ABOUT OUR WINE.
2020 Persistence
An exciting sparkle in the Junction line up. This is a unique blend which will keep you guessing. Well balanced, zesty and uplifting with a hint of sweetness. 50% barrel ferment for added complexity and a creamy texture.
Other Notes:
Hand harvested. Blend varieties. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (traditional sparkling varieties), Flora, Riesling, Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris. Residual Sugar 7.5 g/L Brut or dry.
NV Victory Methode Traditionelle
Made in the traditional French way, bottle fermented, from 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir grapes. Our current release has been aged in bottle on lees for 10 years, giving incredible depth and complexity.
Other Notes:
Hand Harvested. Blend varieties. Pinot Noir 50% & Chardonnay 50% (traditional sparkling varieties)
Residual Sugar 8 g/L Brut or dry
2022 Pastime Pinot Gris
A classic full-bodied Pinot Gris with fresh apple, lingering melon flavours and a long, soft creamy finish. Great with white meats, tapa style dishes; it can handle a little spice. Enjoy with good friends.
Other Notes:
Whole bunch pressed, cold tank fermented, lees stirring for natural fining and adding texture.
Residual Sugar 5 g/L (dry style)
2020 Free Run Sauvignon Blanc
A sauvignon blanc cold fermented to pack full of fruit flavors, 3 months lees stirring for added complexity and depth. This wine expresses flavors of gooseberry, melon and passion fruit with hints of citrus.
Other Notes:
Hand harvested, cool tank fermented, lees stirring for natural fining.
Residual Sugar 2 g/L (dry style)
2018 Runaway Riesling
A dry style Riesling, with fruit concentration to give plenty of generosity. Riesling is the forgotten aromatic with so much to offer, the layers of flavor can be discussed for hours and will develop more interesting characters for years to come. Flavors include lime, lemon, apricot, pineapple, peach and honey. Sip away and enjoy.
Other Notes:
Hand harvested, cool tank fermented, lees stirring for natural fining.
Residual Sugar 2 g/L (dry style)
2014 Side Step Gewurztraminer
A super aromatic wine infused with pretty floral aromas. Dry in style with melon and lychee flavours.
Other Notes:
Hand harvested, cool tank fermented, lees stirring for natural fining.
Residual Sugar 2 g/L (dry style)
2018 Side Line
This interesting Central Hawke’s Bay wine is a unique variety with fragrant aromas of perfume and spice. Barrel fermented with 30% new French oak. An easy drinking wine which will go down well tonight or intrigue at your next dinner party. Developing complex flavors, drink now or cellar for another five plus years.
Other Notes:
Hand harvested. Cool barrel fermented, lees stirring weekly. Malolactic fermentation
Variety. Flora (Hybrid variety Gewurztraminer and Semillon) Residual Sugar 0 g/L
2019 Corner Post Chardonnay
This 100% barrel fermented Chardonnay with 40% new French oak, 100% malolactic fermentation and spent 14 months in barrel. A warm growing season meant more intense stone fruit and citrus flavours with layers of flint, cream and spice.
Other Notes:
Hand harvested. Cool barrel fermented, lees stirring weekly. Malolactic fermentation
Residual Sugar 0 g/L
2019 Possession Pinot Noir
This stunning Central Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir is a rich, full bodied wine with intense flavours of red berry, dark plum and earthy notes. The well integrated spice and oak gives the wine great complexity with long smooth tannins; making every glass enjoyable.
Other Notes:
Hand harvested. Fermented in open fermented for around 21 days, hand plunged, 100% Pinot Noir
Residual Sugar 0 g/L
2012 Body & Soul Pinot Noir
The Body and Soul our Junction flagship wine. This intense wine has 90% New French Oak with all the tannin and richness of dark plum and cherry to match. Layered with mocha, spice and earth and completed with long smooth tannins. Let the Body and Soul express itself!
Other Notes:
Hand harvested. Fermented in open fermented for around 21 days, hand plunged, 100% Pinot Noir
Residual Sugar 0 g/L
2020 Off Side Syrah
Already delicious, this deeply coloured, fragrant red was hand-picked on the Takapau Plains and matured for nine months in French oak barrels 33% new. Full-bodied, with a spicy bouquet, showing good complexity, it has concentrated, plummy, spicy flavours, a hint of liquorice, supple tannins, and excellent balance and harmony. Drink now or cellar for 10 years.
Other Notes:
Hand harvested. Fermented in open fermented for around 21 days, hand plunged, 100% Syrah
Residual Sugar 0 g/L
2013 Late Charge (375ml)
A late harvest style wine, sweet with crisp acidity perfect with blue cheese.
2020 Reserve Front Row Pinot Noir
776 bottle limited release. John Ashworth was All Black number 776, a formidable front row forward who played for the All Black from 1977 to 1985 with a total of 24 tests.
The Front Row Pinot Noir was barrel aged in French oak for 18 months with 50% new oak, this wine packs all the punch of this Front Row with smooth edges from age and will get better with time in bottle.