Blended for mild dishes. Sauvignon Blanc base complemented with Gewurztraminer and a touch of Chardonnay. Zingy flavours to enhance those more mildly flavoured dishes.
A generous amount of fruit, like its Sauvignon Blanc counterpart. Full, round, fresh yet ripe.
A melange of gooseberry, passionfruit, and nectarine backed with a touch of sweat. The vintage was so warm that herbal component in the wine is very subtle. This wine has a wonderfully inviting palate
Palliser's sidekick; freshly-shaved fields of grass and slivers of lime skin and plump passionfruit pulp characters. Its deliciously intense and laden with flavour.
Pears and nectarines rule the roost, their rich fruit characters and distinctive charm sweeping all before them.
The sort of wine to have in the fridge for when friends drop by; i.e. sweet price, but theyll never know it. Single vineyard from the Wairau Valley, its an off-dry style with enticing tropical fruit and crunchy apple characters backed by spicy notes. Great by itself, or with seafood or Asian cuisine.
Incredible value, quite simply delicious, with fresh aromas of pear and nectarine that follow through with a soft textural palate and zesty finish.
A low alcohol style - made to be lower in alcohol (25% less) and calories (22% less) than a standard dry white wine.
Rose petal aromatics and a palate that, while weighty, is still razor sharp. Sexily spicy and appealingly smooth, with fine, textural tannins driving home the long, languid finish. A big seller.
A fresh wine with aromas and flavours of apricot and tropical fruit.
Stonefruit and marzipan aromas are nuanced with citrus and spice; the palate displays distinctive peachy, mealy notes enhanced by a creamy texture and a lingering, citrus-edged finish.
A fresh, crunchy Sauvignon packed with passion-fruit pungency and infused with citrus blossom and capsicum aromas. Focused, elegant, fruit-driven, with a zesty, thirst-quenching character.
Fresh pear and bready notes accompany the honeyed stonefruit flavours and mellow mouthfeel. The rich, refreshing palate with its hints of spice and lingering finish.
This expressive wine has citrus, white peach and creamy aromas, complemented by subtle oak notes.
Intense, tropical, the Raptor is packed with grassy, mineral-tinged aromas and rich flavours, the sum considerably more than its component parts.
Aromas of passionfruit, gooseberry and cut grass herald a crisp, dry palate, the mouthwatering acidity balanced by a salty minerality on the finish. Fresh and versatile.
Dr Andrew Hedley is one of our most proficient aromatic winemakers. His Rieslings are superb, his take on Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc everything youd want, evoking the regional/varietal pungency wit
Typically Hawkes Bay in style with its ripe generous flavours - fresh tropical fruit, gooseberry and melon dominate over a subtle citrus seam. Elegant and balanced, an excellent food wine.
Lifted aromatics with white peach, passionfruit and citrus notes. Elegant and restrained palate with white peach, underscored with tropical fruits and linear acidity. 100% Biogrow Organic Certified.
Named for Jackson Estate founder John Stichbury. Superbly aromatic, the fresh stonefruit, melon and citrus flavours are enhanced by a textural mouthfeel and a lingering, mineral-edged finish.
Sublime elegant length and searching acidity, with just a hint of ripe phenolic graininess and a kaffir lime leaf finish.
Fresh, ethereal, with classic varietal characters of gooseberry, nettle, capsicum enhanced by a taut savouriness. Classic Dillons Point characters.
The second label of premium wine brand, Peregrine, this is on the drier end of the spectrum, with fresh acidity and a subtlety to the flavours. Citrus and ginger aromatics complement the mineral-edged
Pears and spice on the nose. This wine is textural and full bodied, it has great presence on the mid palate and the flavours linger well after swallowing. It is distinctly off dry in style.
Loveblock are interested in texture and mouth-feel, rather than enhanced aromatics. The unique aspect of the vineyard allows for minerality and a broad spectrum of flavours.
The fruit is off 25-year-old vines, the wine rich and elegant, with notes of honeyed flowers and spice, creamy textures and a fresh mineral finish.
The rich and creamy palate is courtesy of some judicious oak work and extended time on lees, held in balance by a refreshing acidity, with the end result a definitive expression of our most successfu
Typically rich and powerful with an assertive structure and a long crisp finish, the flavours of jasmine, white peach and aromatic spices lingering.
