Popular Grapes

Food Pairing: Burrata, walnut and endive salad with a citrus vinaigrette or fresh blue crab dress with olive oil rich mayonnaise or sweet chilly barbeque chicken wings.

Food Pairing: Nothing shouts ‘Bring me shiraz’ like a 28 day dry-aged rump steak, cooked to perfection on the barbeque and served with a green pepper sauce or try pulled pork Mexican Tortillas. A surprisingly good match is also Peking duck.

The Flying Solo range flies in the face of convention, shunning international varieties in favour of the typical Mediterranean Grenache grape

Explosion of red fruits on the nose. Soft tannins, smooth and fruity palate. Medium body. Fresh finish.

Food Pairing: Pinotage goes surprisingly well with sushi. Try it. Thai food is a natural partner as is barbequed meats, particularly game.

A lifted nose of grapefruit and citrus blossom with a fresh herb note. A succulent and flavourful palate with passionfruit, grapefruit and white currant. A mineral note leads to a long lingering, zesty finish with a silky texture.

Clear, very pale yellow with faint green highlights. Very expressive with notes of white flowers, pineapple, tropical fruit and mineral tones. Round and pleasing, fine balance, with notes of lemon and grapefruit.

Fine wine that goes perfectly well with seafood, white meat and cheese.

Sourced from our own Gisborne vineyards, this elegant and easily approachable Sauvignon Blanc is softer and more refined than its ‘zestier’ Marlborough counterpart. Gisborne’s warmer climate, coastal influence and fertile soils enable us to produce a softer, more delicate style of Sauvignon Blanc with layers of ripe fruit and subtle savoury nuances.

Delightfully fruited and nicely lifted, the bouquet shows Granny Smith apple, mango, kiwifruit and lemon peel aromas, leading to a juicy palate that's lively and flavoursome. Upfront and tasty with plenty of youthful fruit flavours.

Lively and fun with aromas of crushed berries, lemon rind and hints of stones. Medium body, light tannins and a fresh, creamy finish.

Packed full of stone fruit, nutty and butterscotch aromas. The palate shows deliciously ripe characteristics and fresh underlying citrus.
Mouth filling and moreish. 

Classic and vibrant, the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc has an expressive and weighty palate, with intense aromas of grapefruit, lemon zest and a hint of sea salt.

An ideal match with pan-fried scallops, soft Goat’s cheese or Marlborough mussels.

It's bright and delightfully fragrant, showing red cherry, ripe strawberry and mixed spice aromas on the nose, followed by a nicely rounded palate offering succulent fruit flavours and mellow mouthfeel, making it smooth and very easy to enjoy.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a slight glimmer of green to the edges and a watery hue. Elevated nectarine, dried honey and lemon butter scents intermingle with hints of bees wax and spice. Nicely textured flavours of pear and ripe nectarine meld with lemon butter, dried honey and spice nuances.

Finishes dry with good balanced freshness, excellent drive and a long aftertaste.

Pale gold with a hint of green, Fine Bubbles. Intense aromas of white flowers and citrus fruit. Fairly creamy and smooth, with lingering aromas. Sweet mellow and very harmonious wine.

Serve as an Aperitif or as a dessert wine.

A beautiful robe disclosing fine and delicate bubbles. lovely bouquet of little red fruits. Fresh and Well-balanced, it reveals a pleasant and fruity harmony on the palate.

To be enjoyed chilled in a tall glass with ice cubes in order to reveal all its elegance and freshness.

Brilliant pale yellow robe with golden highlights. The nose, enhanced by the vanilla and toasted notes of the oak barrel, evokes floral, peach and almond scents. Powerful and tense attack, the middle of mouth is all in roundness and length.

Puppet Master Fume Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc). Complexing aromatic accents of fresh picked basil and bruised lemongrass give a balanced herbal dimension to the sweet and sour fruit salad profile which sustains intrigue on the palate through to the crisp, refreshing finish

The nose is an attractive bouquet of sweet cherry, plums, cinnamon spice and a hint of rosemary. Red berry fruits, clove and anise spice and a silky mouthfeel combine to enliven the palate.
Well balanced acidity and elegant tannin structure deliver vibrancy of flavour and a persistent finish.

Try with Spicy Mexican meat dishes & salads

That is "Mosel-PUR". One of the most beautiful representatives of this style that has been around for so long and cannot be copied anywhere else. Full of energy, tension and liveliness. It is touching, full of character, full of minerality and so wonderfully elegant and salty. Something like the perfect marriage of physiological maturity with living acidity. Made of stainless steel, fresh and clear and yet read to the point.

