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Clos Henri Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: November 2, 2022

This organically certified red is drinking well now. Estate-grown, hand-picked and matured for a year in French oak barrels (20% new), it is ruby hued, with a hint of maturity. Full-bodied, it has berry, spice, herb and nut flavours, complex…

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Clos Henri Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Showing strong personality, this vigorous, single-vineyard wine was estate-grown in the Wairau Valley and partly (15%) fermented in old French oak barrels. Bright, light lemon/green, with a fragrant, inviting bouquet, it is mouthfilling, with rich, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing…

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Clos Henri Estate (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Vibrant lifted grassy bouquet with botrytis-like nuances and a broad pear/kiwi fruit palate. Maturing well.

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Clos Henri ‘Bel Echo’ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Quite ripe and developed with funky nuances, tropical fruit and honeyed melon.

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Clos Henri (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Interesting style developing intriguing secondary characters with some zesty acidity.

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Clos Henri Petit Clos Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: September 4, 2019

Certified organic, this Wairau Valley wine is based on the estate’s youngest vines. Bright, light lemon/green, it has a fresh, ripe bouquet, leading into a mouthfilling, sweet-fruited wine with generous, tropical fruit flavours, crisp, dry and lively. $21

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Clos Henri Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: September 4, 2019

This distinctive, highly satisfying wine was estate-grown in the Wairau Valley and partly (10%) barrel-fermented. Fragrant and weighty, with power through the palate, it has excellent body and depth of ripely herbaceous flavours, a subtle seasoning of oak and a…

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Clos Henri Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: September 4, 2019

Lean, green and leafy nose with similar characters flowing onto the palate.

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Clos Henri Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Weighty, with strong melon, lime and capsicum flavours in a classic regional style. Still very fresh and aromatic, with good ripeness and depth.

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Clos Henri Petit Clos by Clos Henri Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Certified organic, this full-bodied, ripely flavoured wine is from young, estate-grown vines in the Wairau Valley. Light lemon/green, it has tropical fruit flavours, with lees-aging notes adding a touch of complexity, and a crisp, dry, lingering finish. Priced right. $20…

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