Akarua (Otago) 2022 Pinot Noir

Akarua Pinot Noir has a medium to dark purple with pink hues. The nose reveals an expressive perfume, blackberry, violet and a hint of oak spice. Medium bodied with a lovely sweet red fruit front palate with red cherry, plum and raspberry. Nicely balanced with very fine tannin, savoury mid palate and a very long fed berry finish. This wine has an excellent ageing potential of over 10 years (2032+).

Alana Estate (Gladstone) 2023 Lumiere Pinot Noir

4 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
It is fruit forward and inviting on the nose with sweet cherry, dried herb and smoked game notes, leading to a nicely rounded palate that's juicy and supple. Friendly and immediately appealing. At its best: now to 2026." Sam Kim

The "Lumiere" is a label made mainly for the British market and sells at a top notch merchant over there for big bucks!

Enjoy the vibe of raspberry and red fruits with spiced dried fruit. Medium-bodied, with fleshy tannins and a hint of sweetly spiced oak. Nose vibes: red cherry, dried herb, game, clove. Easy-drinking palate, juicy, smooth mouthfeel, fruity finish, pleasingly dry. 

Alto Los Romeros (Chile) 2022 Merlot

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88 Points - Descorchados

Winesale Exclusive import! Alto Los Romeros from Chile. Made by Luis Felipe Edwards.

Alto Los Romeros wines are approachable, fruit forward, easy in style, and can be enjoyed on their own or with a variety of foods. The grapes come from Chile's winegrowing heartland- the Central Valley, and are expertly managed to enhance the fruit characteristics of each individual grape variety.

Intense red color with violet tints. In the nose it presents aromas of fresh red fruits with soft notes of dried fruit. On the palate it has a nice medium body, with fresh acidity, soft tannins and notes of dark fruit with a long persistence. Big on fruit and full of flavour, yet dances lightly on the pallet.

Alto Los Romeros (Chile) 2022 Reserva Carmenere

Exclusive Import

4 Stars & 90 Points - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, CandiceWineChat (2021 vintage)

New vintage just arrived

Carmenere is well known to be Chiles' national variety. Originally a Bordeaux varietal now flourishes here. Producing Medium weight wines showing Plummy red fruit flavours and gentle tannins. Loved the world over.

This wine presents an intense ruby red color with clean and deep hues of violet. On the nose are aromas of spices and dried figs, harmonized with those of coffee, dark chocolate and vanilla. Also, a soft touch of black pepper. On the palate it is complex, with a fresh acidity, high persistence with soft and round tannins.

Ara Single Estate (Marlborough) 2022 Pinot Noir

No expense spared Pinot Noir offering considerable value for money. There are many $30 Pinots that don't come close to this!

A classical expression of Marlborough Pinot Noir but with the added complexity and rich texture that you can expect from Ara wines. This Pinot Noir shows complex bright red fruits and deep mocha spice burst from the glass. On the palate, the tannins are fine and slightly grippy, with a rich mid palate.

Awesome drinking!

Ata Rangi (Martinborough) 2021 Celebre

Ata Rangi (Martinborough) 2021 Pinot Noir

99 Points — Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
97 Points — Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
95 Points — Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
97 Points — James Suckling

Winery notes:
Early season frosts and cool weather during the flowering period resulted in low bunch numbers that were open and small berried. As a result, 2021 is a small yielding year in terms of quantity but concentrated and seamless in terms of weight and tannin. Weather conditions for the rest of season were kind and enabled us to harvest clean, impeccable fruit with ripe seeds and bright acid. Made from only our oldest pinot noir plantings on the Martinborough Terrace, this wine is the best of six small vineyards all within 500 m of our winery. The result is a complex, elegant wine, beautifully perfumed in the classic Ata Rangi style. 

Babich (Hawke's Bay) 2020 Merlot Cabernet

Specially selected from our estate-owned vineyards throughout the Hawke’s Bay region, we combine soft Merlot with robust Cabernet Sauvignon resulting in a full flavoured dry red with easy drinking appeal.

Dark and sweetly fruited with leather, spice and a touch of blackcurrant and mint. Recommended food An ideal partner for an antipasto platter featuring a range of salami and smoked meats, or any meaty casserole, like lamb shanks.

