New Zealand

New Zealand burst onto the international wine scene with its unmistakably vibrant Sauvignon Blanc, with pioneering producers such as Cloudy Bay helping establish Marlborough as one of the world's most recognisable wine regions. Its intensely aromatic style, combining citrus and passion fruit with fresh herbal character and bright acidity, transformed perceptions of New Zealand wine and remains a benchmark for Sauvignon Blanc today.

Beyond Marlborough, New Zealand has developed an impressive diversity of regional styles. Around Auckland, Kumeu River has established an international reputation for world-class Chardonnay, producing remarkably refined, age-worthy wines that regularly draw comparisons with white Burgundy. On the North Island, Hawke's Bay excels with Cabernet and Merlot-based Bordeaux blends, Syrah and Chardonnay, while further south Central Otago has become renowned for beautifully perfumed, elegant Pinot Noir from some of the world's most southerly vineyards.

From exhilarating Sauvignon Blanc to complex Chardonnay, structured Bordeaux blends and fine Pinot Noir, New Zealand's relatively small vineyard area produces an extraordinary breadth of world class wine.