WOW: Wines Fit for a King!

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New to ShopUncorked.com: The King's Series

This product line has it all: Wrath, a Bastard, Thorns, Favour and lastly A Sticky End!  This quirky portfolio delivers value from Brent Marris, one of New Zealand's most well known wine makers.

About Marisco Vineyards

"Pelican Brands and Marisco Vineyards jointly announced in 2010 the formation of a long term strategic partnership for the U.S. market. Brent Marris, the winemaking creator of Oyster Bay and later Wither Hills of New Zealand, created Marisco Vineyards in 2003. Marisco Vineyards, set in perhaps the most beautiful place on Earth in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, New Zealand, has two primary brands, The Kings Series and The Ned.

The Kings Series range of wines were launched in NZ October 2009 and are a celebration of Brent's family heritage dating back to the 12th and 13th Century in the United Kingdom on a small island in the Bristol Channel - Lundy Island. Each wine in the range tells a story about Brent's ancestors, the de Mariscos, and their tempestuous relationship with the English Monarchy.

The range includes a Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Noble Sauvignon Blanc and in the first 6 months of launch the brand has already received accolades with the King's Favour Sauvignon Blanc picking up a gold medal at the New Zealand Royal Easter Show and has been selected on AIR New Zealand Business Class in-flight wine list." - Winery Notes

Marisco Vineyards "The King's Favour" Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Tasting Notes...$12.99 per bottle

"Intensely complex aromas of blackcurrant and passionfruit tightly wound together with highlights of minerality, lime and grapefruit zest. A nuance of wet riverstone provides this wine with an unmistakeable Waihopai signature.  The King’s Favour 2011 is a precise yet powerful wine showing explosive flavours of lime, lemongrass and passion fruit. This wine redefines balance and elegance in Sauvignon Blanc whilst delivering an exciting array of flavours and aromas." - Winemaker Notes

Marisco Vineyards "The King's Thorn" Pinot Gris 2011 Tasting Notes...$12.99 per bottle

"Ripe stone fruits, a touch of rose petal and musk, and an intriguing aniseed note combine to give this wine a complex and generous aromatic profile.  Succulent pear and melon flavours are complemented by a hint of citrus and fennel, resulting in a wine of exquisite balance, weight and elegance. A luxurious texture adds further decadence to a wine of true class." - Winemaker Notes

Marisco Vineyards "The King's Bastard" Chardonnay 2011 Tasting Notes...$12.99 per bottle

"A perfumed bouquet of citrus, ripe fig and melon. A hint of cashew with some subtle spicy oak adds further interest.Grapefruit and citrus zest are balanced by some riper flavours of nectarine, melon and fig. The mid palate is rich and creamy, with nuts and spice adding complexity. Lovely fresh acidity on the finish keeps the wine focused and pure." - Winemaker Notes

Marisco Vineyards "The King's Wrath" Pinot Noir 2011 Tasting Notes...$20.79 per bottle

"Dark spiced fruits with attractive floral notes and a subtle hint of forest floor.  Black Doris plums and dark cherries dusted with five spice suppored by some savoury complexity.  Mocha and coffee notes from the oak complement the dense fruit.  The tannins are fine and velvety." - Winemaker Notes

Marisco Vineyards "The King's A Sticky End" Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2011 375ml Tasting Notes...$19.49 per bottle

"An expressive nose displaying ripe lychee and feijoa fruits with complementary hazelnut, musk and fig notes. With further bottle age this wine will reveal complex aromas of toasted bread, marmalade and honey.  Concentrated flavours of manuka honey, ripe nectarine and apricot with layers of zesty citrus. Lusciously viscous, this Noble Sauvignon Blanc is sweet without being cloying thanks to a delicate thread of acidity which provides a refreshing twist to this mouth-watering wine." - Winemaker Notes