A new review by Bob Campbell MW of The Real Reviews:

92 Points - Silver Medal

Quite a serious sauvignon with good weight and a pleasingly rich texture. A hint of tropical fruit with melon, nectarine and nutty yeast lees flavours. Dry but not austere. A good food wine.

Rated 43 of 149 Sauvignon Blancs tasted

New reviews by Christina Pickard

2018 Mt. Beautiful Rosé

90 Points - also selected as a Top 10 Rosé

The current vintage of this wine is a more complex and less overtly ripe expression than the previous year’s and it’s lovely to see a rosé with more strings to its bow. It sings to the tune of cherry blossoms, orange rind and dried herbs. It’s dry, slippery and refreshing. There’s a bitter note at the finish but this would be a fun one to experiment with food pairings; likely that finish would become unnoticeable with a well matched meal. Mt. Beautiful USA.


2017 Mt. Beautiful Pinot Noir

90 Points 

A dense multifaceted nose from this quality North Canterbury producer reveals notes of black cherries, peppery herbs, violets, vanilla, warm stones and a slightly meaty funky nuance. Sturdy and relatively thick waisted, the palate is cinched with savory tight-grained tannins and a sweet brambly berry fruit flecked with herbal notes to finish. Drink now through 2026.

New wine reviews by Catherine Fallis MS! 

2018 Sisters Ridge Sauv Blanc – 90 Points
“Silky, fresh and dry with notes of peach. mango, thyme, lemongrass and chamomile.“

2017 Sisters Ridge Pinot Noir  - 90 Points
“Light, tart and dry with notes of cranberry, raspberry, brown mushroom and cedar.”

2018 Mt. B Sauv Blanc – 91 Points
“Full and creamy then crisp and dry with notes of lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, fennel seed and celery.”

2017 Mt. Beautiful Pinot Gris – 91 Points
“Creamy. lightly sweet and tingly with notes of starfruit, lemon custard and candied ginger.” 

2017 Mt. Beautiful Chardonnay – 90 Points  
“Creamy, supple and fresh with notes of lemon bar, baked pear, vanilla bean, almond sliver and buttered baguette.” 

2017 Mt. Beautiful Pinot Noir – 93 Points
“Lean, fresh, brisk and racy with notes of strawberry, raspberry, cantaloupe, pink rose. brown mushroom, toasted almond and cinnamon raisin bread.” 

Cheviot, New Zealand – March 26, 2019 - Mt. Beautiful New Zealand welcomes its new Winery Manager Jarred Whinham, just in time for the 2019 Vintage! Jarred will oversee daily winery operations at the Spotswood based Mt. Beautiful Winery located 9kms north of Cheviot. He will work closely with the Consulting Winemaker, Vineyard Manager, Viticultural Manager and CEO.

Jarred’s extensive winemaking expertise includes working in New Zealand, Australia, the U.S., France and Germany.  Recent positions he’s held include Claybridge and Maven in Marlborough, followed by Morton Estate in Hawke’s Bay, Francois Lurton in Minervois, France and De Bertoli Wines in New South Wales. 

“We’re excited to have Jarred on our team. His international winemaking experience is attractive to us, as well as his ability to operate efficiently while upholding a keen interest in producing wines of uncompromising quality” says Robert Watkins, CEO of Mt. Beautiful, Teece Family Vineyards and Farms.