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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A lithe, expressive California Chardonnay, with tropical & citrus fruit backed up with a hint of barrel-derived spice. Vibrant yet structured on the palate, made in an elegant, food-friendly style. ...

Complex, sophisticated Pinot Noir that offers expressive cherry & strawberry fruit alongside notes of earth & spice. The palate is generously structured yet quite pure, with a great deal of potential. ...

A tight, taut, yet generously concentrated Chardonnay, with Meursault-esque stature & breadth, as well as that underlying sense of minerality & backbone. The gorgeous palate texture is balanced by firm acidity, & the apple/citrus fruit is controlled & seamless throughout. An exceptional result from a special vineyard. 139 cases produced. 100% Chardonnay ...

With vital aromas of forest fruit, this young-smelling wine has almost liqueur-like intensity on the nose. The palate is dramatic yet focused, showing Stanly Ranch's typical mineral, rocky side combined with the flamboyant Pinot fruit character of the nose. With great balance & length, this should 100% Pinot Noir ...

This shows the lush side of Carneros, with black fruit dominating the nose, alongside some exotic spice notes. The palate is immediately accessible, though with enough acidity to frame the fruit, & to provide both length & longevity. ...

A craft gin that utilizes 9 kinds of botanicals, including fresh citrus from Hiroshima, & is distilled using a combination of steeping & vapor methods. Besides 9 kinds of botanicals from Hiroshima, 5 kinds of imported botanicals such as juniper berry & coriander seed are also used for Sakurao Gin Original. The fusion of a citrus-like aroma with the traditional taste of gin is the most distinctive feature of our original gin. ...