lush peach, citrus and honeysuckle

All Vavasour wines are 100% varietal and true, honest expressions of their Awatere Valley terroir. Off-dry in style, the 2011 Riesling delivers lush peach, citrus and honeysuckle flavours. The crisp palate leads to a chalky finish with the stony minerality found in all of our white wines.

We harvested the fruit in the cool of night to preserve the flavour and freshness that epitomize Marlborough Riesling Careful canopy and yield management, including leaf plucking and shoot thinning, ensured great concentration and character. After pressing, the juice was cool-fermented in stainless steel tanks to retain the essence of the fruit

zesty minerality and crisp acidity

On release the wine has a light lemon colour. There are aromas and flavours suggesting ripe apples, peaches, nectarines, limes and fresh figs. While there is good fruit concentration in the mouth it is lithe and lively with zesty minerality and crisp acidity to balance its off- dry finish. There is a lifted freshness to the lingering aftertaste.

The grapes were picked in late April – May and then gently pressed. The juice was fermented slowly at low temperatures to aid the retention of its fruity aromas and flavours. At all stages, from fermentation to bottling, it was handled very carefully to help it retain a little of its natural carbon dioxide to add extra freshness and zest. The wine may thus show a little spritzig when first poured.

The vines were... Read more »

lychee, ginger, lemon and rosewater and balanced with delicious ripe fruit sweetness

Gold Medal: Royal Easter Show Wine Awards

4 Star: Wine New Zealand Magazine

4 Star: Winestate

We have taken great care to ensure that our wine displays the soft pungency that is the signature of Crossroads Gewurztraminer. Boasting the best of varietal flavours: lychee, ginger, lemon and rosewater and balanced with delicious ripe fruit sweetness. Our gentle touch has delivered a wine of smooth texture and wonderful intensity. This is a very food versatile Gewurz, equally at... Read more »

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elegant and supple

4.5 Stars (90/100 Points ): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2013

"A beautifully fragrant viognier, the lifted bouquet shows yellow peach, tropical fruit, floral and subtle spice characters, leading to a succulent, velvety palate. It's richly textured and generously expressed while remaining elegant and refreshing. A wonderful example of the variety offering excellent value. " Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2013

A lively, youthful wine which is elegant and supple with floral aromas of white peaches, citrus blossom and lychee. Flavours of ripe... Read more »

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new release - a must to try - low alcohol

Fresh ripe strawberry flavours make this low alcohol wine very appealing and a must to try. A touch of blackcurrant and passionfruit notes lead to a round, elegant palate with a long lengthy finish.

This Rose is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes which were selected from Marlborough vineyards and machine harvested in the cool of the night in order to retain fresh fruit flavours. They then spent just a few hours on skins to extract the delicate amount of light strawberry colour you see in the bottle, then carefully pressed.  After settling the juice was fermented in 100 per cent stainless steel at cooler temperatures to retain fruit flavour and freshness. 
Ideal served chilled... Read more »

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"Superb value"

4 stars: Dish Magazine 2012

'The Top 4 Under $20' as judged by our panel' Dish Magazine

4 stars (87/100 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A lively Riesling showing fine aromas of lemon/lime, floral and stone fruit. The palate is linear and juicy with good fruit intensity and bright acidity leading to a mouth-watering finish. Great value for money, this attractive Riesling shows delightful flavours. At its best: now to 2015." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit. Nov 2011.

A lovely,... Read more »

"luscious and bright with ripe fruit flavours of strawberry and wild flowers"

4 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's beautifully lifted on the nose showing floral, raspberry and citrus characters. The palate is equally lively with lovely fruit intensity, leading to a pleasant dry finish. Very easy on the palate, the wine offers excellent value and drinkability. At its best: now to 2014." - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The fruit for this wine was carefully selected from vineyards throughout Marlborough. The delicate colour was extracted from the grapes spending just a few hours on their skins. Fermentation occurred in 100 per... Read more »

“5 Stars – beautifully refined & pure dry Riesling”

5 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

The wonderfully delicate nose carries citrus and soft floral characters seamlessly to the palate. Here, the mouth feel is abundantly vibrant and lifted offering lemon and lime carefully balanced with bright fresh, full fruit sweetness. From the cooler sub-region of Watervale, south of Clare, the Rieslings are crisp, tangy and delicate and this example is no exception. A true expression of vineyards and vintage, Mr. Riggs Watervale Riesling 2012 represents precisely place and time.

