Vibrant and ruby-hued, this heaven-sent half 'n half blend of Merlot and Malbec is blessed with fresh raspberry, cherry and blackcurrant aromas and clean, pure, fruity length of flavour. Passion is lovely with all manner of spicy, eastern-style dishes and creamy soft cheeses. The Blushing Monk behoves itself to all manner of spicy, eastern-style dishes and creamy soft cheeses. Awards: Silver Medal - AirNZ Wine Awards 2012
This wine perfectly displays the grapes flavours achieved during
the growing season. If you have ever had the fortune to taste
real Turkish delight – this wine screams of rose and lemon Turkish
delight. If you have not been to Turkey and feasted on their
delight – no need! – it’s right here in the glass! The more
flamboyant among us may suggest lychee’s as well. This wine has
excellent balance and excellent drinkability.
A short spell of skin contact has enhanced both colour and flavour. With aromas of melon, citrus and stone fruit, this wine is highly drinkable now and will accompany a broad range of cuisine. Vegan friendly. ABV: 13%
Aromas of juicy pineapple and lime are beautifully balanced with hints of nectarine and honeysuckle. The acidity and minerality makes for a crisp and refreshing wine with a long lingering finish. Riesling is a preferred accompaniment to a wide range of foods. This wine is especially enjoyable with savoury and spicy dishes, with cheese or simply on its own. Best served lightly chilled, Allan Scott Riesling is guaranteed to improve for many years if carefully cellared. ABV: 12.5%
This dry style single vineyard Rosé could just as easily win your heart. It's fragrant with vibrant raspberry coupled with watermelon and pomegranate on the palate, a wonderful balance of fresh flavours and soft textural elements.
Clear and bright in the glass, bursting with lively fruits. Mouthfilling and rich, this is no light-weight, with its sweet fruit, crisp acid, generous flavours.
This delicate ruby-red wine opens with a subtly spicy nose, hints of toasty oak and vanilla with damson plum and blackberry fruit.
On the palate, there is a vibrancy, with juicy red cherries and plums jostling with a fresh earthiness and touch of mocha, on supple tannins. The concentration is good with balanced acidity and the joyously sweet fruit carrying on to the finish.
This delicate 'blush pink' wine is bright and fruit forward. Aromas of strawberries and raspberries with a creamy undertone spring from the glass.
The palate is poised, dry and crisp with bountiful ripe red fruits. The fresh and clean fruit flavours linger on the finish.
Peter Robertson made his first Pinot Gris back in the early 1980s, pioneer as he is, and he returns to it, always a fan of aromatics and with many trips to Alsace under his hand-tooled belt. Pears, spice and florals top a thick, rich, honey-tipped palate in a refined, divine style.
Region / Country: Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Varietal: Pinot Gris
Food Match: Seafood and Light Poultry
Beautifully refreshing, this is a subtle, elegant Rose´ in a bone-dry style. Flavours and aromas range from subtle red fruits and stone fruit, through to more lifted floral, guava, gentle herbal notes and fliinty, mineral complexity. The palate is finely textured, with a long, zesty, slate like finish. A versatile and food friendly style of Rose´, ideal as a refreshing aperitif, yet well suited to a range of lighter, fresher dishes, particularly where an element of umami features.Try with sashimi dishes or freshly shucked oysters.
Church Road McDonald Series Pinot Gris
Primarily off the high altitude Matapiro vineyard, this is a stylish stop-fermented Pinot Gris with alluring aromas of ripe Nashi pear nuanced by musky, spicy characters. The off-dry palate has a lush, honeyed, viscous textural quality nicely balanced by a long, mineral-accented finish.
Region / Country: Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Varietal: Pinot Gris
