson 

tel: +46 54 10 06 30 

email: jan-peter.carlsson@jpcwines.se 

website: www.jpcwines.se 

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Neudorf Brightwater riesling Nelson 2010 Sek 149.00 

Neudorf moutere riesling Nelson 2010 Sek 199.00 

Neudorf Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2010 Sek 149.00 

Neudorf chardonnay Nelson 2010 Sek 149.00 

Neudorf moutere chardonnay Nelson 2010 Sek 349.00 

Neudorf chardonnay Nelson 2009 Sek 149.00 

Neudorf Pinot rosé Nelson 2011 Sek 149.00 

Neudorf tom’s Block Pinot Noir Nelson 2009 Sek 199.00 

Neudorf moutere Pinot Noir Nelson 2009 Sek 379.00 

Neudorf tom’s Block Pinot Noir Nelson 2008 Sek 199.00 

wooing tree Beetle Juice Pinot Noir central otago 2010 Sek 199.00 

wooing tree Pinot Noir central otago 2009 Sek 279.00 



Table 10. 

omaka Springs estates, List of Wines on Show and Suggested retail Price 

man o’ War vineyards 

and Schubert Wines 

omaka Springs estates Pinot Gris marlborough 2010 Sek 89.00 

omaka Springs estates 

omaka Springs’ first vines were planted 

in 1989. owners Geoff and robina 

Jensen with winemaker, ian marchant 

draw on 180 acres of estate vineyard 

in the omaka Valley to produce 

premium quality wine at affordable 

prices. they have a proven track record 

with numerous awards and significant 

accolades from internationally 

recognised wine publications. 

47 kennedys road, marlborough 

contact: margaret kramer 

tel: +64 3 572 9933 

email: margaret@omaka.co.nz 

website: www.omaka.co.nz 

man o’ War vineyards 

located at the eastern end of waiheke 

island, in the beautiful hauraki Gulf, 

man o’ war boasts a beautiful spread 

of coastal hillsides. we first introduced 

grapes to man o’ war in 1993 and 

since then have carefully selected and 

developed 90 individual pockets of 

hillsides, each chosen for the unique 

and exceptional qualities they bring to 

our wines. 

16-22 anzac avenue, auckland 

contact: Sara Fogarty 

tel: +64 9 303 9670 

email: sara@manowarvineyards.co.nz 

website: www.manowarvineyards.co.nz 

Schubert Wines 

a world search for the ideal area with 

perfect conditions for viticulture, 

especially for Pinot Noir, brought kai 

Schubert and marion deimling, to the 

wairarapa, New Zealand. Schubert 

vineyards are closely planted and the 

unique climate produces low yields and 

internationally award-winning wines 

with intense and complex character. 

57 cambridge road, martinborough 

contact: kai Schubert 

tel: 06 3068505 

email: info@schubert.co.nz 

website: www.schubert.co.nz 

omaka Springs estates, man o’ 

War vineyards and Schubert Wines 


wicked wine Sweden 

ritarslingan 18 a, 187 66 täby 

contact: mikael mårdstam 

tel: +46 8 5 44 72353 

email: mikael@wickedwine.se 

omaka Springs estates Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2010 Sek 89.00 

omaka Springs estates Falveys Vineyard Pinot Noir 


man o’ war Sauvignon Blanc waiheke 2011 * 

man o’ war Valhalla chardonnay waiheke 2010 * 

man o’ war dreadnought Syrah waiheke 2009 * 

man o’ war merlot cabernet waiheke 2009 * 

man o’ war ironclad Bordeaux Blend waiheke 2009 * 

Schubert Block B Pinot Noir wairarapa 2009 * 

Schubert marion’s Vineyard Pinot Noir wairarapa 2008 * 

Schubert Syrah wairarapa 2008 * 

Schubert cabernet Sauvignon/ merlot wairarapa 2006 * 

* Price currently not available, please contact winery directly if you are interested in this wine 




Table 11. 

Saint Clair Family 

estate 

Saint clair Family estate is owned by 

Neal and Judy ibbotson, viticulture 

pioneers in marlborough since 1978. 

Grapes were originally supplied to local 

wine companies; however a desire 

to extend the quality achieved in the 

vineyard through to the finished wine 

led to the establishment of Saint clair 

Family estate in 1994. Neal ibbotson 

combines his extensive viticultural 

expertise plus marlborough’s mix of 

climate and soils with the talent of one 

of New Zealand’s leading winemaking 

teams, led by matt thomson and 

hamish clark. “Saint clair now makes 

the country’s and perhaps the world’s 

best Sauvignon Blanc” - Bob campbell 

mw. 


