Premium Wine Booklet Spring/Summer

PREMIUM WINE SELECTION SPRING / SUMMER 36 exceptional wines that will impress at any occasion STARTING FROM JUST $15.99

Village Wine & Spirits

WELCOME

TO OUR PREMIUM WINE SELECTION The team here at West Liquor and Village Wine & Spirits have specially selected the wines in this booklet as we are confident that they will deliver you an exceptional drinking experience each time. We have taken away the risk of disappointment, so you can trust in us that we believe you will enjoy whichever wine you purchase from this catalogue.

This exclusive range of 36 highly recommended and awarded wines have been carefully chosen to deliver you with a fantastic drinking experience.

These wines will be on our shelves in store over this Spring and Summer and may be promoted at even lower prices than advertised in this booklet, so be sure to keep an eye out for them!

Our retail teams have great wine knowledge and will be happy to assist you with your selections should you have any queries. We love talking about wine! Come in store and spend some time browsing to see what else you can find. We are very proud of our wide selection of varietals for all your occasions. We also hold regular tastings so sometimes you may even be able to try before you buy.

Please take a copy of this booklet for you to refer to the tasting notes when you’re enjoying a glass to see if you can taste and smell the characteristics we’ve outlined.

You can also have fun sharing these tasting experiences with your family, friends and loved ones.

We are confident these wines will over deliver in taste and quality. We hope you enjoy our selection and look forward to seeing you in store again soon!

The Team at West Liquor and Village Wine & Spirits

New Zealand Wine Varieties

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Pinot Noir Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir Roaring Meg Pinot Noir Huntaway Reserve Pinot Noir Devil’s Staircase Pinot Noir 2014 Rockburn Pinot Noir 2013 Wooing Tree Beetle Juice Pinot Noir 2014 Akarua Rua Pinot Noir 2014 Matua Lands and Legends Pinot Noir 2012 Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Noir

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Cabernet Sauvignon Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 15 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 15

Zinfandel, Tempranillo, Malbec, Shiraz Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel Ravenswood Old Sonoma County Zinfandel La La Land Tempranillo 2013 La La Land Malbec 2013 Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Shiraz Soho Black Collection

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Sauvignon Blanc Kim Crawford Spitfire Small Parcels Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc Huntaway Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc Roaring Meg Sauvignon Blanc

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Pinot Gris Huntaway Reserve Pinot Gris Roaring Meg Pinot Gris Lake Chalice Pinot Gris

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Chardonnay 28 29 30 31 32

Sparkling Ruffino Prosecco Doc Canti Prosecco Doc Daniel Le Brun Brut Sparkling Pol Roger Champagne

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CONTENTS

Babich Irongate Chardonnay 2013 Selaks Founders Limited Edition Chardonnay Robert Mondavi Chardonnay Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay Church Road McDonald Series Chardonnay

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NEW ZEALAND WINE VARIETIES Pinot Noir Pinot Noir is New Zealand’s second most planted grape variety. New Zealand Pinot Noirs are gaining traction on international markets as the vines become older and winemakers become smarter at growing and making it.

The variety is well suited to the cooler, maritime influenced climate thriving in the warm days, cool nights and lower humidity of the South Island or Wairarapa. This is an early maturing grape variety which can grow as far south as Otago where it makes up about 70% of the grapes.

Pinot Noir is a grape that does not naturally develop high levels of colour and tannin, and thus is likely to produce a wine of light to medium body. Pinot Noir wines do however, have rewarding taste sensations, an interesting array of primary and secondary fruit characters, and in the best wines, a mouth feel which rivals heavier wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Primary fruit flavours can range from strawberry to cherry and plum turning to mushroom and earthy characters with time. The best are rich, soft and mouth-filling with an appealing fruit sweetness.

Because Pinot Noir is generally lighter and varies in intensity it is very versatile when matching with food. Often in summer, the French will very lightly chill a Pinot Noir for middle-of-the-day drinking.

There are more than 1400 different grape varieties available to the winemaker, but in New Zealand we concentrate on about 10 varieties.

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot is New Zealand’s second most important red variety.The steady growth of Merlot, in contrast to Cabernet Sauvignon, has seen a large increase in the number of Merlot dominant red blends now available in the market. Merlot adds softness and charm to a blend and is often used to moderate the more dominating influences of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Merlot ripens about two weeks earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon and is therefore better suited to New Zealand’s cooler maritime climate. The wine is usually full bodied and displays a complex mix of spice, licorice, tobacco, smoke and earthy flavours.

