THE WINES
Our range of award-winning wines come from our family owned vineyards situated on north facing sun drenched terraces along the Waipara River. These wines are distinctive and a great match for food, and although are often described as more European in style than New Zealand, they are typical of our unique fossil rich soils and our untypical vineyard and micro-region.
2024
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Pale gold with bright silver reflections.
The nose is lifted and precise, showing citrus blossom, lime zest, layered with gentle herbal notes and a suggestion of wet stone.
The palate is finely structured, with citrus and white nectarine at its core, supported by restrained tropical nuance. A line of saline minerality and grapefruit pith brings focus and length, while a fine, textural weight from lees carries through to a long, composed finish.
13% Alc/Vol.
Vintages, Tasting Notes & Awards
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
2022 Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
Aromas of Gooseberries, sweet capsicum, Meyer lemon, hints of basil and crushed tomato leaf combined with warm wet river gravels.
Bright citrus, fresh granny smith, white nectarine with underlying tropical notes and crushed passionfruit seed on the reprise. All encased by a generous silken texture. The palate is washed over with a saline minerality to give a refreshingly dry savoury finish.
Alcohol 13%
2023 Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
Pale gold with silver streaks.
Aromas of yellow and green citrus, sweet red capsicum, hints of fennel and freshly crushed herbs combined with passionfruit seed and warm wet river gavels.
Bright citrus, white nectarine with underlying tropical notes, pink lemonade and salty grapefruit pith on the finish. The sweet fruit characteristic interplays with the crisp acid and silken texture to give a long lingering mouthfeel.
Alcohol 13%
Awards
International Wine Challenge 2026 - Silver Medal
2024 Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
Pale gold with bright silver reflections.
The nose is lifted and precise, showing citrus blossom, lime zest, layered with gentle herbal notes and a suggestion of wet stone.
The palate is finely structured, with citrus and white nectarine at its core, supported by restrained tropical nuance. A line of saline minerality and grapefruit pith brings focus and length, while a fine, textural weight from lees carries through to a long, composed finish.
Alcohol 13%
2025
CHARDONNAY N BLOCK
Clear and bright with a pale lemon hue.
The nose is lifted yet restrained, revealing aromas of lime, ripe lemon, and orange peel alongside delicate white peach and nectarine. Notes of oyster shell and wet stone lend a distinct mineral character, adding complexity and savoury intrigue.
The palate is precise and focused, with vibrant citrus fruits of grapefruit, lemon, and lime leading into layers of white-fleshed stone fruit. Extended lees ageing contributes texture and breadth through the mid-palate, while a saline mineral thread provides freshness and drive. Balanced and refined, the wine finishes long and persistent, with purity, energy, and quiet confidence.
13.5% Alc/Vol.
Vintages, Tasting Notes & Awards:
| 2013 | 2018 | 2019 | 2025 |
2013 N Block Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
The wine is a pleasing pale straw/green showing that oxidation has been kept to a minimum. Aromatically this wine shows the subtle intensity of this vineyard site. Citrus oil, meringue, grapefruit, short bread and subtle bergamot characters are underpinned by lovely stoney mineral notes. The palate is similarly restrained showing white nectarine, more grapefruit and a lovely rock salt like salinity. The flavours build nicely in the mouth as the
soft entry gives way to an evenly textured mid-palate that is crisp and refreshing rather like a lemon sorbet then finishes with lovely softness akin to almond shortbread. This is a wine made to enjoy in its youth but don’t be
surprised to see it develop nicely in bottle for the next 5-8 years. It shows what can be achieved with when the depth of flavour from a great vineyard is allowed to show its underlying character by sensible winemaking and
packaging consistent with the modern world.
Alcohol 13.5%
Awards
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015 - Bronze Medal
2018 N Block Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Pale golden kiwifruit in colour with hues of green and silver. On the nose, this wine is truly multi-layered however, all of them are somewhat understated. Fresh pineapple and sea salted cracker at first, perfumed white flower and white tea in the centre, all sitting on a base of malt toffee. These aromas combine and evolve into a vast number of flavours in the mouth. Ripe peach and lemon meringue define the taste, due to a combination of full-bodied mouthfeel, cleansing acidity and a bite on the finish. A rich complex wine.
