Villa Marias 60 year journey at the forefront of New Zealands wine industry has shaped the brand as it stands today. Their extensive portfolio is one the most geographically and stylistically diverse and highly awarded ranges of premium wines by any New Zealand producer, from the cool climate region of Marlborough, famous for crisp, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc, to the sun-soaked Hawkes Bay producing world-class reds.

Throughout the 1960s Villa Maria was a one man band. In 1961, at only 21 years of age, Sir George Fistonich started off with just an acre of vines in Mngere, Auckland. The first wine under the name Villa Maria in 1962 was made with grapes harvested from this block. Today, Villa Maria is globally recognised and adored for its bold, expressive and exceptional New Zealand wines.

Vineyards

Vines are meticulously managed to ripen fruit in optimum condition.

Vinification

The grapes for this wine were picked in the cool of morning for crushing at the winery. Fruit was lightly de-stemmed and cold soaked on skin for five days extracting colour and tannin. The young wines were drained and pressed off skins to barrel. After 10 months of maturation, the wine parcels were blended and bottled.

Tasting Notes

Juicy little minxes strawberry and cherry playfully flirt with cinnamon and allspice, finally succumbing to the rich, warm and seductive nature of a supple leather chaise lounge.

Imbibe on its own or devour along with pulled pork sliders.