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Deep and bright ruby colour. Multi-faceted nose of blood plums and red cherries; with star anise, nutmeg and cinnamon; and garrigue - brambles, wild thyme, heather, rosehip and crushed herbs. The palate structure is lithe; the acids are juicy yet taut, and the fine supple tannins lengthen the smoky mineral finish. The flavour spectrum finishes with earthy notes from the vineyards - schist gravels and river pebbles. ABV: 13.5%

Fresh, zesty, juicy and full, this fruit-driven new world style wine will excite the senses without the racy overload. Tropical fruit with a fresh herbaceous character balanced with zesty passionfruit and a dry finish, this wine will take you straight back to the warmer summer days. ABV: 12.5%

Colour : Pale yellow and elegant colour with fine bubbles. Nose: A fruity and elegant sparkling wine, with aromas of fresh butter and cake. Palate: Fresh and harmonious sparkling wine.

Brassknocker is the brilliant second label of McArthur Ridge Wines in Central Otago. Crimson in colour with purple hints, the nose exhibits red berry and cherry aromas with nuances of spice, bramble and leather. The palate is characterised by intense ripe fruit notes, with careful oak integration enhancing the structure and balance of this fantastic value-for-money Pinot.

Pale with green hues. Fruit-driven with hints of green apple and wisteria. It tastes of apple and pear with fresh pithy lemon, gentle creaminess, complete with the very fine bubbles that we call 'bead'.

Deutz Marlborough Cuvée is the result of the historic partnership in 1988 with the prestigious House of Deutz in Champagne. This exquisite méthode traditionnelle marries the best of Marlborough grown New Zealand grapes with traditional French Champagne making techniques, resulting in an award winning elegant cuvée and establishing a benchmark for New Zealand wine excellence.

Black Doris plums, blueberries and dark cherries on the nose. Fruity, rich and supple with a long smooth finish and soft tannins. ABV: 13.5%

Fat Bird Red 750ml Red cherry, plum and spice, fruity and smooth. Great with red meats.

Fat Bird Sauvignon Blanc 750ml A light New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with all the characters you've grown to love. Typical lime zest, passionfruit & herbaceous characters. Bit of gooseberry fruitiness and a balanced zesty crisp finish. This finish is alive and clean as all good Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs should be. A nice drop!

Seductive aromas of summer stone fruits with creamy flavours supported by smokey, spicy oak. A full-bodied Chardonnay, creamy and generous. Such a premium wine deserves a special food match – try serving with Hapauka steaks, caper sauce and frite a la tartare. Serve just chilled.

Gunn Est Reserve Merlot Cabernet 750ml Aromas of plums and exotic spices combine with dark berry fruits, earthy notes and spicy oak nuances. The palate is rich with dark fruit flavours, a soft texture and a distinct freshness that gives great flavour persistence.

Gunn Est Reserve Pinot Gris 750ml: The light golden colour hints at the luscious flavours within – lychees, rose blossom and a little nutmeg, supported by Packham pear. Silky and rich, this is the perfect wine with Asian dishes or pork. Serve chilled.

Gunn Est Reserve Pinot Noir 750ml It's no surprise this is such a favourite. Savoury spices mingle with black cherry and wild strawberry notes. The palate is supple with warm, brambly fruit followed by a lingering taste of ripe, red berries. Serve at room temperature and ideal with red game meats, wild pheasant, duck, hare, beef or lamb.

Brand Story: At Gunn Estate we craft the best of the wine classics time and time again. Trusted and respected wines born of the passion of three generations. The Gunn Estate Reserve range delivers quaility, regional New Zealand wines with varietal fruit expression and complexity, while remaining approachable and unpretentious. Winemaker’s Note: Lifted tropical aromas mingle with fresh cut herbs and lemon zest. The nose is layered and complex. The palate opens with a sweet citrus entry leading to a generous medley of tropical fruits. The finish is infused and lingering with lovely minerality and freshness. Vinification: After cold de-juicing to maximise fruit expression, the juice was fermented using a selection of yeasts that enhanced the vibrant characters. Gentle treatment of the wine while preparing for bottle has ensured the complex array of fruit characters are preserved in their full intensity.

