The Morton Estates Winery is a wine lover’s dream. Privately owned with the focus on producing only good wine – and some exceptional wine too! The winery’s based at Kati Kati below the Coramandel Peninsular where I lived for a year. Morton own some of the best vineyards in both Hawke’s Bay - the best area for Chardonnay, and Marlborough – the best for Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. They are one of the few remaining wineries who take complete control of their own wines from vineyard right through to bottle closure, ensuring top quality every step of the way. They’ve won more awards than the Chinese Olympic Team including ‘Decanter - Best Chardonnay in the World’ and ‘New Zealand Winery of the Year’ amongst others. You can order their wines with confidence that they’re going to be good, or even great!

What’s it like?

Aromas of passionfruit on the nose. Fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness, this wine has a rounded palate with a little more body than their White Label. It’s also a little more subtle, structured and elegant with good balancing acidity and a long finish. Due to the extra body it pairs well with seafood cooked in butter or oil such as garlic king prawns or rich fish dishes.

How much? Where do I buy it?

A handful of quality independents including the New Zealand House of Wine, but the best deal around, which also benefits from next working day delivery for Morton Estates Marlborough Black Label Sauvignon Black 2007 is www.goodwineonline.co.uk at £12.71