Our Wines
Even the most celebrated winemakers will confess that a great wine is created long before their influence. The Farmers Market wines reflect the quality developed within the vineyard by dedicated growers across New Zealand.
Tasting Note:
This is a classic expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, displaying a palest straw in the glass it delivers lifted, sweet passionfruit along with African sweetgrass, underscored with typical herbaceous characters. The palate has a burst of ripe fruit, passionfruit and white currant backed with subtle herbaceousness and intriguing white pepper notes. Firm acidity is balanced with the fruit weight for a persistence of flavour.
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Awards / Reviews:
4 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough 2016
Pinot Gris
Marlborough 2016
Tasting Note:
Pinot Gris from the Riverbank Vineyard lends itself to an aromatic style of wine. Displaying a lightened yellow, the wine presents lychee, honey and a hint of pear on the nose. The palate continues with honey sweetened lychee, pear and almond.
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Awards / Reviews:
Gold Medal - New World Wine Awards 2016
4 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
4 Stars - Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
Silver Medal - Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2016
Chardonnay
Gisborne 2016
Tasting Note:
Pale gold with hints of green in colour, the 'Tansley Road' Chardonnay provides aromas of toasty oak, melon and fig, underscored with subtle toffee and hints of butter. A rich, ripe and full bodied style of Chardonnay with a great balance of oak under the abundant melon and tropical fruits that integrate well with the creamy notes. This is Gisborne chardonnay through and through.
Pinot Noir
Gisborne 2015
Tasting Note:
Grown on the Tietjen family vineyards, the Grower's Mark Albarino mixes almond essence with herbaceous notes on the nose. The palate carries forward the almonds, alongside apricots and green apple with a firm acidity.
This wine has a subtle saltiness underlying the sweet fruit, leading it to match exceptionally well with seafood.
Merlot Malbec
Gisborne 2013
Tasting Note:
Deep luminous crimson, this wine shows currant, black cherry and a hint of chocolate and spice on the nose. Big, full-bodied this red has abundant blackcurrant with a touch of oak. Made to be enjoyed with red meats, pork or BBQ.