A captivating bouquet unveils grapefruit, citrus, lemongrass, and passionfruit notes. The concentrated palate offers vibrant citrus and tropical fruits, transitioning to a creamy mid-palate and a mineral finish. 

Isabel Estate is located just outside of Renwick village in the Wairau Valley occupying 54 hectares with 45 of those dedicated to vineyard under canopy. The site benefits from all the climate characteristics that make Marlborough renowned. There is a focus on small-batch winemaking giving greater options at blending and helping to create complex wines with a sense of place. Sustainable viticultural practices are used including mulching and organic fertilisers, to maintain soil nutrition while spraying is kept to a minimum.

All harvesting was carried out in the cool of the early morning to retain freshness and purity. Each block was picked and fermented separately to allow for a range of yeast strains to be used, giving greater options at blending. A short period of skin contact prior to pressing allowed for the extraction of as much flavour as possible from the grape skins before they are separated from the juice. After cold settling the juice was predominantly fermented in stainless steel tanks, to retain freshness and purity, with 5% being fermented in 500L French oak barrels to add complexity and a textural mouth feel to the wine.

Established in 1980 Isabel Estate is one of the original Marlborough vineyards and part of the fabric that is the heritage of the Marlborough wine region. Isabel's small and dedicated team is 100% focused on single estate wines that deliver on the expression of site and provenance.

Food Pairing: Perfectly suited for pairing with barbecued fish or steamed mussels.