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Te Kahu means 'the cloak' in te reo Maori and refers to the mist that envelops Giants Winery in the Tukituki Valley. Legend has it that this mist was used to protect a mythical Maori maiden from the sun as she visited her lover Te Mata.Pouring deepest crimson red. Brooding aromatically with notes of...

Brilliant rose petal in colour. Lifted fresh cherry and wild raspberry. The palate has a succulence that flows the whole palate through. Ripe red fruit envelops the flavour profile; however, a savoury thread ensures that this complements many a first course. Delicious.

Multiple French clones of Pinot Gris from Craggy Range's Te Muna Road Vineyard are hand-harvested together for the freshness of flavour and carefully pressed to extract the purest juice and lovely spicy notes from this fragrant cultivar’s skins. Slow but warm fermentations then create a lovely rou...

The Quarry is about providence. This wine exists simply because of the tenacity of a small group of local vignerons who saved the Gimblett Gravels from becoming a gravel quarry. Predominately made from Cabernet Sauvignon, it is deeply coloured, ripe fruited and classically structured.

The best parcels of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot Bordeaux varietals are selected from the Gimblett Gravels vineyard and blended to make the richly layered and precisely constructed ‘Sophia’. The grapes are blended to produce a wine that is a unique canvas of its place.

Sumptuous Pinot from Te Muna in Martinborough made by the hand of Pinot pro, Matt Stafford. This was a slightly cooler vintage, and as a result, this wine offers fine Pinot typicity with masses of driving acidity and floral fruit nuances. A superb, electric wine.

Pale straw colour. A nose that talks to our house style: oyster shell, roasted cashews and orange zest. The palate is as powerful as it is everlasting. Brioche, white peach flesh and kaffir lime flavours are all present. However, the sophistication and detail give the wine the X factor. No hair out ...

The Quarry is about providence. This wine exists simply because of the tenacity of a small group of local vignerons who saved the Gimblett Gravels from becoming a gravel quarry. Predominately made from Cabernet Sauvignon, it is deeply coloured, ripe fruited and classically structured.