Babich Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot Hawke's Bay NZ

A deep red wine with a ripe and complex bouquet of berry fruits and oak character. The plumpness of the Merlot is complimented by the perfume and front palate sweetness of the Cabernet (12 x 75 cl)

Overview: A rich, intensely flavoured, Sauvignon Blanc that proves a versatile partner for many dishes. Tasting Notes: The aromas of lemon and melon combine with hints of grass and flint. Sweet tropical notes of pineapple and passion fruit are joined by apples, lemon and a focusing, grassy edge. This is a rich and mouth filling wine, strongly flavoured with a firm lingering finish. Production Notes: The grapes were crushed and pressed at our Auckland winery upon receival. To enhance the varietal flavour expression, fermentation took place in refrigerated stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures using a variety of yeasts. After six months ageing on lees the blend was assembled and bottled in September . Recommended Cellaring: 0-2 years (6 x 75 cl)

A very aromatic and ripely fruited wine. Stonefruit, pineapples,passionfruit and citrus flavours marry together on the nose and palate of this Hawkes Bay wine. The wine is dry but concentrated with a long finish. (12 x 37.5 cl)

A very aromatic and ripely fruited wine. Stonefruit, pineapples,passionfruit and citrus flavours marry together on the nose and palate of this Hawkes Bay wine. The wine is dry but concentrated with a long finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Situated in the Gimblett Road area of Hawkes Bay Region the 'hot' new area for Chardonnay and Merlot. The Thornbury vineyard is located in the rain shadow of Roy's Hill. Rocky, free draining soil, low yield with a warm and diy climate. The stunning wines are made by the award winning winemaker, Steve Bird (12 x 75 cl)

Tasting Notes: A rich and heady perfume of spice, Doris plum and ripe banana evolve from the glass and spill onto the palate which is warm and generous with sweet fruit and savoury, earthy notes. Soft with fine tannins, this wine leaves with a lingering impression of chocolate and plum pudding (6 x 75 cl)

Overview: A perfect ripening period from February through March coupled with the free draining shingle soils of our Gimblett Road vineyard, delivered clean and deliciously perfumed fruit. Tasting Notes: A perfumed nose redolent with rose and lychee, leads on to a richly flavoured spicy palate. The pure fruit flavour and a good acid/sugar balance give an off-dry feel and contribute to the lingering finish. Production Notes: The fruit was hand picked on the 17th March at 23 brix and crushed. After a period of skin contact for flavour extraction, the fruit was pressed and the juice fermented in stainless steel using a variety of yeasts and ferment temperatures. The wine was then allowed to develop for several months prior to bottling. Grapes: 100% Gewürztraminer Recommended Cellaring: 0-5 years (6 x 75 cl)

Hawke's Bay Estate UNOAKED Chardonnay Hawkes Bay NZ from New Zealand, Hawke's Bay by Hawke's Bay Estate (12 x 75 cl)

A rich and weighty wine showing evidence of very ripe fruit. Flavours of citrus and pineapple are overlaid with a subtle oak and nutty complexity from barrel fermentation and lees ageing. Long and complex, this wine will develop with careful cellaring. (12 x 75 cl)