Torlesse Wines
Our label features the Mountains of the South Island, and we make a range of white and red wines. The label has evolved over the years with the most recent featured below.
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WAIPARA SAUVIGNON BLANC The grapes were picked in excellent condition and come from four vineyard sites in the highly regarded region of Waipara |
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WAIPARA RIESLING 2009 Released April 2010 The wine is a blend from the McKenzie and Besley vineyards. The grapes are harvested during late April and early May in excellent condition, pressed and cold settled to retain fruit flavour. |
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WAIPARA GEWURZTRAMINER 2010 Released February 2011. |
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WAIPARA PINOT GRIS 2010 |
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WAIPARA CHARDONNAY (LIGHTLY OAKED) 2008 Released November 2009 The grapes come from the Waipara Valley and were harvested in superb condition, mid- to late April, at a brix of 22 to 24. |
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LATE HARVEST: WAIPARA STICKY RIESLING 2008 The 2008 vintage allowed perfect ripening conditions for Riesling to be left on the vines for extra ripening. |
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TORLESSE ROSE 2011 Released July 2011 This Rose is a new blend for Torlesse, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc to achieve the striking colour of rose petal pink . |
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TORLESSE WAIPARA PINOT NOIR 2010 Released November 2011 |
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WAIPARA CABERNET/MERLOT 2009 Released June 2010. The grapes are from Waipara grown on the stony terrace sites of our McKenzies Rd vineyard. The actual blend of grapes is Cabernet Sauvignon predominant with Merlot and Cabernet Franc making up the balance. |
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RESERVE PORT The wine style is operated on a solera system started in 1992 where the barrels are never emptied. |
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