Isabel

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Isabel Estate was established by Mike and Robyn Tiller in 1980 with the ambition of producing premium, classic grape varieties in Marlborough, New Zealand's largest wine area, which is situated at the top of the South Island. Prior to the 1994 vintage, Isabel Estate supplied Marlborough’s leading wine producers - including Cloudy Bay - with grapes, but since then has produced its own single-vineyard wines. The estate is now owned by the Australian drinks company, Pinnacle, which has focused on investment in the vineyards and winery since it took over in 2014.

Ex-Villa Maria winemaker Jeremy McKenzie is now in charge of the wines and is dedicated to ensuring the high quality that is synonymous with this estate. Located in the Wairau Valley area of Marlborough, Isabel Estate benefits from extensive sunshine hours combined with a long, cool growing season. The site itself is unusual for Marlborough, combining free-draining gravels with a narrow layer of clay in the subsoil, preventing excess water loss from the gravel. Concentration is achieved through densely planted vines, double the usual number in Marlborough. Sustainable viticultural practices are used, including mulching and organic fertilisers to maintain soil nutrition. The cool, dry climate allows sprays to be kept to a minimum. From the outset, Isabel set a new trend among Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc producers – a style now being adopted elsewhere. Twenty percent of the hand-harvested fruit is fermented in small, French oak barrels to give a subtle, creamy weave to the palate.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
Rosé - Sparkling	Isabel Native & Ancient Pét Nat Pinot Noir x Syrah (View Label Image) Rosé - Sparkling, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2022 2021 2020
Rosé	Isabel Rosé (View Label Image) Rosé, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2022 2021 2019 2015 2014
White	Isabel Chardonnay (View Label Image) White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 1999 1998
White	Isabel Chardonnay Aratoro (View Label Image) White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough, Wairau Valley	2020
White	Isabel Chardonnay Dr Renwick White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2008
White	Isabel Chardonnay Wild Barrique (View Label Image) White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2020 2018 2017 2016
White	Isabel Dry Riesling (View Label Image) White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000
White	Isabel Pinot Gris (View Label Image) White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
White	Isabel Pinot Gris Dr Renwick White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2012 NV
White	Isabel Riesling (View Label Image) White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2013 2008 2007 2006 2005 2002
White	Isabel Sauvignon Blanc (View Label Image) White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 NV
White	Isabel Sauvignon Blanc Common Vine Craiglochart Vineyard (View Label Image) White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2022
White	Isabel Sauvignon Blanc Dr. Renwick White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2013
White	Isabel Sauvignon Blanc Wild Barrique White, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2015
Red	Isabel Pinot Noir (View Label Image) Red, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Red	Isabel Pinot Noir Aratoro (View Label Image) Red, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough, Wairau Valley	2021 2019
Red	Isabel Pinot Noir Dr. Renwick Red, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2012 2011
White - Sweet/Dessert	Isabel Sauvignon Blanc Noble Sauvage (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2008 2006 2002 2000 1999 NV
White - Sweet/Dessert	Isabel Sauvignon Blanc Noble Savage White - Sweet/Dessert, New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough	2006 2002