Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc / Astrolabe Albarino / Kings Thorn Pinot Gris / Dambuster Pinot Noir / Allan Scott Cecelia Brut / Te Pa Noble Sauvignon

Average price per bottle was $32.38 now $27.48

WINE TASTING NOTES:

Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – Intense with flavours of lime and blackcurrant leaf, passionfruit and fresh herbs, layered with bright green citrus notes. The palate is textured and elegant, with the distinctive mineral finish that our Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is renowned for.

Astrolabe Albarino – A fresh, lively palate with white peach and tropical flavours, medium body and length and a chalky, mineral finish. Stone fruit and ripe citrus with some vanilla notes.

Kings Thorn Pinot Gris – Aromas of quince, nectarine and melon dominate the nose with a slight nuttiness stemming from the oak influence. The palate is rich and opulent with notes of stonefruit and brioche. The wine’s vibrant acidity and phenolic structure help it finish long and dry.

Dambuster Pinot Noir – This Pinot Noir has a mixture of red berry fruit, dark cherry and savoury spice aromas and has a beautiful ruby red appearance. Vibrant fruit forward flavours continue the length of the palate, supported by juicy acidity, sweet savoury oak and fine tannins.

Allan Scott Cecelia Brut– When the bottle is opened the wine “pops” into life and you are immediately met with a fruity and floral character with notes of blossom, apple, pear and hints of ripe red berry fruits. Fresh, soft fruit entry with lemon and appley complexity and a crisp, clean finish.

Te Pa Noble Sauvignon – With its golden yellow colour, the Noble Sauvignon Blanc features beautiful tropical aromas of honeycomb, tropical fruits, and pineapple. On the palate, notes of caramel, melon, nectarine, fig, and citrus stand out. A wine with lovely balance, lingering flavour and acidity. A rich and viscous dessert wine.

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Allan Scott Cecelia Brut / Hunters Mirumiru Rosé  / Nautilus Marlborough Cuvée / Saint Clair Dawn Méthode Traditionnelle

Average price per bottle was $42.25 now $35.91

WINE TASTING NOTES:

Allan Scott Cecelia Brut – When the bottle is opened the wine “pops” into life and you are immediately met with a fruity and floral character with notes of blossom, apple, pear and hints of ripe red berry fruits. Fresh, soft fruit entry with lemon and appley complexity and a crisp, clean finish.

Hunters Mirumiru Rosé – Jane Hunter loves pink bubbles so the decision was made to create a MiruMiru Rose. Wonderfully blush pink colour. Aromas of subtle strawberry and raspberry with a touch of fresh brioche. The palate is refined with freshness and balanced acidity.

Nautilus Marlborough Cuvée – A favourite in the local New Zealand market, we have produced this sparkling wine since 1989, and it was included in Michael Cooper’s book 100 Must-Try New Zealand Wines. Made in the traditional method from 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. It is aged on its lees for three years before being disgorged to develop delicious biscuity toasty flavours.

Saint Clair Dawn Méthode Traditionnelle – It’s a celebration of and tribute to Dawn Ibbotson – an amazingly positive women who enjoyed good wine and good health from 1914 – 2020 (105 years). Disgorged with 35 months ageing on lees, this wine is elegant and complex with a rich palate and fine mousse. Drink as an aperitif or match with freshly shucked oysters. Dawn Ibbotson is the driving inspiration behind the creation of the Dawn series. Based on positivity, generosity, dedication to the community, uncompromising values and a desire to be her best.

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Saint Clair’s specialist Pioneer Block range comprises small-parcel wines handcrafted to reflect the unique influence of terroir on grape varieties grown within the same region.

4-Pack Selection by Saint Clair Family Estate: Pioneer Block 28 Pinot Blanc / Pioneer Block 9 Riesling / Pioneer Block 11 Chardonnay / Pioneer Block 10 Pinot Noir 

Average price per bottle was $33.50 now $27.50

WINE TASTING NOTES:

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 28 Pinot Blanc – Perfectly balanced for immediate enjoyment, this wine will continue to evolve and reward over the next five years. Ripe citrus and greengage plum layered with citrus and grapefruit peel. This dry, refreshing crisp palate is versatile and will age gracefully with careful cellaring.

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Riesling – A textural palate with chalky phenolics underlying fresh citrus and clover honey flavours. The residual sugar gives a sweet flush on the mid palate, but the wine finishes dry

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 11 Chardonnay – Complex and full bodied with rich flavours of peach, dried fig and coffee bean. A rich rounded mouthfeel is enhanced by warm spice, toasted oak notes and vanilla on the finish.

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 10 Pinot Noir  – Dense, dark and brooding with complex mixed forest berry flavours, coffee, new leather and a rich silky structure. The finish is long and lingering with a combination or charred oak, spice and savoury notes.

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VITICULTURE Much of the fruit for this wine is from the Selection Ovaille and Mission clones grown at Wrekin Terrace Vineyard in the Brancott Valley, a valley floor site on gravelly clay-loam soils typical of the Southern Valleys. A smaller parcel of the Entav 52 clone (known for its small bunch and berry size) was grown at Riverbrook Vineyard in Rapaura, in young alluvial soils containing high proportions of greywacke river stones. The vineyards are trained on a two-cane VSP (vertical shoot positioning) trellis and crop thinning is carried out to target a modest yield of 7.5 T/Ha.

