Aromas of red apple and raspberry. The palate is ripe and concentrated, with red berries and orchard fruits. Beautifully balanced with a long fragrant finish.

Right in the heart of the magical Waihopai Valley, a million miles from anywhere, lies The Ned, one of Marlborough's most famous peaks. The Ned Chardonnay - A fruit driven Chardonnay with white nectarine and loquat aromas elevated by notes of vanilla, cinnamon and lightly toasted brioche. The palate is plush and creamy from the near full malolactic conversion, swathed in warm French oak spice with fine acid tension on the finish.

Right in the heart of the magical Waihopai Valley, a million miles from anywhere, lies The Ned, one of Marlborough's most famous peaks. The Ned Pinot Gris - A bouquet of ginger spiced, nectarine and golden skin apples. Extended skin contact on a selection of the ripest fruit parcels is essential for promoting the signature salmon pink colour of The Ned Pinot Gris. Equally important is the positive effect this technique has on the wine's depth of flavour and overall mouth feel; balance and drinkability is achieved via a fresh thread of Waihopai acidity and the long, lightly drying tannin tail.

Right in the heart of the magical Waihopai Valley, a million miles from anywhere, lies The Ned, one of Marlborough's most famous peaks. The Ned Pinot Gris - A bouquet of ginger spiced, nectarine and golden skin apples. Extended skin contact on a selection of the ripest fruit parcels is essential for promoting the signature salmon pink colour of The Ned Pinot Gris. Equally important is the positive effect this technique has on the wine's depth of flavour and overall mouth feel; balance and drinkability is achieved via a fresh thread of Waihopai acidity and the long, lightly drying tannin tail.

Right in the heart of the magical Waihopai Valley, a million miles from anywhere, lies The Ned, one of Marlborough's most famous peaks. The Ned Rosé - A wonderfully scented and pure fruited aroma that melds elements of red berry compote and watermelon with subtle woody notes of sun-warmed raspberry canes. A sensitively handled blend of two Pinot varieties; one where the Noir delivers a long, saturated core of pure berry fruit flavour with crisp acid edges and a lightly drying tannin tail whilst the Gris provides the perfect juxtaposition - a subtle richness that lends fruit sweetness, flesh and palate texture.

Right in the heart of the magical Waihopai Valley, a million miles from anywhere, lies The Ned, one of Marlborough's most famous peaks. The Ned Rosé - A wonderfully scented and pure fruited aroma that melds elements of red berry compote and watermelon with subtle woody notes of sun-warmed raspberry canes. A sensitively handled blend of two Pinot varieties; one where the Noir delivers a long, saturated core of pure berry fruit flavour with crisp acid edges and a lightly drying tannin tail whilst the Gris provides the perfect juxtaposition - a subtle richness that lends fruit sweetness, flesh and palate texture.

Right in the heart of the magical Waihopai Valley, a million miles from anywhere, lies The Ned, one of Marlborough's most famous peaks. The Ned Sauvignon Blanc - Punchy aromatics of lemon and lime citrus with undertones of juicy tropical fruits, fill the nose. Plush on the palate, showing juicy grapefruit freshness with lively acidity carrying these classical Waihopai Valley characters to a lengthy finish.

Right in the heart of the magical Waihopai Valley, a million miles from anywhere, lies The Ned, one of Marlborough's most famous peaks. The Ned Sauvignon Blanc - Punchy aromatics of lemon and lime citrus with undertones of juicy tropical fruits, fill the nose. Plush on the palate, showing juicy grapefruit freshness with lively acidity carrying these classical Waihopai Valley characters to a lengthy finish.

The Gisborne regions high sunshine hours, clay loam soils and luscious landscapes provide the ingredients for Thornbury to produce outstanding award-winning Chardonnays, that are full-bodied, creamy in texture and aromatic in tropical fruits.

Owned by family-owned & operated winery, Villa Maria, with fruit sourced from premium Hawke's Bay vineyards.

Blessed with a cool climate, abundant sunshine and free draining soil, the Marlborough wine growing district is world-renowned. Thornbury's vineyards located in the Wairau and Awatere valleys, produce Sauvignon Blanc that is attracting international acclaim for their vibrancy and freshness.

George Fistonich started Villa Maria as a one-man band in 1961. An icon of the NZ wine industry, this family owned company became a global brand in just 50 years. Villa Maria's Cellar Selection is an intensely flavoured, elegant and food-friendly wine range.