Because Cabernet Sauvignon is a late maturing variety it is best grown in the warmer grape growing regions. Hawkes Bay is ideal and accounts for three quarters of all plantings in New Zealand.

Syrah or Shiraz

Chardonnay

Shiraz (called Syrah in France) only makes up a tiny fraction of New Zealand’s vineyards. However, the variety is commonly found in New Zealand, as it is the main red variety of Australia, source of most of the wine imported into New Zealand.

Plantings are concentrated around Hawkes Bay with the best wines coming from the hottest part of Hawkes Bay, Gimblett Rd or the neighbouring Ngatarawa Triangle.

New Zealand examples can be stunning with flavours with pepper, spice and berry fruit flavours, whereas the Australian counterparts from warm regions have more blackberry, mulberry, plum, spice and earthy flavours.

Chardonnay is often labelled as the King of grapes. The wine is a reflection of its growing region, but also shows off the skill of the winemaker. The most common option is to age in oak to deliver those woody and vanilla flavours, the alternative is stainless steel to keep it clean and crisp.

Ageing on the yeast can further add flavours, as well as allowing the wine to undergo a malolactic fermentation, a way of allowing the harsh acids to transform into soft acids.

Chardonnay is always dry and is usually medium to fullbodied, it is New Zealand’s third most planted grape variety and is the only grape grown in all wine regions across the country.

Chardonnay is a versatile wine when paired with food because of its dryness, healthy acidity, savoury flavours and varying intensity.

This grape variety is New Zealand’s most planted, most consumed, and most exported. The wine shows a mix of ripe, tropical fruit flavours and greener, grassier herbaceous characters. Sauvignon Blanc typically has a pungent aroma and zesty acidity. They are dry and light to medium-bodied.

This variety grows in most regions, but Marlborough produces more Sauvignon Blanc than any other region, with unrivalled flavour intensity. Some Sauvignon Blancs are being matured in oak and given buttery flavours from malolactic fermentation.

To enjoy the lifted flavours, Sauvignon Blancs are best consumed within two years of harvest.

Pinot Gris Gris is the French word for grey, Grigio is the same word in Italian, and it describes the sheen on the ripe grapes at harvest.

Pinot Gris is the fastest growing white wine variety in New Zealand and is currently our fourth largest grape variety.

Planted in almost every region of the country it is performing well but we are seeing the different styles emerge as the vines gain maturity. It has special significance in Otago where it is the second most planted grape variety. The colour in the skin of the grape can often cause a fuller, almost rose gold hue in the final wine.

Méthode Traditionnelle Méthode traditionnelle is the same process as méthode champenoise which is that process used in France to make Champagne. The wine is fermented twice. The first fermentation takes place in a stainless steel tank or barrel, as with many other wines. What sets méthode traditionnelle apart from other styles is a second fermentation that takes place in the bottle. This fermentation produces the carbon dioxide or bubble in the wine. Because the yeast that conduct the fermentation are left in the bottle for a minimum of one year, yeasty, bready flavours are imparted into the wine adding complexity.

Pinot Gris is the fastest growing white wine variety in New Zealand.

NZ WINE VARIETIES

Sauvignon Blanc

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DEEP, ELEGANT RICHNESS MT DIFFICULTY PINOT NOIR BANNOCKBURN, CENTRAL OTAGO

$44.99 Mt Difficulty Wines owns some of the oldest vineyards in the Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago in New Zealand’s rugged South Island. The vine age gives our wines, particularly the Pinot Noirs, extra complexity and concentration.

Recent Awards Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas Review 4.5 stars, Awarded a Gold Medal in Selections Mondiales Des Vins 2015

Tasting Notes This Pinot Noir displays opulent rich aromas combined with flavours of lush dark fruits of the forest that are underpinned by sweet brown spice notes. The wine has lovely elegance and plushness balanced by fine textural tannins that create a lengthy finish.

Occasions This wine is best enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere. So sit back, relax and enjoy with good conversation.

Food Match

PINOT NOIR

Ideal to complement savoury dishes. Perfect alongside game birds, or with a fillet of salmon. Equally delicious with pork, veal, venison or lamb.

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FUN LOVING WINE ROARING MEG PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO

$28.99 The colourful story of Roaring Meg comes from Central Otago’s pioneering past.

The discovery of gold in the 1860’s attracted a number of enterprising young women. Legend has it that Meg was one such lady; a high spirited, fun-loving young thing with an eye for the opportunity.

