Ashbrook Sauvignon Blanc
A delicious wine to drink with or without food. The nose is loaded with tropical and passion fruits, which follow through onto the palate. Delicious fruit sweetness balanced by focused acidity and freshness makes this a very moreish wine. The grapes for this unwooded style are picked slightly riper than most in order to eliminate green characters and maximize the flavours of the tropical fruit spectrum and to give the wine greater palate weight and length.
Stefano Lubiana Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvy blancs can be simply good, wet and chilled summertime refreshers to enjoy on their own without thinking too much about them or to have with natural oysters, simple fish and other seafood Then you have the occasional rare and sophisticated ones, like the Lubiana, which are pure pleasure on their own or can be shown off to advantage against the simplicity of a buttery, tarragon flavoured, roast chicken.
Astrolabe Marlborough Pinot Gris
Grown in the Waihopai and Awatere Valleys. The Gris has aromas of white fleshed stonefruit and fresh pear, with a little vanilla pod, cardamom and citrus zest. The palate is pure, easy-drinking wine with a fine minerality and delicacy of structure. Stonefruit and pear flavours dominate. Another beaut from Astrolabe..
Chard Farm Pinot Gris
The aroma is very floral and complex offering ripe pear, dried herbs and flint. There is excellent fruit weight and texture on the palate, where the full ripe pear flavours lead to a fresh, spicy and long finish. Our Pinot Gris is made from fruit grown on our Tiger and Sinclair vineyards in the Parkburn area of Cromwell. All the grapes are hand harvested and fermented in small lots in stainless steel tanks helping to retain fruit purity and finesse. The wine is full, dry and textural, it displays excellent fruit structure, intensity and mineral length.
Opawa Sauvignon Blanc Australia
Nautilus Estate Albariño Australia
Hunter’s Chardonnay
Fermented and aged in French oak casks for 10 months. Brilliant very pale straw colour with a distinctive greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear and nectarine are followed by hints of dried honey, biscuity oak, citrusy nougat and spice. Mid weighted and carrying a nicely fleshed feel, pear and nectarine fruits are featured over honeysuckle, biscuity nougat and spicy crème brulee characters. Gently creamed medium to long conclusion. Drink over the next 2-3 years. Alc. 12.5%
Framingham Noble RIESLING Marlborough
The 2024 Framingham Noble RIE 375ml Marlborough is a true masterpiece from the renowned New Zealand winery. This wine exudes an alluring golden hue, enticing the senses with its luscious appearance. Upon the first sniff, notes of honey, ripe apricot, and candied citrus peel dance on the nose, enchanting the palate with their delicate sweetness. On the palate, the wine reveals layers of flavors, from juicy stone fruits to mellow caramel and a touch of spice. The mouthfeel is velvety smooth, with a perfect balance of acidity and residual sugar. This wine is a true reflection of Marlborough's terroir, showcasing its unique microclimate and soil. With its elegant yet complex profile, the 2024 Framingham Noble RIE is undoubtedly a must-try for any wine connoisseur.
Ant Moore A+ Sauvignon Blanc
Racy acidity with a smooth texture and notes of mango and melon. Finishing with a long citrus minerality.
Isabel Estate Pinot Noir
An excellent Pinot - low yielding vines growing in calcium rich clay, within stoney subsoils derive a fine fruit. Extended brilliantly, sunny cool autumnal freshness has led to a wine of finesse and character.