Hawkes Bay
Hawkes Bay has the warm climate of New Zealand’s North Island but the geography resembles regions in the South - i.e. an East Coast rain shadow that provides a dry, wide alluvial plain with varied microclimates and soil deposits. The prized spots are the free-draining stones of former riverbeds, with the sun-baked Gimblett Gravels being most famous. Here Cabernet ripens pretty consistently - unlike most of NZ - while forgiving Merlot and Chardonnay cruise to satisfying body and richness. But it’s still cooler than Australia, so Syrah in Hawkes Bay is more like a modern French style - medium-bodied with attractive black fruit and pepper/floral brightness.

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2020 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Rose
Richard Caro
A beautifully dry and delicate Rosé from Craggy's hot Gimblett Gravels vineyard. Craggy emulate the French in a way quite uncommon in New Zealand: fuller-bodied grapes are grown in our hottest ... read more$25.99 in mixed 6+ or $28.99 per bottle -
2018 Black Barn Merlot Cabernet
Richard Caro
A delicious Hawkes Bay Bordeaux blend. From a quality and boutique producer, this beautifully crafted blend enjoys the best of Merlot's mouthfilling fruit, with a depth of aroma and colour from ... read more$27.99 in mixed 6+ or $30.99 per bottle -
2018 Te Mata Zara Viognier
Sam Kim
A stylish and balanced Viognier from the oldest vines in the country. Unctuous texture and peachy florals occupy this seamless, elegant and yet satisfying wine. From old vines, this is one of ... read more$28.99 in mixed 6+ or $32.99 per bottle -
2020 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay
Richard Caro
Craggy Range always produce an excellent Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay. All the ingredients are there for consistency: a top vineyard site and well-funded viticulture, along with expert winemaking ... read moreElsewhere up to $38.99 Save $7.00 $31.99 in mixed 6+ or $35.99 per bottle -
2019 Black Barn Hawkes Bay Syrah
Richard Caro
A Hawkes Bay Syrah of refinement and boutique quality. The Black Barn house style is about elegance and focus, so this wine expresses a nice array of vibrant redder fruits and florals along with ... read more$35.99 in mixed 6+ or $39.99 per bottle -
2019 Tony Bish Golden Egg Chardonnay
Richard Caro
A totally unique Kiwi Chardonnay. Top fruit from Te Awanga is fermented in a weird new device, an egg-shaped concrete vat. This shape creates a plump, rounded Chardonnay due to extra contact ... read more$35.99 in mixed 6+ or $39.99 per bottle -
2013 Squawking Magpie SQM Gimblett Gravels Syrah
Bob Campbell MW
A staggering discount on this premium back-release from the legendary vintage of Hawkes Bay 2013! Only the finest barrels of Gimblett Gravel goodness were selected for this, Squawking Magpie's ... read moreElsewhere up to $74.99 Save $35.00 $39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle -
2018 Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot
Huon Hooke
A vibrant and complex Bordeaux blend, the Awatea is a cellar classic. Beautifully made with real harmony of the elements, there's simply nothing here that isn't the best it could be in terms of ... read more$41.99 in mixed 6+ or $46.99 per bottle -
2017 Elephant Hill Reserve Hawkes Bay Syrah
Sam Kim
An impressive Reserve Syrah from a great producer in Hawkes Bay. Hand plunged and aged for 19 months in 25% new oak along with 1% Viognier co-fermented into the blend, the wine is finely packed ... read moreElsewhere up to $55.99 Save $11.00 $44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle -
2017 Elephant Hill Reserve Hawkes Bay Cab Franc Cab Merlot
Sam Kim
A superb Bordeaux Blend from Hawkes Bay's Elephant Hill. From another great vintage, this wine is packed with the luscious black fruit and fine, deep structure of the Elephant Hill style. ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $54.99 per bottle
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