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Meet Nobilo: NZ's finest

Devon Reid, Contributor

Many of us in Jamaica first heard about New Zealand (NZ) through cricket. But it may be surprising that this country produces a world-class wine brand such as Nobilo.

New Zealand's vineyards are the southernmost in the world. They are also the first vineyards on Earth to see the sun each day, thanks to NZ's location near the International Date Line.

Until recently, few wine drinkers, other than New Zealanders, had ever tried a wine from that country. Then came the mid-1980s, when Sauvignon Blanc put New Zealand on the international wine map.

Now NZ's Sauvignon Blancs are among the most vibrant and intensely flavoured of their kind in the world. They simply taste like no other Sauvignons and Nobilio is the undisputed leading winery of this output.

Nobilo is the second-largest wine producer in New Zealand with over 65 years heritage and some 4,000 hectares under vine.

It is exported to over 50 countries and is the number-one selling United States Sauvignon Blanc making Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast magazines top buy for nine consecutive vintages. Nobilo has a loyal following of consumers the world over who love the pure zesty flavour and outstanding quality.

Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc 2007 scored an unprecedented 90 points in Wine Spectator.

Dominant brand

So dominant is the brand that one in every four bottles of New Zealand wine now sold is Nobilo. The winery is located in Marlborough a region that continues to lead grape production accounting for 58 per cent of the vintage.

At the Pinnacle of Nobilo is the Icon where the best parcels of fruit from key regions are selected. The Nobilo icon is in limited supply and is an expression of the wineries wine making excellence.

Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc is expressive fruit forwarding light bodied and balanced superbly with its acidity. It's a great starter pairing well with salads, lemon flavoured and salty dishes such as our own ackee and salt fish.

Not surprising, Nobilo leads Caribbean Producers' New Zealand wine category.

It is a favourite on Restaurant Wine List throughout Jamaica and is one of CPJ's fastest-growing brands. Experiencing Nobilo is a guaranteed treat and if you can't find it call our customer service at (876) 879-8134-6.

Caribbean Producers is Jamaica's number-one food service company and the largest importer and distributor of wines and spirits.

For more information, email dreid@caribbeanproducers.com