Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"Filled with juicy passionfruit, fresh honey and citrus notes with long and concentrated mineral rounded mouthfeel. A structured and balanced wine. 271g/l RS.
Our vines grow on a slender terrace at the edge of the Awatere River, with a climate and soil structure all of its own. Influenced by a fault line, a river, and the power of the nearby Pacific Ocean, our land is stony and dry, windy and cool, so that our wines have elegance, minerality and crisp clean acidity. We let the untamable terroir of the Awatere Valley speak through our vines, creating wines that are the Essence of the Awatere."
5 Stars & 95/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, January 2025 (2024 Vintage)
"A powerful rendition, showing gorgeous aromas of Manuka honey, dried apricot, warm spice, and potpourri on the nose. The palate is sumptuous and unctuous with rich sweetness and creamy texture, splendidly structured by bright acidity, finishing impressively long and satisfying. At its best: now to 2030."
5 Stars & Number 2 Cuisine Sweet Wine Tasting, October 2025 (2024 Vintage)
"A shimmering gold in the glass with a beguiling nose of dried apricot, honey and cream. The palate is very sweet and lush with intense richness and weight but with an innate freshness thanks to the bright acidity. Lengthy and lovely."