The wine is pale straw in colour. Fragrant citrus, baked pear and stone fruit aromas are layered over spicy notes and a hint of smokey oak. The partial wild & malolactic fermentations along with the extended lees maturation in barrel have added complexity and texture to the wine. Smooth and round on the palate with a lovely balance of minerality. Flavours of stonefruits, nougat and citrus are enhanced with well integrated oak and refined acid.

You can't go wrong with this Marlborough institution, particularly if you're planning a seafood-themed get-together over the summer. It is a particularly versatile wine that can be served as an aperitif, with seafood or with chicken dishes, and it's the ideal refreshing outdoors wine. Characterised by intense aromas of passionfruit and tropical fruit backed by citrus notes, it is elegant and balanced, with herbaceous nuances, a textural mouthfeel and a fine, persistent finish. Region / Country: Marlborough, New Zealand Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc Food Match: Seafood and Light Poultry

Floral, slightly dusty, a musky damson, a dusky maiden or a starry diadem? All three and more. This Pinot Noir is cherry drenched, soaked in splendour, a seductive yet demure, pretty thing, charming but a tad earthy too, bless her brogues. Very flavoursome, with a fruit-filled and savoury touched palate, generous of spirit, kind of heart and with a slight skip in its two-step that disarms with charm. Region / Country: Marlborough, New Zealand Varietal: Pinot Noir Volume: 750ml Food Match: Pasta/Pizza

Jules Taylor Rose wine is a lovely "watermelon"red. Bright aromas of fresh summer berries are accompanied by wonderful strawberry & cream flavours on the palate. A well balanced wine with a lingering fruit filled finish. One that will guarantee calls for a second glass!

Jules Taylor Sauvinon Blanc has a radiant light yellow hue, tinged with green and the dominant flavours are fresh and herbal layered over ripe tropical fruit & citrus notes. A fine line of acid ensures the flavours are focussed and leads to a delicate yet persistent finish with underlying mineral tones.

Colour: Pale straw with a hint of gold. Aroma: Fragrant wine with jasmine, almond and pear notes. Palate: Full-bodied wine with spice, pear, fig and honeysuckle notes. The wine is soft and voluptuous and finishes with a lovely acidity and dry finish. Food match: A lovely match with fish, chicken, pork or Japanese cuisine. ABV: 12.1%

This Cabernet Sauvignon has vibrant red colour, blackberry, smoke and floral aromas on the nose. The palate is medium to full bodied with good fruit intensity and freshness. It is a wine with good structure that is well balanced with good fruit intensity and has the ability to age for some years.

Notes: Elegant and well structured, the front of the palate is full with soft mouth feel and fine flavours. They are reminiscent of citrus, such as grapefruit, with vanilla undertones from the oak. The finish is clean silky and lingers well. Established in 1851 by the French Marist religious order, Mission Estate Winery is New Zealands oldest winemaker.

Tasting Notes The colour is pale straw. The bouquet has gooseberry, passion fruit and grapefruit aromas. In the mouth the wine is crisp and textural from the ageing on lees. The palate has a full varietal impact and the intense fruit on the mid-palate leads to a dry, clean finish. This is a stylish wine with character and complexity.

Tasting Notes: The wine has a lovely pink orange hue and has attractive ripe flavours. It is made in a dry style - ideal for luncheons or as an aperitif. The vibrant, fruity, berry-driven nose follows on to a full-bodied palate. The finish is pleasing and dry. Serve well chilled. The wine is youthful, soft and fruity at time of release. It will unfold particularly well over the next two to three years.

Tasting Notes The wine has a bright vibrant colour. The nose has aromas of plum sweet spice and savoury notes. The palate is medium bodied with generous fruit in the mid palate. The wine finishes with soft fine tannins and lingering spicy fruit aromas.

The colour is a deep garnet. The nose shows sweet spices, reminiscent of cocoa, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Overlaid are rich aromas of crushed raspberries, blackberries and boysenberries. A savoury complexity comes from aromas of leather and tobacco. The palate is bright, fresh, juicy and vibrant with a fine grained tannin giving drive long into the finish.

Tasting Notes The colour is a light yellow. The wine displays primary fruit characters typical of pinot gris, reminiscent of pear and apple. Our wine has citrus overtones that typify white wines from Church Road and Ohiti Road. The palate is soft and approachable with an appealing fresh acidity that makes this wine ideal for current consumption. It shows good intensity and richness with a full round mouth feel. The palate will gain intensity and length on the finish with one to two years bottle maturation.

