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Tohu Wines

One of the very few Maori-owned wine producers, Tohu belongs to a company owned by 4 Kiwis on the South Island. It is based in Marlborough's cool, windy Awatere Valley: the winery is based here, and 80% of the fruit is sourced in this remote part of the region. The remainder is sourced in the main Wairau Valley of Marlborough, and around 10% of production is in Nelson, about a two-hour drive west of Marlborough. The entry-level range is Kono, making clean, crisp, classic styles. There's a white label range, which is the main estate wine, while the Whenua label has replaced the Reserve range. Under this series, there are some interesting single vineyard cuvées: Albarino, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Nelson as well as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and even a Pinot Blanc from the Awatere. From 2023, the vineyards that produce the Whenua range will be in organic conversion. The wines are much improved from ten or even five years ago. There are still plenty of commercial wines produced here, but there are an increasing number of interesting, textural wines with depth that deserve bottle age to express their place.

From New Zealand Whites: The Great Divide (Apr 2023) by Rebecca Gibb MW

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