Overstone
New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs are acclaimed throughout the world. From Marlborough, New Zealand’s renowned viticultural region, comes Overstone Sauvignon Blanc.

Awards
Sauvignon Blanc 2007
88 points, "Best Buy" Wine Enthusiast 12/07 ..."The 2007 features ripe, tropical fruit---guava and passion fruit---allied to a slightly herbaceous character, and a slightly creamy mouthfeel that nonetheless finishes brisk and fresh."Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Gold Medal 2007 San Francisco Wine Competition

 

Silver Medal, 87 pts, "Highly Recommended", Beverage Testing Institute, 2007 World Wine Championships

Pinot Noir 2007

86 points Wine Spectator "Round and fresh, with easy appeal to bright raspberry, black pepper and strawberry flavors. Stays lithe and tangy, with lingering crushed stone nuances."

 

89 points Midwest Wine Connection 2/2008

 

Bronze Medal 2008 International Eastern Wine Competition

 

Bronze Medal 2008 Grand Harvest Awards

 

Characteristics:

Sauvignon Blanc: Flavors of fresh, juicy grapefruit and gooseberry flavors with a rich lingering finish.

Chardonnay: Fresh, crisp citrus taste. A virtual balance beam of flavors and acidity with a long yet crisp finish.

Pinot Noir: Its nose is reminiscent of red berries, plums and black cherries. This soft, yet rich wine gives way to black cherry and red berry flavors with a soft, lingering finish.

 

 

Food Pairings:

 

Sauvignon Blanc: Pairs well with salads, seafood, scallops and spicy cuisine.

Chardonnay: Serve as an aperitif, with chicken, salads, or seafood.

Pinot Noir: This is an excellent food wine pairing well with poultry, fish and cheese. Although made for early consumption, it will cellar comfortably for 2-4 years.

Wine Growing Conditions:
Marlborough is located on the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island on the strait between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea. It is an area ideal for the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Sunshine is abundant with cool nights. Add in the long growing season and Overstone brings you a vibrant Sauvignon Blanc. Early morning harvest and cool fermentation with a range of yeast types in stainless steel retain the aromatic fruit characters. This wine is bottled young to preserve the fresh, lively style.

 

Overstone produces fine wine from two vineyards in Hawke’s Bay. The Unoaked Chardonnay is grown further inland, on a dry river gravel terrace 100 metres higher in altitude. The cooler vineyard site produces New Zealand’s best Chardonnay grapes and provide ideal flavor development for Pinot Noir grapes. Reflecting this care and attention in the vineyard, Overstone wines are hand-crafted by a team of experienced winemakers to produce rich, soft approachable wines of exceptional quality.