Intense pear, elderflower, green apple, and lime aromas on the nose with a hint of spice and ginger.

Wines of New Zealand

This Central Otago pinot has gone on a journey. A real, actual journey. Grown and forged in the oven-like heat of Central Otago. Put on a truck; then a ferry; then another truck that drives and drives through scenery both lovely and bleak until it reaches the Hawkes Bay. And then the real journey begins. Because these well-travelled grapes, with their slate and their exotic spice, can take you all sorts of places

Gwen is a rosé named after the legendary woman behind the legendary man. Tom was a man who seriously loved French winemaking techniques so he’ll have been bloody impressed with this dry, elegant and refreshing Rosé based on the Provence style found in the south of France, made from quality Hawke’s Bay Merlot grapes.

Enticing aromas of strawberry, cherry, cranberry and red apple followed by a crisp finish.

A delicious combination of fresh citrus, orange zest and apple on the nose.

This botrytised pinot gris has the heft and texture of a fortified wine, with the acidity and zip of a riesling. Here you are, wondering how this noble rot they speak of can fuse zest and firework smoke and tamarind with something that feels almost like maple syrup. A pinot gris that flows like Sherry, cosplaying as Riesling? Bizarre. Bravo.

Uncanny. No brioche. No signature soft mealiness. A New Zealand méthode traditionnelle that defies expectations of the genre. Just a serrated thwack of green apple, citrus, pineapple jelly crystals and singed walnut. A slap in the tastebuds and it’s lift-off. Tiny beads trailing you like a diver coming up for air.