Tasting Notes: Vibrant red berry notes with some spicy pepper overtones. Vibrant fruity palate showing soft tannins and good length. Tasting Notes: This wine has sufficient tannin and fruit to cellar for 3-5 years

Tasting Notes The nose is spicy and floral with the typical Gewurztraminer rose petal bouquet. The palate is juicy, and with its good weight, is soft and long. This wine has perfect balance with the flavours lingering well on to the smooth finish. Cellar Potential The wine will cellar well up to 5 years with the spice and tropical flavours becoming more intense.

Notes: This Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep vibrant colour and a nose that has complex aromas of cassis, coffee and tobacco. The palate is medium to full-bodied with nice acidity and a fine structure. The tannins are ripe and the flavours mature. This is a classic ripe Cabernet that has good palate complexity. It is a wine with great structure that is well balanced with good fruit weight; having the potential to age gracefully for five to ten years.

Tasting Notes Colour is pale straw. The aromas are complex and sweet showing almond and stone fruit notes with hints of toast and citrus peel. The palate is very full with a fine structure with intense sweet fruit and a long clean finish. The texture is more mineral in style than the gold medal winning 2009 wine. The acidity is a little higher reflecting the cooler summer. The flavours are tending more to the stone fruit than the Citrus spectrum. Like the 2009 wine it has a fine finish and great persistence.

Characteristics The colour is dark and vibrant. The wine has a black pepper nose and also shows small dark berry aromas with spicy undertones. The palate is rich and medium-bodied with fine soft tannins. The wine has a fine aroma that suggests dark ripe fruit with a strong spice element. The tannins give structure to the good mid-palate and long finish.

COLOUR-Garnet Red NOSE-Deep red fruit notes with a hint of spice PALATE-Generous flavours of cherry and currant combine with subtle oak. The silky dry tannins lead to a generous fruitful finish SERVE-Cool room temperature PEAK DRINKING-2011 - 2016 SUGGESTED FOOD MATCH-Braised pork belly with grilled figs

COLOUR: Straw yellow. NOSE: Lovely aromas of melon and stone fruit with hints of shortbread and citrus PALATE: The palate is full but elegant and shows flavours of melons and freshly cut apple FOOD MATCH: Crispy skin chicken, lemon, garlic on a medley of saute mushroom risotto. ACL13.70% RS1.40 ACIDITY6.97 CELLARING: Drinking wonderfully now and will continue to develop for the next four years.

On the nose this delightful wine exudes lifted passionfruit, honeysuckle and nettle aromas. Concentrated tropical and citrus notes lead to a perfect finish with crisp mouth-watering acidity.

COLOUR-Deep crimson red. NOSE-Aromas of red currants and brambles blend with earthy and mocha notes. PALATE-A lovely plump wine with a supple mid palate. The dark red fruit and sweet spicy flavours add length and structure. SERVE-Room temperature PEAK DRINKING-2010 - 2015 SUGGESTED FOOD MATCH-Rich Italian style casserole.

COLOUR-Straw yellow. NOSE-Delicate aromas of quince, honeysuckle and freshly cut pear. PALATE-The front palate is luscious with flavours of nectarine and spicy pear. The smooth palate finishes with a hint of mouthwatering minerality. SERVE-Chilled PEAK DRINKING-2010 - 2016 SUGGESTED FOOD MATCH:Seared NZ Tuna & Asian Greens

COLOUR- Pale straw NOSE-A vibrant nose reminiscent of spring with snow pea and passionfruit aromas. PALATE-A focussed and concentrated palate with crisp grapefruit acidity and bold tropical flavours. SERVE-Chilled PEAK -DRINKING2011-2013 SUGGESTED FOOD MATCH-Pan-fried scallops with bacon and asparagus.

Pale straw in colour with green hues, the nose is filled with tropical fruits and ripe peach. Subtle creamy oak rounds out the palate to deliver a fruit driven wine with a clean finish.

Pale yellow in colour, the nose delivers mango, papaya and apricot fruits with a mineral undertone. The palate is generous and full with a crisp, clean finish.

Vibrant red in colour, the nose displays ripe berry characteristics of raspberries and plums. The palate is soft and fruit driven with silky tannins.

