This wine is named Bull Block after the stud Jersey bulls who previously grazed on a paddock on this site. Dense crimson. Lifted notes of boysenberry & black cherries with toasty oak notes. A delicious, luscious wine with ripe flavours of black cherries, dark plums & boysenberries. This wine has a fine tannin structure which complements the lifted spicy French oak. Perfect for drinking immediately this wine will continue to develop for at least another 5 years from vintage date. Best with full flavoured lamb or beef Awards Trophy, Nova Scotia Port of Wines Tasting Competition (Canada) 2011 Top New Zealand Wine Gold, Sommelier Wine Awards
- 2011 London Silver, Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2011 Silver, Marlborough Wine Show 2011
- NZ 4 Stars, Tiz Wine Pinot Noir Tasting May 2011

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Pale gold. On the nose this wine has delicate aromas of white peach, almonds & grapefruit laced with touches of spice & honeysuckle. Medium-bodied with appealing flavours of stone fruit, grapefruit & underlying clove, cinnamon & savoury oak notes. The palate is bright, elegant, youthful & creamy, with soft acidity & a lingering finish. Perfect for drinking immediately this Chardonnay will be at its best over the next two to three years maturing into a fuller more complex wine. Enjoy with seafood with cream-based sauces, mild Asian curries or pasta. ...

Deep red ruby. Dense aromas of dark fruits with hints of spice & savoury oak. A delicious Merlot with ripe blackberries & Black Doris plum along with rich Christmas cake spice. A smooth powdery tannin structure supports an elegant & stylish palate with well-balanced acidity & savoury oak finish. Drinking well already, this wine will continue to develop for up to five years from vintage date. Ideal with barbequed or grilled beef or lamb. ...

Pale gold. An intense & complex nose with aromas of white peach, honeysuckle & savoury oak notes. A deliciously full-bodied & rich wine with complex stone fruit flavours & a touch of spice supported by underlying savoury oak notes & subtle bread-crust characters. The palate is elegant & full with firm & well balanced acidity & a lingering finish. Perfect for drinking immediately this Chardonnay will age well in the bottle with careful cellaring for up to five years from vintage date. Perfect with salmon, rich cream-based sauces or roast chicken. ...

A lush, full-bodied Pinot Noir with well-integrated tannins & firm acidity. Ripe cherry & rich plum dominate the palate, supported by subtle hints of rich coffee. Deep ruby colour Ripe black cherry, boysenberry & black plum with lifted notes of violets & savoury toasty oak. A full-bodied rich wine with well integrated tannins, firm acidity & intense concentration. Ripe black cherry & dark plums dominate the palate, supported by a subtle hint of rich coffee & chocolaty silky tannin. French oak lends elegance, structural support & savoury smoky notes. Drinking beautifully now, this wine will continue to improve with cellaring of five years & beyond. Ideally matched with a game or lamb dish served with mushrooms or a rich savoury sauce. ...

Rose is a pinkish variety, light & crisp. Saint Clair Rose wines are the result of crushing red grapes early on, so that they are not able to impart their colour (or much tannin) to the final wine. With flavours of wild strawberry & cream with hints of raspberry Rose is elegant, fresh & appealing. Salmon Pink Aromas of red berries & cherry along with freshly cut strawberries leap from the glass. A fresh & appealing wine with flavours of cherry & redcurrant, underlying strawberries & cream tones. Fresh acidity is balanced by a round yet elegant palate that leads to a lingering finish. Perfect for drinking immediately, this Rose will be at its best over the next 1 to 2 years. ...

Dense ruby red rim with opaque black core. Intense concentrated aromas of blackberries, ripe black currents, liquorice, smoky bacon, tobacco leaf & new leather. Intense & concentrated with layers of ripe blackberry, Black Doris plum, fruit cake, chocolate, savoury bacon & liquorice. A full silky tannin structure & perfectly balanced acidity complement the spicy oak. Powerful & elegant with a remarkable longlasting finish. The Rapaura Reserve Merlot has won gold medals at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards over the last two years. It is medium-bodied with lush flavours & a full, supple tannin structure. Drinking beautifully from the outset, this wine can be enjoyed young or, with careful cellaring, will mature into a fuller, more complex wine that can be enjoyed for the next 8-10 years or beyond. An ideal match with seared eye fillet steak or venison. ...

Pale straw. Bright citrus aromas of sweet lime & a touch of mandarin leap from the glass, with subtle hints of fresh spring flowers. Light bodied & easy drinking displaying distinct Riesling characters of ripe lime & grapefruit. The wine has a distinct mineral note & good fruit weight, which follows through with well balanced acidity & a round smooth pleasing finish. Perfect for drinking immediately, this Riesling will continue to reward for the next two to three years. Enjoy on its own or match with fresh seafood, roast pork with apple sauce, or lightly spiced Thai curries. ...

Juicy red fruit aromas dominate with notes of sun-ripened strawberry, raspberry bramble accompanied by subtle hints of wild thyme. On the palate, concentrated flavours of fresh raspberries & ripe red cherry are enveloped in silky tannins with a touch of cardamom spice on the finish. ...

This Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a well rounded & fresh wine with a delicate aroma of sweet honeysuckle, tropical fruits & a subtle hint of herbs. Serve with Antipasta, Aperitif, Chicken, Chinese, Fish, Fruits de Mer, Japanese, Oysters, Salad, Seafood, Shellfish, Smoked Salmon, Sushi, Thai & White Meat. Marlborough is a unique area. Despite the size of its big international reputation it is quite small in area. Grapes are grown mainly in two relatively small east-west oriented valleys
- the Wairau Valley & the Awatere Valley. Within both valleys there are sub regions which can differ widely in both climate & soil. When it comes to viticulture it is the climate & the soil which make Marlborough special. The region is cool climate. Through the growing & ripening season the days are long. The contours of the coast line tend to swing approaching bad weather away from the wine growing valleys giving Marlborough a reputation for being the sunniest region in New Zeal&. Soil types vary from free draining, silty, stony loams to very fine silts which can contain significant amounts of clay. These elements have come together to produce a wine heaven on earth.
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