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Giesen Organic Syrah / Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc / Zephyr Chardonnay / Saint Clair Block 3 Sauvignon Blanc / Lawson Dry Hills Reserve Pinot Noir / Astrolabe Albarino

Average price per bottle was $38.70 now $32.90

WINE TASTING NOTES:

Giesen Organic Syrah – This limited edition organic Syrah is from the Southern Valleys, from high-density, certified organic vineyards. Every attention is lavished upon our organic vines which are hand tended, picked and sorted. An intriguing, elegant Syrah with violet floral on the nose, followed by layers of dark blackberries and juniper offset by earthy, smokey character framed by a dash of oak and spice.

Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc – Pale straw in colour. Pure focused fruit aromas of ripe citrus, white peach, a pleasant fragrance of white blossom. An underlying yeast influence is attained from a naturally occurring fermentation in old oak barrels for a period of 18 months. A complex full bodied style of Sauvignon Blanc with a chalky minerality and fresh herbal influence, complimented by a slightly funky reductive edge.

Zephyr Chardonnay – The colour is bright green, straw. Nose is spice, citrus, lemon, mealy, subtle funk. The palate is texture, phenolics, chewy onion skin and oak spice.

Saint Clair Block 3 Sauvignon Blanc – Green capsicum with layers of freshly cut jalapeno and tropical passionfruit notes. A mineral and salty richness lead to a long lingering finish.

Lawson Dry Hills Reserve Pinot Noir – This wine offers a complex array of aromatics ranging from dark, berry fruits through to savoury forest floor characters. The palate is softy and silky with exuberant berry and cherry flavours. This wine has a full mid-palate, good length and a rich, flavoursome finish.

Astrolabe Albarino – A fresh, lively palate with white peach and tropical flavours, medium body and length and a chalky, mineral finish.

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Giesen Organic Syrah / Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc / Zephyr Chardonnay / Saint Clair Block 3 Sauvignon Blanc / Lawson Dry Hills Reserve Pinot Noir / Astrolabe Albarino

Average price per bottle was $38.70 now $32.90

WINE TASTING NOTES:

Giesen Organic Syrah – This limited edition organic Syrah is from the Southern Valleys, from high-density, certified organic vineyards. Every attention is lavished upon our organic vines which are hand tended, picked and sorted. An intriguing, elegant Syrah with violet floral on the nose, followed by layers of dark blackberries and juniper offset by earthy, smokey character framed by a dash of oak and spice.

Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc – Pale straw in colour. Pure focused fruit aromas of ripe citrus, white peach, a pleasant fragrance of white blossom. An underlying yeast influence is attained from a naturally occurring fermentation in old oak barrels for a period of 18 months. A complex full bodied style of Sauvignon Blanc with a chalky minerality and fresh herbal influence, complimented by a slightly funky reductive edge.

Zephyr Chardonnay – The colour is bright green, straw. Nose is spice, citrus, lemon, mealy, subtle funk. The palate is texture, phenolics, chewy onion skin and oak spice.

Saint Clair Block 3 Sauvignon Blanc – Green capsicum with layers of freshly cut jalapeno and tropical passionfruit notes. A mineral and salty richness lead to a long lingering finish.

Lawson Dry Hills Reserve Pinot Noir – This wine offers a complex array of aromatics ranging from dark, berry fruits through to savoury forest floor characters. The palate is softy and silky with exuberant berry and cherry flavours. This wine has a full mid-palate, good length and a rich, flavoursome finish.

Astrolabe Albarino – A fresh, lively palate with white peach and tropical flavours, medium body and length and a chalky, mineral finish.

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Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc / Toi Toi Brookdale Reserve Pinot Gris / Marisco The King’s Bastard Chardonnay / Hunters Rosé / Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir / Stanley Estate Lagrein

Average price per bottle is $31.63 now $26.88!

TASTING NOTES:

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc – Imagine yellow-fleshed peaches, rock melon and blackcurrant – a sponge cake with lemon icing, chamomile and hints of rose petal. This is a delicately perfumed and deliciously ripe-fruited interpretation of Marlborough sauvignon blanc. The palate is both subtle and textural, showing considerable ripeness and concentration, with a crisp and long, juicy  finish.

Toi Toi Brookdale Reserve Pinot Gris – This wine is elegant all round, from it’s pale straw hue to it’s mouth filling, richly textured finish. On the nose it displays lifted lime flower, white peach, pear and ginger with intense flavours encompassing white peach, mandarin and nougat.

Marisco The King’s Bastard Chardonnay – The cool climate nature of this wine is stated by aromas of nectarine, lemon pith and underlying oak. The palate starts strong with stone fruit flavours backed up by a subtle creaminess. Secondary characters of flint and toast help to create interest on the palate while a typical Marlborough acidity draws out the palate with a salivating finish.

Hunters Rosé – This Rosé is made in a vibrant, fruit driven style. Lashings of fresh raspberry, peach and nectarine make the wine supremely drinkable. The palate is unctuous, juicy, and dry to taste. We are proud that this wine is Certified Vegan by the NZ Vegetarian Society.

Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir – The Nautilus Pinot Noir is dark ruby in colour. The nose reveals lifted floral aromas, ripe wild blackberries, cherries and spices. The palate is medium bodied with good structure. Refined and balanced, this elegant wine shows good intensity and a lengthy finish.

Stanley Estate Lagrein – A quality, fruit driven wine, with a palate of Black Morello cherries, red plums, hints of Liquorice, tobacco, leather and vanilla. Soft on the nose, the effect of the oak maturation is subtle and noticeable, giving the wine balance, depth and structure with strong silky tannins and a spicy finish.

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