Elegant Entertaining – With Mud House Estate Wines

(PR.co.nz) As the cooler months beckon and a kaleidoscope of autumnal tones becomes our new landscape we look forward to cosy nights in with hearty home cooked meals.

A roaring fire, delicious food and great company make the perfect setting to enjoy the Mud House Estate range, beautiful wines with an elegant palate and excellent price.

The 2010 Mud House Estate Golden Terraces Vineyard Pinot Noir and 2010 Mud House Estate The Woolshed Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc are ideal for completing your perfect dinner party – both offering unique styles to complement an exquisite meal.

With a concentrated but elegant palate, the 2010 Mud House Estate Golden Terraces Vineyard Pinot Noir carries lifted aromas of dark cherry and berry fruit, with complex notes of mocha and cinnamon and hints of freshly crushed herbs to truly satisfy the taste buds.

Sourced 100% from Central Otago Pinot Noir grapes, this rich vintage has luscious flavours accented by soft rounded tannins and a fine acidity to really spice things up so you and your guests can savour every sip.

Already a multi-award winner, the 2010 Mud House Estate Golden Terraces Vineyard Pinot Noir recently won Silver at the 2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition in the UK and Silver at the 2011 New Zealand International Wine Show.

The 2010 Mud House Estate Golden Terraces Vineyard Pinot Noir also received five stars from Winestate Magazine. Without a doubt it’s sure to be a success with your friends and truly make the meal!

Looking for a fresh taste? With notes of passionfruit, grapefruit and blackcurrant bud, the 2010 Mud House Estate The Woolshed Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc creates a harmonious palate with rich fruit concentration. The tropical flavours blend perfectly with the green bean and citrus notes to create a refreshing atmosphere, the perfect companion for a home-cooked meal.

Recently awarded 90 points out of 100 by influential wine guide Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, as well as Gold at the 2011 Selections Mondiales des Vins and Silver at the 2011 Spiegelau International Wine Competition, this sophisticated vintage is best served chilled and partnered with a delicious Thai crab and citrus salad.

Mud House Winemaker, Nadine Worley, says the Mud House Estate range is made up of a variety of very special wines.

“Select parcels of exceptional grapes are carefully chosen to become part of this limited edition, single vineyard range,” she says.

“Each vintage is unique and the depth of character is developed depending on the landscape and weather conditions of the fruit. The wines are then carefully crafted to offer outstanding aromas and flavours.”

This successful Mud House Estate range manages to offer complex yet elegant palates for an excellent price, truly the perfect accompaniment for a delightful dinner party.

The 2010 Mud House Estate Golden Terraces Vineyard Pinot Noir (RRP $30-$32) and 2010 Mud House Estate The Woolshed Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (RRP $22-$24) are available at specialty wine outlets and leading supermarkets nationwide.

For more information, visit www.mudhouse.co.nz.

Media Release 15 February 2012.