New Zealand

Otago, New Zealand. An early map by a resident of Bannockburn gave a small parcel of land the name Mysterious Diggings. A vineyard of extreme beauty, high in the hills, the Diggings vineyard has sun-drenched, rocky terraces with soils heavy in native schist. The fragrance and dark cherry flavors of the Diggings Pinot Noir are created...

Central Otago, N.Z. This texturally powerful Pinot Noir will blow you away. Glorious texture and refined structure define this compelling Pinot Noir. It is dense yet silky, powerful yet perfectly poised... 

Otago, New Zealand. Premium Pinot Noirs from small, unique blocks, each very different and demonstrative of the special qualities of the terroir from which they emanate.  Crafted in very small quantities, they are worthy of aging, providing memorable drinking for a decade or more.

Marlborough, New Zealand. The first thing you will notice is the intense aroma of this wine. Tropical fruits with a citrus finish that makes the wine last in the mouth. There is great weight on the palate with a texture that makes you want to go back for more. This wine will drink well anytime complementing white meats, salads and seafood...

Martinborough, New Zealand. The style is off dry with a soft ripe backbone and long lingering finish. Currently the wine shows the pear/white stone fruit flavours this variety is renowned for. This wine will make a great aperitif or combine beautifully with light fish or pasta dishes, or a creamy asparagus risotto...

 

Martinborough, New Zealand. Brilliant ripe cherry/plum flavours. A full-bodied style with great backbone and a long lingering finish. An immediately accessible wine, which will improve over the next 2 years. Enjoy with full flavoured fish dishes, lamb or vegetarian dishes...

 

Marlborough, New Zealand. The Pass Pinot Noir has bright red fruit with supporting savoury and spice notes. Aromas of bright red fruits carry to the palate which is juicy and generous with hints of spice and elegant tannin giving the wine structure...

Marlborough, New Zealand. Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023), 4 Stars & Best Buy (Cuisine magazine 2024).
"Intense and pungent on the nose with lots of green herbs set against white peaches and lime citrus. The palate is well weighted and structured with a clean fruit, lovely minerality and a salivatingly saline finish." 4 Stars & Best Buy Cuisine Sauvignon Blanc Tasting, December 2023...

 

Marlborough, New Zealand. This Pinot shows fragrant notes of ripe strawberry and omega plum with hints of baking spice, mocha and some savoury undertones. The fleshy, silky tannins frame a palate with serious weight that flows from fruit purity into more savoury flavours. It has great fleshiness and depth and finishes with a lingering persistence of fruit, fine tannin and integrated oak...

Marlborough, New Zealand. Intensely perfumed, with notes of ripe oranges, cloves, lychee and rose petals. These lead into luscious varietal flavours of baked quince and lychee, with underlying characters of ginger, orange oil and exotic spice...