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93 WineorbitChampion Sauvignon Blanc - New World Wine Awards96 Points - New World Wine AwardsGold - International Wine CompetitionWinemakingOur 2023 Sauvignon Blanc was harvested in the cool mornings of early April in pristine condition from our Flett Road and Umukuri Road home block vineyard's. Gen...

90 Points - Wine OrbitWINE MAKINGThe fruit was harvested early in the morning whilst the grapes are still cool to lock in those perfumed aromas. The grapes were then de-stemmed and left sitting on the skins for several hours before pressing. Followed by a slow cold ferment, we managed to keep all th...

Double Gold - New Zealand International Wine Show 202393 Points - Wine OrbitWine MakingHarvested in beautiful condition in early April 2023 from our Flett Road andUmukuri Road home block, our Sauvignon Blanc underwent gentlepressing and cool fermentation, capturing wonderful tropical aromas andflavo...

WINEMAKINGHarvested in the cool mornings of late March. The cold Chardonnay grapes were brought in to the winery and gently pressed. The juice was then fermented warm and aged for 6 months on yeast lees to develop texture, richness and ripe fruit flavours before being pre-pared and bottled. TASTING ...

WINE MAKINGHarvested in the cool mornings of late March. The Chardonnay grapes were brought in to the winery in pristine condition and gentle pressed. The juice was then fermented in warm French oak puncheons and aged for ten months on yeast lees to develop texture, richness and ripe fruit flavours ...

New Release - Just bottled!So new we haven't had a chance to get reviews or bottle images taken yet!Last years won a gold medal. We this this years is better

90 Points - Sam Kim - July 2024.It's elegantly lifted on the nose with apricot, fig, rockmelon and crunchy apple characters with a hint of spicy overtone. The palate displays ripe fruit intensity with supple texture and bright acidity, finishing lingering and refreshing. At its best: now to 2026. $2...

WINE MAKINGPerfectly ripe grapes from our Moutere clay 'Flett Road' vineyard were harvested in the cool early mornings at the beginning of March. Cool stainless steel fermentation with brief lees aging has realised intense stone fruit and spice aromas with fantastic palate weight and a long mineral ...

90 Points - Wine OrbitWINE MAKINGThe fruit was harvested early in the morning whilst the grapes are still cool to lock in those perfumed aromas. The grapes were then de-stemmed and left sitting on the skins for several hours before pressing. Followed by a slow cold ferment, we managed to keep all th...