Light green in color, citrus and lemon fruits dominate the nose. The palate is generous and full with typical Sauvignon Blanc acidity. A delightful wine in its youth.

Osborne Tawny Port is light golden brown in colour with subtle aromas of fine aging. The port exudes nutty flavours rounded with its natural sweetness and soft tannins. Ideal with desserts containing toffee or caramel and sometimes custards. It´s also a great partner of salty cured cheeses. Enjoy it on its own after a meal or relaxing on the afternoon

Deep purple colour with intense berry fruits and lifted spice. A full-bodied and robust blend with blackcurrant backbone with a plummy soft fruit and fragrant spice. Will be rewarded with cellaring. ABV: 12.5%

A youthful Tawny, Club displays depth and intensity, relying on a wonderful combination of fruit and spirit to provide freshness, weight and a full, flavoursome finish. Matured in seasoned oak barrels, the Club Tawny has a minimum average blended age of three years. As the cornerstone of Penfolds range of exceptional fortified wines, Club continues to provide a well-balanced Tawny demonstrating a consistency of style and quality.

Pepperjack Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon parcels, sourced from premium vineyards throughout the Barossa. Pepperjack Cabernet Sauvignon offers bright red and blue berry fruit flavours and fine talky tannins. The fruit is fermented for up to 14 days, then aged for 12 months in a mix of French and American oak.

Rich dark red in colour with a dark purple rim, the nose shows rich concentrated red and blue fruits, dark chocolate and rich mocha notes with hints of spice and cedary oak. The palate is rich and plush with good structure. There is a concentrated layer of berry fruit and oak which is balanced with the fine tannins to give length and power while finishing soft and full of flavour. This wine can be enjoyed now but will also improve with careful cellaring.

In the Good Old Days you used to be able to use the word 'gaiety' without a hundred schoolboys sniggering behind their hands, but the word fits Piper perfectly. It does have a gaiety about it, a frivolous radiance that's very appealing in this conformist century. Piper bursts with charm, spraying citrus, apples and yeast in a marvellous mousse across your palate, while the complexity and layers of flavour on the finish remind you that this is remarkably well-made Champagne. Region / Country: Champagne, France Varietal: Non Vintage Food Match: Seafood and Dessert

Elegant, vibrant. Initial notes of berries. The wine is round, ample, and delicate, with a nice finish. Clear end notes without any dryness. This wine is harmonious and never grows tiresome to the palate.

Pale gold with a hint of green with aromas of ripe stone fruits. The taste shows intense white nectarine and peach with subtly toasty aromas. Well balanced acidity with a lingering creamy finish.

Very aromatic and pretty with lifted floral notes, fine even bubbles and a pronounced full mousse. The palate is bright with melon and yellow kiwifruit and vibrant acidity balances the off-dry finish. Bring on summer and picnics. The fresh fruitiness of this Italian sparkler is perfect with crusty bread, cold chicken and a slice of rock melon, and it's naturally low in alcohol.

Ripe stonefruit aromas are complemented by a subtle oak influence. On the palate, citrus and white peach characters give way to a soft and creamy mouthfeel, producing a wine of medium body and a lingering finish. FOOD MATCH: Enjoy with barbequed fish and shellfish, grilled marinated chicken and soft cheeses.

Classic Pinot Gris aromas of green apples, light citrus and pear nuances. The palate is well rounded with subtle fruit flavours, a lightly spicy edge, excellent balance and a crisp lingering finish. ~ This Pinot Gris was sourced as wine from Northern Italy, where the variety is commonly known as Pinot Grigio. It received additional maturation and finalblending input by our winemakers prior to bottling in New Zealand.

Bright and bountiful in appearance and aroma, this wine displays ripe dark cherry fruits with a subtle hint of biscuity cedar oak flavours. The palate is mid bodied and fleshy, with a soft tannin finish. Enjoy now. FOOD MATCH: This wine is a well suited to red meats, pasta, spicy pizza and hard cheeses.

The aroma offers ripe lime and lemon fruit along with floral characters. Made in an off-dry style, is fresh and zesty with a crisp finish.

Tropical passionfruit notes combine with delicate citrus and fresh grassy aromas in the glass. This Sauvignon Blanc is mouth filling and crisp with a long, lasting finish. FOOD MATCH: An excellent accompaniment to seafood dishes, antipasto platters, salads and other fresh cuisine.

