A ripe, lush style of Sauvignon entirely fermented and aged in French oak. The concentration of ripe gooseberry fruit flavours is subtley enhanced by the undertone of creamy oak. Fine acidity gives balance and persistence. (6 x 75 cl)
Redwood Pass Sauvignon Blanc is a pale straw colour. On the nose it shows ripe passionfruit , guava and fragrant citrus notes, balanced by a great mineral acidity. The palate is full flavoured ripe melon and lime with lingering gooseberry flavours. 50% (6 x 75 cl)
This wine shows lifted tropical fruit, melon and citrus notes. The palate exhibits the same fine fruit flavours with an underlying flinty note typical of Awatere Valley fruit. The finish is crisp and dry.The fruit for the Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc was har (12 x 75 cl)
This wine is a blend of fruit from our vineyards with varying soil characteristics. Fruit sourced from the Estate vineyard on the upper terraces encompassed five parcels of varied Waimakiriri type soils of alluvial origin with free-draining basalt pebbles. This was supplemented by portions from the Tatou and Raupo vineyards, where the soils are a mixture of alluvial shingles with slightly higher clay contents. Indigenous yeasts and a selection of cultured yeasts were utilised for fermentation, for added complexity and texture. A small percentage of the blend was fermented in older French barriques to add depth, which when combined with regular batonnage, contributes a yeasty creaminess to fill the mid-palate. The indigenous yeast, barrel-fermentation, and extended lees contact are all used to contribute complexity, texture, and integration to this wine. (12 x 75 cl)
Handpicked at less than 500g per vine from a 4 hectare vineyard called "Spirit". This is a big wine with an impressively opaque purple colour and sweet berry fruit mixed with caramel, mocha and vanilla. It displays outstanding concentration, length, intensity and depth, copious ripe tannins and a fine mouth-feel. A blend of 60% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec once in the winery this wine is aged 24 months on lees and bottle aged a further 2 years before release. (12 x 75 cl)
A sensational, full-bodied and dark ruby coloured Montepulciano bursting with power, concentration and texture. A heady nose, displaying light violet and floral characteristics underpinned by dark chocolate and tarry, savoury overtones. It is a complex blend of intense ripe fruit enveloped by fine tannins. (12 x 75 cl)