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VINEYARD & GROWING SEASONA mild winter lead into a warmer than average and relatively settled spring with timely rainfall which provided excellent conditions for vegetative growth. No frost events were recorded so the vineyards got off to a great start. December provided ideal conditionings for flow...

Framingham Marlborough Chardonnay is a wine that relies on harmony between quality fruit and winemaking technique to achieve balance.WINE MAKINGFruit was sourced from three sites in the Central Wairau Valley subregion. Clones 96 (50%) and Mendonza (50%) were used. No sulphur was added to the juices ...

VINEYARDSThe fruit for this wine comes from eight vineyards spread across the greater Wairau Valley. Fifty-three percent is sourced from the stony riverbed soils of Renwick and western Rapaura, 28% from the clay soils of the Southern Valleys and the remaining 19% from the fertile silt looms of Lower...

Ribbonwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a bright, fresh, fruit driven wine in an easily recognisable Marlborough style, made in a Framingham way.WINE MAKINGWine making is all about preserving each site's individual identity, so it's kept simple. Juices from each vineyard are kept separate and ferm...

WINE MAKINGGrapes from each vineyard were given a short, cold soak period before fermentation commenced. Plunging was gentle and once a day with an aim to retain elegance in the wine. Dry wines remained on skins until the tannin balance looked approachable. Components were aged for seven months prio...

THE SITE The 2023 F-Series Field Blend was made up of 6 different varieties allorganically grown on our home estate. Soils here are of the oldriverbed type; fist sized stones composed of greywacke (a hard, darktype of sandstone streaked with quartz and feldspar), mixed alluvialgravel and silt.WINEMA...

FRUIT SELECTIONGrapes for were harvested from organically grown vines at the back of the winery. Soils here are of the old riverbed type; fist sized stones composed of greywacke (a hard, dark type of sandstone laced with quartz and feldspar), mixed alluvial gravel and silt. Pinot Noir 60% Montepulci...

FRUIT SELECTIONGrapes for were harvested from organically grown vines at the back of the winery. Soils here are of the old riverbed type; fist sized stones composed of greywacke (a hard, dark type of sandstone streaked with quartz and feldspar), mixed alluvial gravel and silt. We are aiming for an u...