13-Nov-2018
Brendon and Charlotte Bray, with Charlotte’s parents Colin and Paula Hill purchased the highly regarded Fairhall Downs Marlborough vineyard on Wrekin Road in 2014 from Stuart Smith and his wife Julie, and Julie’s parents Ken and Jill Small. The 25 ha site was planted in 1982, and has produced many award-winning wines. Earlier this year, the new owners purchased another vineyard over the road to increase the quantities possible and to add further dimensions to the wines from the ’Home’ block. The wines are made by their contracted winemaker Matthew Fox. Here, I review the new 2018 Fairhall Downs ‘Family Estate’ Sauvignon Blanc. www.fairhalldowns.co.nz
