An impressive, dense wine with great swathes of ripe fruit and fully integrated tannins. The wine's berry aromas and black tannins give a wine that will develop quickly. Drink from 2027. - Roger Voss

The powerful bouquet displays complex aromas of very ripe berries mixed with fresh fruit. The wood from 60% new barrels is completely incorporated into the wine. The palate is extremely dense and fleshy. The very full tannins are in no way aggressive and leave attractive freshness on the finish with very long aromas.

The 2010 Château Meyney is a full-bodied red Bordeaux blend from the Saint-Estèphe appellation in France, praised as a major vintage sleeper with rich black currant, earthy, and meaty notes. 

The 2018 Senejac is deep garnet-purple coloured with a nose of warm berries, earth, herbs and tobacco plus floral notions. The palate is full-bodied and rich with fine-grained tannins, nice freshness and good length. 90-92 Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (2019).

Pale yellow, dry, acidic, ripe citrus notes, minerally, peach notes, green pear notes, gooseberry notes

This multi award winning Feijoa Bubbly is smooth, well rounded with a long finish complementing the tropical feijoa bouquet. Lovely with fish, chicken and spicy foods, and is a fantastic starter alongside cheese platters.

Naturally lighter in alcohol 9% ALC. This fruit wine is made from feijoa and apple, we make our products with as little sulphites as possible. 750mls.

• Apple & Feijoa Sparkling Wine

• Organic Certified

• Vegan Certified

• Multi Award Winning

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This crisp dry wine has a delicate feijoa bouquet with a clean refreshing finish. A perfect match for seafood, white meats and cheese platters.

Naturally lighter in alcohol 9% ALC. Serve well chilled. This fruit wine is made from feijoa and apple, we make our products with as little sulphites as possible. 750mls.

• Apple & Feijoa Sparkling Wine

• Organic Certified

• Vegan Certified

• Multi Award Winning

This is a rich and ripe martinborough Chardonnay which displays concentrated ripe stone fruit and and gentle integrated oak on the palate.

2024 vintage

95 POINTS - OUTSTANDING
”An enticing, pure fruited bouquet with a complexity from mineral and sea spray ideas, cape gooseberry, peach and red apple flesh then citrus. As the wine opens out warming in the glass the aromas and flavours of grapefruit and white spice, lemon verbena and fresh sage with a touch of Thais basil. Plenty of stony mineral and a light sea spray complexity along with a backbone of acidity and lengthy fruit-led finish. Taut and ripe, lengthy and well made with best drinking from day of purchase through 2031.” APR 26

"Bottled just one month before my tasting, Clape’s 2023 Cornas opens with a deep, introverted bouquet of cassis, mulberries and licorice mingled with carnal notes. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured, it’s built around a firm, somewhat austere palate with a good chassis of youthful tannins that lead to a spicy, lead pencil-inflected finish. Despite its brooding character, it should benefit from time in the cellar."

Wine Advocate 95/100
Review Date: 05/2026

Lovely mid-depth colour with purple tints. Lifted red fruit and earthy notes on the nose. Ripe fruit and low oak impact on the palate, with the new oak providing a slight vanillin sweetness that compliments the berry fruit. The ripe fruit tannins are complemented by the natural fruit acidity, resulting in a very long finish for the wine. A stylistically typical medium-bodied Hunter Valley Shiraz from a very good year.

"One of the smart purchases this year is the 2022 La Dame de Montrose, a second wine that would embarrass numerous classified growths. Based on 71% Merlot, the Dame sees a more reductive élevage than the grand vin, which is perfectly adapted to this variety. Opening to reveal aromas of sweet cassis, cherries and berries mingled with hints of violets, spices and orange zest, it's full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with a powerful but controlled profile."
William Kelley, March 2025, RobertParker.com

"The 2022 La Dame de Montrose has a very delineated bouquet that's more mineral-driven than previous vintages, featuring bright blackberry and boysenberry fruit tones. The palate is well balanced, fleshy and quite approachable, with smooth tannins and a lingering graphite-infused finish. It is one of the best second wines from Montrose in recent years."
Neal Martin, February 2025, Vinous.com

Commercial Description

This Pinot Noir is from our Ballochdale Vineyard, high in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. This is the first wine Sir George made from this vineyard he acquired in 2023. The vineyard sits at 300m high and is one of the highest and most southerly vineyards in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough.

In Appearance : Deep ruby-red
On the Nose : a bouquet of cherries, red berry and Christmas cake spice with hints of vanilla and chocolate.
On the Palate : The palate has beautiful ripe, dried fruit and zest notes with a silky, fine structure. It has a brilliantly long finish from textured, mature tannins and bright acidity.