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Posts tagged Hawke's Bay

Matahiwi Estate Syrah 2024, Hawke's Bay

Aromas and flavours pepper spice and dark berries

2024, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 14, 2025Matahiwi Estate, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Squawking Magpie 'The Chatterer' Syrah 2023, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Squawking Magpie 'The Chatterer' Syrah 2023, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Youthful and ripe, enticing and fresh

2023, Gimblett Gravels, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 14, 2025Squawking Magpie, The Chatterer, syrah, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Mills Reef Winery Elspeth Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay

Mills Reef Winery Elspeth Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay

Bold, rich bouquet with lots of expression of fruit then winemaking

2024, ChardonnayCameron DouglasJune 14, 2025Mills Reef Winery, Elspeth, chardonnay, Hawke's Bay

Paritua Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Hawke's Bay

Paritua Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Hawke's Bay

Aromas of ripeness and concentration, dark berries and barrel smoke

2021, Cabernet Sauvignon, OrganicCameron DouglasJune 14, 2025Paritua, Single Vineyard, cabernet sauvignon, Hawke's Bay, Organic

Paritua 'Willow' Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay

Paritua 'Willow' Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay

An excellent bouquet, modern, ripe, taut and enticing

2024, Chardonnay, OrganicCameron DouglasJune 14, 2025Paritua, Willow, chardonnay, Hawke's Bay, Organic

Paritua 'Grace' Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Hawke's Bay

Paritua 'Grace' Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Hawke's Bay

Dry, complex, satin textures with contrasting acidity

2024, Organic, Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasJune 14, 2025Paritua, Grace, Sauvignon Blanc, Hawke's Bay, Organic

Soljans Estate Barrique Reserve Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Soljans Estate Barrique Reserve Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Spices of clove and baking spices reflect the barrel selection as well a poised reductive quality,

2021, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 14, 2025Soljans Estate, Barrique Reserve, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Alpha Domus 'The Aviator' 2020, Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay

Alpha Domus 'The Aviator' 2020, Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay

Complex and youthful

2020, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Cabernets with MerlotCameron DouglasJune 11, 2025Alpha Domus, The Aviator, Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay

Alpha Domus 'The Vector' Cabernet Franc 2023, Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay

Alpha Domus 'The Vector' Cabernet Franc 2023, Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay

Plump and fresh

2023, Cabernet Franc, OrganicCameron DouglasJune 11, 2025Alpha Domus, The Vector, Cabernet Franc, Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay, Organic

Alpha Domus 'The Aerofoil' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay

Alpha Domus 'The Aerofoil' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay

There’s no mistaking the bouquet

2021, Cabernet SauvignonCameron DouglasJune 11, 2025Alpha Domus, The Aerofoil, cabernet sauvignon, Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay

Delta Estate Merlot 2022, Hawke's Bay

Dry, youthful and fresh

2022, Merlot, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasJune 10, 2025Delta Estate, merlot, Hawke's Bay

Lake Chalice The Falcon Merlot 2021, Hawke's Bay

Lake Chalice The Falcon Merlot 2021, Hawke's Bay

Dark plums and blackberry

2023, MerlotCameron DouglasJune 10, 2025Lake Chalice, The Falcon, merlot, Hawke's Bay

Saint Clair Family Estate James Sinclair Malbec 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Saint Clair Family Estate James Sinclair Malbec 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Delicious and dry

2021, MalbecCameron DouglasJune 10, 2025Saint Clair Family Estate, James Sinclair, malbec, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Saint Clair Family Estate Plateau Merlot 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Saint Clair Family Estate Plateau Merlot 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Youthful, varietal and fresh

2021, Merlot, Vegan Friendly, Gimblett GravelsCameron DouglasJune 10, 2025Saint Clair Family Estate, Plateau, merlot, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, Vegan friendly

Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Delicious

2020, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 6, 2025Elephant Hill, Reserve, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Mills Reef Winery Reserve Pinot Gris 2024, Hawke's Bay

Mills Reef Winery Reserve Pinot Gris 2024, Hawke's Bay

Complex, classic, ripe, varietal and fruity

2024, Pinot GrisCameron DouglasJune 5, 2025Mills Reef Winery, Reserve, Pinot Gris, Hawke's Bay

Redmetal Vineyards 'Basket Press' Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Redmetal Vineyards 'Basket Press' Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Delicious

2021, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 2, 2025Redmetal Vineyards, Basket Press, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Leveret Estate Merlot Cabernet 2021, Hawke's Bay

Leveret Estate Merlot Cabernet 2021, Hawke's Bay

Decant for service from day of purchase through 2029+.

2021, Merlot CabernetCameron DouglasJune 2, 2025Leveret Estate, Merlot Cabernet, Hawke's Bay