Recent Awards Silver Medal in the 2015 San San Francisco International Wine Competition, Cuisine Magazine Issue #170 (April 2015) awarded 4 Stars Best Buy, Silver Medal winner at the International Wine Challenge 2015

Tasting Notes This wine has lovely perfumed dark red forest berries and cherry fruits that are combined with a hint of dried herb. The ripe textural tannins rise gracefully out of the mid palate. This wine is balanced by the wines acidity and fruit to produce a long fruit-driven finish.

Occasions Always popular at dinner with family, a lunch time catch up with friends, or just relaxing, escaping and reflecting on the day.

Food Match

PINOT NOIR

This Pinot Noir is best matched with earthy red meat dishes such as lamb, duck, venison, or any beef dish.

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RICH. CHERRY. CHOCOLATE HUNTAWAY RESERVE PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO

$19.99 This wine may be enjoyed now but careful cellaring for up to six years will enhance the drinking experience.

An excellent wine from an excellent vintage.

Recent Awards Air New Zealand Silver 2014, International Wine Challenge London Bronze, Decanter World Wine Awards 2015 Silver, New Zealand International Wine Show Silver

Tasting Notes Deep garnet in colour, this wine shows vibrant spicy cherry and plum fruit aromas with hints of violets. Chocolate, dried wild thyme and delicate oak toast add to the aromatic complexity. On the palette, a rich array of ripe, spicy cherry and plum flavours deliver a richly satisfying mouth feel.

Occasions Best enjoyed every day of the week, with food or without this wine never fails to disappoint.

Food Match

PINOT NOIR

The concentration of fruit flavour and complexity of this wine makes it an ideal match for a wide range of foods. Enjoy with red meat dishes, especially game. Dark berry jus or mushrooms will also complement this wine.

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APPROACHABLE. FRUIT-DRIVEN.

DELICIOUS

DEVIL’S STAIRCASE PINOT NOIR 2014 CENTRAL OTAGO

$21.99 The Devil’s Staircase wines are inspired by the winding road leading from Queenstown to Kingston along the shores of Lake Wakatipu. The unrelenting Central Otago environment tortures the vines whose twisted limbs produce a wine worthy of absolution; strong and sensual with lashings of dark fruit, sinfully succulent and devilishly good.

Tasting Notes An approachable, fruity and affordable Central Otago Pinot Noir.

This wine has subtle spice and lashings of dark fruit, Black Doris Plums, blueberries and bramble that will leave you wanting more.

Occasions Any and all, this wine takes the willing down into a realm of decadence and Bacchanalian delights. Here everything is pleasure spiced up with a bit of naughty.

Food Match PINOT NOIR

Perfect with barbecued or flame-grilled meats.

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ELEGANT. COMPLEX.

DELICIOUS

ROCKBURN PINOT NOIR 2013 CENTRAL OTAGO

$39.99

One of New Zealand’s most awarded Pinot Noirs Rockburn takes its name from the rugged, rock-strewn, burn-scarred landscape of Central Otago. Rockburn’s wines are hand harvested with each site contributing unique characteristics that provide winemaker Malcolm Rees- Francis with a palette of distinctive flavour profiles.

Recent Awards Highly acclaimed with over 10 Trophies and 25 Gold Medals, this is one of New Zealand’s most awarded Pinot Noirs with year on year consistency.

Tasting Notes Elegant and complex with vibrant notes of red and black cherry, rich mocha and supple, silky tannins. This wine shows classic Rockburn elegance, integrity and balance.

Occasions This wonderful Pinot Noir will captivate friends and family and firmly position you as a purveyor of excellent wine!

Food Match PINOT NOIR

Delicious if drunk alone but also pairs well with a variety of foods – particularly duck and mushroom dishes.

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YOU’LL WANT MORE! WOOING TREE BEETLE JUICE PINOT NOIR 2014 CENTRAL OTAGO

$28.99 Beetle Juice is named after the Cromwell Chafer Beetle (Prodontria lewisi), a critically endangered beetle found at just one site in the world, close to the Wooing Tree Vineyard. This 81-hectare area of windblown sand dunes has been set aside as the Cromwell Chafer Beetle Nature Reserve to protect and monitor the habitat of this beetle.

Recent Awards 18/20, Raymond Chan WineNoter

Tasting Notes Ripe hand-picked fruit, gentle wine making and maturation in French oak have resulted in an aromatic, delicious wine with sweet cherries and plums, hints of spice and textural fine grainy tannins to match the fruit on the palate. Great focus and length. Excellent value, drinking fantastically well now and will develop and cellar for several years.

