Settlement
Barossa-born Steve Planthaber and his Marlburian wife Kirsty Sutherland used to run the B&B at Dog Point, where Kirsty's father Ivan (former Cloudy Bay viticulturist) oversees the vineyard. With a background in food production (ex-Cadbury's), Planthaber moved to Marlborough in 2006 and a year later started work at Cloudy Bay, where he stayed until 2019. Planthaber also planted the Settlement vineyard in Marlborough's Omaka Valley just as the global financial crisis hit. It was a pretty bold move, and the fruit from Settlement has been sold to a number of rising stars (Corofin and Blank Canvas). Having then purchased a winery facility to accommodate both Greywacke and Auntsfield, Planthaber had an itch to make his own wine. Settlement was born in 2019 and started selling in mid-2021. With Greywacke's Kevin Judd and the Cowley brothers from Auntsfield sharing the winery space, Planthaber has plenty of knowledge to draw upon. The first vintage is an exciting debut. Planthaber is able to source his Riesling and Chardonnay from some of the area's best-known sites as well as his own vineyard. I think we'll be hearing more from Settlement in the coming years.
From Desperately Seeking Sauvignon (Mar 2022) by Rebecca Gibb MW
2019 Chardonnay Poplars Vineyard
Release Price: $28
Color: White
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2020 Sauvignon Blanc Heritage Vineyard
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2019 Riesling Ashmore Vineyard
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