“Brilliant, very pale straw colour with green hues, pale on edge. This has a very refined,... Read more »

“5 Stars – deep aromas of savoury line & citrus fruits”

5 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Bright, lemon-green hued straw-yellow colour, pale on rim. The bouquet is softly concentrated with deep aromas of savoury lime and citrus fruits and green apricots along with flinty reductive complexities and lees elements. Dry to taste and medium-full bodied, a complex amalgam of savoury citrus and apricotty fruit flavours are interwoven with nuts, flint and oak toast. The palate has a creamy barrel-ferment overlay, with firmness and depth at the core. This has excellent drive, with tension from lacy acidity, which along with some alcoholic power carries through to a long... Read more »

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"This is a delightful Riesling"

4 stars points: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 

“This is a delightful Riesling showing lemon/lime, floral and green apple characters on the nose. The palate is precise and fine with a hint of sweetness which is brilliantly balanced by the crisp acidity leading to a mouthwatering finish. A brilliantly priced Riesling showing lovely varietal flavours and appeal.” At its best: now to 2013. 13.5% March 2011.Sam Kim, Wine Orbit.

Sourced from a variety of sites throughout the Marlborough... Read more »

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"A vibrant and mouthwatering wine offering great value for money"

4 stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 stars: Raymond Chan

“A pristine and brightly flavoured Riesling showing ripe citrus, apple and a touch of honey characters on the nose. It's lively and refreshing on the palate with a juicy mouthfeel and a lingering dry finish. A vibrant and mouthwatering wine offering great value for money.” At its best: now to 2013. 12% Screw cap.... Read more »

Fresh and Fragran with aromas of honey suckle and linden lime trees

90/100: Lisa Perrotti- Brown, The Wine Advocate

5 Star: Winestate Magazine

Pure Gold Medal: Air NZ Wine Awards

"The 2010 Riesling has lovely floral, jasmine and peach blossom notes with some nuances of orange peel and lime juice. Crisp, ripe and intensely fruited on the palate, it’s a
light to medium bodied, medium dry style with a long, pure finish. Drink it now through 2015+." -  Lisa Perotti Brown

The Mt Beautiful 2010 Riesling is fresh and fragrant... Read more »

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lychee, rose petal and a balanced clove spice

4.5 Star (91/100 Points) : Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's beautifully perfumed on the nose displaying Turkish Delight, tropical fruit, floral and spice characters. The palate is equally charming with a succulent mouthfeel and well balanced acidity. A superbly priced wine offering silky-smooth texture and plenty of appealing flavours. At its best: now to 2015" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit , May 2013

Delicious enticing aromas of Turkish Delight and soft spices. The aromas extend to the palate expressing fresh... Read more »

"A dry Riesling needs to be pure.  And this is."

5 stars (94/100 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

89/100 Points: Robert Parker (Lisa Perrotti Brown, MW)

A dry Riesling needs to be pure.  And this is.  Elegant yet expressive, this gorgeous wine shows delicate aromas of lime, floral, flint and a hint of white peach.  The palate is focused and linear with lovely weight and fine texture, well supported by the perfectly integrated acidity.  Great line and length.  At its best:  Now to 2020. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The 2009 Foxes Island Riesling has a slightly funky, wild yeast... Read more »

"lively and juicy with excellent fruit richness and refreshing acidity"

SILVER MEDAL: Easter Show Wine Awards

4.5 STARS (90/100 POINTS): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's beautifully perfumed on the nose displaying floral, peach, tropical fruit and subtle spice notes. The palate is lively and juicy with excellent fruit richness and refreshing acidity, finishing long and satisfying. At its best: now to 2015." - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Cheerful wine, plenty of life and tangy spice without being heavy.... Read more »

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"soft and plush, supporting delicate berry fruit aromatics and creamy complexities"

Silver Medal: NZ International Wine Show

Colour / Appearance: Rose petal pink.

