Cherry red colour with a fruit driven aroma of upfront ripe red berries with sweet oak and hints of Vanilla. A well balanced wine with upfront fruit on the palate. Well integrated soft, sweet tannins Oak give good length and structure.

Dark plum, raspberries, cassis, dark cherry, spice and vanilla on the nose. A medium to full bodied palate with soft tannins and textural mouthfeel.

Velluto Rosso Cask Wine Red. A sweet, soft red wine, made from a blend of red grape varieties. Best served at room temperature, either on its own or with food.

George Fistonich started Villa Maria as a one-man band in 1961. An icon of the NZ wine industry, this family owned company became a global brand in just 50 years. Villa Maria's Cellar Selection is an intensely flavoured, elegant and food-friendly wine range.

Established in 2001, Waipara Hills is an award winning wine range from the South Island of New Zealand.

The palate is luscious with a along velvety finish. The palate progresses from berries/cassis through cigar box and to chocolate, with a hgh 'drink me' factor.

The nose is heady with loads of superb rich chocolate and savoury notes. The palate is rich and defined with rich flavours and great mouth feel. The palate progresses from Chocolate, plums, spice, and toasty oak then to an elegant tannic finish.

Our talented Wither Hills winemakers craft exceptional award-winning wines that reflect their unique sense of place. Hailing from the iconic Hawke's Bay region, and renowned for beautiful deep reds which are complex and full of character, our Merlot is the essence of Hawke's Bay in a glass. A wonderfully dense yet exquisitely structured and warmly textured Merlot, alive with vibrant dark plums, cigar box and chocolate nuances.

Established in 1994 and named after the Southern landmark range of the Wither Hills that border the vineyards, Wither Hills has always been dedicated to the philosophy that exceptional wines are created in the vineyard. Now one of New Zealand's most popular brands - Wairau Valley, at it's best. Wither Hills Pinot Noir is full of dark wild berry fruits, alluring spice and subtle earthy undertones with ripe fruit tannins. I've been making Pinot Noir at Wither Hills for twelve vintages and it's the wine variety I am most passionate about. Best matched to darker, gamey meats like lamb and venison, this is the wine for Sunday family get togethers. Sally Williams - Wither Hills Winemaker

Established in 1994 and named after the Southern landmark range of the Wither Hills that border the vineyards, Wither Hills has always been dedicated to the philosophy that exceptional wines are created in the vineyard. Now one of New Zealand's most popular brands - Wairau Valley, at it's best. Our talented Wither Hills winemakers craft exceptional award-winning wines that reflect their unique sense of place. Hailing from the iconic Hawke's Bay region, and renowned for beautiful deep reds which are complex and full of character, our Syrah is the essence of Hawke's Bay in a glass. Crammed full of dark fruits, pepper, spice and floral notes; this Syrah is an elegantly textured wine with seductive, lingering toasty oak.