Occasions This wine sits well with a wide range of food dishes and also appeals to the altruistic amongst us who enjoy good wine while supporting good environmental causes.

Food Match PINOT NOIR

This Pinot is especially good with roast lamb, salmon and Indian curries.

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YOUNG. APPROACHABLE. DELICIOUS AKARUA RUA PINOT NOIR 2014 CENTRAL OTAGO

$24.99 Award-winning Akarua is the largest privately owned single-estate vineyard in Central Otago, with 50 hectares of stunning vineyard first planted in 1996 by Sir Clifford Skeggs. The Akarua team are focused on managing the quality of the fruit in the vineyard through their winery, allowing complete control from vineyard through to bottle.

Recent Awards Gold – Easter Show Awards 2015

Tasting Notes A well-defined Central Otago Pinot Noir exhibiting juicy red fruits while being seductive and affordable. With savoury notes of cherries and floral and supple tannins. For price-friendly Pinot, you really can’t go past it.

Occasions Fine for any and all occasions. An affordable wine of great pedigree that works well across a wide range of food matches. Prepare to be pleasantly surprised!

PINOT NOIR

Food Match

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Always good with red meats and BBQs.

VELVET VIBRANCY MATUA LANDS AND LEGENDS PINOT NOIR 2012 CENTRAL OTAGO

$31.99 Expertly crafted by Nicolai St George, winemaker of the year 3 years running - 2013 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, 2014 NZ International Wine Show and 2015 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards.

Recent Awards Trophy for ‘New Zealand’s Wine of the Year’ China Wine Show, Double Gold, China Wine and Spirits Awards 2014

Tasting Notes Bursting with vibrant cherry and dried cranberry characters, this aromatic Pinot Noir also has hints of spice and bitter-sweet chocolate. Textural and concentrated, this is Pinot Noir at its best, supported by finely structured tannins of velvet consistency.

Occasions Another Central Otago Pinot Noir that seamlessly merges across occasions, sensational as a pre-dinner drink with casual snacks and then effortlessly matches flavoursome meals.

Food Match PINOT NOIR

A strong match to duck and roast lamb.

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WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA INTRODUCING ROBERT MONDAVI WINE RANGE California is located on the southwest part of the United States and benefits from wonderful year-round weather. Abundant sunshine ensures a consistent and long grape growing season, while the diversity of terrain supports a multitude of wine grape varieties and surprising flavour variation within them.

California’s 1,300kms of rugged coastline expose nearby vineyards to natural ‘air conditioning’ in the form of fog and breezes, making for exceptional Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and other cool climate varieties. Warmer interior valleys receive the same cooling effect thanks to rivers, lakes and deltas.

The World’s Most Powerful Spirits & Wine Brands 2015, has recently named Robert Mondavi as the 4th most powerful wine brand in the world. West Liquor and Village Wine & Spirits are very proud to make this range available to our customers as it is still quite exclusive in the New Zealand market.

It’s a classic Napa Valley Pinot Noir

PINOT NOIR NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

$35.99 Tasting Notes Deliciously true to the variety lavishly perfumed cascade of sweet plums and juicy berries infused with brown sugar. Lovely silken texture with a long berry and spice finish.

PINOT NOIR

Occasions

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This wine will be the topic of conversation at any dinner with friends and family.

Food Match Perfect with a good lamb roast.

PRIVATE SELECTION CABERNET SAUVIGNON CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA

$20.99 Tasting Notes Plum, and cherry, with a hint of vanilla oak cedar and dark roasted coffee beans.

Full of blackberry, black cherry and chocolate ripe and full flavoured.

Occasions An excellent price for a quality wine for dinner with friends and family.

Food Match Always good with a grilled steak.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

$35.99 Tasting Notes A classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with flavours of dark chocolate on a deliciously long lingering finish. Alluring aromas of blueberries, dried herbs, with floral undertones.

Occasions A big Cabernet Sauvignon for special meals and occasions.

Food Match Always good with lamb shanks or hearty beef dishes.

PRIVATE SELECTION PINOT NOIR CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA

This is a lush wine offering cherries and Asian spice with a hint of vanilla. Tart cherry, strawberry currant and ripe plum with a touch of brown sugar almond and smoke.

Occasions A very affordable Pinot for regular dinners with friends and family.

Food Match Try this wine with lamb burgers.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

$20.99 Tasting Notes

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ROBUST. MOUTH WATERING. SPICY Red Zinfandel is an “American Classic” wine produced from a black-skinned white grape.