Aroma / Bouquet: Delicate crushed strawberry and sweet cherry fruit flavours with refreshing watermelon and cream soda notes.

Palate: The palate is soft and plush, supporting delicate berry fruit aromatics and creamy complexities, with a long, clean acid finish.

Cellaring: Our Rosé is youthful and fresh to be enjoyed now and can be cellared for 2 to 3 years.

Food Match: This is a Rosé suited to pairing with food. Try serving with smoked fish, pates, fresh... Read more »

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"full bodied with a rich, oily texture"

Silver Medal: Royal Easter Show

Silver Medal: Air NZ Wine Awards

4 Stars: Winestate Magazine

4 Stars: Cuisine Magazine

Highly Recommended

COLOUR/APPEARANCE: Pale gold.

AROMA/BOUQUET: Heady aromas of rose petal, lychee and grapefruit, with underlying cinnamon and ginger spice.

PALATE: The 2009... Read more »

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"Lemon/lime, delicate florals and green apple are to the fore"

Gold Medal: NZ International Wine Show

4.5 Stars: Wine Orbit

Pure Silver Medal: Air NZ Wine Awards

Silver Medal: IAWC

Silver Medal: Royal Easter Show

Colour / Appearance: Light straw with a bright clarity.

Aroma / Bouquet: Lifted perfumed aromas of lemon... Read more »

“This magenta pink Barossa wine is consistently one of Australia’s best rosés”

93 Points: Tyson Stelzer

2012 celebrates a historic milestone with the Rosé of Virginia being made for 25 consecutive years by Charles Melton. Rated by James Halliday as one of the leading producers of rosé, Charles Melton Rose of Virginia is a benchmark of this style and not one to be missed!

“Named after a “flaxen-haired beauty” (Charles Melton’s wife, Virginia), this magenta pink Barossa wine is consistently one of Australia’s best rosés. The new 2012 continues the... Read more »

“The palate is vibrant and racy ... a lovely dry style showing elegant flavours”

“It's gentle and softly fruity on the nose, displaying red cherry, raspberry and floral characters. The palate is vibrant and racy with a juicy mouth feel and a crisp finish. A lovely dry style showing elegant flavours. At its best: now to 2014.” - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

This wine comes from grapes selected from Central Tuscany; Dogajolo Rosato is an elegant and structured product with fruity and vivacious floral aromas. These characteristics are the hallmark of a young innovative wine that is also easy to drink.

Carpineto takes its name from the Greek - Carpos, meaning fruit. The modern day winery was founded in 1967. Since then, the partnership between cofounders... Read more »

“5 Stars - Waimea Estates do aromatic wines brilliantly year after year”

Champion EXPORT WINE: Royal Easter Show 2012

Champion Gewurtztraminer: New Zealand International Wine Show

5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

5 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Waimea Estates do aromatic wines brilliantly year after year. This is an outstanding Gewurtz showing perfumed aromas of spice, floral, tropical fruit and peach. The palate is... Read more »

“Beautifully perfumed on the nose ... an immediately attractive wine”

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“It's beautifully perfumed on the nose displaying floral, spice, lychee and pineapple characters. The palate is ripe and lush with a succulent mouth feel and a lingering crisp finish. An immediately attractive wine with plenty of ripe fruit flavours.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Inspired by 'Edelwicker' blends of aromatic varieties in Alsace, this is 47% Riesling... Read more »

“the Palate is generous & fruity with a refreshing finish. Easy & friendly.”

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Mariafeld clone Pinot Noir fruit given skin contact and fermented with a small portion in barrel to 13.0% alc. and 6.5 g/L rs. Light, cerise-pink colour with some purple hues, pale on rim. The nose has bright and lifted cherry, watermelon and fresh redcurrant aromas, revealing a subtle herbal underlay. Off-dry to taste, soft, rich and luscious flavours of cherries and redcurrants are enhanced by delicate bon-bon notes. Soft and rounded in mouth feel, this has a degree of unctuousness, but is well-balanced by slippery acidity providing a fresh racy edge to... Read more »

"fresh summer berries. Loaded with wonderful strawberry & cream flavours"

This wine is a lovely 'watermelon' red. This Rose is showing bright aromas of fresh summer berries. Loaded with wonderful strawberry & cream flavours. This wine has lovely balance and a lingering fruit filled finish. One that will guarantee calls for a second glass!

