The Villa Maria Marlborough winery. Villa Maria Wines
Villa Maria has a remarkably straightforward label layout when you consider the number of wines featured. I counted 48 different wines on their website from entry level to icon, although not all are currently available.
Starting at the least expensive is the entry-level Private Bin that often represents extraordinary value and features sauvignon blanc, ‘lighter’ sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, merlot, chardonnay, rosé and ‘lighter’ rosé, gewürztraminer, syrah, riesling, pinot gris, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and malbec.
When Villa Maria was taken over by Indevin a few years ago some wine drinkers feared that the quality of their entry-level wines may become compromised. That certainly doesn’t seem to be the case.
When Villa Maria was taken over by Indevin a few years ago some wine drinkers feared that the quality of their entry-level wines may become compromised. That certainly doesn’t seem to be the case.
Next up the quality/price ladder is Cellar Selection, a range that offers even more consistent quality and includes sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, rosé and pinot gris.
A satellite brand showcases Villa Maria’s organic wines under the EarthGarden label and includes organic sauvignon blanc, pinot noir and chardonnay.
My favourite quality-focused range, Reserve, follows EarthGarden. It includes Wairau Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Clifford Bay Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, and Reserve Pinot Noir. I am often asked what ‘Reserve’ means. In the case of Villa Maria the answer is “wine that is typically better than
This Article was originally published on The Real Review