Mt Difficulty RoarMeg Pinot Gris: This wine has aromatics reminiscent of a fruit cocktail full of stonefruit, melon and green mango. These characters are richly replicated on the palate, with a full textured mid palate and an off-dry finish.

Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Sav Blanc: This is a concentrated Sauvignon Blanc in a typical Central Otago style. The wine displays dried hay; capsicum and passionfruit with a vibrant wet stone note; this moves into a tightly textured palate which flows into a clean citrus focussed finish. This wine is ideal for fun-loving, responsible summer drinking.

This Central Otago Pinot Noir is lavishly layered with sweet, ripe, red berries, underpinned with savoury characters and a touch of spice. Supple tannins flow softly across the palate. These are balanced by the wines acidity, leading to a long fruit driven finish. ABV:14%

The wine delivers a pleasantly sweet taste, perfectly tempered by the freshness offered by its refined bubbles. Flavors of sage and fresh white stone fruit linger on the palate. ABV: 6%

1859 Shiraz 2012 Created in a contemporary style this Barossa Shiraz has notes of dark berries. The palate is rich with an excellent balance of fruit flavours, subtle tannins and a soft, silky finish. This vibrant and textural example of Barossa Shiraz is sourced from the exceptional 2012 vintage. Wine Companion 15th July "..It gleams at you in the glass and bounces around your mouth as you drink it, it's a new wine from Saltram and they're onto a winner". by James Halliday Daily News 13th July "NICE smooth shiraz from one of Australia's oldest and most respected winemakers. Dark berry flavours with a soft silky finish". 93 Points by Peter Chapman

Shingle Peak Chardonnay Vibrant green in colour, the nose is fresh with lime juice cordial, white peach and hints of subtle creamy French oak. The palate is crisp and fresh, lime and honey dew melon linger, intertwined with well integrated oak and defined acidity that gives structure and length.

Vibrant violet/red in colour. The nose exhibits charry, liquorice, plum and dark berry fruits which follow through on to the palate, encased in firm but fine tannins and spicy oak. All this results in an even fruit driven Hawkes Bay Merlot ready to drink or for the short term cellar. FOOD MATCH THis wine is a perfect match with roast lamb and minted potatoes. CELLARING This wine can be consumed young, however will continue to develop for another three

Pale green straw colour, the nose is filled with typical confectionary and tropical fruit, complexed with a nutty breadiness. The palate is full and generous, sweet tropical fruits combine with characteristic Pinot Gris texture creating mouth filling length. FOOD MATCH Scallops & cherry tomatoes pan roasted with olive oil, lemon juice, basil, coriander & black olives.

Pale green straw colour, the nose is filled with typical confectionary and tropical fruit, complexed with a nutty breadiness. The palate is full and generous, sweet tropical fruits combine with characteristic Pinot Gris texture creating mouth filling length. FOOD MATCH Scallops & cherry tomatoes pan roasted with olive oil, lemon juice, basil, coriander & black olives.

Light green in colour. The nose is intense with tropical and citrus fruits and typical Marlborough sweat. The palate is mouth filling with sweet generous fruit. Classical Marlborough acidity compliments the fruit and gives structure and length to the wine. A fresh, crisp Sauvignon Blanc perfect for drinking now. FOOD MATCH Finely chopped onion, carrots, celery, herbs and garlic gently simmered in 2008 Shingle Peak Sauvignon Blanc to form a broth which is then used to steam fresh mussels. Serve together with crusty hot bread.

Winner of Best Still Rose award at the Sydney International Wine Competition, this Pinot Noir Rose from Central Otago is full of intensity and flavour. Flavours of mandarin, watermelon and strawberry with floral characteristics and a fresh finish.

