This 60/40 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay has spent 42 months on the lees before disgorging July 2013. Grapes were sourced from Marlborough's Aware and Southern valleys. Ample toast and dough come across coarse on the palate, though there is a pleasant cherry, firm pear and red apple-fruit core. A plastic note lingers on the shorter finish. Drink now.
Clear, medium-deep yellow. Reticent nose of Sauternes rot, honey and rhubarb. Full-bodied, viscous and luscious with peach, apricot and honey flavours on a long finish. Perhaps a bit low on acidity. Will last a long time.
Clear deep garnet. Aromas of cherry, black liquorice, eucalyptus, pepper and prunes, all with a thin coat of old varnish. Medium-bodied with strong structure of acidity and tannins. Cherry and blueberry fruit with some medicinal and green elements. Noticeable alcohol at 14.5%. Ready to drink now.
This plush, French oak–aged, Bordeaux-style blend features softly textured Merlot (59%), well-structured Cab Sauv (23%) and peppery Cab Franc (18%). Gushes with aromas and flavours of raspberry, plum and cassis. Well-proportioned tannins propel a chocolaty finish. Grill up a charred New York strip steak.
100% barrel fermented, it has a good deal of oak on the fine nose, but it is not excessive. Fresh, grassy notes; flint. The racy acidity is quite perceptible even if malo was fully completed. Aging potential of up to 5 years. A somewhat unique product, especially coming from the (warm) North Island.
Ripe tropical aromas with melon and apple notes. Really fine Pinot Grigio in the mouth with lush tropical pineapple and guava flavours and a zesty citrus finish.
Enticingly ripe berry and blackcurrant scents with a faint green herbal note and ripe dark berry and wild berry flavours in the mouth. Well-balanced, finishing with attractive fruit and a splash of chocolate.