After exploring the globe's wine producing areas and working many consecutive vintages in Italy, Jules settled back into Marlborough helping to produce award winning wines for the likes of Kim Crawford, Saint Clair and Cape Campbell. Around this time she decided to start her own brand kicking off with a tiny production using the best Marlborough fruit she could get her hands on, and thank goodness for us she did!... Read more »

CERTIFIED oRGANIC

GOLD MEDAL: Bragato Wine Awards 2012

18.5/20 points: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

"Full, moderately deep, light golden yellow colour. The nose is very full, generous and rich with densely packed aromas of ripe yellow stonefruits along with ginger and spices and exotic tropical fruits. Dryish to taste, beautifully rich and deep flavours flow in waves, revealing ripe exotic tropical fruits, musk, Turkish Delight, honey and gingery spices. The palate is weighty with great presence and mouthfilling flavours and a decadent rich, near unctuous texture cut by fine acidity and a little tingling prickle. The wine has... Read more »

"A HAUNTING WINE WITH BRISTLING DELICACY"

A haunting wine with bristling delicacy, buoyed by a noted mineral edge. Poached pear and warm croissant give a spiced and sappy appeal. The salinity sings the proximity of the vineyard to its maritime environment. We consider the aromatic delight of Viognier will enhance and partner foods high in Umami flavours. Drink between 2013 – 2018. Wine from Certified Organic and Biodynamic Grapes. Suitable for vegans.

"FRESH LIME ZEST AND FRAGRANT GARDENIAS...TAUT AND VIBRANT"

With aromas of fresh lime zest and fragrant gardenias, this wine is taut and vibrant in a way that will show its’ maturity over a very long period of time. Flavours of fine wool and bush honey are enhanced by cumquat and ripe bouche pear aromas with a tingling aftertaste.

Serve about 12ºC and allow to breathe for as long as you think best. Ageing potential is at least 10 years from date of release.

Wine from Certified Organic and Biodynamic Grapes. Estate Bottled.

The Te Arai vineyard is five kilometres from the sea. “Te Arai” roughly translates to “the place where you pause before going on toward the land of eternal sunshine.” Quite appropriate for this wine, I thought. This maritime... Read more »

"rich, luscious and unctuous"

On release the wine has a bright lemon gold hue. It is packed with impressions of yellow fleshed peaches, apricots, guavas, lychees, fresh figs and honeycomb. The palate is rich, luscious and unctuous but there is a lively minerality and acidity which course through the wine and prevent it from being cloying. There is a long lingering aftertaste.

The outcrop of land on which these were grown consists largely of weathered stones. Millions of years ago these were shorn from the high mountain peaks of the South
Island’s Southern Alps by an ice-age glacier, which deposited them in selected sites in the Waipara Valley. The individual mineral rich terroir has helped shape this wine
and our vines, which are up to about a quarter of a century in age and... Read more »

"Perfectly balanced and incredibly more-ish"

“A nose that dances like white blossoms in the wind. Off-dry. Apple puree notes, very pure, very floral, very pretty.” - Tamlyn Currin for JancisRobinson.com

Freshly squeezed limes and citrus blossoms give way to the salivating juicy acidity. On a fruity tangent, whilst youthful this wine quickly develops complexity, notes of ‘ferner’ and honeycomb adding to its charm. Powerful and yet delicate, the minerality of the palate forming the basis as the waves of flavour & fresh acidity orchestrate their union and with a food friendly phenolic baseline. Perfectly balanced and incredibly more-ish.

