New Zealand

Central Otago, New Zealand. Notes of both black and green teas emerge first from the glass. Interestingly, the fruit tones of blackberry and morello cherry need some time to show in the glass. These are then joined by a hint of orange zest, vanilla bean, pomegranate and violets...

 

Marlborough, New Zealand. The palate is juicy and powerful, yet retains a silken elegance, framed with oak tannin, leading to a very long, sustained finish...

Marlborough, New Zealand.  Garnet red, with brick hues. Strawberries and blood orange, nutmeg, white pepper, and floral notes. Lovely tropical pinot flavours of sour cherries and spice tobacco and leather. Medium bodied, supported by long tannins, good acid balance, will soften and develop more savoury characters with age...

Marlborough, New Zealand. This Pinot Gris was hand harvested, then gently whole-bunch pressed.It was fermented in stainless steel tank with a small portion in oak barrels.Post fermentation the yeast cells were allowed to settle, and the wine remained on lees for 4 months...

 

Marlborough, New Zealand. The fruit was gently pressed, cold settled,yeasts were used, some were selected to accentuate the aromatics of the fruit,while some add mouthfeel and texture to the final blend. Some tanks remained on yeast lees and stirred post-fermentation which adds a further textural element...

 

Waiheke Island, New Zealand.  The 2015 vintage conveyed lime, grapefruit, lemon zest and gunflint, lending the wine a pristine citrus and white floral aroma, which integrates beautifully with subtle acacia and cedar notes. This is not a rich, ripe wine; it is a more linear, saline style that will improve for many years. The wine’s trademark zingy acidity and salty finish is present in abundance...

Waiheke Island, New Zealand.  Blueberries and raspberries dominate at this early stage. Flinty aromas keep the bouquet tight, but hint at the promise of longevity. A touch of white pepper and background cedar spice offer more complexity. The palate has silky texture with lovely acidity that provides freshness and balance. Only a small amount of new oak was used to balance the site’s primary qualities...

Waiheke Island, New Zealand.  Produced exclusively from the Hermitage clone, which has smaller berries, tighter bunches and slightly lower yields than the Chave clone, this wine has distinctly more pepper and fresh red fruits, finer tannins and more pronounced acidity than its flagship counterpart...

Waiheke Island, New Zealand.  This wine was deliberately crafted to intensify natural minerality – both aromatically and texturally. Spontaneous fermentation at a warmer temperature helped impart more flinty aromas and salty expression on the palate, while partial malolactic fermentation built a more complex acid profile...

Champagne,France. Featuring creamy bubbles, this vintage has all the qualities to make it a great wine. In its youth, it expresses itself superbly on its own, and then as the years go by, its generous structure will pair equally well with delicate and refined dishes...