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Marborough The first Marlborough vines were planted in 1973 in what would become New Zealand's largest and best known wine region. The distinctive pungency and zesty fruit flavours of the first wines placed the region on the map and generated worldwide interest in Marlborough wines, particularly Sauvignon Blanc. The free-draining, alluvial loams over gravelly subsoils in the Wairau and Awatere River valleys provides ideal growing conditions. Abundant sunshine with cool nights and a long growing season helps to build and maintain the vibrant fruit flavours for which Marlborough is now famous. Related wine: 2008 Handpicked Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc |
