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The landscape here is diverse, ranging from the gravelly soils of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"321\"\u003eGimblett Gravels\u003c\/b\u003e to the cooler, coastal hillsides, allowing winemakers to produce a stunning array of world-class styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis is the spiritual home of New Zealand \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eSyrah\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003eBordeaux-style blends\u003c\/b\u003e. The unique, heat-retaining stony soils provide the perfect conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to ripen fully, resulting in deep, complex reds with dark fruit and savoury notes. If you enjoy a powerful red with a touch of elegance, these are some of the finest examples found anywhere in the southern hemisphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eOn the white wine side, Hawke’s Bay is equally famous for its \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/b\u003e. These wines are typically rich and full-bodied, often showing lovely stone fruit flavours and a sophisticated touch of oak. Whether you’re pouring a crisp, coastal white or a cellar-worthy red, Hawke’s Bay offers a sense of history and quality that shines through in every bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"elephant-hill-sauvignon-blanc-hawkes-bay","title":"Elephant Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2024","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Elephant Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc is planted at the coastal Te Awanga vineyard where the cooling sea breeze and free draining shingle soils provide fantastic quality grapes for making this wine. 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Thanks to a warm growing season this vintage is made almost entirely from the Cabernet family - Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Cabernet Franc (43%) and Tempranillo (3%). Each variety and vineyard was harvested and vinified separately and then matured in 100% new 225 litre French oak barrels for 15 months, before being blended together and then returned to the same barrels for a further six months maturation. After a total of 21 months in barrel, the wine was re-assembled, filtered and bottled. Deep purple in colour, this wine boasts aromas of blackberries along with savoury hints of bramble, fresh cedar, liquorice, vanilla and toast. 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The wine displays concentrated aromas of cassis, black olive and dried tobacco that leads to a palate of great energy, with red fruits and liquorice framed by dark chocolate laced tannins. Te Kahu means 'the cloak' in te reo Maori and refers to the mist that envelops Giants Winery in the Tukituki Valley. Legend has it that this mist was used to protect a mythical Maori maiden from the sun as she visited her lover Te Mata. 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Ngakirikiri in Māori refers to the unique soils that define the Gimblett Gravels growing appellation, uniquely situated on the former Ngaruroro riverbed. The first vines were planted in these arid soils in the 1980’s and this small area of 800Ha has since become New Zealand’s epicentre for premium full-bodied red wine production with a reputation for beautifully balanced, thought-provoking wines. Ngakirikiri is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon (95%) from mature, low-yielding vines left thriving in this unique Gimblett gravels terroir, and is only bottled when vintages produce truly exceptional wine for consideration. Upon pouring, the deep-ruby hued wine gradually unfolds fragrant aromatics of cassis, violets and complex wood spices, with graphite, thyme and clove also emerging from the glass. Layers of concentrated flavours are revealed across a medium to full bodied frame, with ripe fruit and hints of black olive and cigar, all wrapped by fine-grained tannins and supportive oak, enhancing texture and richness from start to finish. 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