100% Pinot Gris from the Waipara Valley with a small portion of botrytis infection, cool-fermented, a small percentage in old oak to 13.7% alc. and 18.3 g/L rs. The wine was given lees contact. Brilliant, even straw-yellow colour with a light golden hue. The bouquet is funky and complex with bold aromatics of ripe yellow stonefruits and honey interwoven with flinty reduction. Medium in sweetness, the palate is soft, full and lush, with succulent flavours of ripe stonefruits and spiced pears, interwoven with layers of flinty sulphides. This is warm and rich, the alcohol adding to the generous flavours, and low acidity enhances the breadth and accessibility. A rich, long and unctuous finish completes the wine. This is a rich and layered, funky-flavoured Pinot Gris in a modern Alsace style. Match with pate and rich Mediterranean-inspired food over the next 3-4 years. 18.5-/20 Mar 2012 RRP $19.95

Brilliant straw-yellow colour, pale on rim. This is softly full and quite up-front on bouquet, with aromas of yellow florals, lime and lemon zest, honey and exotic jasmine perfumes. Medium in sweetness, the flavours of citrus and tropical fruits, honey and spices are mouthfilling, the palate with a slight prickle of liveliness and brisk acidity. The freshness of the wine gives vitality to the open, soft textures. Fulsome flavours of florals and honey are the feature, and are carried on a long, dryish and concentrated finish. Waipara Valley fruit cool-fermented to 11.5% and 29.3 g/L rs. This is an open and flavoursome, crowd-pleasing Riesling with honey and jasmine flavours that will cellar another 3-5 years. Serve with spicy Middle Eastern and Asian foods. 18.0+/20 Mar 2012 RRP $19.95

Dark ruby-red colour with good depth, somegarnet hues on rim. The nose is a little subdued, but showing ripe dark red berry fruits with savoury, mushroom and dark herb aromas, growing in waves of secondary spice and game interest. Medium-full bodied, soft mouthfilling flavours flow with an array of interest and interaction. Dark red berry fruits, forest-floor earth and herbs, spices and cedar are woven together, and supported by supple tannins and some good acidity, resulting in an even, plush texture and gentle, smooth finish. This is a soft, supple Pinot Noir with a layered amalgam of sweet and savoury flavours. Match with casseroles and slow-cooked meat dishes over the next 3-4+ years. Fruit destemmed and indigenous yeast fermented to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 18 months in French oak barriques. 18.0-/20 Mar 2012 RRP $24.95