【Family craftsmanship passed down for ten generations】
【Using the best planting methods and winemaking techniques from France and the New World countries to produce wines that best reflect the characteristics of Marlborough varieties and terroir】
【Robert Parker 95 pts】
【Wine Enthusiast 94 pts】
【James Suckling 94 pts】
【Vivino 4.0】
ZTF195 - Clos Henri Otira Glacial Stones Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Marlborough
Special price: $265/bottle
Origin: New Zealand/ Marlborough
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol content: 14% vol
Volume: 750ml
Otira wine is taken from the "Otiran Ice Age", when the Glacial River Stones were formed, bringing a unique terroir to the area. Delicate and crisp taste. A hint of salty minerality, blended with the fragrance of white grapefruit, lime and passion fruit. The mouthfeel is firm, and the citrus fragrance lingers in the long finish.
【James Suckling 94 pts】
A clear and balanced sauvignon blanc with sliced spiced pears, apples and lemons and some flint on both the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with attractive citrus highlights to the aromas above. Drink now. Screw cap.
【Clos Henri - Henri Winery】
Henri Winery was founded by the Bourgeois family of the internationally renowned French Henri Bourgeois Winery. This family has been committed to brewing high-quality Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines for ten generations. More than 20 years ago, the family decided to own its own vineyards in the New World. To this end, they visited California, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand and other countries and regions to select vineyards, and finally decided to establish their own winery in Marlborough, New Zealand. In 2002, the family founded the current Clos Henri winery on nearly 109 acres of native pasture in Marlborough and continued to express their passion for winemaking. Clos Henri is located in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. The wines produced can show the best terroir conditions in New Zealand, combined with advanced French winemaking technology, making the wines produced elegant and highly complex.
The Wairau Valley, where the winery is located, is influenced by a mild maritime climate. In the hot months, the temperature rarely reaches 24°C, and the temperature changes between day and night are very significant. There is little frost in spring, but frost will occur when the grape harvest season is approaching, and varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are planted. Compared with other parts of New Zealand, the Wairau Valley enjoys longer sunshine. The winery uses the best planting methods and winemaking techniques from France and the best New World countries to produce wines that best reflect the characteristics of Marlborough varieties and terroir. In 2003, the winery produced its first wine, Clos Henri wines, and the quality of the wines produced in subsequent vintages is due to the unique terroir of the winery.
The vineyards of Clos Henri have heavy clay, sandy clay and stone soils. The vines are planted at a high density. The focus of the winery is to produce wines that reflect the local vineyard terroir characteristics. The winery respects the natural development of the vines, so that it can produce pure, elegant, complex wines that truly reflect the local terroir characteristics of Marlborough. Due to the management of grape cultivation and the use of French winemaking technology, the winery produces a unique style that can be distinguished from the Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Noir produced by other wineries in Marlborough.
The wines produced by Clos Henri Winery are composed of 3 different wine labels, showing the natural characteristics of different vineyards. Among them, the ones labeled "Clos Henri" and "Bel Echo" indicate that the wines are produced from specific vineyards, while "while Petit Clos" indicates that the wine grapes used are from young vines planted on different soil types. For example, the Sauvignon Blanc series includes Clos Henri, Bel Echo and Petit Clos. There is also a Pinot Noir series.
