"The wine combines clarity and precision of fruit with engaging complexity, displaying lifted aromas of cassis, Black Doris plum, thyme, cedar and smoked game on the nose. The palate is equally gratifying with superbly weighted mouthfeel, backed by silky texture and fine, chalky tannins. Wonderfully harmonious and persistent. A blend of 55% merlot, 30% syrah and 15% cabernet sauvignon. At its best: 2019 to 2027" Sam kim, Wine Orbit, June 2018

"Very dark, deep, black-hued ruby-red colour, a little lighter on the rim with slight purple hues. The nose is well-proportioned with deeply concentrated and intense aromas of ripe blackberry and black plum fruit melded with notes of dark raspberries entwined with Asian spices, black pepper and minerals, unfolding a fine blackcurrant, cassis and herbal edge, with dark-red floral elements emerging with aeration. Medium-full bodied, the palate is packed with concentrated and deep flavours of ripe blackberries, dark raspberries and plums, with notes of black pepper, Asian spices, liquorice, currants and herbs. The fruit is sweetly rich and supported by considerable fine-grained tannin structure with a line of lacy acidity providing tension and drive. The flavours blossom with spices and florals as the wine carries to a long, lingering finish. This is a fine and firmly concentrated Merlot/Syrah/Cabernet blend with blackberry, plum, spice and peppery fruit flavours on a palate with plenty of fine-grained structure. Match with lamb, beef, venison, and semi-hard cheeses over the next 8+ years. A blend of 48% Merlot, 30% Syrah, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec and 4% Cabernet Franc, from the ‘Ata Rangi’, ‘Craighall’, ‘Kahu’, Di Mattina’, ‘Champ Ali’ and ‘Hau Ariki’ vineyards on the Martinborough Terrace, fermented to 13.5% alc., the wine aged 12 months in 22% new oak, then given a further 12 months in neutral oak" Raymond Chan, May 2018

Célèbre has always had its own distinctive style as a bright, high-energy red with real concentration and a rich, mouth-filling texture.

As a young wine, the 2015 is showing abundant aromatics with ripe blueberry, boysenberry and redcurrant notes meeting more exotic notes of star-anise. Long, fine, savoury tannins across the palate and the bracken-like earthiness from the Cabernet portions builds complexity, while Syrah brings spice and fresh, balanced acidity to the finish.

4 to 6 days pre-fermentation maceration. Un-inoculated ferments with peak temps up to 33°C. Up to 25 days until pressing. Uninoculated malolactic fermentation in a barrel throughout spring. 17 months in French oak barriques. (20% new oak)

55 % Merlot, 35% Syrah, 5% Cab Sauv , 5% Cab Franc.

Food Pairing: Match this glorious blend with slow-cooked game meats during the winter months, for a truly warming experience!