Just last
week I was invited the launch of a new release from the Allan Scott Family Winemakers label – the 2016
Marlborough Gewürztraminer. The Alan Scott winery is owned by founder Allan
Scott and his family. Allan was a pioneering wine grower, planting the first vines in the
Marlborough region back in 1973 when he worked as viticulturist for Montana. He
subsequently worked for Corbans before starting his own operation.
Wife, Catherine runs the cellar door and also oversee their Twelve Trees Restaurant at the winery. Son Josh (who founded the Moa beer) is wine maker. Daughters Sara and Victoria are involved in viticulture and marketing, respectively.
On a rainy day, the launch was held in deepest Grey Lynn. Appropriately, the food match was fresh dumplings !
Wife, Catherine runs the cellar door and also oversee their Twelve Trees Restaurant at the winery. Son Josh (who founded the Moa beer) is wine maker. Daughters Sara and Victoria are involved in viticulture and marketing, respectively.
On a rainy day, the launch was held in deepest Grey Lynn. Appropriately, the food match was fresh dumplings !
Allan Scott Generations Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2016 $NZ26
Pale green gold in the glass, it has the typical Gewürtz aromas of lychee fruit and Turkish delight.
Swished around in the mouth, it opens up with a just off-dry palate of tinned lychee, perfumey Turkish delight, with added tangy yeast and hint of green herbs. Some time in oak has added extra complexity.
Pale green gold in the glass, it has the typical Gewürtz aromas of lychee fruit and Turkish delight.
Swished around in the mouth, it opens up with a just off-dry palate of tinned lychee, perfumey Turkish delight, with added tangy yeast and hint of green herbs. Some time in oak has added extra complexity.
Had a meal there two weeks ago with their glorious Generations 2016 Chardonnay. Had to visit the cellar door to pick up some and take home. So good. Unfortunately they didn't have a Gewurztraminer open to taste.
ReplyDeleteWe do the rounds of the Marlborough winery restaurants throughout year: Alan Scott's Twelve Trees is our standby now as never had a bad meal there, plus they change the menu. Highly recommended.
Excellent. The GWZ is fab.
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