WINERY REVIEW: ALLAN SCOTT Allan Scott winery in New Zealand Allan Scott is one of the true pioneers and a name synonymous with New Zealand s acclaimed Marlborough region, having planted the region s first vineyard in 1973 when a bunch of adventurous farmers, winemakers and winelovers mustered their energies on a cold, windy day in Marlborough and planted thousands of twig-like vines in the hard clay. They didn't realise they had planted those twigs the wrong way, but once that was remedied, their work became the beginning of what is now New Zealand's largest wine region - Marlborough. Allan Scott was one of those people which in 1973 signed on with Montana to develop their Marlborough vineyards. In 1980 he was headhunted by Corbans and oversaw the establishment of their Marlborough vineyards. He became their senior Viticultural Manager, with responsibility for the company s entire national grape intake, and part of the winemaking team. This interest eventually led to the establishment of Allan Scott Family Winemakers. An associated business of contract grape growing and a busy viticultural consultancy were the early background to the company, with Allan being instrumental in the development of many of the region s vineyards along with localised vineyard husbandry techniques. Allan Scott is one of the true pioneers and a name synonymous with New Zealand s acclaimed Marlborough region. Allan along with wife Catherine founded the Allan Scott Family Winemakers label in 1990 and it quickly became a household brand name in the highly competitive wine industry. In June 2011 he was awarded a Queen s Birthday honour for services to the New Zealand wine industry. Today Allan, Catherine and family, Victoria, Joshua and Sara, head up the production and marketing management of the company with a highly skilled operational team.

Allan Scott

Allan Scott Family Winemakers is one of the most visited wineries in Marlborough. It has a fully operational purpose built winery with a cellar door and vineyard restaurant and it is the perfect place to start a history lesson on Marlborough s extensive wine region; the largest and fastest-growing in the country. As you would expect, Allan Scott produces several different ranges, including the following: Estate Range In this range where the family uses the variety of their vineyards to achieve desired characters, the kind of wines that are consistent crowd pleasers, made in styles to suit most palates. They are food friendly and provide excellent value for money. The single vineyard Pinot Noir delivers rich Marlborough dark cherry and raspberry notes with a fourth dimension of wild herbs, soft and well balanced with subtle and well integrated oak. The single-vineyard range is made from the best grapes grown on the family s own estates. These elegant wines are the result of low-yield vines, meticulous viticulture and special attention in the cellar. Due to the exacting standards, these wines are only produced in limited quantities. Méthode Traditionnelle Range. Having the wines of Champagne as a reference, Allan Scott proudly produces on site in their purpose built Methode Traditionnelle facility an impressive range of bubbles made using time honoured methods, with an array to choose from there is one to suit every occasion and price range. Scott Base Range The family went searching for the perfect spot to develop the new generation of Allan Scott wines. They wanted to create an aromatic wine that spoke of Central Otago and was distinctive in flavour. Vineyard in autumn

Allan Scott s Sauvignon Blanc

They found that perfect vineyard overlooking the Cromwell Township framed by the Pisa mountain range. Focusing on harvesting only the best fruit by hand, the wine has a velvety depth and intensity unique to the Scott Base range. Scott Base wines are made with all the experience and enthusiasm that comes with many years of winemaking. Theese single vineyard wines are made only in small quantities, carefully crafted to give full expression to their regional characters. Allan Scott Family Winemakers is a winery with a reputation built on more than creating world class wines that consistently garner critical acclaim. For Allan and Catherine Scott, the winemaking process is one that has allowed their love of the vintners craft to become a shared passion with those they hold most dear. From one generation to the next, standing shoulder to shoulder. Allan Scott Family Winemakers is a winery built on family and a shared vision for excellence. Allan Scott wines are distributed in Vietnam by Wine Warehouse. Winery gardens

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