1 Jan 2022
Summer Sippers
Chief Winemaker, Paul Dawick takes us through four of our most popular summer wines and gives us some ideas of what they can be served with.
- Leveret IQ Premium Brut Méthode Tradionnelle NV
Sourced from prestigious Hawkes Bay fruit, this wine has a fine bead, and subtle nutty and citrus characters with an underlying brioche bun finish. Serve with fresh shellfish and antipasto platters, or simply enjoy on its own.
SHOP ➤ Leveret IQ Premium Brut Méthode Tradionnelle NV
- Leveret Estate Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020
Barrel-selected batches from premium grapes give us an elegant wine with stone fruit and butterscotch aromas. The palate is mouth-filling with melon and stone fruit, with subtle ginger spice adding complexity. Serve with seafood, creamy pasta and chicken.
SHOP ➤ Leveret Estate Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020
- Mills Reef Reserve Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020
This Chardonnay has pronounced yellow stone-fruit, rockmelon, nashi pear and ginger spice flavours, finished with toasty oak and butterscotch notes. Barrel fermentation and aging in quality oak give it a creamy complexity. Enjoy with pan-fried fish and a caper butter sauce.
SHOP ➤ Mills Reef Reserve Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020
- Mills Reef Reserve Hawke’s Bay Merlot Malbec 2020
A blend of two classic varieties sourced from the stony soils of Gimblett Gravels, it’s rich in boysenberry and plum fruits, complemented with spicy leather, blueberry, violets and subtle, toasty oak. Serve with roasted duck breast and plum sauce, with a side of duck-fat fries.
SHOP ➤ Mills Reef Reserve Hawke’s Bay Merlot Malbec 2020