RAVENSWOOD OLD VINE ZINFANDEL NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

$17.99 Tasting Notes Big, bold, unapologetic black cherry, raspberries and blueberries and long hints of oak. On the palate there is a cascade of fruit flavours, oak and a long fruit forward finish you’re not going to forget very easily.

Food Match Pasta sauce and pork ribs.

RAVENSWOOD SONOMA COUNTY ZINFANDEL NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

$24.99 Tasting Notes

ZINFANDEL

Packs powerful aromas of blackberry and plum. Blueberry blackberry, natural vanilla and baking spice flavours.

The mouth feel is elegantly layered and generous.

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Food Match Leg of lamb, braised beef.

BOLD. INTRIGUING. SHOW - STOPPERS LA LA LAND MALBEC 2013 VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

$16.99 Malbec is a popular old Bordeaux variety with a deep purple grape.

Tasting Notes Bold flavours and a broody personality. Forest fruits flirt with exotic spice. Powerful with splashes of dark chocolate and vanilla.

Call us el loco (the crazy one) but this is one fab bloko.

Occasions No man is an island, and no food should eaten without La La Land Malbec!

Pair with a scrumptious dinner, you can’t go wrong!

Food Match El loco likes his Malbec with juicy pulled pork sliders and Argentinian BBQ ribs.

LA LA LAND TEMPRANILLO 2013 VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

$16.99 Tempranillo is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines.

This varietal is pronounced Tem-pra-nee-yo.

Tasting Notes

Occasions Crack a bottle of La La Land Tempranillo with friends! Or if you can resist, hold our over the next ten years for some seriously intense flavours.

Food Match This Tempranillo screams for plates of spicy chorizo, char-grilled beef tacos and smoky chicken wings.

TEMPRANILLO/MALBEC

This Tempranillo is not just a pretty face. It’s a Spanish beauty with tempting dark delights - think black cherries, juicy blackberries and little blueberries. You’ll discover layers of raspberry, liquorice and mocha. Super smooth and just super all round.

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RICHER. DEEPER. SMOOTHER JACOB’S CREEK DOUBLE BARREL SHIRAZ BAROSSA, AUSTRALIA

$23.99

A unique wine finished in aged whisky barrels Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel is unique. Premium red wine, matured first in traditionally toasted wine barrels, and then finished in aged whisky barrels. This unique double-barrel technique imparts additional layers of complexity, beautifully integrated tannins and an incredibly smooth mouth-feel.

Tasting Notes Double Barrel Shiraz has a full and generous palate with a beguiling mix of sweet red fruits and dark chocolate indicative of its origins as Barossa Shiraz. Subtle toasty vanilla derives from aging in traditional French and American oak wine barrels.

Occasions Entertaining at home or with a special meal, this wine is big and beautiful. Try it at your next BBQ for a real statement of flavour.

Food Match

SHIRAZ

Fantastic with pan seared scotch fillet of beef wrapped in smoky bacon.

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SOHO BLACK COLLECTION SOHO crafts award-winning wine reflective of our life and the amazing people we share it with.

30 GOLD MEDALS IN 5 YEARS

SOHO utilise family owned vineyards from 3 of the best NZ wine regions and combine these with 3 award winning winemakers who are specialists in their realm. Marlborough winemaker Dave Clouston, Central Otago winemaker Grant Taylor and Waiheke Island winemaker James Rowan, individually give each wine its own distinctive premium style & personality.

$23 - $48

SAUVIGNON BLANC, PINOT GRIS, CHARDONNAY, ROSÉ, PINOT NOIR, SYRAH & MERLOT BLEND THREE OF NZ’S BEST WINE MAKING REGIONS; Marlborough, Waiheke Is & Central Otago

SOHO COLLECTION

Tasting Notes

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FULL. LUSCIOUS. EXPRESSIVE

KIM CRAWFORD SPITFIRE SMALL PARCELS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2014 MARLBOROUGH

$34.99 Each vintage we discover small batches of exceptional grapes that we make into our Small Parcels Range. The moment it hits your tongue you know something is going on there that you haven’t experienced before.

Recent Awards Pure Elite Gold – Air New Zealand Wine Awards

Tasting Notes Aromas of lemon meringue pie, sweet passion fruit, melon and tropical fruits with hints of crushed tomato leaf. There are intense layers of citrus on the palate, ripe tropical fruits and peach with crisp acidity and lingering finish.

Occasions SAUVIGNON BLANC

As an aperitif or to complement any gathering of people you enjoy.