Serve cool. Ageing potential from date of release 15 years. Certified Organic.

elegant and refined

The generous bouquet and flavours are suggestive of ripe apples, lemons, limes, nectarines and white fleshed peaches. With careful cellaring, it also should develop a range of other characters including impressions of mandarins and orange marmalade. While it is full flavoured and concentrated, the wine is also elegant and refined with a spine of fine acidity and zesty minerality which flow through the palate and draw out its length in a crisp off-dry finish.

The grapes were beautifully ripe and in perfect condition when they were picked during mid to late May. They were immediately gently pressed and the resulting juice was
fermented slowly at a cool temperature to help the wine retain its vibrant fruit characters and varietal purity. At all stages, from fermentation to bottling,... Read more »

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"Very fresh, weighty and generous"

"This is an impressive example and we hope there will be more vintages of this quality or better." Peter Morice & Deborah Walton-Derry

"Very fresh, weighty and generous." Michael Cooper

"The wine is worth seeking out. Floral and intense with fruity flavours (I note pineapple), off-dry but not too sweet." David Killick

A textural wine with aromas of white blossom, lightly contrasted with peach nectar and white nectarine. The complexity on the palate adds to the interest of this wine with the peach nectar and nectarine flavours integrating with subtle spice notes. Elegant in style the crisp and clean acidity... Read more »

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What an amazingly delicious drop! Delicately pink and full of fruity delight.

The warmer, southern regions of France are the home of rosé wine, and nobody does a better job of that deliciously fresh, herby style than Chateau Saint Roch down in the Roussillon.

This is a deliciously dry rosé showing soft spice and attractive red berry fruit, with a crisp, juicy, refreshing finish. Perfect with Mediterranean style food or simply on its own, and it doesn't have to be summer to enjoy this wine, it's great all year round.

It almost seems as though Jean-Marc Lafarge (winemaker) is out to spoil things for every other southern... Read more »

rich fruit and juicy acidity

Silver Ribbon 92/100 : Huon Hooke – February 2013

95/100 Points: Tyson Stelzer, Wine Taste Weekly Oct 2012

“a lovely fragrant mixture of lemon pith and flowery aromas” Huon Hooke – February 2013

“the interplay here between concentrated, zesty fruit of outstanding, Impeccably complete off-dry Riesling.”Tyson Stelzer -  Wine Taste Weekly  Oct 2012

Intense and concentrated yet delicate palate with tight, juicy acidity showing flavours of Mandarin orange, cream/condensed milk, lemon curd and stonefruit with hints of ginger, juniper, honey and beeswax,... Read more »

Elegant, silky palate

5 Stars: Bob Campbell, Bob Campbell Wine Reviews

 5 Stars (96/100 Points)  : Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2012

   
“the wine achieves terrific tension between acidity and sweetness, has an ethereal texture and impressive length” ... “Will age superbly.” Bob Campbell , Sept 2011

Delicate aromatics reminiscent of raspberry and other red fruits, cream and beeswax, with some gentle stony mineral tones and hints of smoke.... Read more »

"one of the great nobles from the Riesling masters"

5 Stars (98/100 Points) : Bob Campbell, Bob Campbell Wine Reviews Feb 2013

95/100 points : Tyson Stelzer , Wine Taste Weekly Oct 2012

Top 5 NZ Dessert Wines : Cuisine Magazine

“Winemaker, Andrew Hedley has really nailed it...forced to give the highest score I have recorded in recent years” Bob Campbell, Feb 2013

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"ripe and succulent displaying characters of lemon sorbet"

This wine carries delicate notes of lime, white peach and citrus blossom. The palate is ripe and succulent displaying characters of lemon sorbet, balanced by fine acidity and a flinty mineral finish. Savour with fine company and spectacular conversation.

Hand tended in small batches from vine to bottle, low crops and ultra ripe fruit are utilised to produce premium wine that has become renowned for exhibiting intense fruit characteristics and classical elegance.

