ONL® Heirloom Series
Hand-selected by successful wine making teams and proven over time, the ONL® Heirloom series includes top performing clones that have been chosen for their unique flavours and qualities, vigour, and performance. This range includes Chardonnay ONL® Mendoza, Chardonnay ONL® Monte, and Sauvignon Blanc ONL® 101.
We are adding to this series other Sauvignon Blanc clones and some new imports that we have identified, collected, and would like to share with the wider New Zealand wine industry.
Chard ONL® Mendoza
Hand selected over decades by industry pioneers, this ONL® Heirloom Selection is known for vigorous growth (significantly better than other Mendoza selections), a healthy canopy and good cropping levels. The ONL® Mendoza clone is free of Leaf Roll Virus 3, which in the past has been extremely difficult to source, while still retaining that characteristic hen and chicken fruit set and fantastic Mendoza flavour profile.
Tasting Notes: Oily, honey, nashi pear, very ripe, beasty
Chardonnay ONL® Monte
Previously only available through Vineyard Plants Ltd., Chardonnay ONL® Monte is highly sought after by both organic and boutique wine growers. Slow growing, the Monte clone was imported into New Zealand in the late 90’s by Steve Smith, after being hand selected from the Etienne Sauzet plot in La Montrachet Grand Cru.
Tasting Notes: Highly mineral characteristic
Sauvignon Blanc ONL® 101
Previously only available through Vineyard Plants Ltd, and is now exclusively available through ONL®, our Sauvignon Blanc ONL® 101 has been hand selected over decades by a world leading winemaking team. Earmarked by moderate growth and a healthy canopy, this selection has moderate cropping levels in comparison to the traditional Mass Selected Sauvignon Blanc.
Tasting Notes: Extra pungent classic Sauvignon Blanc flavours, which produce a consistently flinty wine.