Expression Sessions
Expression Sessions is where we let our creative side run wild. Exploring unexpected combinations and different winemaking techniques, this collection gives us room to play and discover another side of Marlborough wine. From a fresh take on rosé to carbonic Chardonnay and a Chardonnay - Riesling co-ferment, each wine brings its own personality to the table.
Come with an open mind, find a new favourite.
2024 Still Carbonic Chardonnay
Taylor Pass – Southern Valleys, Clone 95 Chardonnay, dry farmed, planted in 2003. Hand harvested 15th -16th March 2024
Far from your typical Chardonnay, you will not find oak here, only carbonic goodness. Weighty yet lively, the energy flows across the palate.
Alc. 12.2% / pH 3.44 / TA 4.6g/L / RS 2.2g/L
823 bottles
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2024 Still Rosé
97.5% Taylor Pass – Southern Valleys, Clone 95 Chardonnay, dry farmed, planted 2003. Hand harvested 18th March 2024.
2.5% Southern Valleys, Mass Selection Syrah, planted 1992. Hand harvested 2nd April 2024
It's all about fresh fruit. Intensely aromatic with a harmonious balance between acidity, bitterness and sweetness. This is summer in a glass.
Alc. 12.1% / pH 3.16 / TA 7.1g/L / RS 6.9g/L
792 bottles
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2026 Chardonnay & Riesling co-ferment.
74% Taylor Pass – Southern Valleys, Clone 95 Chardonnay, dry farmed, planted in 2001. Hand harvested on the 26th March 2026
26% Taylor Pass – Southern Valleys, GM110 Riesling, dry farmed, planted 2008. Hand harvested 2nd April 2026
Something a little bit different, combining the power of Escaroth Chardonnay with the aromatic lift and racy acidity of Riesling.
Alc. 13.5% pH 3.28 TA 7.1/L RS 1.1g/L
454 bottles
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Summer Haze
Rosé, with a different point of view.
Chardonnay with a splash of Syrah in this fresh, aromatic take on Rosé. Whole bunches of Syrah were suspended above fermenting Chardonnay before being blended, bringing colour and aromatic interest. Grapefruit, mandarin and fresh strawberry balance bright acidity with a gentle touch of sweetness. A little unexpected, like summer in a glass.
Otherside
Meet the other side of Chardonnay.
No oak here. Otherside takes hand-harvested Chardonnay down a different path, using carbonic maceration to bring out its playful, aromatic character. Floral notes meet peach and lychee in a wine that’s weighty yet lively, with energy flowing across the palate. Familiar grape, fresh perspective.
Vesper
Two varieties. One bright idea.
The power of Escaroth Chardonnay meets the aromatic lift and racy acidity of Riesling. This 2026 co-ferment brings together 74% Chardonnay and 26% Riesling, both hand harvested from dry-farmed vines in Taylor Pass, Marlborough. A meeting of depth and freshness, made for those who like to explore something a little different.
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