Latest Forrest Estate Deals - 2012
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2004 Chardonnay, The John Forrest Collection
Cheery Kiwi winemaker and micro-biologist John Forrest has assembled a range of wines reflecting his exuberant personality and ongoing experimental quest to capture 'essence of place'. This sumptuous Marlborough Chardonnay offers enticing aromas of honeyed lemons, toasted brioche and freshly-ground spice, leading to a ripe, peachy palate lent balance and structure by seamless acidity and subtle, nutty oak. Great with satay chicken.
2006 The Doctor's Riesling, Forrest Estate,
John and Brigid Forrest have been quietly making themselves into the foremost private estate in the famous Marlborough region of NZ. Their extensive vineyards are to be found in the valley's prime locations and this gives them the ability to blend wines to a consistently high standard. Not content with producing wines from just the one region they have aquired land to the south in Otago and Waitaki and also in the Hawke's Bay region of the North Island. Diversity and quality are theirs.
2006 The White, The John Forrest Collection
Cheery Kiwi winemaker and micro-biologist John Forrest has assembled a range of wines reflecting his exuberant personality and ongoing experimental quest to capture 'essence of place'. From a range of John's best sites, this unique blend of several varieties has opulent flavours of white peaches, ginger, pears and herbs.
2005 Syrah, The John Forrest Collection, Gimblett Gravels
This wine has the classic Syrah nose of black pepper, sweet plums and cedarwood with a full palate. Sumptuous and full-bodied with a rich complexity characterised by this unique region.
2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Forrest Estate
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley (not a million miles from Cloudy Bay) in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy for their Sauvignon at NZ's national wine awards. Crisp, scintillating and irresistibly aromatic, with tangy gooseberry more info >>
Pinot Gris, Forrest Estate, Marlborough
John and Brigid Forrest have been quietly making themselves into the foremost private estate in the famous Marlborough region of NZ. Their extensive vineyards are to be found in the valley's prime locations and this gives them the ability to blend wines to a consistently high standard. Not content with producing wines from just the one region they have aquired land to the south in Otago and Waitaki and also in the Hawke's Bay region of the North Island.
2006 Gewurztraminer, Forrest Estate, Marlborough
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy at NZ's national wine awards. Their Gewürz offers beguiling scents of Turkish delight and lychees, and a soft, rich palate of grapey fruit, rosepetals, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Spicy Chinese dishes would suit this.
2006 Riesling, The John Forrest Collection
Cheery Kiwi winemaker and micro-biologist John Forrest has assembled a range of wines reflecting his exuberant personality and ongoing experimental quest to capture 'essence of place'. The Wairau Valley's stony soils enhance this Riesling's classic, natural acidity and minerality, characters combined here with attractive stone- fruit and fresh lime aromas, grape and tangy lemon flavours and a fresh, flinty finish. A winner with grilled fish.
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, The John Forrest Collection
Cheery Kiwi winemaker and micro-biologist John Forrest has assembled a range of wines reflecting his exuberant personality and ongoing quest to capture 'essence of place'; in this instance, the prized Gimblett gravels of Hawke's Bay, home to reds of profound concentration. This velvety-rich, spicy Cabernet has an involving bouquet of ripe blackcurrants, black cherries, fresh-ground coffee and liquorice. Works well with char-grilled lamb.
2006 Pinot Noir, The John Forrest Collection, Waitaki Valley
The palate has flavours of sweet red fruits balanced by silky tannins and a bright acidity all of which evolve in the glass to a savoury, almost gamey finish.
2007 Dry Riesling, Forrest Estate
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley (not a million miles from Cloudy Bay) in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy for their Sauvignon at NZ's national wine awards. Their dry, finely-balanced Riesling, delivers appealing aromas of fresh ginger and citrus fruits, flowers and a hint of spice.
2007 Late Harvest Riesling, Forrest Estate (Half Bottle)
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy at NZ's national wine awards. Their late-harvested Riesling is intensely perfumed with scents of spice, honey and raisins. Sweet yet beautifully balanced and silky- textured, it's delicious with baked apples.
