Awards and Reviews
"With striking colour photographs on its labels taken by John Crawford, Maven wines will never be overlooked easily." - Charles Gill, Taranaki Daily News (NZ)
"A relative newcomer to the Marlborough scene, Maven has quickly paved their way through to a notable name by producing stunning Sauvignon Blancs and solid Chardonnays." - Wine Orbit (NZ)
"The Maven Winery was only established in Marlborough's celebrated Wairau Valley in 2005. It quickly established an excellent reputation and I've had my eye on their Sauvignon Blanc for some time -- then it went and won a gold medal!" - Nick Juby, Wine Buyer, Tesco Wine Club (UK)
"I was bowled over with the Maven Wine range" - Andrew Barron, Spittoon (UK)
"Brave and Beautiful" - Jolle Thompson, Christchurch Press (NZ)
"Smart wine" - The Grill (NZ)
"Grown-up wine" - Wine & Spirit (UK)
2008 Maven Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze - London International Wine Challenge, May 2009
Bronze - Decanter World Wine Awards 2009
2008 Maven Pinot Gris
Bronze - London International Wine Challenge, May 2009
2008 Daisy Rock Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze - London International Wine Challenge, May 2009
2008 Castaway Bay Sauvignon Blanc:
Bronze - Air New Zealand Wine Awards
2007 Maven Sauvignon Blanc:
"A newcomer that will attract plenty of attention. A very fresh style with citrus, herbal and spice notes. Lean, almost minerally, then it blossoms on the palate." - Ken Gargett, The Courier Mail, Brisbane, January 2008
"Arresting label, arresting wine. The '07 is every bit as zippy as the first Maven Sauvignon vintage I tasted last year and oozes with powerful nettle, herb and tropical fruit flavours." - Jane MacQuitty, The Times (London), April 2008
Gold - London International Wine Challenge, May 2008
Silver - Romeo Bragato Awards (NZ)
Bronze - Royal Easter Show (NZ)
Four Stars - Bob Campbell
Bronze - Lianhe Zaobao Wine Review Tenth Annual Challenge (Singapore)
Commended - Decanter World Wine Awards 2008
2007 Maven Chardonnay:
"A vibrant, refreshing style chardonnay displaying grapefruit, toasted nut and vanilla characters with subtle mineral influence on the nose. It's juicy on the palate with lush texture, good weight and nicely balanced acidity. The crisp dry finish makes this an excellent food partner." - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (NZ)
Bronze - Decanter World Wine Awards 2008
Four Stars - Cuisine Magazine
Bronze - Royal Easter Show (NZ)
Bronze - Liquorland Top 100 (NZ)
Bronze - 2009 International Chardonnay Challenge
Silver - Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
2007 Maven Pinot Gris:
"The 2007 Maven Pinot Gris is a rare animal, indeed: a full-bodied, richly textured example with some pizzazz." - Charles Gill, Taranaki Daily News (NZ)
Blue Gold - Sydney Top 100 International Wine Competition 2008
Commended - London International Wine Challenge, May 2008
2007 Maven Pinot Noir:
"A youthful pinot exhibiting red cherry, game and savoury mushroom notes on the nose. The palate is succulent with lovely fruit sweet impression and finely textured mouthfeel. The supple tannins and balanced acidity provide excellent structure. An elegant and charming pinot showing lovely complexity." - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (NZ)
2007 Daisy Rock Sauvignon Blanc:
Silver - Royal Easter Show (NZ)
Bronze - London International Wine Challenge, May 2008
2007 Daisy Rock Chardonnay:
Four Stars - Cuisine Magazine
Bronze - Royal Easter Show
Bronze - 2009 International Chardonnay Challenge
2006 Maven Sauvignon Blanc:
"I can see a stampede developing for the 2006 Maven Marborough Sauvignon, whose lively, floral, steely style oozes flowering currant and fresh asparagus-suitable finesse" - Jane MacQuitty, The Times (London), June 2007
Silver - London International Wine Challenge
Silver - Air New Zealand Wine Awards
Silver - Romeo Bragato Awards (NZ)
Silver - New World Wine Awards
Four Stars - Cuisine Magazine
Bronze - New Zealand International Wine Show
Bronze - Royal Easter Show (NZ)
2006 Maven Chardonnay:
"The first Maven chardonnay I’ve tasted – ‘05 was Maven’s first small crop of this grape – and what a corker it is: 14 per cent alcohol and heaving with fine, verdant, tangy, oaky, appley fruit." - Jane Macquitty, The Times (London), April 2008
Silver - Air New Zealand Wine Awards
2006 Daisy Rock Sauvignon Blanc:
World's 50 Best Value Wines - Decanter