A fruit-forward yet complex wine, showcasing inviting aromas of chocolate, plum, and blackberry, complemented by subtle spice from oak ageing. The palate is smooth and approachable, with soft, ripe tannins that provide structure while maintaining excellent drinkability. Rich yet balanced, this Merlot is a versatile choice, pairing beautifully with a wide range of dishes, particularly lamb and beef.

A vibrant, fruit-driven wine that highlights the variety's signature perfume, florals, and spice. Bursting with intense blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry flavours, it offers a complex yet approachable profile. The palate is supple and balanced, with fine tannins, crisp acidity, and a touch of toasty oak leading to a succulent, lingering spicy finish. Released young to showcase its freshness and aromatic lift, it is an excellent match for red meats, game, or hearty pasta dishes, while equally enjoyable on its own.

A richly flavoured, approachable red crafted predominantly from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot adding depth and complexity. Juicy cherry and plum notes from Merlot combine seamlessly with the violet perfume and blackberry character of Cabernet Franc, creating a supple yet structured wine. Smooth, balanced, and full of personality, it is a versatile wine that can be enjoyed on its own or partnered with a wide range of different flavoured foods.

The wine has a dense purple colour. It has aromas of sweet berry fruits that are entwined with dark chocolate. On the palate it has intense flavours of blackcurrant and plum with soft, smooth tannins with subtle oak characteristics.

Medium bodied in style, soft, round, and smooth fleshy palate. It has sweet fruit flavours of plum, berries, and milk chocolate on the finish.

George Fistonich started Villa Maria as a one-man band in 1961. An icon of the NZ wine industry, this family owned company became a global brand in just 50 years. Villa Maria's Cellar Selection is an intensely flavoured, elegant and food-friendly wine range.

Enjoy the smooth velvet texture with rich flavours of plum, blackberry with subtle hints of spice and vanilla from oak maturation. A sweet-fruited and textured palate possessing supple tannins makes this a versatile food wine and suitable for any occasion.

This blend of predominantly Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon has fragrant aromas and flavours of cassis, red fruits and dried herbs. A rich mouthfeel is balanced with supple tannins leading to a deliciously smooth finish.

This wine expresses aromas of ripe cherry and raspberry, intermingled with subtle spiced notes of cinnamon and cloves. On the palate, flavours of cranberry and juicy pomegranate with hints of freshly roasted coffee beans flow to a finish of soft cocoa like-tannins.

This densely coloured wine shows lovely aromatics with layers of red and black plum, mingling with cassis, smoky roast coffee bean, dried thyme and complex cedary spice nuances. The palate is soft yet concentrated, with wonderfully fine-grained tannins and integrated oak. While approachable in its youth, this wine will benefit and gain additional complexity from careful cellaring over the next 10-15 years.

Lifted aromas of ripe cherries and spice lead this wine. The palate is soft and generous with delicate primary fruit characters of wild berries shadowed by subtle toasty oak.

Established in 1994 and named after the landmark Wither Hills range that borders the vineyards, the Wither Hills expert team grow and craft expressive wines New Zealanders know and trust to represent quality. Wither Hills Merlot is wonderfully dense yet exquisitely structured and warmly textured, alive with vibrant dark plums, cigar box and chocolate nuances. The essence of Hawke's Bay in a glass.