Babich (Hawkes Bay) 2023 Syrah

Winery note

"From our Babich estate-owned vineyards in both the Gimblett Gravels and Bridge Pa Triangle regions, this Hawke’s Bay Syrah offers delicate raspberry and floral flavours in a light, fresh and peppery style.Tasting Note Plum and raspberry with a sweet vanilla note and a touch of dark cedar. Dried herbs. Fine tannings create a creamy texture to s palate loaded with dark fruits and sweet spice. Black pepper, redcurrant and dried goji berry. Balance and lively."

Barren Rock (Central Otago) 2022 Pinot Noir

5 Stars & 93 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Our famous 5 Star Central Otago Pinot Noir is back in stock and looking fine!

This quality of Pinot Noir at this price is hard to beat. Bramble, spice, doris plum and rich ripe red fruit aromatics. A delicious fruit driven style having a rounded palate of cherry flavours with a hint of chocolate and spice followed by a mineral, elegant palate showing great density, tension and persistence. Great on its own or shows beautifully matched with duck, venison or lamb.

Bay and Barnes (East Coast) 2022 Merlot

Complete with delicious dark fruit aromas like blackberries and cassis with earthy rhubarb notes, complemented by sweet oak. The palate is elegant and finely structured with vanilla and plum on the finish. 

Beach House (Hawkes Bay) 2020 Cabernet Malbec

57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Malbec and 5% Cabernet Franc. The varieties were hand-picked, de-stemmed and fermented separately in small open topped vats where they were gently hand plunged and pumped over to aid in extracting the maximum amount of flavour and colour from the berries.

2019 will go down as one of the top vintages of the last few decades. Blackberry compote and cassis flood the nose alongside hints of dried Italian herb. Dark chocolate, spice and a perceptible graphite / tar edge begin to illustrate the depth and complexity of this relatively youthful wine. On the palate the wine is bright and bold, coating the mouth with smooth yet steadfast tannins. Whilst relatively approachable already, this Cabernet blend from the Gimblett Gravels is set to have a long future and will continue to gain interest and complexity well into the 2030’s.

Beach House (Hawkes Bay) 2020 Gimblett Gravels Syrah

4.5 Stars 91 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Winery Note
"2019 was an exceptional vintage right across the board, but the one variety that seems to benefit most from these hot and dry vintages is undoubtedly Syrah.
Our 2019 Syrah was handpicked on April 5th in pristine condition with the infamous ‘dimple’ effect (caused by dehydration within the berries) evident right across the Syrah block. Once picked, the grapes were de-stemmed into an open topped fermenter and left to undergo wild fermentation. The wine was gently plunged and pumped over throughout fermentation to aid flavour and colour extraction. The wine spent a total of 27 days on skins before it was pressed off into French oak barrels consisting of 33% new oak. The wine was then left to age for 12 months in barrel"

Beach House (Hawkes Bay) 2021 Cabernet Franc

Trophy - The National Wine Awards Aotearoa Champion Other Red Varieties
Trophy - Hawkes Bay Wine Awards Champion Single Vineyard Wine 
Trophy - Hawkes Bay Wine Awards Other Red Varietals & Blends 

This wine has wone 7 trophies since the 2014 vintage and can rightly claim to be one of New Zealand's most successful Cabernet Francs. 

Violets, spice, chocolate, and damson plum saturate the nose whilst the palate is rich and opulent giving loads of dark red fruits. The tannins give the wine plenty of structure, also providing longevity for many years to come. Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Franc at its peak. Drink now until 2030.

Beach House Master Class In Cabernet Franc Wooden Gift Box

1x Beach House Cabernet Franc 2019
TROPHY (BEST IN CLASS) & GOLD MEDAL -  Hawke's Bay A&P Wine Awards 2020
SILVER MEDAL | NZIWS 2020

1x Beach House Cabernet Franc 2020
TROPHY & GOLD MEDAL -  Hawke's Bay Wine Awards 2021

1x Beach House Cabernet Franc 2021
TROPHY (CHAMPION OTHER RED VARIETIES) - NWWA
TROPHY (CHAMPION SINGLE VINEYARD WINE) - Hawke's Bay Wine Awards
TROPHY (OTHER RED VARIETALS & BLENDS) - Hawke's Bay Wine Awards

A brilliant opportunity to taste what cabernet franc is capable of over these three trophy winning vintages from Beach House. 

Loads of spice, chocolate and plum notes leap out of the glass with plenty of balanced tannins and stucture. Simply a masterclass in cabernet franc!

