Isabel Estate – Paragon Wine Estates

Every bottle of Isabel Estate comes from grapes grown on the Wairau Valley estate in the heart of Marlborough, and that’s exactly where it's bottled – a rarity among new world wineries. The Tiller family first started growing grapes in the 1980s and supplying to some of New Zealand’s most prominent wine brands of the time. In 1994, the family founded Isabel Estate with the release of a pinot noir, soon followed by chardonnay and then a sauvignon blanc. A quarter of a century later, the label is a global favourite.

Located near Renwick, Isabel Estate is a single estate that enjoys extended sunshine hours and mild autumns that help the grapes ripen slowly and develop intense flavours and aromas. With some of the oldest vines in the region, the vineyards are watched over by Chief Winemaker Jeremy McKenzie, a seasoned Marlborough expert with a passion for creating wines that reflect the unique terroir of this world-class wine region.

The Isabel Estate philosophy on working the land is simple: "Respect the soil where the grapes grow and allow the unique characters of each vineyard and variety to be expressed in the final wine." This philosophy – mixed with a dash of passion in the winemaking process – has made Isabel Estate an international favourite, and the perfect ambassador for a remarkable region.

Chief Winemaker Jeremy McKenzie.

A history of excellence

Trophy for Champion Chardonnay of Show, National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ 2023

2022 Isabel Estate Wild Barrique Chardonnay 2022

Winemaker of the Show, National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2022

Jeremy McKenzie

Trophy for Champion Chardonnay of Show, National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2022

Isabel Estate Chardonnnay 2020

Trophy for Champion Chardonnay & Trophy for Best Wine Marlborough, New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards 2019

Isabel Estate Wild Barrique Marlborough Chardonnay 2018

Trophy for Single Vineyard White Wine, New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards 2018

Isabel Estate Marlborough Wild Barrique Chardonnay 2017

Trophy for Champion Wine of the Show, & Trophy for Champion Chardonnay, Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2017

Isabel Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2016

Trophy for Champion Exhibition White Wine, Air New Zealand Awards 2017 | Trophy for Champion Chardonnay 2016, Marlborough Wine Show 2017

Isabel Estate Wild Barrique Marlborough Chardonnay 2016

The Isabel Estate collection

Estate Range

Exceptional wines that are 100% estate-grown, estate-made and estate-bottled. These wines benefit from a sustainable viticulture and winemaking approach and epitomise the region's reputation for world-class and award-winning wines.

Wild Barrique Chardonnay

This vibrant and award-winning style is 100% wild fermented in a mix of puncheons and barriques before it spends a year in barrel undergoing malolactic fermentation and extended time on lees. The result is a finely poised wine of power, complexity and texture brimming with notes of brioche, citrus melon, fig and vanilla notes and a sublime finish.

Aratoro Range

The best parcels of vintage, grown on the exceptional Isabel Estate have been selected to champion grape character and a unique sense of place. Small-batch winemaking embraces the complexity of our wines – wines made with passion and integrity.

Estate Range

Wild Barrique Chardonnay

Aratoro Range

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