Giesen Wine Estate Wines

The Giesen brand has become synonymous with quality Kiwi wines and they were one of the first to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the early 80’s. Here they turn their hand at Pinot Gris and with startling results, showing fruit elegance and balance. Made in the fuller style with varietal notes of pears, subtle spice and creamy vanilla. It’s floral and glossy with apple flavours and is a delicious lunchtime wine.

Giesen remains one of the biggest success stories of Marlborough, and their Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most famous brand names to come out of the New Zealand wine industry. The key to their success is by making wines that hold enormous appeal with consumers and this Sauvignon Blanc is such a great example. On the nose you’ll find lifted gooseberry, green herbs and hints of pea pod. Precise flavours of citrus, with a burst of sweetness and a crisp, acid finish.

The colour is pale yellow. The bouquet is pure, ripe lemon and lime aromas with hints of apricot and beeswax. The palate is vibrant with honey and citrus zest flavours and a luscious, fruity mouth feel leading to a classic focused finish.

Fresh lemon-lime aroma with richer notes of apricots and a touch of honey. The palate has vibrant citrus flavours with hints of lychee and glacé fruit and natural fruit sweetness balanced by crisp, zesty acidity.  

Fresh lemon-lime aroma with richer notes of apricots and a touch of honey. The palate has vibrant citrus flavours with hints of lychee and glacé fruit and natural fruit sweetness balanced by crisp, zesty acidity.

The Giesen Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2009 has enticing aromas of citrus, fresh apple and subtle vanilla oak. The palate is a balance of textural fruit intertwined with finely structured oak leading to a long full flavoured finish. Giesen Awards & Accolades Bronze - New World Wine Awards, 2011

The 2009 Pinot Gris is an elegant wine showing refined, pure fruit. There are aromas of tinned pears, subtle spice and creamy vanilla. Elegance is to the fore on the palate as well but with fruit weight and a slight viscosity to balance. There are musky and fresh floral flavours and old fashioned green apple flavours on the finish.

This Marlborough Pinot Noir displays beautiful vibrant fruit with earthy notes and hints of cassis followed by dried spice. The palate is firm with supple tannin and a lovely fruit weight through the middle. The oak is subtle and well balance. Giesen Awards & Accolades Bronze - Royal Easter Show NZ, 2011 Bronze - Marlborough Wine Show, 2011 Bronze - International Wine Challenge, 2011

While retaining a base of varietal sauvignon blanc character, this blend is a richer expression. Concentrated aroma and complexity is derived from a combination of low yielding vines, barrel fermentation with wild yeast and extended maturation on lees. The palate has a purity of flavour and structure achieved by whole bunch pressing which enhances the flavour profile and retains a lovely acidity. To this, extra textural and secondary flavour and length are added by extended time on yeast lees and the use of seasoned French oak barrels. Giesen Awards & Accolades Gold - Marlborough Wine Show, 2011

Medium straw in colour. The aroma is full of citrus fruit and dry spice – nutmeg and cinnamon, with an oak derived toasted almond aroma. The palate is big, dry with a tight acidity and good length and persistent flavour. There is a surprisingly luscious element to the palate but the acid lets it float surreally like a star wars hovercraft. Like the Wairau Valley it is luscious up front and tight and long up the back. This is all held together by textural phenolics and oak structure.

Lifted aromatics with notes of five spice and red fruits – raspberry and cherry. Vibrant and intense on the nose. A medium bodied palate with flavours of plum, ripe cherry and a touch of cedar on a tangy, focused , dry finish with a fine tannin structure. This wine exudes elegance and feminity. Giesen Awards & Accolades Gold - Royal Easter Show NZ, 2011 Winner 2011, 5 Stars - What Food What Wine, 2011 Silver - International Wine Challenge, 2011 Silver - NZ International Wine Show, 2011

This wine jumps out of the glass with concentrated aromas of passionfruit, boxwood, citrus and gooseberry notes dominating the nose. The palate has lovely fruit weight with great length and vibrancy. Flavours of mandarin, passionfruit and herbs compete on a lively mid palate leading to a finish full of depth and purity. Giesen Awards & Accolades Top 100/ Blue Gold - Sydney International Wine Competition, 2011 Winner 2011, 4 Stars - What Food What Wine 2011 Gold - New World Wine Awards, 2001 Bronze - International Wine Challenge, 2011

Giesen Estate Gisborne Merlot 2010 — The 2010 Giesen Merlot shows vibrant fruit driven aromas of dark berries and plum with a hint of coffee. There are flavours of spice and blackcurrant on a smooth, velvety palate with great length.

Giesen Pinot Gris is an elegant wine showing refined, pure fruit. There are aromas of tinned pears, subtle spice and creamy vanilla. Elegance is to the fore on the palate as well but with fruit weight and a slight viscosity to balance. There are musky and fresh floral flavours and old fashioned green apple flavours on the finish. Giesen Awards & Accolades Silver - NZ Intentional Wine Show, 2011

Stunning aroma of orange blossom with mandarin, kaffir lime and hint of ginger. The palate has a luscious, juicy weight from natural residual sugar kept fresh and lively by an acid minerality ensuring a vibrancy and focus on the dry finish where flavours of orange blossom and honeysuckle linger. Giesen Awards & Accolades Silver - New World Wine Awards, 2011 Bronze - Marlborough Wine Show, 2011 Bronze - International Wine Challenge, 2011 Silver - NZ International Wine Show, 2011

Giesen Sauvignon Blanc has a great range of aromas and flavours that seem to change and evolve in the glass. We get citrus, crushed herbs and a distinctive gooseberry lift with green notes reminiscent of fresh pea pods but also a sweet leafy boxwood aroma. On the palate there are flavours of grapefruit and red capsicum where mid palate fruit sweetness is balanced by a fresh, lively citrus acidity. Giesen Awards & Accolades Bronze - International Wine Challenge, 2011

Glowing yellow-green; fragrant, lifted lime juice aromas with strong varietal character to the bouquet; an intense, long lingering palate with excellent balancing acidity. Overall plenty of life and freshness.

Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is rich with nutty, malty, honeyed aromas, showing less high toast oak than the Canterbury Reserve. The palate is smooth, with ripe fig and peach fruit seamlessly married with high-quality oak. A feature of the wine is its great length.

Medium yellow-green; an elegant and quite intense bouquet, with melon, citrus and herb fruit aromas supported by subtle oak. An elegant, refined wine, with beautifully handled acidity contributing to a long, clean and fresh finish. An exceptional bargain.

Medium yellow-green; a sophisticated and seamless mix of fruit, oak and malolactic influences on the bouquet flow into an impeccably balanced palate; here fig, cashew and a touch of melon provide the flavour.