Our wines
Winemaker's Vintage Comments 2008
The growing season in 2008 was very good. The summer was warm and dry and the crucial flowering period (December) was also warm and settled. The weather over the autumn/vintage was the best in many years. Settled conditions meant we could pick some lovely fruit at optimum flavour and ripeness.
Alexia Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Wairarapa
This vibrant, aromatic wine has flavours of gooseberry and limes, with a lively finish. We love to drink it with seafood and paste dishes and delicious summer salads. No cellaring required. Enjoy!
Alexia Pinot Gris 2010
The palate displays aromas of pear, nectarine and toasted almonds leading to a lingering dry finish. This wine is best enjoyed in its youth but will further develop over the next 4 years.
Alexia Chardonnay 2009 Hawke's Bay
Riches abound in this delicous, fruit-driven Chardonnay from Hawke's Bay, with its fragrant ripe melon/summer peach aromas and a lingering finish. Match with creamy seafood fettucine, chicken salad or smoked fish pie. Enjoy now or cellar until 2012.
Alexia Merlot 2009 Hawke's Bay
A generous, deep brick red precedes cassis and ripe brambly fruits supported by a shot of sweet cedary oak. On the palate these dark, ripe fruit characters combine with spicy oak, chocolate and savoury leather flavors. Enjoy now or until 2011 with full-flavoured meat dishes and hot seasonal vegetables.
Alexia Pinot Noir 2008 Wairarapa
The 2008 growing season in Wairarapa was fabulous with a dry settled vintage. This supple fruit-driven Pinot Noir has fragrant cherry and plum flavours with soft tannins and a dash of oak. We enjoy drinking this wine with roast duck or lamb served with mushrooms or rich savoury sauces.
Alexia Rose 2008 Hawke's Bay
This is a very approachable rosé with hints of red cherries and raspberries and a smooth, refreshing finish. We love to drink this wine lightly chilled with lunch, during the afternoon or before dinner with nibbles or paté. While this wine is enjoyable now, it may also be cellared for up to two years.
