Entries by Allan Scott Wines

From a history of pioneers, comes a pioneering wine

In the early days of New Zealand’s gold rush, Eli Scott arrived to find his fortune within the hard parts of the earth. The first of our family to settle in this Pacific frontier, he scoured mountains and fossicked rivers in his tireless search for treasure. His fortitude and grit has inspired us to create […]

Perfecting the taste of a pure NZ summer

We are thrilled to announce that our Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023 has been awarded 93 Points by Wine Spectator. This leaps out of the glass, with expressive, intense fruit flavors of silky smooth lemon meringue, mango, tangerine and fresh-cut apple. Candied ginger and green tea notes join a detail of salted lime before lingering on […]

Vintage 2023 Unveiled: A Journey from Vine to Bottle in Marlborough

Embark on a sensory voyage with us as we unravel the intricacies of Harvest 2023, capturing the essence of each step from the meticulous pruning of vines in July 2022 to the creation of the exquisite Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in June 2023. Join our dedicated camera team as they shadow the experts, revealing the heart […]

Distinctly regal Central Otago flavour

It wasn’t just a passion for creating great wine that sent the Scott family searching for the perfect vineyard in Central Otago, it was also a longstanding love of the region. With a climate and terrain unmatched for its rugged beauty and ability to produce excellent wines, it’s no wonder we have been enamoured with […]

Discover the coastal elegance of Marlborough’s Sauvignon Blanc

Imagine a place that embodies everything good about the Marlborough wine region, but in a little-known valley to the south. Hidden between ageless mountains and an iron sea is a place of wild beauty named Kekerengu. Located within Marlborough’s Appellation Wine Region, Kekerengu is untouched and unique. The soil here is different — stony and […]

Vintage 2022 Perfecting the taste of a pure NZ summer

The vintage 2022 highlight was filmed over a period of 12 months. From the moment the vines were pruned in July 2021, to when the wine was made in June 2022. We had our camera crew follow the team across all 12 months, day and night. The team at Allan Scott Wines would like to […]

The No.1 Best Wine Value of 2021

Great wine doesn’t have to be expensive. In celebration of those wines that overdeliver on quality for the price, Wine Spectator selected the Top 10 Wine Values of 2021, with Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2021 taking first place on the list! The No.1 Best Wine Value / 93 Point bottle of Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc […]

NZ Sauvignon Blanc at its finest

Wine scores and reviews are important to us as they provide a clear indication of whether we are on the right track, and there is also the added benefit of letting you make the best choice possible by having an independent expert opinion. With every vintage we strive towards creating the purest, most memorable, and […]

The Top 50 Gold medal-winning Merlot!

We are delighted to share that our delicious Allan Scott 2020 Hawkes Bay Merlot has won GOLD in the New World Wine Awards 2021 and made it to the Top 50 wines! The wines were judged using the same internationally recognised 100-point system used at other leading wine shows, which benchmarks entries against what a […]