Kingston Estate (Clare Valley) 2023 Shiraz

20 Gold Medals over the last 10 vintages!

The ever popular Kingston flagship Estate Shiraz is back with a brand new vintage.

Clare Valley vineyards yielded the fruit for this Shiraz. The unique combination of geography, geology and climate is synonymous for producing high quality wines. Lifted red currant and dark plum aromas, accompanied by subtle vanillin and spice. Delightful juicy fruit characters follow onto the palate and combine harmoniously with smooth tannins. The resulting wine is generous with a long persistent finish.

Pair with barbecued meats and chargrilled vegetables.

Le Petit Chat Malin (France) 2023 Rouge

Super popular last vintage. Back by popular demand.

Made from parcels of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan grown in Costières de Nîmes on red pebble and limestone terroir. Fermentation is kept short to preserve the generous fruit flavours. All the varieties are vinified separately to give Guillaume full flexibility when it comes to blending. The tannins from these sun-ripened grapes soften quickly, so very little ageing is required to keep it supple and more-ish.

Aromas of red berries leads to a juicy palate with savoury notes. The soft tannins give the wine a round, velvety mouthfeel making it very easy-drinking.

Try with a slightly spicy beef cassoulet, some mature hard cheeses, or a mushroom risotto.

Les Volets IGP (Cotes de Thau) 2021 Cabernet

The vineyards of the Côtes de Thau surround the lagoons of the Bassin de Thau and benefit from a Mediterranean climate combined with gentle sea breezes, giving wines with great freshness and concentration.

Refreshing and fragrant with dark berry fruit on the nose. The palate offers a juicy blackcurrant crunch.

Match with roast beef, leg of lamb or mimolette cheese are perfect matches for this young and delicious Cabernet. For vegetarian option, Portobello Mushroom will pair very well.

Los Arboles (Argentina) 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon

Los Árboles is a range of young wines produced by Navarro Correas of Mendoza. These wines are always expressive of their variety with a particularly smooth character and expressive aromas. The name is inspired by the guardian poplars that shelter the vineyards from the strong winds coming from the Andes mountains.

This is an outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon which typifies the incredible value-for-money on offer from the Mendoza region. Aromas and flavors that evoke red and black fruits combined with mild spicy notes. A moderately intense wine with soft tannins.

Main Divide (Canterbury) 2022 Pinot Noir

94 Points - James Suckling jamessuckling.com
"Very fresh with sliced strawberries, hazelnut, cappuccino, and biscuit character yet always subtle. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a nice acid background running through the wine."

Winery note
"Upon release it has a bright ruby hue. The nose is soft and inviting, slowly unfurling with nuances of tamarillo, pomegranate and gogi berry, interlaced with touches of vanilla, woodsmoke, lavender and an earthy, savoury underlay. The palate is sweetly fruited and supple, with plush polished tannins and a ripe, spice driven mouthfeel. An ethereal and elegant wine, coupled with a rounded body and splash of refreshing acidity that provides harmony and length, flowing perfectly through to its long, rewarding finish."

Main Divide (Waipara) 2022 Merlot Cabernet

Mansalto (Italy) 2020 Castello Rapale Toscana

Gold Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition (2018 Vintage)
93 Points - Luca Maroni (2018 Vintage)
88 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2018 Vintage)

60% Cabernet Sauvignon – 20% Merlot – 20% Sangiovese

Hand picked at perfect ripeness. Varieties are fermented separately into thermoregulated stainless steel tanks with a maceration period of 20-25 days. Once pressed and racked, they age for 12-18 months in French barrels and tonneaux before being blended and bottled on site.

Mansalto (Italy) 2020 Stroncoli Toscana

40% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot.

Hand picked at perfect ripeness. Varieties are fermented separately into thermoregulated stainless steel tanks with a maceration period of 20-28 days. Once pressed and racked, they age for 12 months in French barrels, tonneaux and 35 hL casks before being blended and bottled on site. Deep ruby red color with a large shine. Red fruits in spirits, cherry alternating with floral notes like violet macerated in alcohol. Notes of vanilla and nutmeg. Closure with hints of licorice, galestro and graphite. Slight almond note that follows a soft tannin. Good and long persistence. Retro-olfactory notes of red fruits and spices.

Mansalto La commenda (Italy) 2021 Chianti DOCG

91 points - James Suckling (2018 vintage)
91 points - Luca Maroni (2018 Vintage)
88 points - Wine Enthusiast (2018 vintage)

Taken over in 2012 by a group of young winemakers with a passion for the traditions of Chianti production. Made using modern techniques and in a sustainable manner, this wine is aged in concrete for 9 month and forgoes any oak treatment.