The Airfield Chardonnay evokes intriguing aromas of fresh pear, honeydew melon, butterscotch, and smoked pecans. The wine enters the palate with a slightly creamy mouthfeel; secondary flavors of spiced apples, toasted marshmallow, marzipan and hints of minerality.
The finish is smooth, providing well-balanced structure that showcases the perfect harmony of acidity, fruit and oak.

Pairs well with Roast Lobster with Tarragon-Lemon Butter, Braised Pork with Pearl Onions and Grapes, Fresh Corn Soufflé with Bacon and Comté, Brie or Camembert

Ruby red in colour. A nice aromatic typicity with little red fruits notes, like blackcurrant and gooseberry. The palate is ripe with rich tannins and aromas of spice and toast. A gourmet wine, typical from its appellation.

Kōpū Hawke’s Bay Syrah is a beautifully handcrafted wine with elegance, style and texture. Dark purple in colour, it shows sweet violet aromas on the nose and just a hint of spice. Dark fruit flavours are on display on the palate, with supple tannins and a savoury finish. 

Enjoy with roast lamb, aged cheeses, and grilled meats and vegetables.

A beautiful Gisborne Chardonnay, presenting white florals, stonefruit and honeydew melon on the nose, backed by subtle French oak on the palate. Medium to full bodied with glorious texture, weight and length, and a delightfully creamy finish.

Pale straw color. Aromas of fresh asparagus, marjoram, passion fruit, magnolia blossom, and marmalade with a round, lively, fruity medium body and a tingling, complex, long meyer lemon and candied ginger finish with no oak flavor.

It is the vines that take root in a steep, weathered slate soil in Rotliegend and produce very aromatic small berries. An impressively slate spicy note that combines with a certain saltiness and a hint of mint and lemon balm. There is still no indication of any residual sweetness in the Riesling. This only shows up on the palate when the wine fans out and reveals its creamy, silky texture. This is a wine for lovers of fine, elegant Riesling with a perfect interplay of fruit and acidity.

Pale straw, Bright, fresh, citrus driven sauvignon, with elements of honeydew melon, pears and gala apples in the background. A very pure, yet restrained, classic sauvignon expression. The citrus core of flavours are juicy and intense. Deliciously refreshing saline acidity and mellow rounded texture on the finish.

The wine calls for fresh, simple seafood, but as usual, can be enjoyed on its own.

Delta Estate signature Pinot Noir is rich, round and full bodied with a combination of savoury and sweet fruit notes.

Selected from the iconic Delta Vineyard in the Waihopai Valley and aged in French Oak for ten months, the rich raspberry and dark fruit flavours combine effortlessly with savoury toast characteristics.

Bright and lively notes aromatic notes of blackcurrant and mulberry fruit follows through to the palate where they are joined by some classic black pepper spice and dark chocolate. The palate shows some early mouth-filling roundness before a subtle lattice tannin frame provides genuine structure, balance and control as the wine moves through the mouth.

A Malbec mixed with 12% Cabernet Franc from Los Chacayes that spent a year in used French barrels. Rich purple in the glass, this is all fresh plum at first, followed by blackberry, herbs and an enticing hint of mint that turns sweet in the mouth. Taut and light-footed, delivering good body, fresh flow and a lengthy finish. Seems to get skinnier as it goes along. A rewarding wine.

This fruit driven Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir appeals with its full palate of red plums, raspberries and sweet red berry fruits. The effect of the oak is subtle, giving the wine balance, depth and structure.

This is stunning; the intensely aromatic bouquet shows passionfruit, feijoa, Granny Smith apple and lemon zest characters. It's equally impressive on the palate, delivering excellent fruit concentration and purity, wonderfully complemented by fine texture and bright acidity, finishing gorgeously long and delicious.

Food Pairing: An ideal match with Marlborough's Green Lip mussels, seared paua or a delicate goat's cheese salad.

This vintage shows a mineral purity with delightful aromas of citrus, herbaceous greens and lemongrass. The palate shows rockmelon with a long and crisp finish. 

Upfront and instantly appealing, the wine shows feijoa, kiwifruit, lemon/lime zest aromas, followed by a wonderfully flavoursome palate delivering terrific fruit intensity backed by bright acidity, finishing lingering and mouth-watering.

