Elephant Hill Stone Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2019 $60 Just 110 cases were produced of this superb syrah grown in the deep, stony soils of the Gimblett Gravels district (hence the ‘stone’ title) from a vintage that’s fast becoming known as one of the 21st-century greats in Hawke’s Bay. Seductive aromas of peppercorn, violets, red apple … Read More
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Hastings Distillers Blossom Parade 2022 Gin $75
Hastings Distillers Blossom Parade 2022 Gin $75 Every year Kate and David, the husband and wife duo behind one of the world’s most exciting gin distilleries, craft a gin in homage to the annual Hastings Blossom Parade, a celebration of Spring and the excitement of a new fruit harvest for the orchard-centric region. Organic botanicals … Read More
Hastings Distillers Autumn Gin 2023
Hastings Distillers Autumn Gin 2023 40% 500ml $85 Just 450 bottles were created of this intensely perfumed and totally unique, limited edition gin from one of our favourite artisanal distillers. Crafted using nine organic botanicals, I love the poached quince, fresh juniper and soft tangelo and tarragon notes that form a warming, soothing, sweetly luscious … Read More
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2022
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2022 $24 Crafted from 51% tempranillo and 49% syrah sourced from a a combo of their Gimblett Gravels, Moteo Pa and Roys Hill vineyards, this rosé is deliciously dry, crunchy-fresh and fleshy. Soft, savoury spices cuddle a core of bright raspberry and redcurrant to create a zesty, very pretty wine … Read More
Elephant Hill Stone Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2019
Elephant Hill Stone Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2019 $60 Deep, richly structured Merlot sourced from the Gimblett Gravels has had a floral boost from a splash of 8% cabernet franc sourced from the Bridge Pa Triangle sub-region, and the result is an absolutely plush and perfectly balanced, refreshing red wine stacked with classic damson plum, dark … Read More
Decibel Wines Gimblett Gravels Testify Red Blend 2019
Decibel Wines Gimblett Gravels Testify Red Blend 2019 $56 Testify is the flagship red from Dan Brennan at Decibel and this vintage, from one of the holy trinity of Hawke’s Bay harvests (2019, 2020 & 2021) is a stonkingly good, certified organic blend of 60% malbec and 40% merlot which roars with spiced berry energy, … Read More
Elephant Hill Hawke’s Bay Le Phant Rouge 2021
Elephant Hill Hawke’s Bay Le Phant Rouge 2021 $28 From the holy trinity of Hawke’s Bay vintages (2019, 2020, 2021) comes a blend of 40% merlot, 36% syrah, 14% tempranillo, 8% malbec, 1% cabernet sauvignon and 1% cabernet franc grown across their three vineyard sites, 13% from the ‘Sea’ vineyard at Te Awanga, 53% from … Read More
Elephant Hill Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021
Elephant Hill Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021 $34 This Chardonnay is a cracker. Boasting incredible freshness and stonefruit intensity laced with attractively balanced oak and zesty citrus textures on the finish. Crafted by winemaker Hugh Crichton and his team, this chardonnay is made mostly from Elephant Hill’s ‘Sea’ vineyard on the Te Awanga coastline, just metres … Read More
Clearview Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021
Clearview Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021 $45 The colour of this wine is what will wow you first. Pour it on a sunny day and marvel at its ruby, crimson, glossy gorgeousness. On the nose and palate, it’s a lightly-styled, soothing, gently-peppered example, showing lifted florals and a long, smooth finish. Crafted using fruit sourced … Read More
Elephant Hill Sea Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020
Elephant Hill Sea Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020 $59 Wow! You definitely know this has come from an oceanfront vineyard (Te Awanga) because the vein of salinity is strong in this one. I love it! Super-juicy, beautiful oak handling, silky, succulent and crammed with grapefruit it’s 88% clone 15 and 22% clone 95 handpicked, whole bunch … Read More