Saint clair Family estate 

32 liverpool Street, riverlands 

industrial estate, Blenheim, 

marlborough 

contact: Sarah lissaman 

tel: +64 3 578 8695 

Fax: +64 3 578 8696 

email: sarah@saintclair.co.nz 

website: www.saintclair.co.nz 


Sigva aB 

kanslihusgränd 3, 183 68 täby 

contact: daniel esberg 

tel: +46 8 7325995 

mob: (+46) 70 8834971 

Fax: +46 8 7326720 

email: daniel@sigva.se 

website: www.sigva.se 

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Saint clair riesling marlborough 2010 Sek 90.00 

Saint clair Vicar’s choice Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 87.00 

Saint clair Premium Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 99.00 

Saint clair Pioneer Block 3 ‘43’ degrees Sauvignon Blanc 


Saint clair wairau reserve Sauvignon Blanc 


Saint clair Pioneer Block 10 chardonnay marlborough 2009 Sek 139.00 

Saint clair Pinot Noir marlborough 2010 Sek 99.00 

Saint clair omaka reserve Pinot Noir marlborough 2009 Sek 169.00 



Table 12. 

Seifried estate 

as the first accredited ‘Sustainable 

winegrowing’ winery in Nelson, the 

focus for quality begins in the vineyard. 

Fruit harvested from six estate grown 

vineyards around the Nelson region 

are blended to give distinctive, varietal 

characters to the wines. Proud to be 

the South island’s oldest family-owned 

winery, winemaking really is a family 

affair. home of Sweet agnes riesling - 

New Zealand’s most awarded dessert 

wine at decanter world wine awards. 


Seifried estate 

redwood road, appleby, Nelson 

contact: marie o’riordan 

tel: +64 3 544 5599 

Fax: +64 3 544 5522 

email: marie@seifried.co.uk 

website: www.seifried.co.nz 


ward wines aB 

armfeltsgatan 26 NB, 115 34 Stockholm 

contact: michael wising 

tel: +46 8 678 1910 

mob: +46 76 7899766 

Fax: +46 8 6781912 

email: michael.wising@wardwines.se 

website: www.wardwines.se 


Seifried riesling Nelson 2011 Sek 115.00 

Seifried Pinot Gris Nelson 2011 Sek 115.00 

Seifried Gewürztraminer Nelson 2010 Sek 115.00 

Seifried Grüner Veltliner Nelson 2011 Sek 115.00 

Seifried Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2011 Sek 115.00 

Seifried Pinot Noir Nelson 2010 Sek 139.00 

Seifried Syrah Nelson 2010 Sek 139.00 

Seifried winemakers collection Sweet agnes riesling 

Nelson 2009 Sek 179.00 

old coach road Unoaked chardonnay Nelson 2011 Sek 109.00 

old coach road Pinot Noir rosé Nelson 2011 Sek 109.00 




Table 13. 

Staete Landt vineyard 

Staete landt Vineyard is a familyowned 

boutique wine company 

situated on the renowned riverbed soils 

in the rapaura region in marlborough. 

all wines are grown and produced 

from the 52 acre single vineyard. the 

vineyard is designed in various smaller 

blocks with different combinations of 

rootstock and clones per variety. this 

results in complex wines with elegance 

and finesse that truly express the 

unique terroir of our land. 

marlborough wines of integrity and 

Perseverance 

Family • Dreams • The Land 

the Journey is the reward 


Staete landt Vineyard 

275 rapaura road, rd 3, Blenheim, 

marlborough 

contact: dorien Vermaas 

tel: +64 3 572 9886 

mob: +64 21 645 471 

Fax: +64 3 572 9887 

email: wine@staetelandt.co.nz 

website: www.staetelandt.co.nz 


enjoy wines & Spirits 

alsnögatan 11, 115 34 Stockholm 

contact: carin Grip 

tel: +46 8 5 5694700 

email: info@enjoywine.se 

website: www.enjoywine.se 

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Staete landt estate Grown Pinot Gris marlborough 2009 Sek 139.00 

Staete landt annabel Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2010 Sek 125.00 

Staete landt estate Grown chardonnay marlborough 2009 Sek 149.00 

Staete landt estate Grown Pinot Noir marlborough 2008 Sek 180.00 

map maker Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2010 Sek 115.00 

map maker Pinot Noir central otago 2008 Sek 155.00 



Table 14. 

villa maria estate 

100% New Zealand-owned, Villa maria 

is the home of New Zealand’s most 

awarded wines. established in 1961 

by owner and managing director 

Sir George Fistonich, Villa maria is 

dedicated to the pursuit of making 

quality New Zealand wine, enjoyed by 

wine drinkers around the world. 


