1. NEW ZEALAND PIONEER IN SUSTAINABILITY
Since 1988 Grove Mill has built a reputation for innovation, and respect for the place that produces its exceptional wines.

2. overview
Since 1988, a premium expression of Marlborough’s home of Sauvignon Blanc, the Wairau Valley
Local winegrower founders aimed produce premium Sauvignon Blanc with minimal environmental impact
Fruit sourced from multiple home vineyard and premier sites throughout the Wairau Valley: a multi-dimensional expression of the sub region
Distinctive Sauvignon Blanc’s that express the Wairau Valley’s fruit purity and aromatic presence with weight and complexity
Marlborough

3. Protecting the wairau
Local winegrowers established the winery in 1988 in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley with an aim to protect the history and habitat of the nearby Wairau River
First winery in the world to be carbon neutral-certified in 2006
Wetland preservation program creates a habitat for local flora and wildlife like the southern bell frog featured on our label
292 acres of estate vineyards with experimental vines for R&D
Other sustainability initiatives include the installation of 300 solar panels, the use of lighter weight bottles and cartons to reduce waste and carbon emissions, and refrigeration upgrades

4. Marlborough’s Wairau Valley
Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine producing region, 2/3 of New Zealand’s wine
The Wairau Valley is the largest of Marlborough’s three sub regions
The Wairau Valley follows the Wairau River from the Spenser Mountains in the west to the Pacific at Cloudy Bay
Cool, dry and windy climate with a long, slow growing season and a wide diurnal range builds up an intensity of flavor and fruit purity
Prime vineyards throughout the Wairau impart a spectrum of characters

5. vineyards
VALLEY FLOOR
SOUTHERN VALLEYS
SEVENTEEN VALLEY
We source from an array of vineyards and sub regions within the Wairau Valley to capture a spectrum of flavors from this cool climate
Valley Floor: pungent, tropical flavors from an ancient flood plain’s alluvial soils
Southern Valleys: rolling foothills made up of lower-fertility silt and clay soils give low yields, body and mouthfeel
Seventeen Valley: sheltered and warm days and cooled by the sea at night, producing concentrated flavor, elegance and minerality

6. Winemaker Greg Lane
A native of Adelaide, Australia, Greg honed his craft in Australia, the USA, Italy, France and two vintages in New Zealand. Greg was drawn to Marlborough’s pure, cool climate to take up the reins at Grove Mill in Marlborough in In 2018 Greg was named New Zealand Young Winemaker of the Year.

7. 2018 Sauvignon blanc 96 POINTS 90 POINTS
Fruit sourced primarily from lower Wairau vineyards including our flagship, Seventeen Valley
Cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve primary fruit followed by three months of lees contact for texture and richness
Aged in 5% French oak, 95% stainless steel
Offers a complex array of Marlborough aromas and flavors. Tropical fruit, citrus and black currant drive the palate to a long, saline finish
v2017
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REGION:
Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
COMPOSITION:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
AGING:
5% French Oak, 95% Stainless Steel
PH:
3.14
TA:
7.6 g/L
ALCOHOL:
13.0%
RESIDUAL SUGAR:
3.4 g/L