"Dry, light bodied and very crisp with just a touch of sweetness"

Best Buy: Cuisine Magazine

Seresin Vineyard’s second-tier label, MOMO, always provides excellent value for money. A hint of Rose’s lime juice is joined by nutty, peppery, toasted characters. An attractive style. Medium-dry. Cuisine Magazine

The 2008 Riesling reveals pronounced lime juice, yuzu zest, honey drizzled peach and chalk aromas. Dry, light bodied and very crisp with just a touch of sweetness, the finish is long and refreshingly zesty. Drink it now to 2013. Lisa Perotti-Brown

This second tier Riesling from Seresin Estate in Marlborough carries all the hallmarks of lime, fresh apple and lingering taste that its big... Read more »

"full bodied with a rich, oily texture"

Silver Medal: Royal Easter Show

Silver Medal: Air NZ Wine Awards

4 Stars: Winestate Magazine

4 Stars: Cuisine Magazine

Highly Recommended

COLOUR/APPEARANCE: Pale gold.

AROMA/BOUQUET: Heady aromas of rose petal, lychee and grapefruit, with underlying cinnamon and ginger spice.

PALATE: The 2009 Gewurztraminer is full bodied with a rich, oily... Read more »

"soft and plush, supporting delicate berry fruit aromatics and creamy complexities"

Silver Medal: NZ International Wine Show

Colour / Appearance: Rose petal pink.

Aroma / Bouquet: Delicate crushed strawberry and sweet cherry fruit flavours with refreshing watermelon and cream soda notes.

Palate: The palate is soft and plush, supporting delicate berry fruit aromatics and creamy complexities, with a long, clean acid finish.

Cellaring: Our Rosé is youthful and fresh to be enjoyed now and can be cellared for 2 to 3 years.

Food Match: This is a Rosé suited to pairing with food. Try serving with smoked fish, pates, fresh green salads or mild hard cheeses such as edam,... Read more »

cinnamon, comb honey, apricot and mandarin flavours, with a rich texture and lingering finish

Zara ‘11 is the palest gold colour with pure vanilla and spring flower aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine and orange blossom. The soft, ripe palate shows cinnamon, comb honey, apricot and mandarin flavours, with a rich texture and lingering finish. Zara ‘11 can be enjoyed on its own, or with rich seafoods and white meat dishes, as well as lightly spiced Asian foods. Zara ‘11 will continue to develop in bottle for three to four years from harvest.

Zara is affectionately named after Zara Buck, the first born child of the third generation of Te Mata Estate’s Buck family. Zara spent her childhood playing amongst the vines at the vineyard which is home to this delightful viognier.

From 1... Read more »

"Lemon/lime, delicate florals and green apple are to the fore"

Gold Medal: NZ International Wine Show

4.5 Stars: Wine Orbit

Pure Silver Medal: Air NZ Wine Awards

Silver Medal: IAWC

Silver Medal: Royal Easter Show

Colour / Appearance: Light straw with a bright clarity.

Aroma / Bouquet: Lifted perfumed aromas of lemon rind, citrus flower and floral nuances.

... Read more »

"ripe pear, orange peel and grapefruit give incredible intensity"

Silver Medal: Marlborough Wine Show

"A delicious blend of fresh fruits and soft fl orals make this a very attractive wine. Fresh ripe limes and nectarines combine with subtle underlying notes of perfumed carnation. Luscious notes of ripe pear, orange peel and grapefruit give incredible intensity. Intriguing hints of oiliness lie quietly under the rich fruit layers which will develop to rich honeyed characters in the years to come."

“5 Stars, Best Buy & Top 10" - Cuisine

Gold Medal: Avenues International Aromatic Wine Competition

5 Stars, Best Buy & Top 10: Cuisine Magazine

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Bright straw-yellow colour with light green hues, this has an elegant, finely proportioned nose of lively lime fruits and secondary toasty elements providing interest. Off-dry to taste, this is light-weighted on palate, with lime sherbet fruit flavours along with subtle complexing toastiness and honey notes. The acidity... Read more »

"Fresh cut apple, green melon with a touch of honey and fresh ginger"

Pale yellow appearance. Fresh cut apple, green melon with a touch of honey and fresh ginger. The wine is rich and mouth filling on first sip but then the lovely crisp acidity steps in. Persistent and refreshing. Fresh and vibrant acidity combined with generous and mouth filling fruit flavour. Full of character and personality, with an enduring finish. 

