By introducing a ?Brut? enzyme to the brew, we dry this beer out like a fine Champagne... but with Flavour, Hops and Character! Coming into this corner is Zythos and the other corner Simcoe! Let?s get it on! Are you ready for a dry-as beer with a balance of fresh and juicy dry-hopped flavours?

Flavours: Zythos is coming in strong with tangerine, grapefruit, pine and pineapple - Simcoe is jumping into action with apricot, passion fruit and citrus! 90?s throwback is BIG but TRIM!

6.8% ABV

Smooth, fruity Italian red blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah grapes. This Tuscan wine is a lovely introduction to the great world of Italian reds in the Antinori stable; a family company that has been continuously producing wine back to the 1300s.

What the critics say...

"It's delightfully fruited and fragrant on the nose with dark plum."

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Glen Elgin 12yo Refill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead Cask Finish #361161

Nose
Rich and indulgent, with treacle, toffee, golden syrup, raisins, candied almonds and orange peel.

Taste
Thick, syrupy notes of banana, sultanas and malt loaf dunked in black tea, with a pleasing hint of blacked pepper.

Finish
Chai masala, cardamon and brown sugar.

A 10 year old single malt from the Linkwood distillery, distilled in 2012 and bottled by James Eadie in 2023 with a stated age of 10 years old.

Cask type - Re-Charred Hogsheads
Cask numbers - 301855,313669-313671
Number of bottles - 1291

Nose
Cherries, dark chocolate with a hint of chili, raspberry, strawberry and elderflower.

Taste
Juicy, waxy and full bodied, with a combination of berries, dark chocolate, lemon drizzle cake and shortbread.

Finish
Blackberries, chocolate and pepper.

Tomatin 8yo First Fill Bourbon & Re-charred Hogsheads - ‘The Beehive’

Nose
Fruity, fresh and honeyed, with fresh apple juice, beeswax, vanilla custard and buttered toast.

Taste
Like the nose, fresh and fruity rhubarb, blackberry and malt loaf, with mouth-coating waxy, blueberry jam undertones.

Finish
White and milk chocolate, gooseberries and cream.

Teaninich 13yo Refill Marsala Hogshead Cask Finish #358025
Nose
Plums, strawberry jam, damsons, raspberries, currants and icing sugar.
Taste
Waxy, well-rounded and fruity, with nectarines, peaches, plums and stone fruits, alongside a hint of cinnamon.
Finish
Full and long-lasting, ending on sweet, syrupy stewed plums.

This wine is a bouquet of summer memories; nashi pear, lemon blossom and elderflower cordial.  The palate hints at sweet basil and thyme with citrus notes and a lingering dry finish.

Vineyard Sites
We have planted our Arneis on a stony section of the Gibson’s Creek vineyard, right in the centre of the Wairau river valley – classic free draining silty, stony terroir hoping to give the wine its signature “wet stone” minerality. The variety is moderately vigorous and needs careful tending, crop thinning, leaf pluck and trimming to maintain vine balance.

Vinification
The grapes were machine harvested in the cool of the morning, cold settled and cool fermented in stainless steel tanks prior to blending and finishing for bottling in spring.

Analysis at bottling

pH 3.11 | TA 6.2 g/l | RS 5.03 g/l | Alc 12.0%

Off-dry and simply delicious! Our pick for serious Riesling connoisseurs. The fruit character of the Southern Valleys is balanced by the minerality of the river gravels, all wrapped up in a dry, crisp acidity. 10+ years of aging potential if you have the self-control but drinking exceptionally well now.

Vinification
The grapes were machine harvested in the cool of the morning, cold settled and cool fermented in stainless steel tanks before blending and finishing for bottling in spring.

Analysis at bottling

pH 3.09 | T.A. 7.35 g/l | RS 4.5 g/l | Alcohol 12.5%

With a solid Silver at the Bragato Wine Awards this cheeky little Albarino offers distinctive fruit coupled with a hint of sweetness balanced by crisp acidity. A perfect match for paella.

The wine is a small batch from the McKenzie vineyard. The grapes are harvested during late April and early May in excellent condition, pressed and cold settled to retain fruit flavour.

Vineyards
- The McKenzie vineyard is located in Waipara close to the winery. The vineyard is a free draining terrace site. The average age of vines varies from 16 years or older.

Wine Making
- All hand harvested in late April and early May
- Harvest brix ranged from 22-23 brix [% sugar]
- Fermentation was in small vessels [1500L] 3 day cool soak, inoculated with yeast,
fermentation varies from 4-6 days peaking at 32 C then allowed 7-10 days on skins. Some components were given extended skin contact up to 28 days.
- Pressing was in traditional Basket Press
- Cooperage was a mixture of French barrels ranging in age from new to 6+ years. Duration is approx 18 months
- Malo lactic [ML] fermentation is natural starting in Spring and the wine is racked and has a SO2 addition once ML complete.
- Bottling is through 1 micron filter

Bottle Details
- Alcohol 13.0 % by volume
- Acid is 5.5 gm/L [as tartaric]
- Volatile Acidity is 0.45 gm/L
- Residual Sugar is < 1 gm/L

Deep and ripe Pinot Noir from a selection of five vineyards in Waipara. Great concentration and oodles of fruit. 

About the winery...

"The company takes its name from an early Canterbury resident, surveyor and farmer, Englishman Charles Torlesse. He gave his name to the Torlesse mountain range which part circles the Canterbury Plains and was at one time the largest land owner and farmer in North Canterbury and founder of the nearby town of Rangiora. Interestingly, the name Torlesse is given to the underlying bedrock from which most New Zealand soils are derived – Torlesse, the terroir of New Zealand!



Our winery first started its life as a farm woolshed. In 1987 it was converted into a winery for Glenmark Wines by John McCaskey and Torlesse Wines moved to Waipara in 1991 and still share the production facilities. Many additions have made the winery self-sufficient in all aspects of winemaking from crushing to bottling, a claim that some wineries can not make."

A luscious late-harvest Sauvignon Blanc with tropical fruit, honey, and a smooth, sweet finish. Ideal for desserts or soft cheeses.