To accentuate the lemon and lime varietal character of the Chardonnay grape the wine is unoaked, yet extended lees ageing and battonage softens the acidity and add layers of texture and a hint of creaminess. A fresh yet complex and beautifully balanced English Chardonnay.

Dark red with purple hues with aromas of red fruit, spice and wood notes. In the mouth red fruits and berries and some wood leading to a soft mild tannins.

Pair with game and poultry.

Our Bourgogne Chardonnay is a perfect introduction to the most prestigious appellations of Burgundy, thanks to the selection of beautiful parcels of Chardonnay from the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais. This gives it an energy with lemony notes. With a very charming nose, it releases floral aromas and notes of exotic fruits.

Hatters Hill Chardonnay shows bold and spicy characters with flavours of ripe figs, vanilla spice and freshly toasted pine nuts. Fermented in a combination of new and old French oak barriques, this wine shows vibrant stone fruits and vanilla spice. Subtle hints of ginger and cardamom lead to a long and toasty finish.

Food Pairing: Excellent when paired with a creamy risotto topped with parmesan and crushed pine nuts.

Non Alcoholic Wine

The alcohol-free chardonnay taste.

The innovative production process produces an entirely organic composition.

A brand new product from the Chardonnay grape variety suitable for pregnant women, athletes, diabetics or simply those who wish to reduce their alcohol consumption.

Straw yellow colour with hints of gold, the aroma seduces with its bewitching fragrances of ripe apples, pear and exotic fruits. The taste seduces with its fresh citrus taste and its fruity gourmet, mango, apple and pear.

A rich and full-bodied Syrah displays aromas of dark plums, sweet cassis melded with hints of orange oil, soy sauce and peppered wild game. The palate displays silk like texture with flavors of baker’s chocolate, blackberry cobbler, salted toffee, and a touch of black olive tapenade.
The wine has a flesh like finish that lingers with beautiful notes of oak and a touch of wet stone.

Goes well with Rib-Eye Steak au Poivre, Leg of Lamb Shawarma, Cider-Maple Pork Chops with Woodland Bitters Compote, Edam or Parmesan.

A wine full of fresh herbal aromas and layers of ripe guava and tropical fruit. Gooseberries and passion fruit on the medium-full body; the palate is succulent and crisp with a long flavoursome finish.

Superbly refreshing served chilled on a sunny day, this is also a great match for meat or vegetarian stuffed peppers.

Ripe purple plum, white pepper, chocolate, spice and garden herbs on the nose introduces a rich palate of black fruit and silky smooth tannin.

Pale straw in colour, A pure, bright and youthful citrus driven chardonnay with complex smokey, flint, toast and biscuit notes derived from extended barrel aging on full solids.

Vibrant, lively acidity, the palate is focussed and restrained which unfurls on the finish and exposes the intense citrus core with underlying cashew, nutty flavours.

This Estate Pinot Noir has an aroma as expressive as its deep red garnet color, with a vibrant violet and plum essence. Succulent red fruit delivers upon each sip, while the palate evolves with trace toffee tannins, vanilla, and sweet blueberry.

Displaying colors of goldenrod, this Chardonnay elicits a bouquet of floral notes, honey, green apple and light butterscotch. The flavors exhibit subtle, creamy, Gravenstein apple with a touch of nectarine and guava on the finish.

Deep ruby, purple in colour, quickly revealing inviting creamy dark berry fruit aromas. Whilst these fruit aromas show depth and intensity, they also have a vibrancy and brightness. On the palate, a smooth mouth-filling attack of layered dark plums, blackcurrant and chocolate notes is surrounded by a super fined tannin frame. This ensures a genuine sense of softness and balance to the wine as it travels through the palate with the fruit presence rolling to the back end through a veiled frame. Reasonably coiled in its youth we would expect this wine to open up further over the next few years.

Fragrant, aromatic Pinot Noir with seductive floral, cherry and subtle spicy flavours. Delicately succulent wine that has clearly been made with a light touch but has impressive power and a lengthy finish.

This wine has the X-factor - every sip is even better than the last.

This is one of the great Pinot Noirs coming out of Central Otago, a region in the centre of the South Island which has developed an enviable reputation for producing elegant age-worthy wines. With fresh, ripe morello-cherry flavours, it also has structure and tangy acidity.

Wonderful with duck.