Villa maria estate 

Po Box 43046, mangere, auckland 

contact: ian clark 

tel: +64 9 255 0660 

Fax: +64 9 255 0661 

email: ianc@villamaria.co.nz 

website: www.villamaria.co.nz 


Fondberg & co 

linnégatan 87 d, 6th floor, 102 53 


contact: magda roszkowska 

tel: +46 8 555 29200 

mob: +46 4673 4412662 

Fax: +46 8 555 29299 

email: magda.roszkowska@fondberg.se 

website: www.fondberg.se 

tryffelsvinet aB 

Sigtunagatan 7, 113 22 Stockholm 

contact: Sanna Bronell 

tel: +46 8 332041 

mob: +46 70 4829966 

Fax: +46 8 332045 

email: sanna@tryffelsvinet.se 

website: www.tryffelsvinet.se 


Villa maria Private Bin Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 


Villa maria Private Bin riesling marlborough 2011 Sek 129.00 

Villa maria Private Bin Pinot Gris east coast 2009 Sek 129.00 

Villa maria cellar Selection Viognier Gisborne 2009 Sek 179.00 

Villa maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 108.00 

Villa maria Private Bin chardonnay east coast 2010 Sek 129.00 

Villa maria cellar Selection Pinot Noir marlborough 2009 Sek 179.00 

Villa maria cellar Selection Syrah hawke’s Bay 2010 Sek 179.00 

esk Valley chenin Blanc hawke’s Bay 2010 Sek 139.00 

esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2010 Sek 139.00 

esk Valley Pinot Noir marlborough 2009 Sek 159.00 

esk Valley Syrah hawke’s Bay 2009 Sek 159.00 




Table 15. 

Wither Hills vineyards 

marlborough 

established in 1994, with vineyards 

strategically sited throughout 

marlborough’s wairau Valley, wither 

hills has always been dedicated to 

the philosophy that exceptional wines 

are ‘created in the vineyard’. Named 

after the southern landmark range of 

wither hills that border our vineyards, 

our focused, hands-on approach to 

winegrowing allows us to make a range 

of wines that reflect our passion for the 

‘place where we stand’. 


wither hills Vineyards marlborough 

211 New renwick road, rd 2, Blenheim, 

marlborough 

contact: maxine haywood 

tel: +64 3 578 4036 

Fax: +64 3 578 4037 

e: maxine.haywood@witherhills.co.nz 

website: www.witherhills.co.nz 


wine world aB 

Box 7471, 103 92 Stockholm 

contact: Johan Boström 

email: johan@wineworld.se 

website: www.wineworld.se 

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wither hills Pinot Gris marlborough 2011 Sek 172.00 

wither hills Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 172.00 

wither hills rarangi Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 


wither hills chardonnay marlborough 2010 Sek 172.00 

wither hills Pinot Noir marlborough 2010 Sek 215.00 

two tracks Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 165.00 

two tracks Pinot Noir marlborough 2009 Sek 274.00 

lindauer Sauvignon Sparkling Gisborne NV Sek 154.00 

lindauer Brut cuvée Gisborne NV Sek 154.00 

lindauer Special reserve Brut cuvée Gisborne NV Sek 177.00 

lindauer Blanc de Blancs Gisborne NV Sek 177.00 

lindauer rosé Sparkling Gisborne NV Sek 154.00 



Table 16 - Self-Pour Table 

Tohu Wines 

maori, the indigenous people of 

aotearoa (New Zealand) have a strong 

spiritual connection to the earth and a 

great respect for all that is grown and 

produced by the land. tohu (meaning 

signature) wines are produced by 

New Zealand’s first maori-owned wine 

company. our wines are a sign of 

our integrity as wine producers and 

custodians of our pristine country 

honouring the past, present and future 

generations of maori. tohu wines are 

our gift from the land - Nga hua a te 

whenua. 


tohu wines 

16 Bristol Street, riverlands estate, 

Blenheim, marlborough 

contact: mike Brown 

tel: +64 3 520 9230 

mob: +64 21 567 800 

Fax: +64 3 578 0253 

email: mike@tohu.co.nz 

website: www.tohuwines.co.nz 

Tohu Wines are looking for distribution 

in Sweden 


tohu Sauvignon Blanc marlborough 2011 Sek 110.00 

tohu Pinot Noir marlborough 2010 Sek 150.00 




Self-Pour Feature Table - Chardonnay 

Taste some elegant super-premium New Zealand Chardonnays - You will be impressed! 

