The 2026 Marlborough vintage delivered exceptional fruit quality following a warm, dry growing season and an early harvest. Healthy canopies, low disease pressure, and favourable ripening conditions produced grapes with concentrated flavours, vibrant acidity, and excellent varietal character.

The wine was made from a selection of our most expressive sites from the 2026 vintage. The fruit was sourced from Southern Valleys sub-region in Marlborough which tend to express elegant and textural wines. The juice was then fermented with a variety of aromatic yeast strains in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures to retain vibrancy and freshness with 15% fermented in 500L neutral barrels for added weight and complexity