Obliix Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022 $24 Grown in the Gimblett Gravels and crafted by the superstatus talent of Michelle Richardson, this deeply earthy, tobacco and toast-edged blend of 69% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot and5% malbec is superbly smooth, soothing, sewn together with bay, cocoa and plum plumpness. Warming, deliciously balanced, licked with dried … Read More
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Chateau Garage Hawke’s Bay Albariño 2023
Chateau Garage Hawke’s Bay Albariño 2023 $50 With its mineral-laced spine, aromas of apple blossom and lemon pith and its palate awash with vibrant acidity, lime and green fruits, this albariño by Ollie Powrie is a fresh, zesty, shoulder-shake for your tastebuds. Crafted from fruit grown in Bridge Pa, fermented in an egg fermenter and … Read More
Villa Maria Private Bin Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2023
Villa Maria Private Bin Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2023 $15 Paired with; Fragrant Chicken Tagine by Annabel Langbein NZ Herald Canvas Magazine Sat May 25th 2024 Pair the cumin, cinnamon, ginger and saffron sensations in this exotically spiced tagine with the clean, melon and raspberry razziness roaring from every sip of the new Private Bin … Read More
Monowai Hawke’s Bay Brut Rosé NV
Monowai Hawke’s Bay Brut Rosé NV $24.99 If a sparkling wine stacked solid with ripe berries, cherries, creamy complexity and a melon-like finish is a bit of you, then you’ll love this new release from Monowai. Bold, boisterous and laced with herbal notes, it’s got a big personality, loads of texture and a style all … Read More
Wairiki Wines Grace Hawke’s Bay White Pinot 2023
Wairiki Wines Grace Hawke’s Bay White Pinot 2023 $28 It’s spring all year round when you sip this stunning new release from Brent Linn and his team at Wairiki. Crafted from 100% handpicked, Maraekakaho-grown pinot noir that’s pressed immediately to avoid any colour uptake from the skins, this wine erupts with green apple, white peach … Read More
The Supernatural Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022
The Supernatural Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $35 A sauvignon that’s very much in its own situation with classic Hawke’s Bay generosity and softness. Yet the addition of six hours on skins, wild fermentation, lees stirring and only a teensy dose of sulphur at bottling has given it a creamy complexity that leads from apple … Read More
Vilaura Hawke’s Bay Methode Traditionelle Extra Brut Blanc de Blanc 2019
Vilaura Hawke’s Bay Methode Traditionelle Extra Brut Blanc de Blanc 2019 $65 Impeccably stylish. It’s crafted from 100% clone 95 chardonnay grapes by sparkling wine specialists Jascha Oldham-Selak and his partner Sanne Witteveen and it’s immensely tasty. Lifted and citrus scented, it’s accentuated with clean apple, lemon shortbread characters, creamy cashew notes and boasts generosity, … Read More
Aces and Arrows Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021
Aces and Arrows Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021 $27 Stu Marfel is the group winemaker for Pernod-Ricard New Zealand and he’s opted to give his regional winemaking team a bit of freedom to get creative with the fruit they know best. Craig from Hawke’s Bay has opted to use his favourite grapes sourced from the Bridge … Read More
Čuvar Guardians Series Rivermere Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021
Čuvar Guardians Series Rivermere Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021 $44-$64 If great chardonnay is your jam then best you go out and buy a loaf and get buttering! This Hugh Crichton-honed new release is stacked with creamy, baked peachy goodness, a lick of grapefruit and perky popcorn-laced aromas and it bursts with citrus and softly … Read More
Pask Declaration Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021
Pask Declaration Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021 $49 You don’t get picked as one of the elite twelve wines to represent the Annual Vintage Selection of red wines from the Gimblett Gravels just by being nice. Oh no. You need to be powerful, yet soothing, assemble of lifted florals, soft smoke and char. You need to … Read More