Alcohol 14.5%
Awards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 - Silver Medal
2019 N Block Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Pale golden colour with iridescent hues of green and silver. On the nose this wine is truly multi-layered and yet understated. Mixes of fresh citrus and ripe stone fruit wrapped in layers of perfumed white flower and home baked short bread. These aromas combine and evolve into vast number of flavours in the mouth. Ripe peach, crunchy nectarine with a tangerine drive define the taste. A viscous full-bodied mouthfeel from lees autolysis and cleansing acidity complete the palate.
Alcohol 13.5%
Awards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Bronze Medal
2025 N Block Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Clear and bright with a pale lemon hue.
The nose is lifted yet restrained, revealing aromas of lime, ripe lemon, and orange peel alongside delicate white peach and nectarine. Notes of oyster shell and wet stone lend a distinct mineral character, adding complexity and savoury intrigue.
The palate is precise and focused, with vibrant citrus fruits of grapefruit, lemon, and lime leading into layers of white-fleshed stone fruit. Extended lees ageing contributes texture and breadth through the mid-palate, while a saline mineral thread provides freshness and drive. Balanced and refined, the wine finishes long and persistent, with purity, energy, and quiet confidence.
Alcohol 13.5%
2024
CHARDONNAY
Green-gold with silver reflections.
Restrained yet complex, showing grapefruit, orange zest, white peach, and grilled stone fruit alongside subtle oyster shell, wet stone, and delicate smoky nuances.
Pure and precise, with citrus and white-fleshed stone fruits at the core. Fine acidity and a saline mineral edge provide tension and length, while a refined, silky texture adds weight through the mid-palate. The finish is long, layered, and distinctly mineral.
14% Alc/Vol.
Vintages, Tasting Notes & Awards:
| 2018 | 2019 | 2024 |
2018 Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Silver and green flashes with a gold base. On the nose, sweet white florals, frying butter and stone fruit. Toasty oak and creamy yeast combining with the fruit invoking wonderful puddings. The entry to the palate is soft and creamy and builds quickly with lemon zest, wood smoke, grapefruit pith and rock salt to a satisfying finish. A wine full of character.
Alcohol 14.5%
Awards
2020 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Silver Medal
2019 Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Pale lemon with green and gold tinged hue. Ripe stone fruits, charred citrus, flinty Gunsmoke with underlying apple blossom and honey suckle. Crunchy nectarine, yellow stone fruit and green mango with a bright and driving acidity, understated oak influence coupled with our typical mineral salt crust finish.
Alcohol 14%
Awards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 - Silver Medal
2024 Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Green-gold with silver reflections.
Restrained yet complex, showing grapefruit, orange zest, white peach, and grilled stone fruit alongside subtle oyster shell, wet stone, and delicate smoky nuances.
Pure and precise, with citrus and white-fleshed stone fruits at the core. Fine acidity and a saline mineral edge provide tension and length, while a refined, silky texture adds weight through the mid-palate. The finish is long, layered, and distinctly mineral.
Alcohol 13.5%
2024
RIESLING ‘DRY’
Pale gold with silver-green highlights.
The nose is composed and lifted, showing notes of fresh apple, lime oil, white blossom, and a delicate herbal thread.
The palate is finely poised, led by green citrus and lime zest, with a subtle breadth derived from high-solids fermentation. A fine natural spritz brings lift and energy through the mid-palate, while a gentle phenolic grip and bright acidity provide structure and length. The finish is clean, persistent, and quietly mineral, with a lingering sense of precision.
12.5% Alc/Vol.
Vintages, Tasting Notes & Awards:
| 2019 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 |
2019 Riesling ‘Dry’
Tasting Notes
Pale barley straw in colour with vibrant yellow, silver and green hues. This wine gives off sense of tension and youth. Aromas of lime leaf, blossom and fruit are so pure and inviting. As it evolves in the glass it reveals subtleties like dusty dry herbs, juniper and gravel. The taste is reminiscent of a perfect Mandarin, so bursting with sweet flavour the acid provides direction and pithy phenolics provide a lingering dry mouthfeel.
