Brancott Estate, Winery, State Highway 1, Riverlands, Blenheim, Marlborough wine region is New Zealand


Brancott Estate, Winery, State Highway 1, Riverlands, Blenheim, (formerlly known as Montana Brancott Estate Winery), began in 1934 and is an original Marlborough vineyard. Marlborough wine region is New Zealand’s largest wine producer, the Marlborough wine region has earned a global reputation for viticultural excellence since the 1970s. It has an enviable international reputation for producing the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world. It also makes very good Chardonnay and Riesling and is fast developing a reputation for high quality Pinot Noir. Of the region's ten thousand hectares of grapes (almost half the national crop) one third are planted in Sauvignon Blanc. Free draining soils and warm growing conditions mean the South Island region is perfectly suited to wine production. Producing a full range of wine varieties, Marlborough turns out arguably the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world. Most Marlborough vineyards are found around the main centre of Blenheim, with dry mountains rising up behind, Marlborough, New Zealand, 11th February 2011.


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Location: Marlborough Wine Region, Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand.
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