Wines of Nelson, New Zealand
Sheltered by hills to the East, South & West, our family owned vineyard enjoys high sunshine hours and a moderating coastal climate on unirrigated clay gravel soils of Upper Moutere in Nelson, New Zealand
Our Wine
Wild yeast fermented and aged for 11 months in French oak. It has smooth floral and spice notes, backed by a big structure, balance, and good length on the finish.
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Sauvignon Blanc
2018
Our 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is fermented in stainless steel to give a wine suitable for any occasion.
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Our ‘Kaho’ Sauvignon Blanc has been fermented in French oak barrels, sometimes referred to as ‘Fume Blanc’, to make an ‘old world’ style, with Kiwi flair.
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About Us
Old House Vineyards is a family owned vineyard in Upper Moutere, in the Nelson region of New Zealand.
It is owned by Ian Bathgate, his wife Jeanne and two sons from the U.K. Ian has been a long-time wine enthusiast, having collected wine since he was young.
There are around 17 hectares of vines, half planted to Sauvignon Blanc and the remainder in approximately equal parts to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Our Logo
Everywhere on the vineyard you will see New Zealand Fantails (Maori name, Pīwakawaka). These friendly little birds hop around, chattering to you, as you work in the vines. It seemed only right that they should also appear on our labels.
Reviews
Wonderfully ripe and beautifully fragrant, the wine shows golden peach, mango, fig, vanilla and cedary oak characters on the nose, followed by a opulent palate that is superbly weighted and flavoursome.
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A beautifully styled, barrel-fermented sauvignon; the bouquet shows Gala apple, liime peel, almond and oatmeal characters. The palate delivers excellent weight and roundness, backed by fine texture and bright acifity, leading to a persistent mouth-watering finish.
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Beautifully fruited and delightfully expressed, the bouquet shows dark plum, spiced cherry, violet and almond characters with subtle spicy complexity. The palate delivers succulent fruit flavours and elegant fruit intensity, wonderfully framed by fine, polished tannins.
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