Share
Allan Scott Wines
Allan Scott is one of the true pioneers of New Zealand's venerated Marlborough region, having planted the original Sauvignon Blanc grapes in 1973 at the Montana winery. Two years later he planted the family's own vineyard to supply the emerging wine industry and, in 1990, he and wife Catherine launched their own label.
Allan Scott Wines has since developed into a Marlborough icon, producing a range of wines especially suited to the region's gravelly soil and sunny climate. Along with the aromatic estate grown and produced portfolio of classic varietal wines, the winery also produces a top-tier single vineyard range of highly-rated prestige wines.
The winery is set amidst picturesque vineyards near Blenheim, in the heart of Marlborough was architecturally designed and built in 1990, from rammed earth and rough sawn timber, lending it a sophisticated yet rustic charm. It's surrounded by mature trees and manicured gardens - an elegant setting for their award-winning Twelve Trees Restaurant, which has become one of the most popular lunchtime haunts in Marlborough.
Allan Scott Wines has evolved into a true family business. Allan's son Josh, who has worked vintages in France and California's Napa Valley, heads up the winemaking team. Josh, who throws himself into adventure sports with gusto, also established the boutique Moa Beer Company.
Elder daughter Victoria manages marketing, while younger daughter Sara, also trained as a winemaker, has followed her father's footsteps to become a viticulturist. - ML
Wines from Allan Scott Wines
-
Allan Scott Hounds Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010
With the Hounds, Allan Scott aims to bring a more Burgundian edge to thier typically style of lush, smoky, sour fruited Pinot. The French oak here is more struc... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Marlborough Blanc de Blancs NV
They say that only the French can make Champagne, and they are right. This wine however creates its own benchmark in the world of sparkling wines. It is endless... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Marlborough Chardonnay 2010
Allan Scott's Estate range offers a vivid picture of classic cool-climate varietals. The Chardonnay is deliciously lean and mineral, themed with white peach, ne... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Gris 2009
An elegant complex wine with aromas of red apple, pear and white stonefruit. The long soft mid palate gives way to a balanced structure of acid and phenolics, c... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Gris 2010
Aromatic varieties have become the new great whites of New Zealand. Unsurprisingly, pioneer Allan Scott is all over this vogue wine, seeking purity of fruit, de... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
I feel like I’m standing in Allan Scott’s vineyard smelling this – it is so varietal and regional. Fresh red cherries and raspberries on the nose, with re... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Marlborough Riesling 2009
With the rise of New Zealand aromatic whites, its easy to forget that some of the most well established riesling vines in NZ come from Marlborough, and indeed f... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
There's few more profound matches of place and variety in the New World than Marlborough and Sauvignon Blanc. Allan Scott is one of the true pioneers, planting ... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Moorlands Single Vineyard Riesling 2009
The Moorlands project encourages complexity and seeks to express the uniqueness of single vineyard wines. This reisling, vinified cautiously in oak barrels, enc... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Moorlands Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Allan Scott's philosophy for Sauvignon Blanc is simple - clean, ripe fruit makes for great wine. But for this specially sectioned vineyard, which produces Scott... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Scott Base Central Otago Pinot Noir 2010
The Scott Base is Malborough pioneer Allan Scott's foray into Central Otago Pinot Noir. A single vineyard wine, it's an obvious contrast from the house style, w... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc NV
Allan Scott's bubbled Sauv Blanc has become a focused expression of this NZ specialty since developing a 'house' non-vintage style. This has allowed for choice ... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews » -
Allan Scott Wallops Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2009
A wine that has never held back, every trick in the book is employed to give the fruit of this vineyard its due. An intimite pruing regime, wild yeast ferment, ... read more »
Tasting notes and reviews »