Named after Drs John and Brigid Forrest, The Doctors’ range is about innovation and excellence.
New grape varieties, alternative winemaking techniques and select parcels of fruit all qualify to create very special wines under this unique label.
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Dr John Forrest’s love of innovation and experimentation were tested in his attempts to produce this lower alcohol, yet full flavoured Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Careful selection of Sauvignon Blanc clones, vineyard site and microclimate, where these chosen vines were grown, has resulted in this innovative wine.
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The Doctors Riesling Profile Now assuming cult status in the New Zealand wine scene the Doctors’ Riesling continues to amaze wine critics and novices alike. Grown on stony Condors bend vineyard at Renwick the fruit ripens slowly, in Marlborough’s cool dry autumn climate, gaining flavour interesting yet retaining all important acidity. Harvested early at low sugars the grapes are gently pressed, cold settled and given a cool slow fermentation which was arrested around 8.9% alcohol and 44g/l residual sugar. The final decision on when to stop the wine fermentation is very much decided on taste and acid/sugar balance.
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Grüner Veltliner (Pronounced Grew-ner Velt-lee-ner) is Austria’s signature white grape varietal and is grown in most of its wine regions. It produces wine styles ranging from dry and minerally on steep rocky hillside sites to aromatic and rich wines from deeper loess soils. The flavour profile can range through grapefruit , ripe citrus, white pepper, stone fruit, herbs and honey.