Classic Chianti palate showing Red fruit character, bright acidity and savoury notes of tomato leaf and earthy spices.

The perfect partner to cured meats and strong cheeses
 

Matahiwi Holly (Wairarapa) 2021 Pinot Noir

Double Gold - CWSA
94 Points -  Cameron Douglas MS
94 Points & Silver Medal - Decanter Magazine

Masterfully Crafted: The Matahiwi Holly 2020 Pinot Noir is crafted from the estate's finest grapes, showcasing the elegance and finesse of a warm Wairarapa season.

Expect a captivating bouquet bursting with notes of wild flowers, red berries, and a touch of spice. The palate is smooth and inviting, offering a beautiful balance of fruit with a touch of oak, leading to a lingering, satisfying finish.

This meticulously produced Pinot Noir is a standout selection, perfect for enjoying now or cellaring for later development. As part of the reserve range, the Holly Pinot Noir is produced in small quantities. Secure yours today and experience a truly exceptional wine.

Maude (Central Otago) 2023 EMW Pinot Noir

Winery description

"A celebration of two blocks of mature Pinot Noir from the Mt Maude Vineyard. As the name suggests, the blocks face opposite directions. Made in a different style - 100% whole cluster, clone 10-5, often only one pigaege during the ferment - definitely a unique winemaking twist on Pinot production. A bewitching perfume, paler in colour yet full, luscious and complex. Love it or hate it, this Pinot Noir certainly creates some debate."

Complex heady aromas / truffle / violet / mushroom / richness & depth / subtle tannins / seamless

Vine age at harvest: 27 years

McGuigan Gold Label (Sth Eastern Aus) 2022 Merlot

This Gold Label Merlot from McGuigan Wines is a real treat.  With its rich fruit flavors, smooth tannins, and elegant finish, it's a step up from your average weeknight red.

Michel Torino (Argentina) 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon

Each of the Coleccion range is sourced from entirely estate owned vineyards throughout the Cafayate Valley. Representing presenting true character of the varietal. The wines are produced in a young, juicy style with minimal oak influence. The Cabernet has blackberry, pepper and paprika aromas, with nut and toasted notes. Pepper, raspberry and blackcurrant flavors, with vanilla and tobacco notes on the long finish.

Mill Road (Hawkes Bay) 2019 Merlot Cabernet

Tasting Note - Concentrated aromas of ripe dark fruits and chocolate with a hint of tobacco. The palate is full bodied, plump and juicy with sweet ripe fruit flavours supported by fine chalky tannins. 

Winemaking - The grapes for this wine were sourced from two of our Hawkes Bay vineyards – Tantallon and Campbell Brook. The grapes were harvested from the respective vineyards and transported to our Riverview winery were they were crushed to open topped stainless steel fermentation vessels and inoculated with a range of yeast strains. The ferments were pumped over several times per day until dry and then allowed from 2 to 5 days extended maceration. The wine was then pressed off the skins and some was put to barrel where it was aged for 12 months before blending with components which had been matured in stainless steel. The wine was then transported by road tanker to our Katikati winery for final blending and finishing.

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 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 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.

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2022 Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Surely one of the best known names of Central Otago Pinot Noir and for very good reason.

"True to its Bannockburn home, this 2020 vintage opens with vibrant aromas of cherry and berries, complemented by a subtle hint of spice from the careful use of oak. An energetic palate of red cherry, strawberry and black plums leads to a long finish framed by firm, fine tannins.”

—Matt Dicey, Winemaker

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2023 Roaring Meg Pinot Noir

93 Points - James Suckling Tasting Report 2024
Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show 2023

Mt Difficultys' Roaring Meg Pinot Noir is the secondary label of legendary iconic brand Mt.Difficulty.

Winemaker notes

““Deep, dark, and dense with notes of red and black cherry, red currant, and a touch of baking spice. this leads into an opulent palate full of boysenberry, strawberry, and black cherry fruit. A touch of cinnamon and star anise spice from the oak balances the wine. A long finish flows through with silky tannins.”.”

Mud House (Central Otago) 2022 Pinot Noir

A juicy and enticing Pinot Noir from Central Otago. Aromas of bold cherry and fresh red berries are underpinned by savoury notes and spicy oak. On the palate, dark fruit flavours flow into a smooth palate, delivering a long finish with fine tannins and juicy acidity.