1. BY VAVASOUR

2. Overview
First produced in 1989, Dashwood wines consistently overdeliver on classic New Zealand wine styles: vibrancy, concentration and balance
Fruit sourced from Marlborough’s two marquee sub regions: the Awatere and Wairau valleys
Selecting Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir fruit from estate and grower vineyards to showcase the best of Marlborough
A classic expression of each valley: vibrant fruit underpinned by body and intrigue
Marlborough
Dashwood is very much an intentional brand created and started by the Vavasour Family in 1989 to create a wine that encompasses the entire Marlborough region, as opposed to a private label or second tier brand created for the sake of shifting bulk juice
Most Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc’s are fruit sourced 100% from the Wairau Valley, so having fruit from both AVA’s in the blend is a good point of difference

3. Best of Marlborough
Dashwood wines capture the beauty and flavors of Marlborough’s two premier sub regions: the Wairau Valley and the Awatere Valley
Named after the Dashwood Pass which connects the two valleys
Rivers from both valleys flow into the Pacific, where the coastal pohutukawa flower on the label can be found blooming each December
Like the iconic pohutukawa flower, Dashwood is an anticipated perennial favorite, consistently overdelivering
Wairau Valley
Awatere Valley

4. A Tale of Two Valleys
The Wairau is the larger and more northern of the two valleys: wide, flat and alluvial
First vineyards were planted in 1973
Fruit is tropical & vibrant, with immediate appeal to the senses
Wairau Valley
The Awatere is smaller, cooler, and drier than the Wairau Valley
First vineyards were planted in 1985
Stretches inland from the sea, climbs toward the inland Kaikoura ranges
Greater minerality & higher acid levels, highly concentrated berries with complex characteristics
Awatere Valley

5. Vineyards
Wines reflect the vibrancy and varied terroirs of our vineyards planted in the two valleys
Both sub regions benefit from long, cool growing seasons
Shallow, stony, free draining riverbed soils of the Wairau Valley produce fruit with tropical fruit flavors
Greywacke soils (alluvial with silt and clay) in the river terraces of the Awatere Valley challenge the vines: fruit is highly perfumed and concentrated
Blend varies by vintage, but majority is Awatere fruit

6. Sustainability
All estate vineyards, all winemaking, and all bottling plants used to make Dashwood wines are certified by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ)
Cover crops are planted to attract beneficial insects as well as to encourage nitrogen and other nutrients in the soil.
Strict water management procedures in place to determine the least amount of water needed
The Dashwood team is trained in pest and disease monitoring protocols
Mowers dispense clippings under the vines to enhance organic matter in the soil

7. Winemaker Stu Marfell
Dashwood wines are crafted by Chief Winemaker Stu Marfell, the New Zealand International Wine Show’s 2018 Winemaker of the Show Raised on a 2,000 acre farm in Marlborough close to Vavasour winery, nine-year-old Stu was at the winery for its first vintage in 1989, and later spent a back breaking school holiday planting Sauvignon Blanc vines in its vineyards – fruit with which he makes today’s wines. Stu became winemaker at Vavasour and Dashwood in 2007 after earning his degree in Viticulture and Oenology from Lincoln University in Christchurch, New Zealand.

8. 2018 Sauvignon Blanc
After harvesting, fruit is kept as cool as possible to retain bright, fresh Marlborough fruit flavors
Gentle crushing helps to preserve the personality of the variety and the influence of the site
Aging in 100% stainless steel to maintain zesty fruit characteristics
Our Sauvignon Blanc style is bright, forward and direct. Vivaciously crisp, it showcases gooseberry, citrus and fresh tropical fruit flavors that linger through a textured finish with rounded acidity
REGION:
Marlborough, New Zealand
COMPOSITION:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
AGING:
Stainless Steel
PH:
3.37
TA:
7.8 g/L
ALCOHOL:
12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR:
4.7 g/L

9. Acclaim Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Marlborough
Trophy: Best Open White Wine, New Zealand Wine of the Year 2018
93 Points, Wine Orbit 2018
90 Points, Decanter Asia Wine Awards
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW 2018
+ Gold
NEW ZEALAND WINE OF THE YEAR 2018
+ Gold
+ Trophy: Best Open White Wine
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2019
+ Gold

10. 2017 Pinot Noir
After harvesting, fruit is kept as cool as possible to retain bright, fresh Marlborough fruit flavors
Gentle crushing helps to preserve the personality of the variety and the influence of the site
We use traditional punch downs during fermentation to extract optimum color and soft tannins
Aged nine months in French oak barriques to add complexity
Our Pinot Noir is bold, fresh, direct, elegant and balanced. It delivers ripe, black cherry fruit notes and tannins that are soft, broad and well-integrated
REGION:
Marlborough, New Zealand
COMPOSITION:
100% Pinot Noir
AGING:
9 Months in French Oak
PH:
3.64
TA:
5.6 g/L
ALCOHOL:
13.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR:
0.4 g/L

11. Acclaim Pinot Noir 2017 Marlborough
90 Points, Decanter Asia Wine Awards
90 Points, Bob Campbell 2018
91 Points, Wine Orbit 2018
AIR NEW ZEALAND WINE AWARDS 2017
+ Trophy: Reserve Wine of Show
+ Trophy: NZ Champion Pinot Noir 
+ Trophy: Champion Open Red 

12. with every step of the winemaking process our goal is to uphold the incredible aromatics and scintillating structure of our wines.
BY VAVASOUR