Our Wines

Darling Cellar`s Chocoholic Pinotage is concentrated, velvety and richly flavoured due to the 20% appassimento style in the cuvée. A vibrant display of fresh fruit and flavours that includes Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla, red plum and butterscotch.

A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that leaps from the glass with citrus and passion fruit. Full flavoured and satisfying to taste with that crisp, refreshing Marlborough finish, and all at only 9.5% alcohol.

Biodynamic modern Spanish red from La Mancha made by Dominio de Punctum. This blend of Tempranillo and Petit Verdot is a beutiful ruby red in colour. The nose is pronounced with aromas of blackberries and hints of violets. The palate is full and smooth with notes of blackberries, redcurrants and a touch of sweet spice.

The Gran Sasso wines are from Ortona in the Abruzzi, home to Valentino Sciotti who is also closely involved in the Vesevo, Primo and Farnese ranges. Marco Flacco is the winemaker here and has made a range which has a freshness and vivacity often lacking in wines from this area.

Aromas begin with crushed berries, black cherries and spices followed by a light floral note. The exuberant palate is full and rich and finishes long.

From the cool western reaches of the Casasblanca Valley, this is a brilliant little Chardonnay! It delivers its fruit payload wrapped in a surprisingly complex and sophisticated creamy outer layer of well judged oak. It`s great value and delivers what a good Chardonnay should.

Made by cool dude Kiwi winemaker Grant Phelps this is a non typical Chile Savvy with interesting tropical fruit and saline nose. The 30% barrel fermentation gives it a lovely rounded mouthfeel. Peachy and fresh on the palate what`s not to like ? brilliant value.

Grown at Domaine Herbauges by perfectionist Luc Choblet, this `old vine`unoaked Chardonnay is super fresh and lively with a lovely twist of lemon acidity. Beautifully balanced and dry it also develops exotic fruits such as pineapple, banana and quince on the palate.

BEST SELLER. shock horror a PG that is actually quite interesting. Light, bright lemon in colour with a lively, freshly cut pear and baked bread character on the nose.

This Sauvignon Blanc is a blend of grapes from Marlborough`s Wairau and Awatere Valleys. It is a dry style that shows notes of passionfruit from the Wairau grapes and finished off with fresh herbaceous notes from those grapes picked in the Awatere. This is a full bodied wine that will go with seafood.

This South African blend is made from grapes, mainly Shiraz, grown in the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Elgin regions. This wine is created to show the fresh, fruity and spice driven flavours of these Rhône varietals. The colour is youthful and purple/red. The nose is one of crushed black pepper, dark mulberry and mixed berry coulis.

Great value blend of Syrah Grenache Tempranillo and Mourvedre from the Barossa. Deep red, with aromas of cherry and spice. Fruity, earthy and a little spicey. Perfect with red meats, barbeque and cheese. All that for pocket change !

A bright, fresh Languedoc white from the coastal flatlands of Sete which abounds with fragrant aromas of white flowers, quince and anis followed by ginger and citrus notes. It is lively on the palate with notes of lemon, melon and honey finishing crisp and dry with matured crystallised citrus fruits

The village of St Christol is one of 12 villages in the Coteaux du Languedoc appellation, near the town of Nimes. The wine is a blend from Syrah, Carignan and Mourvedre and is a soft velvety red with a floral bouquet of violets and red berries.

This Gamay represents a single tank (my favourite in the cellar) and subsequently a Gold Medal winner at the Macon show. It is very much a reflection of the volcanic soils on which the grapes were grown. Almost smoky, there is a gravelly texture about it that reminds me of the structure and masculinity of cru Beaujolais; specifically a Morgon.

This has full ripe Pinot Gris spiciness in the nose, with a lovely lemon lift. It is medium weight, but with a full, stony impact on the palate, where it is long and satisfying with good acidity. No malolactic fermentation is allowed, so the wine retains a bright crisp citrus acidity. Attractive peach fruit. creamy texture, very slightly off-dry.

Modern fruity yet dry German from the Pfalz. Villa Wolf Pinot Gris is made in a dry style and has wonderful richness to it. It shows some nice peach and slightly smoky notes. Clean tasting with a delicious creamy finish. Ripe orchard fruit aromas are enhanced by beautiful weight and balance with lovely fresh acidity running all the way through.

German producer Villa Wolf make some absolutely fabulous, great value wine. This Pinot Noir Rosé from the Rhine River Valley is a great crowd pleaser. The wine has a delicate red berry aroma, with notes of strawberry, red currant and stone fruits. A hint of residual sugar adds a roundness to the palate, elegantly balanced by fresh acidity.

The A Mano Bianco is a blend of Fiano and Greco from Puglia. This wine is full of aromas of white peaches, ripe pears, nectarines and a touch of jasmine. It has a racy acidity lifting the ripe fruit. The body is full and satisfying with a fresh acidity and a light spritz from the cool, long fermentation.

A charming Chardonnay from Philippe Guerin`s Abstraction series. Bright orchard fruit flavours, zesty acidity and a clean, mineral finish.

Nice little juicy Organic Corbieres. Robust with pepper to the fore, good character for the price. Mostly Carignan and Grenache. Since 1771 the Fabre family have been owners of Château Fabre in the heart of the Corbières region of the Languedoc.

The fruit for this Verdelho is sourced solely from the Omahu Gravels vineyard located in the Gimblett Gravels region. This is a lovely little wine, on the nose it displays vivid aromas of peach, passionfruit and mandarin.

A fresh and fruity Bardolino made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. The wine is medium bodied with notes of sour cherries, blackcurrants and a hint of black pepper. Soft and supple in the mouth, this wine has a long and fruity finish.

Clos Combe Long is a a vibrant, fruit forward Corbieres. Made from old vine Carignan and Grenache. the wine is bursting with ripe red berry fruit and subtle sweet spice. Delicious.