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Established in 1987 on Marlborough's Brookby Ridge, Highfield Estate specialises in making ultra premium wines from grapes suited to the climate and soils of Marlborough. Limited production, defined styles and rigorous de-classification ensures the making of consistently high quality wines. Described as generous and succulent with varietal clarity, Highfield wines are well suited to the restaurant and specialist market sectors.

Highfield Estate principally makes dry white wine utilising temperature controlled, stainless steel fermentation technology. Their underground cellar, for barrels fermentation and maturation, acknowledges respect for the time honoured winemaking practices. Designated areas for the vinification and maturation of their sparkling wine, Elstree, and the gravity systems for Pinot Noir typify the specialist environments designed for the retention of quality and style of Highfields ultra-premium wines.

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Highfield Sauvignon Blanc : 06

Ref: nz455

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Passionfruit and mango aromas combine with grapefruit, lime and mineral notes on the palate. Made from free-run juice with minimal handling this wine has a fine zesty character, and a refreshing palate.

Colour : Clear to pale straw with soft greens.

Aroma : Tropical and citrus nuances.

Palate: Crisp flavours with a smooth texture. Persistent fruity and dry finish. Invigorating .

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Highfield Pinot Noir : 2005
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Highfield Chardonnay : 2002

Highfield Chardonnay : 2002

Ref: nz460

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Gold Medal Winner Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2005

The vintage in Marlborough was a classic for making Chardonnay. Selected fruit of the highest quality was used to make this wine. The superb and clean ripe fruit was barrel fermented and matured to give a balance of natural and winemaking characters. The result is a glorious expression of Marlborough Chardonnay with ripe citrus and tree fruits delicately balanced with subtle nut and creamy nuances from careful winemaking.

Winemaking
The grapes were hand harvested and whole bunch pressed straight to French oak barriques. A portion was fermented on solids. The primary ferment was conducted by both cultured and indigenous yeasts. The barrels were then inoculated for malo-lactic fermentation. Blending from the selected barrels occurred if February. The wine had a light finning prior to bottling.

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Highfield Sauvignon Blanc : 06
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Highfield Riesling : 00/02

Ref: nz470

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A finely textured wine of exceptional quality. Carefully cellared prior to release, this wine has citrus and floral aromas leading to intensifying and developing mineral and lime flavours. Although it has spent two years in the bottle prior to release, the wine still looks young and fresh, and will surely benefit from further ageing.

Colour : Bright straw with light tints

Aroma : Classic lime and mineral notes

Palate : Citrus and mineral flavours and a persistent dry finish. These will intensify and soften with further bottle age.

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Highfield Pinot Noir : 2005

Ref: nz402

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Highfield Estate has triumphed at the 2005 Sydney International Wine Competition "Best Pinot Noir of Competition".

The grapes for this wine were hand picked from selected low yielding vineyards then traditionally fermented in open-top tanks and hand plunged. Ageing in French oak barriques for eleven months has nicely married the warm berry fruit flavours with the elegant fruit and structure from fruit and oak tannins.

Colour : Deep garnet and ruby tones with good density.

Aroma : Black plum with hints of cherry. Liquorice and spicy notes.

Palate : Ripe and generous with fruit. A smooth texture and persistent complex finish.

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Elstree Brut Sparkling : 1998

Ref: nz4800

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Extended maturation on yeast lees prior to disgorging has provided savoury, toasty aromas to compliment the fruitier flavours more often found in Marlborough Methode Champenoise. Natural lively acids have mellowed during the maturation process resulting in a balanced, softer and more rounded sensation.

Winemaking
The grapes (50% Pinot Noir & 50% Chardonnay) were hand harvested and whole bunch pressed as a true Cuvée, to a maximum of 500 litres per tonne. The primary ferment was conducted by Prix de Mousse yeast in a 50/50 mix of stainless steel tanks and aged French oak barriques. At the end of the alcoholic fermentation the barrels were inoculated for malo-lactic fermentation. This occurred slowly over the winter and into the beginning of the 1998-1999 summer. Blending from the tanks and barrels was then carried out and the wine was then bottled, where it remained sur lies until being disgorged for the summer of 2002.

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Enjoy with the finest moments in life.

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