Villa Maria’s Single Vineyard range has, in the past years, revealed New Zealand’s perhaps best kept secret: the diversity and character of the terroirs within regions. The range has sought to capture this specificity of time and place, with each release being a pure expression of each vintage and plot.
From Taylors Pass’ robust elegance to the distinct salinity of the Seaspray plot, by way of Southern Clays’ exuberant focus or Keltern’s fleshed backbone, the Single Vineyard collection has shown wine consumers worldwide that the terroirs and mesoclimates of New Zealand are fascinatingly diverse and yield characterful, unique wines.
The dedication of the viticulture and winemaking teams have built a unique range whose expressiveness and complexity have become benchmarks of the best those terroirs can deliver. Craft and labour which have again been recognised at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), confirming the standout reviews previously published on Decanter’s magazine and website. Among the 2022 awards was a 97 points Platinum distinction for the Keltern Chardonnay 2020, the only Chardonnay from New Zealand elevated to the top category.
Success at the DWWA 2022:
Read the judges’ review of the Keltern Chardonnay 2020
Read the judges’ review of the Taylors Pass Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Read the judges’ review of the Taylors Pass Pinot Noir 2019
Cameron Douglas MS’ scores and reviews:
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Villa Maria, Keltern Vineyard Chardonnay, Hawke's Bay 2020
97
Fantastic bouquet with piercing aromas of ripe stone fruits and gunflint, fresh white-fleshed orchard fruits, fine new barrel scents and soft baking spice moments. Complex, detailed and seductive. Even better on the palate with a pure fruit core showcasing flavours of grapefruit and stone fruits, citrus pith and wet pebble minerality. Youthful, complex and vibrant.
2020
Villa Maria
Villa Maria, Taylor’s Pass Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2019
96
Varietal, pure, ripe red fruits bouquet with dark cherry and raspberry compote, ripe cranberry and tart raspberry, fine oak, mineral laden and pure. Complex and very enticing. Fine chalky tannins, quite polished. A core of ripe red berry fruits and a fine savoury layer adds vibrato and tension. Fantastic mouthfeel along with finesse and charm, floral and mineral. Very lengthy finish with layers of flavour texture and perfectly placed oak.
2019
Villa Maria
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