Single vineyard, 75% barrel fermented, with the balance in stainless steel. Aromatic notes of grapefruit, peach and honeysuckle are spiced with marzipan and almond courtesy of the oak.
The vineyard for this was planted way back in 1985.The fruit gets a dose of wild yeast and some time in barrel, the wine displaying vivid tropical fruit characters and racy acidity.
This wine made from ripe Esk Valley fruit is luscious, richly textured, slightly honeyish and beautifully integrated.
Central Otago vinous pioneers Chard Farm deliver fruity aromas of nectarine, peach and cream with complex earthy notes. Soft, round fruit flavours in the mouth, with a nutty-slate stone complexity.
Aromas of grapefruit, citrus and biscuit. Citrus flavours dominate the palate with layers of quince and biscuit. A creamy and round Chardonnay with light mineral acidity.
Clear, transparent yellow. Aromas of tropical varieties, pineapple, mango, very fruity. Well-balanced to the palate, rounded with good acidity, smooth and pleasant.
It's a complex and rounded wine; tropical, lovely and luscious with a lovely creamy core, cleaned up by some vibrant acidity. You can most definitely enjoy this wine now.
Honey-edged citrus and tropical aromas float atop a poised palate of citrus and stonefruit flavours enhanced with delicate oak characters. Finishes long with a flourish of lingering minerality.
Lifted notes of white peach, mandarin blossom and honey suckle are supported by rich lees characters on the nose. Vibrant acidity lend a long and complex finish to this wine.
te Pa's inaugural Chardonnay release. Single Wairau Valley vineyard, hand-picked, whole bunch pressed, 100% barrel fermented (40% new oak).
Complex aromas of white peach and nectarine are delicately underpinned by notes of blackcurrant and dried herbs. Deliciously soft in texture, the flavours are enhanced by extended maturation "Sur lie"
Tahitian lime, elder flowers, nougat and a hint of crushed stone on the nose. The sweetness and the sprightly acidity play off each other on the palate until the finish.
The rich flavours coat the mouth while the fresh acidity keeps the wine bright. This wine has great poise - balancing the fruit, oak, buttery notes, oily texture and fresh acidity.
A wonderful mixture of smoke, spice, stonefruit and citrus flavours; the rich textures fill the mouth, then the vibrant acidity comes through, leading onto a long, dry finish.
It is a wonderfully aromatic wine with foral and citrus notes. The palate is fresh and fruity, with a fleshy character and a slick, slightly honeyed texture.
A tribute to the classic Zephyr MKIII, of course. Whole bunch pressed, ancient oak barrels, feral ferment, no stirring, no sulphur. Complex fennel and melon flavours are accompanied by keen acid.
This elegant and invigorating Chardonnay displays creamy citrus flavours augmented with nuances of florals, hazelnut and oak. A balancing mineral note and nicely textural palate add finishing touches.
Hand-picked, whole bunch pressed to barrel, wild fermentation. Marlborough Chardonnay, flint, funk and line; a coiled spring with richness and freaky talent. Our first Chardonnay out of the stable.
Hazelnuts, melon and stone fruits on the nose. A complex palate of fresh nutty and fruity characters, with an oaky base.
South Oaks Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc smells like mango, ripe passionfruit and citrus with lifted notes of dry herbs and lime leaf.
Medium-sweet, with pears and mandarins on the nose. The palate overflows with lively notes of tangerine and lime, the beautifully balanced rich sweetness and fine acidity brought to fruition by a long
Barrel fermented and matured in French oak, this is a complex Chardonnay with fragrant peach and citrus characters embellished by toasty notes.
Nelson Chardonnay at its best. Opulent peach and nectarine characters grace the ripely resonating palate, nuanced with well judged oak and offset by a bright, lively acidity. Sweetly elegant.
In its youth this Chardonnay has powerful fruit and oak characters which will mature and develop into subtle toast and creamy notes over several years in the cellar.
A superbly balanced and complex wine expressing tiers of citrus and stonefruit characters mingling with nutty oak nuances. The finely textural mouthfeel is enlivened by a mineral-edged finish.
This benchmark wine redrew the global Sauvignon Blanc map. Intense, fragrant and superbly varietal, it fully deserves its pedigree status.
A very generously oaked nose replete with wood spice and vanilla notes frame the exotic yellow orchard fruit, mango and papaya aromas that precede the round, rich and broad-shouldered flavours.