Amazing intensity on the nose displaying lime zest, currant and passion fruit characters with gentle capsicum notes. The palate is powerful and juicy showing superb weight and vibrancy, leading to a most delicious finish. They have captured the essence of the Awatere Valley in this stunning Sauvignon. At its best: now to 2014. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit The nose has a combination of gooseberry and fresh garden herbs, pungent nettle and passionfruit aroma, underpinned with steely minerality. The palate is clean and linear, with long, chalky acidity. Classic gooseberry and passionfruit flavours combine with mineral characteristics to form a complete and well balanced palate; layered and expressive. The Squealing Pig Vineyard is located in the Awatere Valley, in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Known for its mineral and textural styles, Awatere Valley produces quite a distinct, savoury style. While remaining a very attractive style to enjoy on its own, Squealing Pig's subtle complexities makes it a more serious partner with food

Taylors Estate Cab Sav 750ml: Consistently good value for money, this Clare Valley Cabernet from Taylors shows ample varietal blackcurrant flavour seasoned with some attractive sweet oak. The tannins are firm but nicely in balance.

Taylors Estate Merlot 750ml Wine Colour: At release, the wine is a vibrant, youthful red with an intense red/purple hue. Wine Bouquet: At release, the wine displays lifted aromas of raspberry, cherry and violets with enticing vanilla bean, spice and cinnamon from quality oak maturation. Wine Palate: At release, the wine showcases layers of ripe, dark fruit alongside rich fruit cake characters. The mouthfeel is exactly as you would expect with a velvety softness. Oak maturation has delivered flavours of vanilla, mocha and subtle spice and the finish has a pleasing degree of elegance. Cellaring Notes: This wine can be enjoyed upon release but will reward careful cellaring up to and possibly beyond 2021.

Wine Colour: At release, the wine is a bright red with a vibrant purple hue. Wine Bouquet: The wine has lifted strawberry and cherry notes with an underlying savoury earthiness and restrained spice and cedar characters. Wine Palate: The wine is medium-bodied with flavours of ripe cherry and fresh, light red berry fruits along with savoury toast and sweet spice characters. The palate is sublimely soft and silky. Subtle oak characters of cinnamon and cedar add to the overall complexity of this fruit-driven wine. Cellaring Notes: This wine can be enjoyed upon release but will reward careful cellaring up to and possibly beyond 2020.

Wine Colour: At release the wine is a dark red colour with ruby red hues. Wine Bouquet: The wine has a seductive, lifted aroma characterised by plum, blackcurrant and dark cherry fruits along with subtle chocolate and a touch of oak derived spice. Wine Palate: The palate is rich, luscious and round with intense, perfectly ripened fruit characters. Mocha coffee and subtle spice characters complement generous fruit flavours of plum and blackberry. The wine is medium to full-bodied with a soft mid-palate and supple tannins. It has a well balanced structure with great texture, good length and lashings of fruit on the finish. Cellaring Notes: This wine can be enjoyed upon release but will reward careful cellaring up to and possibly beyond 2020

Stylish fruity nose, full of intense concentrated blackcurrant and cherry aromas. Full bodied and firm, the palate is crammed with luscious black fruit flavours.

Pale brick colour with broad amber rim. Mellow nose of succulent ripe berry fruit with aromas of butterscotch, figs and prunes interwoven with attractive nutty and spicy aromas. Smooth and round on the palate, full of rich strawberry jam flavours.

At release, the wine has a deep ruby red colour to the centre with a youthful purple hue to the edges. There are lifted aromas of dark blackcurrant fruit along with subtle choc-mint and a hint of eucalypt. On the palate, this is a rich, full-bodied wine with intense flavours of cassis and blackberry fruit along with attractive oak characters of cigar box and tobacco leaf. Overall, the wine is well balanced with complex, well-integrated, elegant tannins providing structure and an intense, persistent length to the finish.

At release, the wine has a deep cerise red colour to the centre with a vibrant purple hue to the edges. There are lifted aromas of red plum and cherry fruit along with subtle black olive and spice. This is an elegant wine with enjoyable flavours of red berry fruit, violets and attractive oak characters of roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate. Overall, the wine is well balanced with well-integrated tannins providing the palate with an intense, persistent length.

The Gimblett” is traditionally made from a blend of grape varieties. The Cabernet family gives structure and fresh aromatics. Merlot gives richness and mid-palate weight with Malbec helping with complexity, density and colour.

The structure has a tight shape with the finesse and concentration that are hallmarks of Trinity Hill Chardonnay. It displays delicacy but richness and the beautifully linear acidity makes it a fantastic match with food. An excellent partner with white meats and seafood dishes.