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Food Match Full flavoured seafood dishes such as pan seared scallops or crayfish.

ICONIC CLOUDY BAY WAS THE SAUVIGNON BLANC THAT PUT NEW ZEALAND ON THE WORLD STAGE

CLOUDY BAY SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH

$37.99 Tasting Notes

Occasions Anytime. This is a statement Sauvignon Blanc that will make any occasion very special!

Food Match Perfect with all seafood dishes.

SAUVIGNON BLANC

Appealing concentration and poise suggests a wine with the ability to age. The nose is bright with aromas of kaffir lime and grapefruit. A generous palate reveals ripe citrus, stone fruit and lemongrass flavours balanced by crunchy acidity. Perhaps the hallmark of this vintage is its persistent finish rich with minerality.

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TROPICAL. CITRUS. HERBACEOUS. JULES TAYLOR SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH

$22.99 Jules Taylor is Marlborough’s “Queen of Sauvignon Blanc” and a godmother to several hundred thousand little grapes. Born and bred Marlburian, she brings to her wine making an intimate understanding of the interplay between the grape and Marlborough’s variety of climates and soils.

Recent Awards Twice winner of Air New Zealand Wine Awards – Sauvignon Blanc Trophy.

Multi award winning brand range.

Current vintage - Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2014 (IWSC).

Tasting Notes An explosion of passionfruit, fruit salad, white fleshed nectarines, orange blossom and notes of currant leaf & jalapeño peppers on the nose. The palate is loaded with tropical flavours of passionfruit, citrus & lovely herbaceous notes. It has a nice texture and length with a firm backbone of juicy acidity.

Occasions This Sauvignon Blanc is best when consumed with great food and good friends!

SAUVIGNON BLANC

Food Match

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Try as an aperitif or with zesty seafood or salad dishes.

White fish, shellfish and prawns with citrus will all shine as a match to this lively, crisp white wine.

2014

HUNTAWAY RESERVE SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH

$19.99 Recent Awards Air New Zealand Pure Silver 2014, Cuisine 5 stars and Top 10, Royal Easter Show Silver 2015

Tasting Notes An intensely aromatic wine displaying the hallmarks of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, blackcurrant and gooseberry flavours with excellent palate weight and juicy acidity, a great wine to accompany food.

Occasions Easily consumed at the end of a long day but deserves to be served alongside you favourite meals.

Food Match Excellent match with feta and Mediterranean salads but would also be right at home with Friday night’s fish and chips.

STONELEIGH LATITUDE SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH

$21.99 Recent Awards Decanter World Wine Awards 2015, Gold Medal

Tasting Notes

Occasions Catching up with friends with a special meal.

Food Match A fantastic barbecue wine or can be enjoyed lightly chilled with warm chicken salad or seafood dishes.

SAUVIGNON BLANC

This wine exhibits aromas of tropical fruit, fresh pineapple and passionfruit with underlying citrus notes that follow through to flavours on the palate of honeydew melon and grapefruit zest overlaid with tropical fruit and rich weighty structure.

It has natural weight and concentration and finishes with a flinty stone minerality.

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FUN LOVING WINE ROARING MEG SAUVIGNON BLANC CENTRAL OTAGO

$19.99 Meg was a fun loving character from Central Otago’s pioneering day. To to this day there are Roaring Meg landmarks named in her honour, including a local gorge, river, and New Zealand’s first hydro-electric power station.

Tasting Notes The flavours of this wine are typical of Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc, it displays dried hay, capsicum and passion fruit flavours which is combined with a clean crisp citrus finish.

Occasions This wine is best enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere, dinner with friends, a lunchtime catch-up, or chilling out at the end of the day.

Food Match

SAUVIGNON BLANC

This Sauvignon Blanc is best matched with seafood and pasta dishes. Oysters are a perfect match. The fresh flavour and acidity in the wine compliments the delicate fish flavours that are often accompanied by lemon and limes.

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OILY. SPICE. ELEGANCE HUNTAWAY RESERVE PINOT GRIS GISBORNE

$19.99 Akin to the Alsatian style, rich complex and textured, this is Pinot Gris the way it should be.

Recent Awards New Zealand International Wine Show Bronze, Royal Easter Show Silver 2015

Tasting Notes Straw coloured with green tinges, this wine shows a lifted bouquet of pear, spice and ripe stone fruit with musky, floral hints. The palate is rich, with an oily texture and layered with pear and stone fruit flavours. An underlying savoury complexity leads to a lingering, spicy, off-dry finish.