Alcohol 12%
Awards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 - Silver Medal
2020 Riesling ‘Dry’
Tasting Notes
Clean and clear with gold, silver, and green tints in the hues. Aromas of pure green apples, lemon, and lime with delicate white florals. Mixture of orange and yellow citrus balanced with crisp fresh acidity, river stone minerality that is synonymous with our vineyards. Crunch stone fruit and a gentle pithy phenolic provide drive on the finish.
Alcohol 12%
Awards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 - Silver Medal
2022 Riesling ‘Dry’
Tasting Notes
Crystal clear with a pale gold green hue and silver flecks.
Aromas of granny smith, key lime, honeysuckle flowers and oyster shell.
Initially a mixture of orange and green citrus, generous palate weight from the high solids fermentation, the natural spritz give the palate a lift while the crunchy stone fruit, lime zest and saline minerality provide a cleansing drive on the finish that lingers long after the wine is gone.
Alcohol 13%
Awards
International Wine Challenge 2026 - Silver Medal
2024 Riesling ‘Dry’
Tasting Notes
Pale gold with silver-green highlights.
The nose is composed and lifted, showing notes of fresh apple, lime oil, white blossom, and a delicate herbal thread.
The palate is finely poised, led by green citrus and lime zest, with a subtle breadth derived from high-solids fermentation. A fine natural spritz brings lift and energy through the mid-palate, while a gentle phenolic grip and bright acidity provide structure and length. The finish is clean, persistent, and quietly mineral, with a lingering sense of precision.
Alcohol 12.5%
2024
RIESLING ‘HELL BLOCK’
Pale green-gold with bright silver reflections.
The nose is finely detailed and composed, showing notes of apple blossom, citrus zest, and a hint of honeysuckle, underpinned by a subtle mineral thread.
The palate is poised and expressive, with lime and mandarin leading into a core of orchard and stone fruit. A fine line of acidity provides structure and drive, balanced by a gentle suggestion of fruit sweetness. The natural spritz lends lift through the mid-palate, enhancing clarity and tension.
The finish is long and focused, with a clean, mineral persistence that reflects both site and season.
11% Alc/Vol.
Vintages, Tasting Notes & Awards:
| 2013 | 2024 |
2013 Riesling ‘Hell Block’
Tasting Notes
The aromatics are unashamedly floral in nature, rose, lavender, apple and citrus blossom. If we use colour descriptors rather than traditional flavour this wine would be essentially green/yellow with veins of pink and blue woven through. The former being citrus like fruit notes and the latter being ripe red apple and crunchy mineral. Either way it goes a long way to accurately expressing this vineyard in this growing season. A wine of which we are immensely proud and believe is capable of a long and happy life. Not necessarily of biblical proportions but profound nonetheless.
Alcohol 10%
Awards
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021 - Silver Medal
2024 Riesling ‘Hell Block’
Tasting Notes
Pale green-gold with bright silver reflections.
The nose is finely detailed and composed, showing notes of apple blossom, citrus zest, and a hint of honeysuckle, underpinned by a subtle mineral thread.
The palate is poised and expressive, with lime and mandarin leading into a core of orchard and stone fruit. A fine line of acidity provides structure and drive, balanced by a gentle suggestion of fruit sweetness. The natural spritz lends lift through the mid-palate, enhancing clarity and tension.
The finish is long and focused, with a clean, mineral persistence that reflects both site and season.
Alcohol 11%
2024
PINOT NOIR
Deep ruby with flashes of crimson and purple.
An expressive nose of dark cherry, black Doris plum, and wild berry fruits unfolds alongside notes of forest floor, dark earth, and subtle cedar spice. Lifted violet florals add fragrance and complexity, while fine oak sits harmoniously in the background.
Concentrated yet poised, with layers of red and dark fruits flowing across a richly textured palate. Notes of baking spice, black liquorice, and fine oak add depth without overshadowing the fruit. Plush, finely woven tannins provide structure, while vibrant acidity brings freshness, energy, and balance. The finish is long and persistent, revealing savoury complexity and a distinct sense of place.
13.5% Alc/Vol.
