Blackenbrook Vineyard

Let us introduce you…

…to the wines of the Blackenbrook family vineyard. Our seven grape varieties prosper in the balanced maritime climate and Moutere clay soil of our 20 hectare vineyard halfway between Nelson and the Abel Tasman National Park.

We are Daniel and Ursula Schwarzenbach, small winemakers with a big vision and a genuine determination to improve the style of each vintage. Proudly hands-on, we nurture grapes from the soil to the bottle in our sustainable vineyard and gravity-fed winery.

Let our wines speak for themselves.

• Blackenbrook
• Reserve
• St Jacques

Blackenbrook Sauvignon Blanc 2009
A bright aromatic wine with tempting flavours of tropical fruit, red capsicum and lemon grass with a charming dash of minerality.
Blackenbrook Riesling 2009
Intensely floral and minerally.  Crafted in a medium-dry style, it achieves real tension between acidity and sweetness.
Blackenbrook Riesling 2008
Made in an off-dry style, this vibrant Riesling boasts elegant floral and mineral flavours, terrific fruit purity and real energy.

Blackenbrook Riesling 2007
Classical floral aromas meld engagingly with grapefruit and honey flavours.  Off-dry in style, it has a finely balanced acidity and weighty texture.

Blackenbrook Pinot Gris 2009
Excellent mouth feel and concentration with an array of stone-fruit, pears and quince flavours showing great delicacy and harmony.Blackenbrook Montepulciano 2008
A scented wine with charming violet and dark berry flavours and a seductively smooth texture.  Originating from Central Italy, this grape variety is the perfect accompaniment to a wood-fired pizza or delicious New Zealand game.
Blackenbrook Gewürztraminer 2008
Richly perfumed with rose-petal, Turkish Delight and spice flavours, this is a highly aromatic wine with a deliciously soft texture and a lingering off-dry finish.
Blackenbrook Chardonnay 2008
After 12 months barrel ageing this is a creamy and attractively opulent wine with layers of pineapple, bran biscuit and sweet oak offering impressive power and length.

Blackenbrook Reserve Pinot Noir 2007
After ageing for twelve months in French oak barrels, the wine seduces with its attractive fruit sweetness and texture, the mouth-filling body and its excellent depth of red forest fruit and spice.
Blackenbrook Reserve Gewürztraminer 2008
Concentrated, with great fruit purity and strong varietal characters of rose petals and Turkish Delight, this is a medium-dry style with a smooth texture and lasting finish

St Jacques Sauvignon Blanc 2009
A lively aromatic wine with ripe passionfruit and grapefruit flavours followed by a long and smooth finish.St Jacques Pinot Noir 2008
Our Nelson St Jacques Pinot Noir 2008 impresses with its lifted red cherry and spice flavours and a seasoning of classy French oak.

 

Awards and Recognition

We don't like to boast, well maybe just a little, but over the years the fruits of our labour have received some great recognition.

Blackenbrook Sauvignon Blanc 2009 IWC Silver

Blackenbrook Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Expovina

Blackenbrook Riesling 2008 - Michael Cooper

Blackenbrook Reserve Pinot Noir 2007 AWC Silver

Blackenbrook Reserve Pinot Gris 2008 - NZIWS Gold

Blackenbrook Pinot Gris 2009 Silver NZ Int Wine Show

Blackenbrook Pinot Gris 2009 Bragato Silver

Blackenbrook Pinot Gris 2008

Blackenbrook Gewurztraminer 2008 Silver Air NZ

Blackenbrook Gewürztraminer 2008 - Michael Cooper

Blackenbrook Chardonnay 2006

 

 

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