The wine shows attractive brambly, blackberry-like ripe fruits along with spicy and exotic complexity. The palate is rich and textural with salivating soft tannins. Licorice, chocolate and sarsaparilla flavours linger on the finish. This wine will age extremely well for at least five years but equally can be drunk in its youth.

The wine has a deep and youthful vibrant crimson colour. Wild raspberry, blueberry, cracked pepper and hints of vanilla bean show on the nose. Powerful and balanced ripe tannins give the wine great savoury structure.

Classically Hawkes Bay in style this Chardonnay reveals a fragrant nose of grilled peach and nectarine stone fruit, with complexing cashew characters from subtle French oak. A silken textured mouth feel unfolds with layers of fruit and delicate oak spice, subtle mealy flavours and wonderful acidity.

This wine promotes layers of berry and dark plum flavours combined with complex cedar and savoury characters. This wine is richly concentrated in style and is complemented by fine-grained tannins, ensuring the wine is approachable and capable of developing further complexity with medium-term aging. Enjoy with savoury dishes, red meats and cheeses, or on its own.

This wine exhibits intense perfumed aromas of fresh ripe pear with hints of gentle spice. It has a textural palate showing baked apple, almond and cinnamon characters, followed by a balanced drying acidity creating a lengthy and harmonious finish. Pair with lightly spiced Asian cuisine or a fresh summer salad with diced crab meat.

A perfumed bouquet of red and dark cherries, plums and spice notes. Fruit driven and elegant, with long layers of flavour, full-bodied and well-balanced with fine, grainy tannins. This wine is concentrated and rich – an elegant Pinot Noir with finesse and complexity. This wine can be enjoyed now but with careful cellaring will continue to develop for another five to eight years. Red and white meats including lamb, beef, venison, duck, rabbit and wild game.

This Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé captures summer in a glass. Aromatics of freshly picked strawberries and raspberries combine with fresh herbs and spring blossoms. The flavours on the palate are reminiscent of juicy watermelon and red cherries, finishing with a crisp refreshing texture (like crunching on pomegranate seeds). To be enjoyed year round!

An intense expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, bursting with distinct Awatere Valley aromas of snow pea, kaffir lime and gooseberry. The wine is powerful and refined, displaying vibrant flavours and fresh acidity. SERVING SUGGESTION: Fresh pan seared snapper or sautéed scallops with a tarragon dressing and fresh rocket salad.

This Lightly Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with gooseberry, passionfruit, fresh citrus, and melon aromas. The wine is vibrant, clean and crisp, with a lingering sparkle in the mouth. The small delicate bubbles of this frizzante style wine enhance the citrus and gooseberry flavours. This wine is best consumed on release while the fruit flavours are intense and fresh. A superb apéritif wine and perfect with seafood.

The Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast blend consists of parcels grown in Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and a small portion from the Marlborough region. This inter-regional blend produces a complete wine displaying the full spectrum of Chardonnay flavours. The vineyards in the three regions are managed differently to ensure that their individual microclimate produces the optimal fruit. SERVING SUGGESTION: Enjoy with an antipasto platter, chicken Caesar salad or seafood dish.

This light and vibrant wine has aromas of fresh snow peas, and zesty limes. The juicy palate is balanced with flavours of fresh herbs, grapefruit and white peach. This Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect pairing with baked snapper and a fresh garden salad.

Bright, deep crimson hues lead to a nose of red plum and berry fruits with cedar like oak undertones. A full, textured palate possessing supple tannins with gentle acidity makes this an excellent food wine.

The fruit for these wines are sourced predominantly from vineyards located across the Hawkes Bay region. An array of soil profiles combined with high sunshine hours and low rainfall makes the Hawkes Bay New Zealand’s ‘home’ to the French Bordeaux varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. A significant portion of the grapes are grown in Villa Maria’s vineyards in close proximity to Gimblett Road. The free draining gravelly soil here has a devigourating affect on vines and results in red wines with enhanced structure, flavour and colour. SERVING SUGGESTION This wine has fine grained soft tannins and good length, making it a perfect match for a variety of red meats and cheeses.

A Pinot Gris with a rich mouthfeel and delicious off-dry finish, a classic with its aromas of pear, red apple and honeysuckle. Serving Suggestion Seafood, soft cheeses, salads and white meats.

