The wine exhibits vibrant dark berry aromas with hints of spice and smoke. Fermenting with wild yeasts has created a wine with weight and complexity with abundant flavours of dark cherry and plum. Complemented with fine supple tannins, hints of pepper and spice and a savory oak finish. This wine is drinking well now, it will develop more complexity if carefully cellared for up to three or four years.

The Akarua vineyard is a unique site, measuring 52 hectares, 34.5 of which planted with vines. The estate is tucked into the foothills of the mountains rising above Kawarua River upstream of Lack Dunstan, in the midst of a breathtaking landscape. Located in Bannockburn in the Central Otago region, the vineyard occupies three west-facing terraces and enjoys intense sun all year round. This outstanding terroir lends remarkable character to the Pinot Noir in a reflection of the spectacular mountains surrounding the estate. Floral and spicy, it has a nose of raspberries and blackcurrant, while the pallet derives of black cherry.

A classic Marlborough Pinot Noir, showing ripe red berry fruits, plum, chocolate and hints of nutmeg. The palate has a seamless combination of concentrated tannins and a rich supple texture. Delicious drinking now, this wine will soften and gain more complex truffle, smoke, and dried fruit notes with further bottle age.

Highly aromatic with bright cherry and redcurrant, lifted red fruits coupled with savoury spice and dried herb offer an alluring and enticing nose. The palate is elegant and refined with fruit intensity matched with a supple and silky tannin structure.

Intense colour with bright purple hues. Vibrant black fruits with rich dark chocolate and subtle vanillin oak aromas. Medium to full bodies palate weight, characterised by satisfying tannins and savoury masculine finish. An ideal accompaniment to red meat and premium cuts of prime beef.

Sharing the same impeccable breeding as its big brother, the youthful exuberance of Wee Angus is revealed through the gentle plummy characters of Merlot. A subtle touch of vanillin oak and a generous finish combine to create the perfect accompaniment to your next barbeque.

Best served with pastas, barbecues, poultry, game, terrines and medium to strong cheeses; this wine will go very well with chocolate desserts too.

The Winemaker range showcases elements other than pure fruit, crafted with texture, complexity and ageworthiness in mind. These wines of tiny production are made from low-cropping single vineyards with a focus on organic viticulture and are vinified using traditional methods. Grown at Wrekin Vineyard in Marlborough's Southern Valleys, this fruit provides a lot of the structure to the larger Astrolabe Province blend, giving the darkest cherry and plum flavours and the muscular structure and tannin. Astrolabe have chosen to release this small production wine to highlight the individual expression of this site. Full, smooth, dark and brooding, with nutty, brambly fruit notes, mouth-filling tannins and a lingering finish.

From Babich's estate-owned and certified sustainable vineyards in the iconic Gimblett Gravels and Bridge Pa Triangle sub-regions, this Hawke's Bay Syrah offers delicate raspberry and floral flavours in a light, fresh and peppery style.

Full bodied an opulent with black plum, red berry fruit and dark chocolate flavours. The palate has smooth tannins and a long finish.

Full bodied with black plum and red berry fruit flavours are enhanced by the Bourbon oak ageing which lead to caramel, maple syrup and wood derived spice and flavour notes.

Full bodied with black plum and red berry fruit flavours are enhanced by the Rum oak ageing which leads to vanilla and toasted almond flavours and a slightly sweet fruit finish.