Winemaker Notes The 2016 Hans Family Estate “Spirit of Marlborough” is a handcrafted Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, created to rival the world’s finest examples. The vintage benefited from a long, warm ripening season in Marlborough, producing fruit of exceptional purity and concentration. Aromatically, it offers dark berries, cassis, and plum, layered with notes of spice, cedar, and subtle floral tones. On the palate, it is powerful yet harmonious, with rich fruit depth balanced by fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity, leading to a long, graceful finish. With 13.5% alcohol, this wine embodies elegance and structure, making it both approachable now and capable of aging beautifully for many years. About Winery  Hans Family Estate, also known as Hans Herzog Estate, is a boutique, family-owned winery located in Marlborough, New Zealand. Founded by Swiss-born winemaker Hans Herzog, the estate reflects his philosophy of producing wines with uncompromising quality and individuality. Herzog brought decades of winemaking experience from Europe to New Zealand, establishing the estate as one of the country’s most respected artisanal wineries. What makes Hans Family Estate distinctive is its organic, hands-on approach: every step from vineyard to bottle is carried out onsite, with meticulous attention to detail. Herzog is known for his experimental spirit, cultivating an unusually wide range of grape varieties—over 29, including classics like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as rarities such as Viognier, Arneis, Grüner Veltliner, and Nebbiolo. This diversity, combined with a focus on small-scale production and age-worthy wines, has earned the estate international acclaim for its eclectic yet consistently high-quality portfolio.

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Winemaker Notes The 2019 Hans Family Estate “Secret of Marlborough” Montepulciano is a powerful yet elegant expression of this late-ripening Italian grape grown in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. Crafted from organically farmed, low-yield vines (less than 1 kg per vine), the wine shows remarkable concentration and complexity. On the nose, it offers alluring aromas of dark cherries, blueberries, and plums, lifted by floral notes of violets and enriched with hints of chocolate and spice. The palate is multi-layered and sumptuous, combining richness with finesse, supported by 24 months of maturation on fine lees in French barriques (30% new) and a further 18 months of bottle aging. With 14% alcohol, natural fermentation, and no fining or filtration, it delivers depth, purity, and a long, resonant finish—an impressive New World take on Montepulciano that balances strength with elegance. About Winery  Hans Family Estate, also known as Hans Herzog Estate, is a boutique, family-owned winery located in Marlborough, New Zealand. Founded by Swiss-born winemaker Hans Herzog, the estate reflects his philosophy of producing wines with uncompromising quality and individuality. Herzog brought decades of winemaking experience from Europe to New Zealand, establishing the estate as one of the country’s most respected artisanal wineries. What makes Hans Family Estate distinctive is its organic, hands-on approach: every step from vineyard to bottle is carried out onsite, with meticulous attention to detail. Herzog is known for his experimental spirit, cultivating an unusually wide range of grape varieties—over 29, including classics like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as rarities such as Viognier, Arneis, Grüner Veltliner, and Nebbiolo. This diversity, combined with a focus on small-scale production and age-worthy wines, has earned the estate international acclaim for its eclectic yet consistently high-quality portfolio.

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Winemaker Notes The 2020 Hans Family Estate Chardonnay from Marlborough is an elegant, complex wine that reflects both the sunny, dry growing season and Hans Herzog’s meticulous craftsmanship. It opens with refined aromas of white peach and subtle lemon zest, supported by a silky texture and layers of concentrated flavor. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied with vibrant acidity that balances its richness, giving the wine energy and lift. A touch of minerality carries through to the long, dry finish, ensuring both freshness and age-worthiness. With 13.5% alcohol and a rounded, complex profile, this Chardonnay has the structure to evolve beautifully in cellar conditions for a decade or more, while offering immediate pleasure with dishes like roasted poultry, creamy seafood, or nutty cheeses. About Winery  Hans Family Estate, also known as Hans Herzog Estate, is a boutique, family-owned winery located in Marlborough, New Zealand. Founded by Swiss-born winemaker Hans Herzog, the estate reflects his philosophy of producing wines with uncompromising quality and individuality. Herzog brought decades of winemaking experience from Europe to New Zealand, establishing the estate as one of the country’s most respected artisanal wineries. What makes Hans Family Estate distinctive is its organic, hands-on approach: every step from vineyard to bottle is carried out onsite, with meticulous attention to detail. Herzog is known for his experimental spirit, cultivating an unusually wide range of grape varieties—over 29, including classics like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as rarities such as Viognier, Arneis, Grüner Veltliner, and Nebbiolo. This diversity, combined with a focus on small-scale production and age-worthy wines, has earned the estate international acclaim for its eclectic yet consistently high-quality portfolio.

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Winemaker Notes The 2020 Hans Family Estate Viognier from Marlborough is a rich, full-bodied white that beautifully showcases the varietal’s opulence while maintaining balance and elegance. On the nose, it opens with fragrant white blossoms, honeyed peaches, and apricot, layered with subtle truffle and wild meadow notes. The palate is lush and textured, offering tropical fruit flavors like mango and papaya, accented by ginger, honey, and a touch of vanilla from oak aging. Despite its 14% alcohol, it remains harmonious, with a smooth mouthfeel and a long, refined finish that makes it both luxurious on its own and versatile with creamy dishes, soft cheeses, or spiced Asian cuisine. About Winery  Hans Family Estate, also known as Hans Herzog Estate, is a boutique, family-owned winery located in Marlborough, New Zealand. Founded by Swiss-born winemaker Hans Herzog, the estate reflects his philosophy of producing wines with uncompromising quality and individuality. Herzog brought decades of winemaking experience from Europe to New Zealand, establishing the estate as one of the country’s most respected artisanal wineries. What makes Hans Family Estate distinctive is its organic, hands-on approach: every step from vineyard to bottle is carried out onsite, with meticulous attention to detail. Herzog is known for his experimental spirit, cultivating an unusually wide range of grape varieties—over 29, including classics like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as rarities such as Viognier, Arneis, Grüner Veltliner, and Nebbiolo. This diversity, combined with a focus on small-scale production and age-worthy wines, has earned the estate international acclaim for its eclectic yet consistently high-quality portfolio.

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Winemaker Notes Quite restrained on the nose and less tropical than previous vintages. It unfurls in the glass to reveal profound and attractive notes of citrus, lime leaf, apricot and orange blossom. The palate shows mouthwatering intensity, with subtle-but-juicy passionfruit notes melding with those of citrus, white stone fruit, makrut lime, pink peppercorn, hibiscus and pink grapefruit. Throughout, there is a freshening saline edge and a fresh-squeezed lemon acidity that carries a long, concentrated and complex finish. About Winery Cloudy Bay Vineyards, established in 1985, is today a partnership between champagne house Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin and co-founder of Cape Mentelle Vineyards in Western Australia, David Hohnen. The Cloudy Bay team is committed to producing 'wines of region' and strives to enhance the pure, bracing flavors naturally afforded by the climate and soils of Marlborough. The winery and vineyards are situated in the Wairau Valley in Marlborough at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island. This unique and cool wine region enjoys a maritime climate with the longest hours of sunshine of any place in New Zealand. Cloudy Bay has estate vineyards located at prime sites within the Wairau Valley and long-term supply agreements with five Wairau Valley growers. The main varieties grown are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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