Isabel's Elevation Vineyard sits at over a thousand feet up a delightful northfacing slope which looks down over the vineyards on the Awatere Valley floor. The earliest harvests of vintage contribute hallmark Marlborough characters of cut grass freshness and zingy acidity. The later parcels are more restrained, supple with stonefruit and honey. To maximise flavour profiles and retain freshness, fruit is handled with care, hand picked throughout the chilly hours of early morning. Bunches are kept whole and are treated to a cool maceration in tank. The juices then undergo a slow and cool fermentation, thus preserving the fresh citrus and herbaceous flavours for which Marlborough is renown.