Vintages, Tasting Notes & Awards:
| 2018 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 |
2018 Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Mid ruby/crimson in colour with purple hues at the rim. Aromatically it shouts savoury notes slightly louder and more upfront than previous vintages with warm cedar and leaf litter. Sweet perfume, dried herbs and blue fruit seeps through and intertwines with the savoury elements creating a truly multi layered experience. Full and rich on the pallet it grabs and holds your attention with a bright and crisp berry-fruit crunch. Tension rings out on the finish with firm and chalky tannins that will soften as the wine relaxes in bottle.
Alcohol 14.5%
Awards
International Wine Challenge 2020 - Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 - Silver Medal
International Wine Challenge 2022 - Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Medium ruby heart with red hue. Aromas of ripe red cherries and plums, underneath are wild raspberries and freshly crushed currants. Classic forest undergrowth, clove, dark spice, and bramble notes surround the fruit while purple florals give everything a lift. An alive palate of fresh dark red fruits, fine grained tannin, well integrated oak. The structure is built around a gentle core of acidity which give freshness to the wine and is capped off with an oyster shell reprise that resonates.
Alcohol 14%
Awards
International Wine Challenge 2026 - Silver Medal
2023 Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby with a vibrant crimson rim.
The nose is layered and expressive, revealing aromas of dark cherry, wild raspberry, and black plum intertwined with dried herbs, floral notes, and subtle hints of forest floor and spice.
Elegant yet concentrated, with ripe cherry and plum fruit flowing across a finely textured palate. Silky tannins and bright acidity bring energy and precision, while savoury nuances of spice, dried herbs, and stony minerality add complexity. Balanced and persistent, the finish is long, seamless, and reflective of both site and season.
Alcohol 13.5%
2024 Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby with flashes of crimson and purple.
An expressive nose of dark cherry, black Doris plum, and wild berry fruits unfolds alongside notes of forest floor, dark earth, and subtle cedar spice. Lifted violet florals add fragrance and complexity, while fine oak sits harmoniously in the background.
Concentrated yet poised, with layers of red and dark fruits flowing across a richly textured palate. Notes of baking spice, black liquorice, and fine oak add depth without overshadowing the fruit. Plush, finely woven tannins provide structure, while vibrant acidity brings freshness, energy, and balance. The finish is long and persistent, revealing savoury complexity and a distinct sense of place.
Alcohol 13.5%
2018
CABERNET FRANC
Dark plum in colour with hues of crimson and red rose. Blackcurrant and red liquorice on the nose, with notes of star anise, cinnamon, and toasted almond. A coastal influence gives freshness. In the mouth, sweet juicy plums with crunchy acidity and chewy tannins. Lasting flavours of toffee apple and blueberry on the finish. Lovely.
14.5% Alc/Vol.
Vintages, Tasting Notes & Awards:
| 2018 |
2018 Cabernet Franc
Tasting Notes
Dark plum in colour with hues of crimson and red rose. Blackcurrant and red liquorice on the nose, with notes of star anise, cinnamon, and toasted almond. A coastal influence gives freshness. In the mouth, sweet juicy plums with crunchy acidity and chewy tannins. Lasting flavours of toffee apple and blueberry on the finish. Lovely.
Alcohol 14.5%
Awards
International Wine Challenge 2020 - Bronze Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 - Bronze Medal
2024
RAM PADDOCK RED
Deep magenta at the core, fading to a ruby edge.
The nose is lifted and composed, with dark berry fruit, cassis, blackberry, and boysenberry, layered with graphite, violet, and finely integrated oak spice.
The palate is structured yet refined, with blackberry and redcurrant supported by notes of spiced plum, bramble, and cocoa. Fine-grained tannins provide shape and length, while a measured line of acidity maintains freshness and balance.
The finish is long and quietly mineral, leaving a sense of precision and cohesion.
A wine of depth and composure, expressing both the strength and detail of North Canterbury’s red varieties.
14.5% Alc/Vol.
Vintages, Tasting Notes & Awards:
| 2014 | 2015 | 2024 |
2014 Ram Paddock Red
Tasting Notes
At bottling it is a lovely deep purple/magenta colour. Each variety shows itself in the nose, dark chocolate/mocha and plum notes from the Merlot, smouldering tobacco, cedar and cassis from the Cabernet and violets, redcurrants and graphite from the Franc. The palate is equally serious showing sturdy, structural tannins than cloak the deep, dark pastille at its core made slightly savoury by bay leaf, black olive and anise. The wine shows a typical maritime edge to it but then again so does Bordeaux, Margaret River and Coonawarra so with time we expect this wine to relax and reveal true complexity from its smoky depths. Enjoy with char grilled-eye fillet steak, lashings of mustard, roast garlic and a heady red wine jus.
