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New Tasting Coming Soon THE NEW ZEALAND WINE INDUSTRY The New Zealand wine industry is very young. While grapevines were first planted in the 1800s, it was only in the 1970s that New Zealand started to make a name for itself in international markets. For a long time the industry has relied on sauvignon blanc, especially from Marlborough, to drive growth. The unique style of this wine has created an insatiable demand around the world and driven rapid growth of the national vineyard. At the same time, chardonnay, riesling, Bordeaux blends as well as sparkling wine have supported NZ "savvy". Over the past 6 years, Northern-Rhone-like syrah wines have added more breadth to NZ's international reputation. The New Zealand wine industry is boutique in world terms. It is a niche, premium competitor with less than 0.2% of the world's wine production and renowned worldwide for its high quality wines. There are now over 500 wineries in New Zealand and most of these produce only very small quantities of wine. More recently, New Zealand and foreign winegrowers have discovered the ideal terroir for pinot noir in New Zealand. The world wine press is lauding New Zealand Pinot Noir and this temperamental varietal is regarded as the next red hope for New Zealand. While New Zealand wines tend to be expensive compared to many of their foreign counterparts, one cannot dispute their consistent delivery of quality. Planet Wine offers wines from diverse wine regions in New Zealand: Waiheke Island, Kumeu, Gisborne and Mangatawhiri on the North Island and the Awatere Valley in Marlborough and Lowburn in Central Otago on the South Island. For more information, go to www.nzwine.com WINES
Bladen Gewürztraminer 2008
Colour: Mid straw.
Nose: Heady aromas of ginger spice jasmine lychee and Turkish delight with delicate rose petals in the background. Palate: A rich full-bodied wine that has a soft oily texture on the palate full of lifted rose petal and spice flavours. Cellaring: Will reward a further 2-4 years cellaring. Serve: Lightly chilled Suggested Foods: An ideal accompaniment to Asian cuisine especially Thai or seafood.  View Full Details 
Bladen Pinot Gris 2008
Colour: Mid-straw
Nose: Bottled pear and nashi fruit flavours with of hints of rockmelon and nougat. Palate: Made in a dry style with an elegant creamy texture ripe stone-fruit and pear flavours and a long soft finish. Cellaring: Cellaring for 2-4 years will be rewarded. Serve: At cool room temperature or slightly chilled. Suggested Foods: This wine will make a perfect companion to pork and poultry dishes or enjoy with pâtés and hard cheeses. View Full Details 
Bladen Pinot Noir 2007
Colour: Deep ruby-garnet
Nose: Lifted dark fruit supporting spicy charry oak aromas and earthy undertones. Palate: A medium bodied elegant styled wine with a supple silky texture lifted morello cherry and plum fruit flavours and a long supple finish. Cellaring: Careful cellaring for 2-4 years will be rewarded. Serve: Room temperature with decanting. Suggested Foods: This wine is particularly well suited to game dishes braised lamb or hearty casseroles. View Full Details 
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