Occasions Easily consumed at the end of a long day, but deserves to be served alongside your favourite meals.

Food Match

PINOT GRIS

Excellent with food that has a bit of kick! Would also pair well with light summer salads, salmon and your favourite platter containing cured meats and cheese.

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FUN LOVING WINE

ROARING MEG PINOT GRIS CENTRAL OTAGO

$19.99 The colourful story of Roaring Meg comes from Central Otago’s pioneering past. The discovery of gold in the 1860’s attracted a number of enterprising young women. Legend has it that Meg was one such lady; a high spirited, fun-loving young thing with an eye for the opportunity.

Recent Awards Double Gold Medal - 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition, Silver Medal - Decanter Awards 2014, Silver Medal Winner at the International Wine Challenge 2015

Tasting Notes This wine has a beautiful fruit cocktail of flavours that include stone-fruit, melon, and green mango. These flavours are rich on the palate combined with full texture and an off-dry finish.

Occasions Always popular at dinner with family, a lunch time catch up with friends, or just relaxing escaping and reflecting on the day.

Food Match

PINOT GRIS

This Pinot Gris is best matched with spicy dishes or white meat dishes ranging from pork belly, Mexican tacos, and any curry where the sweetness in the wine balances the heat from the spices.

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PEARS. SPICE. REFRESHING LAKE CHALICE PINOT GRIS MARLBOROUGH

$19.99 Lake Chalice is owned by two kiwi mates and has a fun and colourful history spanning more than two decades. Using the New Zealand Falcon (Karearea) as their emblem, Lake Chalice is a proud sponsor of the Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust, dedicated to preserving New Zealand’s raptors.

Recent Awards Two time Trophy winner at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

Multi award winning brand range.

Tasting Notes Softly textured with hints of pears and spice with a refreshing, dry finish.

Occasions Enjoy with great food and good friends! Great drinking now, or carefully cellar for the next 5 years.

Food Match

PINOT GRIS

Try me as an aperitif or with seafood, white meats and ethnic cuisine.

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INTENSE. RICH. GENEROUS BABICH IRONGATE CHARDONNAY 2013 HAWKES BAY

$32.99 Founded nearly 100 years ago, Babich Wines has been synonymous with West Auckland having been based here since 1919. After winning a trophy in its first year of production in 1985, Irongate has since become an ‘Iconic’ New Zealand Chardonnay.

Recent Awards Double Gold Medal - China Wines & Spirits Awards Best Value 2015, 5 Stars - Winestate Magazine, Nov/Dec 2014 issue, 5 Stars - Raymond Chan - September 2014, 5 Stars, 95 Points - Bob Campbell.

Tasting Notes Concentrated aromas of peach, brioche and lemon peel. The palate is full, again peach with layers of stone fruit, cashew, hint of toffee with good drive and length. Superb!

Occasions Great for dining or anytime you feel like you deserve something special, this Chardonnay has broad appeal.

Food Match CHARDONNAY

Irongate Chardonnay is an intense, richly flavoured wine and is an ideal match for rich seafood and white meat dishes. Try it with char-grilled squid and lemon butter sauce, or barbecued chicken.

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PEACHY. TOASTY. CREAMY

SELAKS FOUNDERS LIMITED EDITION CHARDONNAY HAWKES BAY

$24.99

Recent Awards 5 Stars - Michael Cooper 5 Stars - 18.5+/20 Raymond Chan

Tasting Notes An intensely aromatic nose with savoury, smoky and nutty undertones. A long, weighty and complex palate with a creamy texture. Stone fruit and ripe citrus flavours with a long nutty, toasty finish.

Occasions An exceptionally affordable Chardonnay that will happily make itself at home at any social gathering.

Incredibly good with roast chicken.

CHARDONNAY

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PEAR. PINEAPPLE. CREAMY ROBERT MONDAVI CHARDONNAY NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

$25.99 This classic Napa Valley blend brings together fruit from the cooler regions in the valley, where fog and breezes allow the grapes to ripen at a gradual flavour-building pace while retaining refreshing, natural acidity.

Tasting Notes Smells of ripe pear, fresh peach and mingle with hazelnut and toasted almond. A creamy texture with bright flavours of lemon, green apple, pear, pineapple and crème brûlée and a long clean, rich, lingering finish.

Occasions A great topic of conversation at dinner or drinks with friends, a classic Napa Valley Chardonnay that will turn heads and get people talking!

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CHARDONNAY

Ideal when paired with roast chicken.