Alcohol 13.5%
Awards
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2017 - Bronze Medal
International Wine Challenge 2025 - Silver Medal
2015 Ram Paddock Red
Tasting Notes
The wine shows a lovely mid Ruby/Crimson colour with flashes of purple at the rim. The nose clearly shows the essence of each variety with cassis, cedar and tobacco leaf from the Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc offers up its characteristic violet like perfume, blueberry like fruit notes and peppery lift. The Merlot is all gorgeous, juicy plums and a lovely earthiness that keeps the wine grounded. All seasoned with some lovely toasty French oak. In the mouth the wine is immediately appealing with softly textured Cabernet Franc leading the way with its blue hues fruits, savoury sinew and delightfully peppery tannins. The mid palate is suitable fleshed out by those plummy pastille notes of the Merlot which also contributes some lovely low toned savoury notes like a well tuned sub-woofer. As the palate builds the Cabernet begins to assert itself showing typical blackcurrant, cigar-box and its unmistakable tannic grip. While quite chewy in its youth we expect the tannin to resolve over the next decade to reward those patient enough to cellar into the mid 2020’s.
Alcohol 14%
Awards
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2017 - Silver Medal
Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018 - Silver Medal
International Wine Challenge 2020 - Silver Medal
2024 Ram Paddock Red
Tasting Notes
Deep magenta at the core, fading to a ruby edge.
The nose is lifted and composed, with dark berry fruit, cassis, blackberry, and boysenberry, layered with graphite, violet, and finely integrated oak spice.
The palate is structured yet refined, with blackberry and redcurrant supported by notes of spiced plum, bramble, and cocoa. Fine-grained tannins provide shape and length, while a measured line of acidity maintains freshness and balance.
The finish is long and quietly mineral, leaving a sense of precision and cohesion.
A wine of depth and composure, expressing both the strength and detail of North Canterbury’s red varieties.
Alcohol 14.5%
2024
TWO TERRACE
PINOT NOIR
A vibrant yet composed Pinot Noir, expressing both finesse and underlying depth. The nose opens with red cherry and wild raspberry, layered with darker notes of black cherry and plum. Subtle rose petal, warm spice, and hints of forest floor add complexity, supported by well-integrated oak.
The palate is supple and flowing, with flavours of dark cherry, raspberry, and bramble, alongside a touch of plum richness. Fine, ripe tannins give shape without heaviness, while fresh acidity and a mineral line carry the wine through the mid-palate.
The finish is long, poised, and quietly persistent — a reflection of site and season. This wine speaks clearly of Waipara, shaped by its terraced soils, with a focus on clarity, energy, and length.
14% Alc/Vol.
Vintages, Tasting Notes & Awards:
| 2020 | 2024 |
2020 Two Terrace Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Ruby heart with a red hue. Earth driven aromas mixed with alluring Cherries, lifted violets, underlying black liquorice and hints of woodsmoke. Crunchy and crisp red fruits, savoury Raspberries, and our hallmark minerality are held together with finely woven tannins that provide a velvety texture. The vibrant fruit and acidity accumulate on the palate and give a long, graceful finish.
Alcohol 14%
Awards
International Wine Challenge 2023 - Bronze Medal
2024 Two Terrace Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
A vibrant yet composed Pinot Noir, expressing both finesse and underlying depth. The nose opens with red cherry and wild raspberry, layered with darker notes of black cherry and plum. Subtle rose petal, warm spice, and hints of forest floor add complexity, supported by well-integrated oak.
The palate is supple and flowing, with flavours of dark cherry, raspberry, and bramble, alongside a touch of plum richness. Fine, ripe tannins give shape without heaviness, while fresh acidity and a mineral line carry the wine through the mid-palate.
The finish is long, poised, and quietly persistent — a reflection of site and season. This wine speaks clearly of Waipara, shaped by its terraced soils, with a focus on clarity, energy, and length.
Alcohol 14%
