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Airavata is made with Syrah grown on the 20 hectare vineyard owned by Elephant Hill Wines on the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke's Bay from two Syrah clones, Mass Selection and 470 with 1% Viognier co-fermented in the blend. The grapes were fermented in small open top oak cuves with about 10% whole cluste...

Chardonnay is our flagship white variety at Elephant Hill. Both our Te Awanga and Bridge Pa vineyards have the ideal sub-climates to grow this variety. The bunches were whole-bunch pressed to 228L oak barriques, 25% new.This Chardonnay purposely did not go through malolactic fermentation and remaine...

This is a blend of 67% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec and 5% Cabernet Franc from our Gimblett and Triangle Vineyards. The grapes were 100% destemmed and fermented in numerous small batch ferments then gently pressed to oak barriques. The wine received 22 months in 30% new French oak.This...

The Syrah is made from grapes off Elephant Hill's Gimblett Gravels, Te Awanga and Triangle Vineyards. The vine clones are Mass Selection (46%), 470 (36%), 877 (9%) and Chave (8%) and were co-fermented with 1% of Viognier.It has aromas of blackberry and anise with ripe, juicy black fruits and typical spice and pepper on the palate. The wine is luscious and elegant, a true Elephant Hill Syrah.

The wine displays layers of ripe red berry, dark fruit and subtle floral notes alongside vibrant acidity and finedgrained tannins. It is a Pinot Noir which matches well with a hearty beef casserole.

A full bodied Hawke’s Bay red blend of Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Bold yet balanced flavours of blackberry and plum, a succulent texture and great finish.

Intensely fragrant aromas of blackberries, cassis, plums, graphite and leather.Big, rich and densely flavoured, the palate is laden with dark fruit, blackberries and black cherries, while chocolate and spice oak notes round it off. The tannins are succulent and grainy, playing a supporting role to t...

"Immediately captivating bouquet with dark berries and violets, dark wood spices and, plums, blackberry and dried herbs; quite complex and alluring. On the palate - intense, sweet fruited with blackberry and dark plum, olive and a touch of boot-polish and tar. Ripe tannins, medium acidity, a core of...

The superb and silky top Chardonnay from Hawkes Bay icons, Elephant Hill. The Salome is sourced mostly from their original Te Awanga site, where only the best fruit is used to produce a top cuvee full of gently lush white fruits with a feminine, gently floral and mineral feel. Palpable fruit weight ...

Owned by the German Weiss family, Elephant Hill is a winery estate specialised in producing premium wine in small quantities. Reserve wines are only made when the fruit displays optimum ripeness and quality. Our overriding philosophy is to preserve the varietal integrity of the fruit from our vineya...

The Te Awanga vineyard is situated on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The regular afternoon sea breeze is ideal for preserving lively acidity whilst still allowing for the perfect ripening of the grapes.

Established in 2003, Elephant Hill is located within a stone's throw of the Pacific Ocean on the idyllic Te Awanga coast of Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. The winemaking at Elephant Hill is driven by tradition while not losing sight of what innovation can bring to the blend. Their ai...

Owned by the German Weiss family, Elephant Hill is a winery estate specialised in producing premium wine in small quantities. Reserve wines are only made when the fruit displays optimum ripeness and quality. Our overriding philosophy is to preserve the varietal integrity of the fruit from our vineya...

"Immediately captivating bouquet with dark berries and violets, dark wood spices and, plums, blackberry and dried herbs; quite complex and alluring. On the palate - intense, sweet fruited with blackberry and dark plum, olive and a touch of boot-polish and tar. Ripe tannins, medium acidity, a core of...

Pinot Gris, Viognier and Gewurztraminer join forces in this quirky white blend from a great Hawke’s Bay winery. Elephant Hill's signature aromatic white blend for the 2021 vintage.A refreshing, fruity and exotic fruits bouquet with aromas of white nectarine and green pear, white spice and apricot ...

This is a single vineyard wine from Elephant Hill's ?Sea? vineyard in Te Awanga where cooling see breezes help moderate temperatures which retains the fresh acidity in the grapes. 90% Pinot Gris, 10% Viognier, hand-picked, hand-sorted in vineyard and winery. Gently pressed, tank fermented and matured. 4 months on fine lees with occasional stirring to create mid palate texture.