We started this sub-appellation and we haven’t finished yet.
We’re capturing the extremes and nuances of the Awatere. It’s detail, precision and a good amount of curiosity that makes our winemaking a constant evolution.
Every year we become more curious and ask more questions of the Awatere Valley. We create wines that translate that sense of the Awatere Valley, the soils, the climate and the history that we come from.
Experimentation with whole bunch ferments, indigenous yeasts, high solids, plunged and no-plunging parcels, vineyard orientation and microbial terroir build intrigue from vine to bottle.
Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc
Vibrant and unmistakably Marlborough, this wine opens with green tropical fruit, citrus oil, and hints of fresh herbs, snow peas, and saline minerality. The palate is generous and concentrated, with citrus zest, tropical fruit, and subtle herbal layers. Crisp acidity brings focus to a long, elegant finish. Pair with seafood, soft cheeses, creamy pasta, garden salads, or spice-driven Asian dishes.
Vavasour Pinot Gris
Vavasour Pinot Gris displays a richly structured palate featuring layers of crisp fruit, backed by hints of ginger and the long mineral finish typical of the Awatere Valley. Enjoy this wine as an aperitif or pair it with fresh seafood or spicy Asian dishes.
Vavasour Chardonnay
Complex and elegant, the Vavasour Chardonnay delivers lovely citrus, nectarine and apricot notes balanced by toasty French oak. The palate is rich and silky with the stony minerality found in all of our white wines.
Vavasour Pinot Noir
A luscious and aromatic wine, Vavasour Pinot Noir demonstrates the beauty of cool-climate vineyards. Intense, vibrant, lively and concentrated, this elegant wine is the perfect accompaniment to salmon, poultry, veal and pork.
Vavasour Papa
Sauvignon Blanc
Complex and poised with notes of blackcurrant, elderflower and dried herbs through to layers of citrus peel and tropical flavours. Pairs beautifully with dishes incorporating fresh seafood, soft white cheeses, creamy pasta and fresh garden salads.
Vavasour Papa
Chardonnay
Named for the compacted blue-grey mudstone that holds tight to the roots of our mature vines, Vavasour Papa Chardonnay has a generous bouquet of citrus blossom, white peach, brioche, nuts and savoury complexity leading to a lingering saline minerality.
Vavasour Papa
Pinot Noir
Made from small parcels in the upper terraces of Awatere Valley, Vavasour Papa Pinot Noir displays tempting aromas of dark cherries and plum gracefully knitted together with complex savoury elements from considered oak maturation and whole bunch fermentation. Pure and poised with a silky smooth finish.
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