Light ruby. Spicy/fruity nose, light and crisp. The palate has a nice, light, sweet fruit taste followed by a slightly bitter fruit stone aftertaste lifted by the acidity. Drink now with vegetable dishes, salmon or chicken.
Deep ruby colour with a nose of red berries, rhubarb and wet earth. Medium-bodied with good fruit expression. A very stylish Pinot with great balance.
This blend of handpicked Cab Sauv (54%), Merlot (32%), Cab Franc (9%) and Malbec (5%) brings out a Bordeaux-like nose, style and elegance. Hawke’s Bay warmth also comes through on its concentration, structure and dark fruit character. Loads of black fruit flavour, with lingering cedar and black olive. Drink until 2017.
Partial French oak fermentation imparts a round mouthfeel flecked with spicy notes. Fragrant aromas highlight orange blossom and honeysuckle. Quince and melon engage the intense mid-palate, bookended by sweet peach upfront and candied pear/ginger on the finish. Ideal with a cheese and fruit platter.
Bursts with citrus and green apple on the nose. Delightfully nervy citrus flavour. Refreshing, mineral finish. Great balance with an agreeable 11.5% alcohol level. An insightful surprise to capture a glimpse of the future of wine in a glass. Irresistibly pleasurable at any time.
This iconic Chardonnay has a richly textured, elegantly constructed, weighty mid-palate characteristic of Hawke’s Bay Chards. Complex aromas of lemon and stone fruit. Layers of melon and pear flavour. Long, smooth, mineral-noted, citrus peel finish. Gains character with age; will be at its peak at 6 years past vintage, but will drink well up to 10 years.
Fresh herbal, lemony aromas join whiffs of lime zest. Succulent acidity sets up the rich gooseberry mid-palate, accompanied by hints of ripe peach and guava. Clean, citrus finish clears path for refreshing minerality. Very elegantly structured, so pairs well with a wide range of fish fillets.