New Zealand Wines

SAUVIGNON BLANC
New Zealand produces no more than half a per cent of the world’s wine production. Without Sauvignon Blanc, the figure would be so small as to not be worth considering. Never before has one grape variety meant so much to the exporters who now send over 50% of their Sauvignon abroad, much to the U.K.

The success of Sauvignon Blanc enabled growers to try other varieties, white and red. Chardonnay is more Burgundian in style than Australian and the cool nights and sunny days are very suitable for Pinot Noir, often one of the world’s most difficult varieties to get right.

So yes, yes, yes to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc but don’t forget the Chardonnay and the Reds - they are quality personified.

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BABICH
H.B. Clark is very pleased to be able to add the Babich range of wines to our portfolio. Babich is one of New Zealand’s longest established wine producers and, like H.B. Clark, remains a family business. The winery has consistently won awards all over the world for nearly all the range of wines. Their objective is to combine today’s technology with their century long experience and their plans for future investment to produce wines of consistently outstanding quality. The Babich wines we are listing are as follows:-

Babich Red Taste Guide Trade Sales Price     East Coast Pinot Noir New Zealand Pinot Noir comes in various styles – this avoids being jammy by having savoury and clean red fruit flavours. B £6.95   Gimblett Gravels Syrah A very small proportion of Viognier together with full bodied Syrah creates a wine with a warm, rich palate and lovely floral complexity. C £6.95 Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet The Cabernet Sauvignon blackcurrant flavour benefits from the rich but softer Merlot to produce an ideal wine to drink with most meats. C £6.95

Babich White Taste Guide Trade Sales Price   Marlborough Black Label Sauvignon Blanc Classy Sauvignon from a long established family estate. Intense aromas and flavours showing ripe gooseberry fruit with a long, crisp finish. 1 £6.95   Marlborough Dry Riesling Pure, crisp and mineral Riesling with fine fruit and a mouthwatering aftertaste. 1 £6.95 Marlborough Pinot Gris Elegant and finely crafted wine. Floral and spicy aromas are balanced by crisp acidity and ample fruit. Very much worth a try. 2 £6.95   Hawkes Bay Unoaked Chardonnay Controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks and early bottling ensures that this wine captures the essence of Chardonnay while remaining very refreshing and attractive drinking. 2 £6.95

Other New Zealand Red Taste Guide Trade Sales Price     Forrest Estate Pinot Noir, Marlborough Instantly appealing, full-bodied and rounded, this wine has excellent depth of cherry and raspberry fruit and a well integrated sweet smoky finish. C £9.09   AD The Aviator, Hawkes Bay Made from the same grapes and in the same style as top class Bordeaux, this wine exudes quality and sheer class. Tasted blind, a number of very experienced tasters mistook this wine for very high quality St. Julien. C £23.45

Other New Zealand White Taste Guide Trade Sales Price   Flying Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough The plentiful 2008 and 2009 vintages have meant that there is some very good Sauvignon Blanc around – as well as some rather bland and dilute offerings. Award winning winemaker Alan McCorkindale is dedicated to producing fruit-driven, fresh and vibrant wines with classic gooseberry aromas and flavours. 1 £5.93   Southbank Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough Entry level New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is rarely as zesty and tangy as this. We are pleased The Times shared our view in a recent article commending this wine. 1 £6.65 Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough Marlborough Sauvignon with excellent concentration, persistent, lingering flavours and crispness on the palate. 2 £7.99   Southbank Estate Chardonnay, Hawkes Bay New Zealand Chardonnay is more restrained than its Antipodean neighbour with creamy lemon flavours much in evidence. 2 £8.05   Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough Top of the range Sauvignon in terms of quality and outstanding value. Concentrated Sauvignon flavours and a long finish are the hallmarks of a very well made wine indeed. 1 £9.09   Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough The 2008 and 2009 vintages have seen a welcome return to form for the iconic leader of New Zealand’s wine industry. Pungent, concentrated gooseberry and newly cut grass aromas and flavours predominate with a long, lingering finish. 1 £12.75

Taste Guide         Red A. Light and Fresh B. Supple and Silky C. Rich and Robust D. Full Bodied E. Powerful and Intense Rosé A combination of Red and White. White 1. Very Dry 2. Dry 3. Medium 4. Medium Sweet 5. Sweet

For more details contact:

	Sales Director	01924 373328	07801 922478
	Sales Director - Pub Groups	01924 373328	07801 922480
David Robertson	Wine Development Manager	01924 373328	07813 662863
	Wine Key Account Manager	01924 373328	07837 193677
Peter Skuse	Pricing and Sourcing Manager	01924 373328	07801 922461
	Wine Administrator	01924 373328