Beautifully packaged in a Beach House pine wine box.

Bogle (California) 2020 Old vine Zinfandel

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8 Consecutive Best Buy Awards - Wine Enthusiast (2014 to 2021 Vintage)
Awarded American Winery of the Year – Wine Enthusiast Magazine 2019

Winery notes
"For years, Bogle winemakers have sought out vines ranging in age from 60 to 80 years old for our Old Vine Zinfandel. These gnarly head-trained and dry farmed pioneers produce low yields of small, concentrated clusters of fruit, producing incredibly intense and flavourful wines.

Cedar, juniper berry and sweet dried herbs greet the nose of this wine, while focused flavours of dried plums, cranberries and cherries sink into a decadent, plush mouthfeel. Saturated and dense, the wine finishes with touches of licorice and spicy oak from the 12 months in 2 year-old American oak barrels."

Carrick (Central Otago) 2019 Excelsior Pinot Noir

89 Points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgandy

Only 300 cases made in the best years, this is an intensely rich wine that will cellar until at least 2020 and drinking will give rewarding ongoing pleasure. Named for the coal seam which was mined during the goldrush and lies beneath the Carrick Vineyards thier finest expression of Pinot Noir. The wine is aged in barrel for 18 months, then bottled without fining. It is contemplative, earthy, and powerful.

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Carrick (Central Otago) 2021 Unravelled Pinot Noir

94 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
17.5/20 - Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

This wine displays lots of vibrant fruit from red cherry, raspberry to blackberries with a hint of spice underneath. The front palate is packed with sweet bright fruit with the same red cherries and blackberries on the nose following through to the flavours. The soft tannins give this wine lovely mid-palate weight with a dark cocoa finish. This is a vibrant, fruit driven wine that can be cellared or enjoyed in its youth.

Organic

Ca’di Ponti (Sicily Italy) DOC 2021 Nero d’Avola

A deeply coloured, full-flavoured red with aromas of wild plum and black cherry. The palate combines abundant brambly fruit flavours with lightly spicy and savoury notes, a hint of bitter chocolate and chewy, ripe tannins.

Drink with juicy home-made burgers with a slab of mozarella, or charred lamb steak

Clearview (Hawkes Bay) 2021 Old Olive Block Cabernet Blend

Part of Clearview's reserve range, this is a real stunner.

Classic Bordeaux style blend, Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec.

Cassis aromatics with great purity, will certainly reward cellaring but already delicious!

Clearview (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Cape Kidnappers Merlot

From Hawkes Bay Red extraordinaires at Clearview Estate 

This plummy,round smooth wine with a dry and reasonably complex back palate is well worth a good lamb roast.

Easy does it merlot, from a great producer, consistent, rounded and soft.

Clearview (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Cape Kidnappers Syrah

Winery note
"The vibrant blueberry and floral notes of Te Awanga Syrah are combined here with the power and structure of SH50 Syrah to produce an eminently drinkable synergy." 
Sweetly fragrant on the nose showing dark plum, raspeberry, vanilla and warm spice notes. A spicy but succulent style a fine example of Hawkes Bay Syrah.

Devils Corner (Tasmania) 2022 Pinot Noir

Great value Pinot! A customer fave.

Winery note

"Our vineyards are located on Tasmania’s East Coast and in the Tamar Valley in the north of the state. The 2020 saw a cool season with very low yields of high quality Pinot Noir for table wine. The fruit was harvested at moderate potential alcohol yet with full flavour and ripeness. A versatile food wine that can be enjoyed with light or heavy dishes. Try this with pan fried duck breast and roasted Mediterranean vegetables. Or serve it with venison that is drizzled in a red wine and black pepper jus"

Approacable plummy forrest fruit, a touch of savoury complexity and satisfying finish.

Devils Staircase (Otago) 2023 Pinot Noir

Winery note

"Sourced from several Central Otago vineyards, the Devil's Staircase Pinot Noir takes the willing down into the realm of decadence and Bacchanalian delights. Vinification: 18-25 days on skins. Rapid warm ferments, matured in tank to retain bright fruit. No oak influence.
Sensual with lashings of dark fruit, sinfully succulent and devilishly good. Aromas of black Doris plums, blueberries and dark cherries. A very fruity, rich and supple palate with long smooth finish and soft tannins."

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