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LUSCIOUS. PEACHY. SMOKY OAK ROBERT MONDAVI PRIVATE SELECTION CHARDONNAY CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA

$20.99 California Central Coast near perfect conditions produced this impressive concentrated fruit flavoured Chardonnay

Recent Awards Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas Review 4.5 stars, Awarded a Gold Medal in Selections Mondiales Des Vins 2015

Tasting Notes The wine reveals green apples, nectarine and peach aromas. Creamy mouth filling palate creates a lush impression and is balanced by a rich lingering finish.

Occasions At such an affordable price, this Californian Central Coast Chardonnay is a cellar favourite for everyday meals and drinks with friends and family.

Works well with pork and chicken dishes.

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ELEGANT. TEXTURED. FRAGRANT CHURCH ROAD MCDONALD SERIES CHARDONNAY HAWKES BAY

$26.99 The Church Road McDonald Series is a range of premium, complex wines using traditional French wine making techniques that celebrate the life and legacy of the late Tom McDonald.

Tasting Notes Elegant and fine textured, the Church Road McDonald Series Chardonnay is a fragrant, complex wine with citrus and citrus blossom aroma to the fore. A light seasoning of toasty, smoky oak and a distinct element of struck flint/mineral aroma accompanied by a slightly slatey texture adds real depth and interest to the wine.

Occasions Entertaining at home with family or friends over a special meal.

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CHARDONNAY

This is a versatile and food friendly style of Chardonnay ideally suited to seafood, poultry and light game dishes particularly where an element of creaminess is included in the dish.

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RUFFINO PROSECCO DOC ITALY

$18.99 Prosecco is a sparkling white wine made primarily from the Glera grape, a native variety with origins in the lovely village of Prosecco, near Trieste in Italy.

Tasting Notes The bouquet is fragrant and bursting with fruit, apples and pears and citrus finishing with hints of wisteria. The palate is crisp, clean and delicate with fine bubbles on the palate intense flavours of apples peaches and floral notes.

Occasions With friends and family at any time of the day, on any day!

Food Match Add some sparkle to your seafood, shellfish or pizza meals.

Prosecco is the new Champagne!

CANTI PROSECCO DOC VENETO, ITALY

$15.99 Prosecco is the new Champagne! Global Prosecco sales surpassed Champagne sales last Christmas. Buy a bottle and find out what the fuss is all about!

Tasting Notes If you can taste the flavour of spring, then this is it. A lively and crisp Prosecco with flavour of pear and peach. Pale straw in colour, with floral and fruity bouquet.

Occasions If it is an occasion worth celebrating, it is a good time to drink Canti Prosecco. Anytime is Canti Time!

Who said Italian and Japan are on the opposite ends of the world. This Canti Prosecco is perfect paired with Sushi. Also great to be enjoyed on its own and pair with light, refreshing dishes.

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CREAMY. BISCUITS. APPLES DANIEL LE BRUN BRUT SPARKLING MARLBOROUGH

$29.99 Daniel Le Brun NV is created using hand-picked Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes from key vineyard sites in the Wairau Valley.

Recent Awards Royal Easter Wine Show Gold, New Zealand International Wine Show Silver

Tasting Notes Granny smith apple, brioche, and lemon zest enhanced by subtle biscuity notes leading to a soft creamy texture with an intense lively acidity.

Occasions Best enjoyed when you feel you need a treat! You’re worth it!

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SPARKLING

Best served as an aperitif, but would also complement new season Bluff oysters or scallops.

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ROYAL. BALANCED. CHAMPAGNE POL ROGER CHAMPAGNE EPERNAY, FRANCE

$74.99 Treat yourself like a Royal! Pol Roger holds the current Royal Warrant as purveyors of champagne to Queen Elizabeth II. Often rated as one of the most balanced Champagne, Pol Roger Brut Non Vintage is made from 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier, 33% Chardonnay grapes.

Recent Awards 5 stars - Cuisine 2013, Top 10 - Cuisine, Champagne $100 & Under 2013, Gold medal - New Zealand International Wine Show 2012

Tasting Notes This elegant Champagne has a lovely floral bouquet with refreshing fruit on the palate and an exquisite mousse of tiny bubbles. Light in body yet abundant in backbone and depth, produce this wonderfully sophisticated Champagne.

Occasions Always keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is that you’ve got a bottle of champagne in the fridge!

Pol Roger can be enjoyed as an aperitif, or as a complement to a meal.

How about try the royal Champagne with the good old fish & chips?

The lightness of the champagne will cut through the fat & grease, resulting in a perfectly balanced meal.

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