Scholar Entrepreneur, and New Zealand native David Teece, and his wife Leigh, believe his homeland "produces some of the best products in the world and aficionados everywhere should have a chance to experience them." Mt. Beautiful Winery from North Canterbury reflects their passion for New Zealand. By producing elegant, certified-sustainable, estate-grown wines, David and Leigh have found a way to truly encapsulate in the bottle, the climate and the richness of the land. Mt Beautiful is uncompromising in quality and faithful to the terroir.
This Sauvignon Blanc pushes the boundaries of the typical New Zealand flavor profile. By highlighting floral aromatics and tropical flavors such as guava and melon-like
Wine Enthusiast 88 "From a tough vintage in the South Island, this Pinot isnt up to the level of previous years. That said, many will enjoy
Wine Spectator 90 Sleek and crisp, with fresh ginger, pear, ruby grapefruit and apricot flavors that show an appealing plumpness, balanced by vivid, crisp acidity on
Tasting Panel 92 " Smooth and rich with minerals and tangy fruit; fresh and long with layered complexity and a remarkable Old World quality. " Wine Enthusiast
It is textural and mineral ripe with off-dry flavors of lime and sweet almond blossom. The citrus notes meld together with crisp, minerality and a
Wine Spectator 91 Anyway you look at it, our Pinot Noir is the pinnacle of what we at Mt. Beautiful are all about. Subtlety is the
This wine leads with very fragrant notes of ripe banana, watermelon and red apple that border on being candied. It's likable nonetheless. The palate is
Wine Spectator 91 Pretty, featuring floral and mineral accents to the plump plum and cherry flavors at the core, with aromatic highlights of dried lavender
Wine Enthusiast 91 The North Canterbury region, 70 miles north of Christchurch, excels at a range of cool climate varietals, and Riesling is one of them.
Wine Spectator 90 "This ripe and fleshy version shows terrific precision, with honeysuckle overtones to the peach, lemon and melon flavors. Roasted herb and mineral accents
Wine & Spirits 90 Pale and toasty, this wine’s creamy texture carries the flavor of macadamia nuts and an overtone of peach blossoms. It’s clean, firmed
Aromatically the wine is floral featuring scents of jasmine and lilac. On the palate it is full bodied with luscious ripe pear and cox's apple
Anyway you look at it, our Pinot Noir is the pinnacle of what we at Mt. Beautiful are all about. Subtlety is the secret inside
" Vibrant ruby red color with enticing fragrant aromas of black cherry, violets and dried herbs. The palate is moderately full bodied, expressive and supple
" Mt. Beautiful Pinot Gris is an invitation to experience the unexpected. The opulent palate combines stone fruit, apples, juicy ripe pears, and a touch
"The focus at Mt Beautiful is on producing balanced, aromatic wines with texture and finesse. They accomplish this by working hands-on in the vineyard to
" Fresh and fragrant with aromas of honey suckle and linden lime trees. On the palate the wine is off- dry with apple and green
"Just delicious. A lovely off-dry style with a burst of sweet orange stonefruits and citrus, finishing strong and flinty with plenty of length. So good
Wine Advocate 89 "The 2009 Riesling has pretty citrus/grapefruit zest and yuzu aromas with hints of green mango and lime juice. Crisp with plenty of citrus
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