Ep 475: Jeff Clarke of O:TU Wines - The Evolution of Marlborough, New Zealand Wines

Published: May 29, 2023, 4 p.m.

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Jeff Clarke has been a winemaker in Marlborough New Zealand for decades, starting at one of the companies that pioneered the Sauvignon Blanc of the region, Montana Wines. Jeff is an award-winning, world famous winemaker who is now at OTU Wine Estate in the Awatere Valley and I discovered his wines through Wine Access \\u2014 his Sauvignon Blanc was unlike any other Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc I\\u2019ve had! I had to have him on to discuss this unique style and what is going on in the region.

Jeff Clarke, head winemkaer at O:TU Wines. Credit: O:TU Wines

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Jeff is an expert in the wine of Marlborough and at OTU, he makes very terroir specific wines, which represent the evolution of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and the other wines of this region.\\xa0

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If you like the general style of these Sauvignon Blancs but you want to taste a more refined, elegant, herbal, and nuanced version \\u2014 here is your shot! After you hear the show, you\'ll want to seek O:TU wines immediately.

Credit: O:TU Wines

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