Esk Valley

Esk Valley Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2010

A full-bodied and rich blend. Densely coloured it has a bouquet of dark fruits and subtle oak seasoning while the palate is softly textured and generous in nature, reflecting the high quality of the vintage.

Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2010

AWARD WINNER. This is a full bodied, yet elegant, style of Hawkes Bay Chardonnay exhibiting ripe stone fruit and melon characters intermingled with hints of butter, grapefruit and oak. The wine is rich in the mouth, complex and long.

Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Chenin Blanc 2010

This is a medium-bodied white wine with classic Chenin Blanc characters of honey, quince and stonefruit with a mineral-like acidity.

Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Pinot Gris 2010

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNER. This is a full bodied and rich style of Pinot Gris. Aromatics and flavours of stonefruits, honey and pears dominate with a hint of spice providing complexity.

Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Rosé 2011

TROPHY WINNER. This dry style Rosé is widely regarded as New Zealand’s premium Rosé, having won many awards over the years since its first vintage in 1991.

Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Syrah 2010

AWARD WINNER. This is a very ‘varietal’ wine, displaying classic Hawkes Bay Syrah notes of plums, blackberries, pepper and exotic spice notes with subtle oak integration.

Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Verdelho 2011

MULTI AWARD WINNER Verdelho is a traditional and famous variety originally from the Portuguese island of Madeira where for many centuries it was used in the production of fortified wine.

Esk Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008

GOLD MEDAL WINNER. This is an elegant and complex style of Pinot Noir. Very varietal and typical of Marlborough Pinot Noir, it exhibits flavours of red fruits, plum, cherry and currants with notes of clove and spice and a subtle oak influence.

Esk Valley Marlborough Riesling 2010

AWARD WINNER. This dry style of Riesling is versatile and suited to a wide variety of foods. It has classic Marlborough Riesling characters of citrus, peach and honey and a long fresh finish.

Esk Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010

GOLD MEDAL WINNER. This is a very intense and powerful wine. True to its Marlborough origins its flavours are a mix of ripe tropical fruits, citrus and cooler notes of fresh herbs, tomato leaf and pea pod.