Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2021 Estate Merlot Cabernet

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2021 Estate Syrah

This medium-bodied Syrah shows an abundance of blueberry and violets with a touch of white pepper, complimented with spicy cedary oak. With a suppleness and refined tannins this wine is ready for immediate enjoyment, it will also reward cellaring.

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2021 Reserve Cabernet Merlot

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Estate Pinot Gris

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Reserve Merlot

93 Points - Camedron Douglas MS

This full-bodied Merlot sourced from the esteemed Gimblett Gravels is opulent with violets, blackberry and boysenberry fruits with dark chocolate and toasty oak notes. Velvety textured, succulent with a hint of leather.

This wine can be enjoyed with Venison, plum sauce and purple potatoes.

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Reserve Merlot Malbec

Winery note

"Immediately warm and appetising, this deliciously harmonious blend of two classical Bordeaux varieties showcases boysenberry and plum fruits, complemented with spicy leather, hints of blueberry, violets and embodied with silky smooth tannins.

The 2020/21 growing season in the Hawke's Bay enjoyed a climate of consistently warm clear sunny days and uniform temperatures, allowing grapes to develop perfectly and be harvested unhurried at optimal ripeness. Crafted from grapes grown in the highly acclaimed Gimblett Gravels, harvest occurred on the 12th and 26th March, 2021 at optimum ripeness, balance and flavour. The grapes were gently crushed, cold-soaked for three days before undergoing fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with gentle daily cap management to extract colour, flavour and fine tannin structure. A post-ferment maceration followed over ten days. The skins were then pressed off and the wine aged for eleven months in quality oak barrels (25% French new wood)"

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Reserve Syrah

93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

This delicious Syrah conveys blueberry, black fruits and subtle spice, with hints of white pepper and liquorice, with a lingering finish of toasty oak. Full bodied and imbued with supple integrated tannins makes this wine complex and savoury.

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2023 Estate Rose

91 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

This complex Estate Rosé is crafted in an off dry style from premium Hawkes Bay grapes. With aromas of cherry blossom, it exudes lovely strawberry and raspberry flavours, complemented with subtle rock melon and lychee notes. The palate is textural and full-bodied, yet delicate.

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2023 Reserve Rose

This complex Reserve Rosé is crafted in a dry style from premium Hawkes Bay grapes. With aromas of cherry blossom, it exudes lovely strawberry and raspberry flavours, complemented with subtle rock melon and red current notes. The palate is textural and full-bodied, yet delicate.

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2024 Reserve Chardonnay

Don't mess around with lacklustre Chardonnay when you could drink this consistently pleasing richer, heavier Chardonnay.

Winery notes
"This excellent Chardonnay is highly appealing, with pronounced nectarine, peach, rock melon, nashi pear and ginger spice flavours, finishing with toasty oak and subtle butterscotch notes. Barrel fermentation and aging in quality oak has conferred lovely creamy weight, length and complexity. Full bodied and perfectly balanced."

A consistent favourite here at winesale.

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2024 Reserve Gewurztraminer

4 Stars - Yvonne Lorkin
93+Points & 5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
92 Points - Rated 'Premium' - Cameron Douglas MS
5 Stars - Mary-Therese Blair, Cuisine Magazine
"Rich and oily with orange zest, spice and aromas of Cointreau. The nose is robust and perfumed, much like the palate which has both weight and power in spades. The fruity palate with green pear and lychee has an intensity which lingers all the way to the end of an impressively lengthy finish."

This powerful yet elegantly styled Gewürztraminer offers attractive rose petal, lychee and Turkish Delight aromas. The palate exudes an unctuously smooth oily texture, lovely fine freshness, and delightful spicy apricot and melon flavours. Enticing! Immensely enjoyable on its own, or paired with your favourite Asian dish. 

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2024 Reserve Pinot Gris

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2024 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

92 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

This classic Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc is crafted in an off-dry style, with richness, depth and delightful aromas and flavours of luscious pear, tomato leaf, passionfruit and gooseberry with a hint of lychee.

Deliciously appealing, enjoy on its own or try with an asparagus, avocado, grilled red pepper salad with goats cheese.