Foxes Island 2008 Pinot Noir
Belsham Awatere Estate
I get one chance each year to make the most exceptional Pinot Noir I can...and with Pinot, there's no room for error. – John Belsham
This succulent wine has aromas of violets and English rose with seductive flavours of mocha, dark fruits and subtle toasty notes supported by long, rumbling tannins. The wine’s dense fruit core will continue to unfold over time, making this wine a delight to drink over the next ten to fifteen years (2020-2025)
Foxes Island 2009 Riesling
Belsham Awatere Estate
Riesling is one of the great white wines of the world that rewards those with patience and continually challenges and inspires me as a winemaker. – John Belsham
Decidedly focused and finely textured, the 2009 Riesling captures the stony vineyard in which it grows. Aromas of citrus blossom and ripe nectarine fill the glass whilst flavours of white peach, lime and wet stone flavours are accented with a slight hint of fennel. The focused length and fresh acidity makes this wine extremely versatile; enjoy as an aperitif or with food.
Foxes Island 2007 Chardonnay
Belsham Estate Vineyards
Chardonnay was the first wine I ever made at Foxes Island, vintage 1992. Twenty years on, my passion for producing exceptional Chardonnay has yet to wane and Chardonnay has never lost her pride of place at the Fox House. – John Belsham
The hand harvested grapes for the 2007 vintage came from two distinct Belsham Estate vineyards in Marlborough. The resulting wine is a full bodied style that expresses succulently ripe fruit framed with toasty, creamy notes. The wine’s underlying structure is elegant yet very focused and present. After a year in the making, the wine is cellared for two years in bottle prior to release. Drink now thru 2018
Foxes Island 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Belsham Awatere Estate
Foxes Island Sauvignon Blancs are designed to age exceptionally well and whose style is a reflection of my 35 years of international winemaking experience. I craft Sauvignons that genuinely taste of place, show integrity and have layers of interest which over time has become a defining signature and a consumer expectation. – John Belsham
The fruit flavours were exceptionally concentrated in 2009; a result of the cool and even growing season and densely planted vines planted on free draining, silt loam with underlying mineral rich, alluvial gravels. The resulting wine offers generous flavours of ripe alpine herbs, wet crushed stone, lime zest, guava and white peach. A fine thread runs through the wines’ core, complementing the creamy texture and long finish. Drink now thru 2016.
Fox by John Belsham
Having been making wine in Marlborough since 1987, I have had the opportunity to make wine from some fantastic and diverse vineyard sites. Like a chef sourcing the very best ingredients to make a special dish, the Fox by John Belsham wines affords me the same opportunity; combining specific flavour profiles from different vineyards to craft wines rich in Marlborough expression, pedigree and refinement whilst still delivering great value. – John Belsham
Fox by John Belsham
2010 Sauvignon Blanc
Belsham Vineyard Selections
Absolutely irresistible, this wine has the classic Belsham signature of texture and interesting layers of flavour. Aged for 3 months on lees to add depth and dimension, expressions of ripe stone fruit, tree ripened Key lime, wild alpine herbs and wet stone harmonize with pitch perfect acidity and a long, creamy finish.
Fox by John Belsham 2008 Pinot Noir
Belsham Vineyard Selections
Pretty and elegant, this wine captures John Belsham’s love of the fantastic Pinot Noir expressions found throughout Marlborough. Aged for ten months in barrel, the wine showcases a scented bouquet of red fruits, roses and violets whilst flavours of cherry, blackberries and sweet clove spice co-mingle with subtle toasty aromas that are positively delicious.