2004 Cornerstone Cab/Merlot/Malbec,Newton Forrest Estate
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy at NZ's national wine awards. This extravagantly rich red blend exudes aromas of dark chocolate cherry liqueurs and spicy oak. Great depth of spicy blackberry, plum and chocolate flavours. Try it with roast venison.
2007 Pinot Noir, Forrest Estate, Marlborough
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy at NZ's national wine awards. This inviting Pinot Noir offers aromas of sweet, dried cranberries and warm earth, and a beautifully fresh palate of ripe red summer fruits. John Forrest drinks it with quail risotto.
2007 Sauvignon, The John Forrest Collection, Marlborough
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley (not a million miles from Cloudy Bay) in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy for their Sauvignon at NZ's national wine awards.
2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Forrest Estate
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley (not a million miles from Cloudy Bay) in 1989. This cheery pair won at their first vintage, scooping a trophy for their Sauvignon at NZ's national wine awards. Crisp, scintillatingly aromatic, with gooseberry and tropical fruit flavours, more info >>
2007 Pinot Noir, Tattybogler, Bannockburn Creek Vineyards, Forrest Estate
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy for their Sauvignon at NZ's national wine awards. Branching out from their home territory they bought vineyards in the cool southern area of Otago with the intention of making fine Pinot Noir. The results are impressive,
2005 Chardonnay, Forrest Estate Marlborough
John and Brigid Forrest have been quietly making themselves into the foremost private estate in the famous Marlborough region of NZ. Their extensive vineyards are to be found in the valley's prime locations and this gives them the ability to blend wines to a consistently high standard. Not content with producing wines from just the one region they have aquired land to the south in Otago and Waitaki and also in the Hawke's Bay region of the North Island. Diversity and quality are theirs.
2007 Pinot Gris 'The Tattybogler' Central Otago
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley in 1989. Branching out from their home territory they bought vineyards in the cool southern area of Otago with the intention of making fine Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. The results are impressive,
2008 Forrest Estate Rose, Marlborough
The story of the Forrest Rose starts 20 years ago, when John set out to make his first wine which was intended to be a Cabernet Sauvignon. However when his cellar hand at the time attached the hose on the wrong tank, he managed to blow all the skins straight through the top, leaving no chance of making a full bodied red wine. After only one day of maceration and the must showing a lovely pink colour, more info >>
2008 Pinot Gris 'The Tattybogler' Central Otago
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley in 1989. Branching out from their home territory they bought vineyards in the cool southern area of Otago with the intention of making fine Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. The results are impressive,
2006 Cornerstone,Cab/Merlot/Malbec, Newton Forrest, Hawke's Bay 12 bottles per case
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy at NZ's national wine awards. This extravagantly rich red blend exudes aromas of dark chocolate cherry liqueurs and spicy oak. Great depth of spicy blackberry, plum and chocolate flavours. Try it with roast venison.
2005 Cornerstone Cab/Merlot/Malbec, Newton Forrest Estate,
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy at NZ's national wine awards. This extravagantly rich red blend exudes aromas of dark chocolate cherry liqueurs and spicy oak. Great depth of spicy blackberry, plum and chocolate flavours. Try it with roast venison.
2006 Botrytis Riesling, Forrest Estate (Half Bottle)
Leaving behind careers in medicine and molecular biology, Doctors John and Brigid Forrest established Forrest Estate in Marlborough's stony Wairau River Valley in 1989. This cheery pair won a coup at their first vintage, scooping a trophy at NZ's national wine awards. Unstopable, they have forged on to become one of the most inovative and reliably good of NZ's top wineries.
2008 The Doctors' Riesling, Forrest Estate,
John and Brigid Forrest have been quietly making themselves into the foremost private estate in the famous Marlborough region of NZ. Their extensive vineyards are to be found in the valley's prime locations and this gives them the ability to blend wines to a consistently high standard. Not content with producing wines from just the one region they have aquired land to the south in Otago and Waitaki and also in the Hawke's Bay region of the North Island. Diversity and quality are theirs.
