Since the start of grape growing in Marlborough, the little South Island New Zealand province has been constantly outstanding in its field.
It was in 1986 that Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ‘leapt’ on to centre stage capturing international interest and becoming the focus for wine connoisseurs and consumer alike.
The news was all over the world and people started to notice this New World wine region and began to inquire as to what it was producing and why it was so good.
The Marlborough Sun range reflects this ‘news’ aspect of Marlborough grape growing and the creation of a new story with every wine is part of the way to share the news.
We kept it simple while crafting this 2024 Chardonnay, because great wine doesn’t need to be complicated.
Grapes from across Marlborough were picked right when they were bursting with flavour, no fancy tricks, just good timing.
From there, we pressed, settled, and got things fermenting in stainless steel tanks, using select yeasts.
A touch of oak staves brought complxity and structure to the palate alongside a full malolactic fermentation to smooth it all out.
Nine months of aging and slight fining, and this Chardonnay was ready to roll.
Crack it open, pour a glass, and let the Marlborough Sun do the rest.
