Building a wine business for the love of the land is not undertaken for immediate rewards; it requires skill, patience …
→ moreGrown from vines that are over 30 years old, this perfectly balanced wine makes a serious impression. Youthful with generous …
→ moreFragrant and inviting with attractive ripe herbal and peachy fruit aromas that match the palate. The savoury toastiness balances the …
→ morePowerful yet well-defined with ripe citrus and lightly tropical tones upon layers of creamy oak. Flavourful yet not brash this …
→ moreA very tight and focussed style with flinty and savoury aromas. Despite the fresh entry the palate is warm and …
→ moreNot shy in its expression of toasty oak and creamy fruit yet there certainly is complexity and the palate is …
→ moreThis aptly named example is both graceful and saving in that it overdelivers on both elegance and price. We enjoyed …
→ moreBright in colour and in aroma this wine announces itself with its generous personality. Ripe and fresh with stone fruits …
→ moreThis youthful wine is fleshy with genuine presence and an elegant simplicity. The palate is generous and warm, expressing stone …
→ morePunchy, alluring and simply delicious this youthful and toasty wine with spice and freshness has most of the elements that …
→ moreA youthful, lively syrah that’s still very fresh at four years of age. Inviting berry aromas have touches of violet, …
→ moreFor 27 years, winemaker Gordon Russell has fashioned wines of finesse and easy drinkability at Esk Valley. Juicy in dark …
→ moreLake Chalice winemakers are based in Marlborough, but they also have a thing for Hawke’s Bay syrah. A good match …
→ moreThe wonderfully historic, picturesque Mission winery is a must-see visit for anybody touring the Hawke’s Bay wine region. This well-priced …
→ moreA deliciously forward style of Hawke’s Bay syrah, this is one of those wines that disappears with unseemly haste, so …
→ moreA delicious syrah that delivers plenty of bright, fresh varietal identity. Deep purple in colour, it smells of boysenberries, violets …
→ moreVilla Maria’s mastery of Hawke’s Bay syrah finds fine expression in this Cellar Selection wine, and its pricing makes it …
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