Gold Medal – Marlborough Wine Show 2024
Gold Medal – National Wine Show of Aotearoa New Zealand 2024
Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"Intensely aromatic with black fruit characters and notes of flint. An elegant wine displaying flavours of dark cherry and crushed thyme combined with savoury notes. The palate is full bodied with silky tannin and toasted oak on the lingering finish.
Predominantly sourced from a single vineyard in the Delta region within the Southern Valleys sub-region of Marlborough. A naturally low cropping vineyard that produces tight bunches with small berries which intensifies the flavour and concentration of the wine. This wine contains clones 115 and a whole cluster component of 18 per cent. The vineyard was harvested at the optimum ripeness and flavour profile."
Rated Excellent & 93/100 Cameron Douglas MS, June 2025 (2023 Vintage)
"Bright red and ruby core leads to a bouquet of freshness and style lead by a varietal signature of cherry and purple flowers, blackcurrant and rose then layers of baking spice and earth smoke. On the palate a delicious wine with and exuberant freshness and texture. Dry with an abundance of fine polished tannins, medium+ acid line and flavour core that reflect the bouquet. Persistent with some youthful tautness, balanced and well made. Best from late 2026 through 2031+."