{"id":4516,"date":"2021-05-08T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/?page_id=4516"},"modified":"2021-05-12T19:50:05","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T07:50:05","slug":"zephyr-wines-feature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/zephyr-wines-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"a dynamic character&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<h3>A focus on Zephyr Wines: <\/h3>\nAll of these aromatic, vibrant &#038; dynamic Zephyr wines are ready to sip, savour &#038; share. I am sure some of these varietal wines crafted by Ben Glover from his family owned Zephyr vineyards in Marlborough, are new to many readers. But the following selection of engaging, well balanced wines &#8211; are an ideal pairing with varied occasions and fresh cuisine. Here are a few brief words to describe my first impressions and the essence of each Zephyr wine. A diverse range of 6 honest wine expressions that are definitely worth sharing.<br \/>\nRemember &#8211; &#8216;when &#038; where possible, all wines tastes better when served from the appropriate glass and at the ideal temperature\u2019.\n\t<h6>ZEPHYR<br \/> MKIII Sauvignon Blanc 2020<\/h6>\n<strong>Grape:\u00a0<\/strong>100% Sauvignon Blanc<br \/>\n<strong>Owner \/ Winemaker:<\/strong> Ben Glover<br \/>\nThe MKIII Sauvignon Blanc is designed to disrupt the conventional thinking within the ethos of Marlborough Sauvignon. This wild barrel-fermented style has an appealing character of thyme, tarragon, coriander with a subtle mineral seam and a taut dry finish. <br \/>(13% Alc. &#8211; R.S. 2.9g\/L).\n\u2022 Chill gently &#038; serve between 8\u00b0- 10\u00b0C<br \/>\n*<strong>Retail &#8211; NZ$31.99 : 4 Stars<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-02.png\" alt=\"Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-02\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"550\" width=\"212\" title=\"Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-02\"  \/>\n\t<h6>ZEPHYR<br \/> Riesling 2019 <\/h6>\n<strong>Grape:\u00a0<\/strong>100% Riesling<br \/>\n<strong>Owner \/ Winemaker:<\/strong> Ben Glover<br \/>\nClassic citrus invitation of lime blossom, clementine and pear aromas, that all carry through onto the vibrant palate. Which proudly showcases freshly squeezed lemon and lime notes giving this Marlborough Riesling a varietal vibrancy and refreshing personality. <br \/>(11.5% Alc. &#8211; R.S. 7.6g\/L).\n\u2022 Chill gently &#038; serve between 8\u00b0- 9\u00b0C<br \/>\n*<strong>Retail &#8211; NZ$24.99 : 4 Stars<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-03.png\" alt=\"Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-03\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"550\" width=\"212\" title=\"Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-03\"  \/>\n\t<h6>ZEPHYR<br \/> Pinot Gris 2020 <\/h6>\n<strong>Grape:\u00a0<\/strong>100% Pinot Gris<br \/>\n<strong>Owner \/ Winemaker:<\/strong> Ben Glover<br \/>\nAn appealing aroma of red apples, nashi pear along with a subtle dried herb note. On the relaxed palate you instantly find and enjoy those ripe apple and nashi pear characters as this balanced Pinot Gris with its natural soft acidity has a textural appeal and lingering finish.<br \/>(13% Alc. &#8211; R.S. 4g\/L) \n\u2022 Chill gently &#038; serve between 8\u00b0- 9\u00b0C<br \/>\n*<strong>Retail &#8211; NZ$24.99 : 4 Stars<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-04.png\" alt=\"Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-04\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"550\" width=\"212\" title=\"Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-04\"  \/>\n\t<h6>ZEPHYR<br \/>Gew\u00fcrztraminer 2020 <\/h6>\n<strong>Grape:\u00a0<\/strong>100% Gew\u00fcrztraminer<br \/>\n<strong>Owner \/ Winemaker:<\/strong> Ben Glover<br \/>\nAn attractive, generous style Gew\u00fcrztraminer. Delivering plenty of varietal aromas of peach skin, lychee, pear and ginger notes. The palate is showcasing those ripe tropical fruit flavours along with an alluring subtle dash of varietal sweetness and a smooth lingering finish. <br \/> (13.5% Alc. &#8211; R.S. 5g\/L) &#8211; &#8216;organically grown&#8217;\n\u2022 Chill gently &#038; serve between 8\u00b0- 9\u00b0C<br \/>\n*<strong>Retail &#8211; NZ$24.99 : 4 Stars<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-05.png\" alt=\"Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-05\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"550\" width=\"212\" title=\"Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-05\"  \/>\n\t<h6>ZEPHYR<br \/>Chardonnay 2019 <\/h6>\n<strong>Grape:\u00a0<\/strong>100% Chardonnay<br \/>\n<strong>Owner \/ Winemaker:<\/strong> Ben Glover<br \/>\nAn engaging mix of apples, citrus, subtle peaches and ciabatta toast from the time in oak. The wine has infused well with the thoughtful use of oak, balanced by a bespoke amount of malolactic fermentation, choreographed to retain natural vibrancy and a classic dry finish. <br \/>(13% Alc. &#8211; Dry Style)\n\u2022 Chill gently &#038; serve between 8\u00b0- 10\u00b0C<br \/>\n*<strong>Retail &#8211; NZ$31.99 : 5 Stars<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-06.png\" alt=\"Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-06\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"550\" width=\"212\" title=\"Zephyr-Bottle-Shot-06\"  \/>\n\t<h6>ZEPHYR<br \/>MKI Ros\u00e9 2020 <\/h6>\n<strong>Grape:\u00a0<\/strong> Pinot Noir *(Direct Press)<br \/>\n<strong>Owner \/ Winemaker:<\/strong> Ben Glover<br \/>\nDelicately coloured, and leaving an uplifted experience on your taste-buds. This deft ros\u00e9 crafted from Marlborough\u2019s oldest organic vineyard. The selected Pinot Noir bunches were pressed directly into tank &#8211; is has a focused wild strawberry, watermelon &#038; grapefruit personality. <br \/> (12% Alc. &#8211; R.S. 2.3g\/L) &#8211; &#8216;organically grown&#8217;\n\u2022 Chill gently &#038; serve between 8\u00b0- 10\u00b0C<br \/>\n*<strong>Retail &#8211; NZ$29.99 : 5 Stars<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/zephyr-feature-Image-09.1.jpg\" alt=\"zephyr-feature-Image-09.1\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"236\" width=\"1300\" title=\"zephyr-feature-Image-09.1\"  \/>\n\t*These vibrant &#038; dynamic Zephyr wines are available from Fine Wine Retailers \u2022 Restaurants \u2022 Wine Bars &#038; Winery Website.<br \/> *(stock &#038; vintage availability may vary by outlet &#038; country)\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4509,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4516","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4516"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4516\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4544,"href":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4516\/revisions\/4544"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}