Welcome to St NesbitThe St Nesbit vineyard lies in the shelter of the Drury Hills at Karaka, 30 km south of Auckland, and is almost entirely surrounded by the Manukau Harbour. St Nesbit only makes one wine, a vineyard-determined blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. St Nesbit is only released in vintages that meet our benchmark for quality.St Nesbit achieved classic status in New Zealand in the late 80s and early 90s, winning gold medals for our 1984 and 1987 vintages, and critical acclaim for the 1989, 1990 and 1991. These wines were made to last 20+ years, and all are still drinking well today. The original plantings were decimated by leaf roll virus in the early 1990s and had to be removed. The vineyard has since been replanted with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with a small proportion of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. The 2002 vintage was the first St Nesbit to be released from the new vineyard, and sold out quickly following its initial release in late 2007. However as the result of a cancelled export order, we currently have a very limited number of cases available for purchase through our website or from Accent on Wine in Auckland. The 2003 vintage has sold out. People at St Nesbit | An Unknown Saint? |
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