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Isabel Estate

MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND

Isabel Estate is one of the original Marlborough vineyards with some of the oldest vines in the region on original rootstock. In 1980, and with a bird`s eye view, pilot Mike Tiller discovered a precious pocket of land, and the beginning of one of the pioneering Marlborough wineries was born. Mike and his wife Robyn built a winery on the site and named it in honour of Mike`s mother, Isabel. Throughout the 1980s the couple planted key noble varietals and began to deliver fruit of exceptional quality, in high demand from premium and internationally renowned wine producers. In 2001 Mike`s mother, Isabel, coerced him into abandoning his flying career to focus on the estate.

Their ambition was to produce ultra-premium classic grape varieties that were a true expression of Marlborough as the chosen parcel of land delivered fruit of exceptional quality. It wasn`t long before it was in high demand from premium and internationally renowned New Zealand wine producers. In the natural order of

things Isabel Estate released its single-vineyard wine in 1994, the Isabel Estate Pinot.

Under new ownership and also leadership of Chief Winemaker Jeremy McKenzie, the winery continues to build its reputation for award winning Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir but is also producing world class Chardonnay. Recognised and awarded, the estate has won.
Marlborough Wine Show 2021 awards. 2020 Marlborough Chardonnay & a trophy for the 2020 Wild Barrique Chardonnay.
National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ 2022. National Winemaker of the Show (Jeremy McKenzie) and New World Champion Chardonnay (2020 vintage). All fruit is estate grown from the 54 hectares of vines, most of which are now organic.

The Wines

Sauvignon Blanc Single Vineyard
Pinot Gris Single Vineyard
Chardonnay Single Vineyard
Like Vines Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay Aratoro
Chardonnay Wild Barrique
Pinot Noir Single Vineyard
Pinot Noir Aratoro

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