Jean Francois Protheau, Chablis aromas of green apple, citrus, white flowers and minerals. High acidity than a simple Chardonnay therefore less oily. Refreshing and dry after taste.

Ideal as a companion of fish, crustaceans, shellfish; particularily oysters and goat cheese. 

This is one of the great Pinot Noirs coming out of Central Otago, a region in the centre of the South Island which has developed an enviable reputation for producing elegant age-worthy wines. With fresh, ripe morello-cherry flavours, it also has structure and tangy acidity.

Wonderful with duck.

A classic cool climate Pinot Noir, delicately aromatic with red berry fruits, cherry, raspberry and spicy vanilla with soft but firm tannins.

An intriguing balance between old and new world and a wine with exciting ageing potential. A fresh palate with hints of grapefruit, green apple and cinnamon. Skillful use of oak has produced a wine of great intensity, complexity and purity. The finish is long, with lime and salty notes.

In order to emphasize the typicality of the location even more, the Treppchen GG was built in a natural stone barrel made of granite. This exclusive expansion on the full yeast until June puts a big grin on our faces. This is a wonderfully intense Riesling, with complexity and depth. He literally grabs you. On the palate, there is a dense, almost steel-like Riesling with a deep and schisty texture. You can literally taste the slate layer here.

This wine is from the deep, cold south, where storms smash frigid waves into the rocky coast and where winemakers dream of finding meaning in their lives and loves. It is ethereal and nuanced and perfectly poised to make you smile that knowing smile.

All you really need for this wine is a magnificent view and an African sunset. Preferably in the bush, with the smell of wood fire smoke, baked red earth, crushed dried grass and the roar of a territorial lion in the distance.

Characteristic aromas from a barrel oxidation of dried ripe fruit, banana, pineapple, compote, toasted bread, vanilla, and brioche. On the palate, it has a surprising freshness given the pronounced oxidation with light tannins and slight nutty bitterness that gives it a long finish.

Try aged cheeses, Serrano ham with olive oil, seafood, fish stews, foie gras, cheesecake.

An “oxidative” wine is one that’s made in a way that deliberately exposes the wine to oxygen. Those unfamiliar with oxidative wine may think the bottle is corked when first opened but in 10-15 mins a full toasted nutty flavour will start to reveal itself

The Prälat is certainly one of the classics and the highest rated locations in the Moselle. Once you stand in front of the vineyard, it rises with its enormous slope and in the steepest part you seem to be standing in front of a wall of vineyards. The result is a particularly powerful but also finely spicy Riesling. It shows up tightly and precisely in the glass. It smells of green apples, lemons and pineapple. The aging on the full yeast, in large wooden barrels, ensures a certain suppleness.

Aquarius Chardonnay displays an elegance of light gold and creamy apple-lemon brulee aromas. Maintaining a crisp, yet silken palate of butterscotch and citrus notes, this chardonnay finishes firmly with hints of tangy mandarin and light-toasted almond.

Single vineyard selection from the Stegman Ranch, was created from a hand picked selection of 12 barrels and was aged 10 months on 40% new French oak. 

The 100% Pinot Noir displays a deep burgundy color while offering aromas of fresh truffle and dried strawberry. The balanced palate features depth and ripe fruit, highlighted by candied black cherry and dried tobacco. The finish is subtle bringing to life nuanced notes of currant, rhubarb and chocolate.

The wine is mesmerizingly complex – with notes of ripe strawberry, Indian spice, plum, cardamom, thyme, rhubarb, red cherry and a touch of toasty cinnamon.Every time one takes a sniff a new nuance reveals itself.

The palate is elegant and soft, but alive and fresh with lingering creamy tannin. Flavours of strawberry, chocolate, dried garden herbs, ripe nectarine, warm spices and a touch of vanilla wash over your palate. The complexity of the wine could be overpowering, but is balanced by intriguing red berry freshness.

Try with king prawns or slow roasted veal shoulder. It goes with a lot of surprisingly rich foods as well.

Aromatically a real sense of balance pervades with intense, but pert and alive aromas of compote black berry fruit, dark chocolate and faint spice so often associated with Shiraz appearing early. On the palate the wine opens with an unctuous mouth filling attack, but still shows fresh and balanced and without any hint of heaviness. Primary dark fruit remains ever present and a super fine tannin frame pins in the fruit just enough to provide a clear target for the line of travel and ensures the fruit lingers long on the end of the palate. Tightly coiled in its youth and will benefit from a decant.