Man O' War Island Blend - Cabernet Franc, PV, Malbec, Merlot 2019 75cl
£25.74
The Island Blend is a wonderfully refined, reserved, claret-style wine that combines freshness, finesse and complexity It is made from fruit grown on both Waiheke Island and the neighbouring Ponui island - hence the name Access to the vineyards on Ponui is a challenge, and cultivation and harvesting has to be planned carefully, according to the tides It has aromas of blackberry, woodsmoke, black tea and a touch of dried herbs The medium-bodied palate is full of red berry fruit, with black olive, graphite and fragrant cedar, and a light hint of oak and pepper spice on the finish With a supple texture and refined tannins, this could easily be a high quality Left Bank Bordeaux wine
Man O' War Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2021 75cl
£20.46
This estate grown Waiheke Sauvignon Blanc really is The Sancerre of the South - bone dry, bracing and packed with personality and herbaceous notes It exhibits fresh herb, nettles and gooseberry character, and contains a splash of Semillon, creating a wine that is fresh and crisp, in a dry fruity style, with a remarkable 'chalky' minerality which, over time, will develop into a wonderfully toasted muesli/tropical fruit character The 12-mile long Waiheke Island, east of Auckland, is an evocative intriguing location Its native Kauri trees were once prized for shipbuilding - hence the name Man O War
Man O' War Gravestone Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 75cl
£21.94
Intense aromas of guava, gooseberry, nettles and blackcurrants dominate with undertones of lychee and chalk dust The palate is fresh and vibrant with high natural acidity balanced by weight, texture and a long persistent finish Taking its name from the fluted basalt boulders that solemnly surround the volcanic hilltop vineyards, 'Gravestone' is a blend of the very finest Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon harvested each vintage