Wildsong wines are grown with respect in the Hawke’s Bay + Marlborough regions of New Zealand. We’ve made Wildsong with an eye on evolving wine styles but mostly with an ambition to make honest wines that taste like where they come from while working hard to make sure we farm the right way.
These wines are up-front tasty, yet they’re not simple. Layered and interesting, they’re backed by winemaking street-cred from international award-winning winemaker, Rod McDonald.
Wildsong wines are uncomplicated and grounded with a gentle tale or two to tell of the soil they were grown in and the people who made them.
Through sustainable grape growing, we maximise nature’s own strengths by managing our practices to ensure a pristine and harmonious growing environment.
Wildsong wines are a little piece of New Zealand helping us represent in far flung places! Grown with respect, made with heart and packed with attitude. There’s a little Wildsong in each of us.
Wildsong 2023 Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc
The majority of the blend comes from vines planted in the late 1990’s at Mangatahi on an inland vineyard situated on the ancient alluvial shingle terraces high above the Ngaruroro River. The balance comes from our seaside block in Te Awanga, with its shallow volcanic soils.
The grapes were harvested early in the morning, gently pressed and fermented to stainless steel to maximise fruit purity and intensity.
This is Hawke’s Bay in a glass. Vibrant with floral undertones, rich and juicy in the mouth. Packed full of passionfruit, lychee and white fleshed peaches. Beautiful texture, fresh acidity and a lovely long finish.
Wildsong 2022 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
The vineyard is situated in the upper Wairau River Valley on several old river terraces laid down centuries ago. Planted on silt over free draining alluvial gravels, it has plenty of horsepower available to ripen Sauvignon Blanc in a way that captures the essence of Marlborough.
Marlborough in autumn 2020 was dry and warm. Blocks were carefully managed with shade provided by a little extra leaf cover to retain bright flavours and acidity.
Gooseberry, bell pepper, lime, passionfruit and tropical fruits with a lovely flintiness for balance. Marlborough to a Sauv Blanc T!
Wildsong 2022 Hawke’s Bay Rosé
The grapes for this 100% Merlot wine come from our Te Awanga vineyard, characterised by shallow volcanic soils, and underlying clay pan and a fresh coastal climate.
Harvested and pressed straight away to achieve a light, intense colour. Unfined, but filtered before bottling.
A dry-style of Rosé made to be enjoyed day or night, with or without food. Bright and floral on the palate with flavours of strawberry and cranberry. Excellent fruit concentration, but dry, drinkable and delicious.
For more information on where to find Wildsong in the U.S. please email Stu Devine from Devine Wines
stu@devinewine.co.nz
Wildsong can’t yet be ordered direct from our website for our lovely U.S. customers – we are working on it – but please contact us for a quote if you would like us to ship wine internationally with JM Harris. rod@teawangaestate.co.nz.