Marlborough

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Marlborough is a renowned wine-producing region in New Zealand, celebrated especially for its high-quality cool-climate varietals.

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Marlborough wine region 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf wine region
climate cool maritime climate
climateCharacteristic cool nights
high sunshine hours
long growing season
country New Zealand
developmentStart 1970s
exportsTo Australia
Canada
European Union
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
firstCommercialVineyardsEstablishedBy Montana Wines
grapeVariety Chardonnay
Gewürztraminer wine
surface form: Gewürztraminer

Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wine base varieties
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
hasGeographicalIndication Marlborough GI
knownFor Sauvignon Blanc
aromatic white wines
cool-climate wines
crisp, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc style
locatedIn Marlborough Region
South Island
majorTown Blenheim
Renwick
notableProducer Cloudy Bay Vineyards
surface form: Brancott Estate

Cloudy Bay Vineyards
Saint Clair Family Estate
Villa Maria
partOf New Zealand wine industry
primaryEconomicActivity wine production
regulatoryBody New Zealand Winegrowers
soilType alluvial soils
free-draining soils
gravelly soils
status largest wine-producing region in New Zealand
subRegion Awatere Valley
Southern Valleys
Wairau Valley
viticulturalPractice canopy management for flavor development
irrigated vineyards
wineStyleCharacteristic gooseberry and grassy notes
high acidity
intense aromatics
tropical fruit notes

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Sauvignon Blanc grownInRegion Marlborough
South Island hasRegion Marlborough
Pinot Noir notableRegion Marlborough