While Bill and Ross Spence were the sons of a winemaking father, but decided not to follow his winemaking path. They began in a ragged tin shed in West Auckland, in 1974. The wines they released from that first vintage immediately placed them amongst the leading group of innovative winemakers. Chardonnay and Gamay Teinturier were not common varieties in New Zealand at that time, and it was the first time Sauvignon Blanc had ever been produced, but they were committed to a new way.
Within a year the success of these wines was being noted. In 1975, the "Burgundy" won the first competition trophy for Matua Valley at the Royal Easter Show. A less publicized triumph was the impression the Sauvignon Blanc had made amongst the other winemakers, leading to the decision to include large quantities of this variety in the first vineyards to be planted in the now famous Marlborough region. In 1976 a new company, Matua Valley Wines Ltd was formed in partnership with another Auckland family, the Margans.
The new foundation allowed Matua Valley to put down more substantial roots, and in 1977, 25 hectares of land was purchased in the beautiful green Waikoukou Valley, 35 kilometers west of Auckland. A new winery was built on the crest of a low ridge overlooking the valley, and the first steps made towards landscaping gardens and establishing a visitors’ center were made.
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Soft in color with green hues, this Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc shows tropical and citrus fruits along with attractive herbaceous/varietal characters on the nose. The palate is generous and fruit driven with classical Marlborough acidity giving a fresh, clean palate and passionfruit finish.
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The Paretai Sauvignon Blanc is bright straw in color with a green
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nettle, tropical fruits with a real minerality. Palate is seamless and
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The Paretai Sauvignon Blanc is bright straw in color with a green hue. The spicy, vibrant tropical fruit aromas are complimented by lime zest and nashi pear with a mineral finish. The palate is rich and full, with a satisfyingly long finish.
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Soft in color with green hues, this Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc shows tropical and
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Plum red in colour, this wine has a lifted nose of dark cherries and wild thyme. The palate is soft and luscious, overflowing with sweet fruit. Ripe tannins offer suppleness to the palate that finishes with a lingering savouriness.
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The Paretai Sauvignon Blanc is bright straw in colour with a green hue. The fresh, vibrant aromas of Fuchsia, lime zest and Nashi are underpinned with nettle and mineral notes. The palate is rich and full, with a tropical fruit kick to finish
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Light green in color. The nose shows tropical and citrus
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Vibrant cherry red in color, the nose exhibits sweet red berry fruit and perfumed floral aromas. The palate is soft, with sweet confectionary strawberries and cream' fruit balanced nicely with spicy toasted oak and fine tannins. The resulting palate has a delicate structure with length and...
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Light green in color. The nose shows tropical and citrus fruits along with herbaceous varietal characters. The palate is generous and fruit driven with classical Marlborough acidity giving structure and length. A fresh and fruit driven Sauvignon Blanc perfect for drinking now.
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Vibrant cherry red in color, the nose exhibits sweet red berry fruit and perfumed floral aromas. The palate is soft, with sweet confectionary ‘strawberries and cream' fruit balanced nicely with spicy toasted oak and fine tannins. The resulting palate has a delicate structure with length and...
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