It's the extreme natural environments of the mountains, hills and valleys of the South Island that gives the wines of Waipara Hills its intensity, character and complexity - multi-award winning wine that expresses the true soul of the south. At Waipara Hills our philosophy is simple. It's about allowing the characteristics of each season's fruit to shine, then... Read more »

“A medium Riesling of excellent harmony, smooth textures & a touch of the exotic”

5 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Bright, even, pale straw-yellow colour with some green hues. The bouquet is very refined and elegant in presentation with subtly interwoven aromas of lime fruit, fresh herbs, exotic florals and honeysuckle, quite understated initially, but with building with intensity. Medium in sweetness, this is beautifully and harmoniously constructed with balanced flavours of lime fruit, florals and honey, part of an amalgam of citrus and tropical fruits. Smooth and very fine textured, a near creamy, unctuousness is balanced by bright, lacy acidity. The palate has an... Read more »

"classic aromatic peach flavours along with beautifully balanced acidity"

The Cellar Selection Pinot Gris has classic aromatic peach flavours along with beautifully balanced acidity and a long finish. It is just off-dry and well suited to seafood, white meats and Asian food styles. Drink it young or cellar for three to four years. Serve with seafood and Asian cuisine, or drink as an aperitif with friends.

Harvested at optimum ripeness and cool fermented in stainless steel tanks to retain the aromatic fruit. A period of post-ferment lees contact has added texture to the palate and a small proportion was also barrel fermented for added complexity.

Pinot Gris is sourced from Sileni’s Hawke’s Bay vineyards with a range of soil types including gravels, silt and clay loam. The... Read more »

"an intensely varietal and textured wine"

Gold: Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009

Gold: Liquorland 'Top 100' 2009

Gold: Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2009

5 Stars: Michael Cooper

"Natural fermentation on solids in barrel, malolactic fermentation and battonage have resulted in an intensely varietal and textured wine. Displaying a tight core of complex natural ferment derived characters including flint and meal, surrounded by layers of creamy apricot and... Read more »

"divine aromas of cherry, strawberry and coconut ice"

4 stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Often over looked, rosé wines whether dry or off-dry like this one, can be a truly refreshing summer drink, while still bearing some relation to red wine. This Rosé captures your attention with its party pink colour and divine aromas of cherry, strawberry and coconut ice. The palate is fruit laden and juicy, while lightly structured by the light oak use. It makes a fun and stimulating aperitif to a meal. Its bright and delicate characters also make it very suitable for lunchtime dining, and the juicy fruit characters make it an excellent companion with pork dishes, try... Read more »

Aromas of grapefruit and apricot with a hint of honey

Pale gold colour on release.  Aromas of grapefruit and apricot with a hint of honey.  A great balance of acidity and sweetness, with a long finish to savour over after dinner, cheese and conversation Enjoy now or cellar carefully for the next 5 years. Winemakers Notes

In 1989 the unlikely combination of two windsurfing mates restauranteur Chris Gambitsis and police detective Phil Binnie decided that enjoying wine was not enough and what they really wanted to do was grow grapes and make wine. In true kiwi fashion, they jumped in the deep end, and set about establishing the notoriously stony Falcon Vineyard. They named their fledgling operation Lake Chalice Wines, after the wilderness lake in the Richmond range bordering the north of the Wairau... Read more »

"The inaugural Riesling release under the Two Paddocks banner"

The inaugural Riesling release under the Two Paddocks banner. Crafted from a tiny half-hectare block at Two Paddocks Redbank Vineyard at Earnscleugh, Central Otago, which consistently produces the best Riesling on the estate. All grapes are grown using sustainable principles.

Freshly cut nectarine, lime and white peach stone aromatics.  This wine displays a viscous textural palate showing lots of stone fruit flavors, density and persistence.

The inaugural release of Two Paddocks Riesling. An estate grown single block selection made from Two Paddocks’ own Redbank Vineyard at Earnscleugh, Central Otago. As in the vineyard, this wine was hand crafted using traditional methods and then was bottled early to ensure all... Read more »