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Marlborough and Central Otago, four producers between them

New Zealand wine from two regions and four producers. Marlborough gives the Sauvignon Blanc the country is known for - Dog Point and Mahi both work there, and both also make Pinot Noir. Central Otago is the southernmost wine region in the world, and Mount Edward, its second label Ted, and Akitu cover it. Tracked UK delivery, next-day available.

Mahi Sauvignon Blanc white wine bottle.
Mahi Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (2023)
£16.00
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc white wine bottle.
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
£19.75
Ted Pinot Noir red wine bottle.
Ted Pinot Noir, Mount Edward, Central Otago (2022)
£24.50
Mahi Pinot Noir red wine bottle.
Mahi Pinot Noir, Marlborough (2023)
£23.50
Mount Edward Pinot Noir red wine bottle.
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Mount Edward Pinot Noir, Central Otago (2022)
£30.00
Akitu A2 Pinot Noir red wine bottle.
Akitu A2 Pinot Noir, Central Otago (2020)
£29.50
Dog Point Pinot Noir red wine bottle.
Dog Point Pinot Noir, Marlborough
£30.50
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Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, and what makes it different

Marlborough did something to Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s that no region has quite copied since - the combination of intense sunlight and cool nights gives the grape a pitch of aroma it does not reach anywhere else. Dog Point and Mahi are both here, and both are among the more serious names in the region rather than the volume producers that made it famous. The style is drier and more restrained than the supermarket version most people know.

Central Otago Pinot Noir

Central Otago is the southernmost wine region in the world, inland and mountainous where the rest of New Zealand is coastal. That gives cold nights and very high sunshine hours, and Pinot Noir grown there carries more fruit intensity than its weight in the mouth suggests. Mount Edward is the estate here, Ted is its second label and the easier introduction, and Akitu works in the Wanaka sub-region further north.

Marlborough Pinot Noir, the quieter story

Both Marlborough producers on this page also make Pinot Noir, which is worth noticing - a region famous for one grape rarely bothers unless the results justify it. Dog Point and Mahi both do, and the style sits lighter and more aromatic than Central Otago's. Either belongs with the light and elegant reds rather than with anything heavier.

Serving New Zealand wine, and tracked UK delivery

The Sauvignon Blancs want ten minutes out of the fridge before pouring rather than going straight from it - cold flattens exactly the aromatics they are made for. The Pinot Noirs go the other way and benefit from fifteen minutes in the fridge. None of these need decanting or keeping. Where a bottle is going as a gift, the Champagne gifts range covers the boxed side of the shop. Tracked UK delivery, next-day available.

The Fulham Wine Co. Take

New Zealand is easy to reduce to one grape from one region, and the more interesting story is what Central Otago has done with Pinot Noir at the bottom of the world. Both Marlborough producers here also make it, which tells you something. Everything on the list is a bottle we drink regularly.

FAQs About New Zealand Wine

Why is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc so distinctive?

Very high sunlight combined with cool nights. The sun drives ripeness while the cold holds on to acidity and aroma, and Sauvignon Blanc responds to that combination more dramatically than most grapes. It is why the region went from unknown to a global reference point in about twenty years.

How does Central Otago Pinot Noir compare to Burgundy?

More openly fruity, and usually easier to enjoy young. Burgundy tends to be more restrained on release and rewards keeping. Both are light in the glass, and neither is a substitute for the other - they are different readings of the same grape.

What is the difference between Mount Edward and Ted?

Ted is Mount Edward's second label. Second wines generally come from younger vines or from parcels that did not make the main bottling, and they are made to drink earlier. Ted is the gentler introduction to what the estate does; the Mount Edward Pinot Noir is the fuller expression of it.

Should I keep New Zealand wine or drink it now?

Drink it. The Sauvignon Blancs are made for the year or two after release and lose freshness rather than gaining anything. The Pinot Noirs will hold a few years but are built to be approachable young, which is much of their appeal.

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