Displaying lifted aromas of mature red cherries and berry fruits - hallmarks of Marlborough Pinot Noir, whilst on the palate the wine displays succulent fruit with complex spice, wild herb and savoury elements. Enjoy with red meats, salmon or aged cheese.

The grapes for this wine were harvested in the cool of the morning then gently pressed. The resulting juice was allowed to naturally settle before cool fermentation with neutral yeasts to aid in savouring the delicate Riesling aromatics. The ferments were stopped at just the right time to give a slightly off-dry styled wine which was then blended and lightly fined prior to bottling. A pure and delicate bouquet of ripe citrus-lime and spring blossom aromas. The palate is beautifully balanced with intense flavours, lovely juicy length and a zest lime finish. Great on its own or with light fresh food.

A fragrant bouquet of fresh rose petals, confectionary, strawberry and guava notes dominate the nose. An intensely flavoured palate with lovely richness, finishing balanced and polished. A dry styled wine which is fantastic for warm summer days. This is a dry-styled wine which is best served chilled and enjoyed on warm summer days and with fresh alfresco fare.

Fruit for this wine was sourced from vineyards across the Marlborough region in the Wairau and Awatere valleys spanning a range of different meso-climates. Careful attention was paid to vine health and cropping levels to give the vine the best chance to optimise the season and develop strong, clean flavours. SERVING SUGGESTION: This Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect pairing with seafood and all white meats.

The nose of this wine displays good depth and complexity with bright berry fruit, violet and savoury pepper aromas. The palate features plum fruit, spice and wild herb notes, complemented by silky smooth tannins. This is a supple wine which displays sheer drinkability. Ideal with most red meats, game and a variety of cheeses.

The 2008 Grey Label Shiraz demonstrates why McLaren Vale is so highly prized for its Shiraz. Barrel fermentation adds complexity to pure, concentrated fruit resulting in a lively, long and balanced wine.

The Grey Label Shiraz demonstrates why McLaren Vale is so highly prized for its Shiraz. Barrel fermentation adds complexity to pure, concentrated fruit resulting in a lively, long and balanced wine.

Wolf Blass Red Label Australian Tawny is a rich, luscious barrel-aged fortified wine with complex aromas of raisin and maple, and soft, mellow flavours of dried fruits, toasted nuts and hints of smooth chocolate.

Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon is a smooth red wine with rich flavours of dark plum, blackberry and cassis, with a hint of leafy Cabernet character adding freshness to the palate, and subtle savoury oak giving a long, structured finish.

Wolf Blass Yellow Label Merlot is a smooth red wine with dark fruit aromas of plum and cassis, a touch of oak spice, and hints of varietal leafiness. Rich flavours meld well with supple tannins in an approachable, medium-bodied palate.

Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir is a soft, bright red wine with vibrant black cherry and strawberry fruit, complexed with savoury varietal characters and underlined by a subtle touch of French oak.

Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz is a smooth, rich, well-structured red wine displaying aromatic red and blue fruits and notes of cedar spice, supported by subtle creamy oak and finishing with fine, velvety tannins.

Wynns Coonawarra Estate was the first winery to be established in the Coonawarra, by John Riddoch in 1896. The winery is located on the world famous strip of 'Terra Rossa' soil that produces fruit of an exceptional quality. This year's Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Shiraz Merlot is a fine example of the style. Wynns Cabernet Shiraz Merlot is a rich and complex wine with enhanced softness derived from the blending of these three classic red grape varieties. Its soft fruit plus judicious oak handling is well balanced and has created a wine perfect for current drinking or short-term cellaring, reflecting its regionality. The first Wynns red blend (a Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz or "Hermitage as Shiraz was referred to then) was produced in 1969 making this "Red Stripe" red blend the 39th vintage.

Grape Variety Shiraz Maturation Ten months oak maturation using a mixture of predominantly French oak (87%) and the remainder with American oak. Colour: Young and vibrant red-purple hues. Nose: Some elegant, floral notes and crushed raspberries, with an edge of spice and smoky oak. Vanilla and spice aromas support concentrated dark cherry fruit and toasty fragrant oak on the nose. Palate: Appealing ripe, gentle tannins and soft acidity frame an elegant, cool climate styled Shiraz with attractive black fruits. Earthy, spicy notes add complexity and length to this medium bodied Coonawarra Shiraz.