1. mt. difficulty chardonnay central otago 2008 Sek 266.00 

Antipodes Premium Wines Ltd, Miriam Yous, Tel: +46 (0)8 5225 03 29, Email: Miriam@antipodeswines.com 

2. waipara hills chardonnay waipara 2010 Sek 80.00 

mud house wine Group, cathy wansink, tel: +64 3 520 6011, mob: +64 21 921 272, Fax: +64 3 578 1765, email: cathy@mudhouse.co.nz 

3. Pegasus Bay Virtuoso chardonnay waipara 2008 * 

JPc wines aB, tel/ Fax: +4654100630, mob: +46708290281, email: jan-peter.carlsson@jpcwines.se 

4. wither hills chardonnay marlborough 2010 Sek 172.00 

wineworld aB, Johan Bostrom, email: johan@wineworld.se 

5. Seresin reserve chardonnay marlborough 2009 * 

Seresin estate, Pete coldwell, tel: +64 3 572 9408, email: pete@seresin.co.nz 

6. Staete landt estate Grown chardonnay marlborough 2009 Sek 149.00 

enjoy wine & Spirits aB, carin Grip, tel: + 46 (0)8 556 947 01, email: info@enjoywine.se 

7. Neudorf moutere chardonnay Nelson 2010 Sek 329.00 

J-P carlsson, Jan-Peter carlsson, tel: +4654184126, email: info@jpcwines.se 

8. Villa maria Single Vineyard ihumatao chardonnay auckland 2010 Sek 199.00 

Fondberg & co, magda roszkowska, tel: +46 8 555 292 00/10, mob: +46 73 441 26 62, Fax: +46 8 555 292 99, 


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9. man o’ war Valhalla chardonnay waiheke 2010 * 

aB wicked wine Sweden, tel: +46 8 544 723 53, mob: +46 705 62 07 15, Fax: +46 8 792 40 83, email: ola@wickedwine.se 

10. kumeu river hunting hill chardonnay kumeu 2008 Sek 250.00 

Jakobsson & Soderstrom aB, richard Jakobsson, tel: +46 40 661 46 00, Fax: +46 40 661 46 03 

11. Sacred hill riflemans chardonnay hawke’s Bay 2010 * 

Antipodes Premium Wines, Miriam Yous, Tel: +46 (0)8 5225 03 29, Fax: +46 (0)8 664 67 88, Email: miriam@antipodeswines.com 

12. Villa maria Single Vineyard keltern chardonnay hawke’s Bay 2010 Sek 199.00 



13. matua Valley ararimu chardonnay Gisborne 2009 Sek 250.00 

treasury wine estates - Sweden, tel: +46 8696 9626, Fax: +46 8696 9629 

14. coopers creek reserve chardonnay Gisborne 2009 * 

coopers creek wines (europe) ltd, Steve o’ connor, tel: (+49) 04348 9131674, mob: (+49) 0151 425 427 43, Fax: (+49) 04348 9131675, 

email: steve@t-nzc.com 

15. millton Vineyard clos de Ste anne chardonnay Gisborne 2009 Sek 229.00 

wine works, Paal wesenlund, tel: +46 70 497 2551, email: Paal@wineworks.se 

* Price currently not available, please contact the winery directly if you are interested in this wine 


Self-Pour Feature Table - bordeaux blends 

Taste some stunning world-class examples of Hawke’s bay and Waiheke Island red bordeaux-style blends. 

1. elephant hill merlot hawke’s Bay 2009 * 

Grand Vinum , anders herdenstam, tel: +46 8 410 280 43, mob: +46 708 39 18 43 

2. matua Valley Single Vineyard matheson merlot hawke’s Bay 2009 Sek 350.00 

treasury wine estates - Sweden, tel: +46 8696 9626, Fax: +46 8696 9629 

3. craggy range Sophia Gimblett Gravels hawke’s Bay 2009 Sek 399.00 

divine aB, Gunnar Nordgren, tel: +46 (0)8 412 16 34, email: gunnar.nordgren@divine.se 

4. esk Valley merlot/ cabernet Sauvignon/ malbec Gimblett Gravels hawke’s Bay 2009 Sek 249.00 

tryffelsvinet, Sanna Bronell, tel: +46 8 33 20 41, mob: +46 70 482 99 66, Fax: +46 8 33 20 45, email: sanna@tryffelsvinet.se 

5. man o’ war ironclad waiheke 2009 * 

aB wicked wine Sweden, tel: +46 8 544 723 53, mob: +46 705 62 07 15, Fax: +46 8 792 40 83, email: ola@wickedwine.se 

6. Vidal reserve Series cabernet Sauvignon merlot hawke’s Bay 2009 Sek 199.00 



7. trinity hill the Gimblett Gimblett Gravels hawke’s Bay 2009 Sek 180-200 

trinity hill, John hancock, tel: +46 6 879 7778, Fax: +46 6 879 7770, email: john@trinityhill.com 

8. coopers creek SV cabernet Sauvignon/ merlot Gimblett Gravels hawke’s Bay 2007 * 

coopers creek wines (europe) ltd, Steve o’ connor, tel: (+49) 04348 9131674, mob: (+49) 0151 425 427 43, Fax: (+49) 04348 9131675, 

email: steve@t-nzc.com 

* Price currently not available, please contact the winery directly if you are interested in this wine 

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