Huia Gewurztraminer Marlborough NZ

Tasting Note Plenty of aromatic cherry, strawberry and violets on the nose; the medium-bodied palate has crisp fruit, ripe tannins and integrated spicy oak adding notes of clove and dark chocolate. 13.5% A bit about Huia Clare and Mike Allan’s CV reads like a who’s who of top Kiwi wineries. Both graduates of Adelaide’s Roseworthy College, they set up Huia in 1996. Much of the company’s renown has been built upon their traditional method Brut sparkler although today Huia is just as well known for its mastery of aromatic whites as well as Pinot Noir. (6 x 75 cl)

Huia was established by winemakers Claire and Mike Allan who were drawn to Marlborough by the intense fruit flavours in the wines. This boutique-sized wine estate is committed to the production of premium and classical Marlborough wines (6 x 75 cl)

Rich, toasty aromas are in perfect balance with the concentrated fruit. This wine is aged for three years on the lees, hand riddled and hand disgorged. (6 x 75 cl)

Ripe passionfruit and gooseberry aromas, while the palate has a fine balance with passionfruit and ripe lime flavours. Good length. (6 x 75 cl)

Grove Mill Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc Gewurztraminer Marlborough NZ from New Zealand, Marlborough by Grove Mill Renwick Marlborough (12 x 75 cl)

Made in a dry style the bouquet displays classic spice and lychee notes. On the palate a weighty richness complements floral fruitiness. Bottled using a screw-top closure (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)

This is an exceptional wine with outstanding depth and structure and a velvety rich dark cherry colour. The wine exhibits pretty layers of plum, and black cherry with subtle undertones of cedar and redcurrant. An elegant wine, with delicate fruit concentration held together with ripe tannins with an exceptionally long finish. (12 x 75 cl)