Welcome to the New World Premium New Zealand Selection of wines retailing over $25.
The spectacular wines featured in this selection are from iconic New Zealand wine-growing regions and are premium varieties that respond to the time, love and care showered by seasoned winegrowers and winemakers. They’re perfect for thoughtful gifts and special occasions, big or small – everything from family celebrations to marking life’s milestones, offering a humble apology to a big thank you. We understand it can be bewildering navigating special occasion wines and we stand behind every one of these beauties
The New World Premium New Zealand Wine Selection was made using the rigorous processes of the 2022 New World Wine Awards judging. These premium wines were blind-tasted and evaluated by the independent panel of expert wine judges using the internationally recognised 100-point scoring system. To be awarded a Gold medal a wine must score 95 points or above.
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Cloudy Bay Pelorus Rosé
Cloudy Bay Pelorus sits proudly among its legendary family of sparkling wines and Champagnes, including Veuve Clicquot, Möet & Chandon, Dom Perignon and Krug, as part of the luxury goods company Möet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH). The stunning pale pink hue invites you to enjoy to an elegantly fragrant bouquet offering pink grapefruit, sweet strawberry, citrus peel and brioche nuances, leading to a delightfully creamy palate that’s gorgeously flowing and seamlessly textured. Exquisitely styled and immensely appealing. Elegant and refined, yet robust enough to partner a variety of dishes. Brilliant with fresh seafoods of course, but linguini with clams, ravioli with brown butter sage, and even panna cotta with raspberry coulis will surprise you with delectable combination of flavours and textures intermingling and tap dancing in your mouth.
Deutz Marlborough Cuvee Methode Traditionelle Rosé
One of the favourite names for bubble lovers, Deutz Marlborough Cuvée has a French connection, as Champagne Deutz (est. 1838) lends its name to this consistently excellent methode traditionnelle, made right here in the heart of our wine country, Marlborough. Fine and delicately aromatic with raspberry, rock melon and lemon peel notes with subtle yeasty complexity, it’s delightfully expressed in the mouth offering fabulous texture and scintillating vibrancy. It’s gorgeously poised and cream-smooth with a lingering joyful finish. It’s deceptively light yet persistent and engaging with sensual complexity. Try this – burrata and prosciutto with best money-can-buy extra virgin olive oil. Total seduction. Deutz Rosé does casual with ease too. Take it on a picnic with a basket full of yummy goodies, or sip away with sweet & salty popcorn while watching your favourite romcom.
Church Road Grand Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2020
Chief Winemaker Chris Scott continues to weave magic with this impressive Grand Reserve Chardonnay made from the best vineyards in the cooler winegrowing district of the Tuki Tuki river valley that were planted in the 1960s by Founder, Tom McDonald. The 2020 season was relatively cool and dry with an early flowering under optimal conditions, setting the stage to make this exceptionally precise and elegant wine. Beautifully fragrant with distinctive lemongrass, brioche and white peach aromas – it has incredible grace, perfect tension and fine-boned acidity. This Chardonnay dances like a ballerina in the glass! Perfect to bring along to a dinner party or enjoy with the traditional treats at Christmas lunch. Also delicious with decadent crayfish bisque and washed rind cheeses.
Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2020
Established in 1985, Cloudy Bay was one of the first wineries in Marlborough and has received international acclaim for their distinctive Sauvignon Blanc. Their story is one of “vision, adventure, and captivating flavour” with vineyards cropped 30% lower than the regional average. Cloudy Bay produce many exceptional wines and this premium Chardonnay is an elegant superstar. Divine perfume, noteworthy concentration and a subtle oak lift on the nose, with aromas of pear and white blossom with citrus purity woven through the long, crisp palate. The 2020 vintage was challenged by staffing and transport logistics related to the global pandemic. However, the warm, dry growing season was one of the best in recent years with high sunshine hours and cool nights resulting in fruit harvested in pristine conditions. Winemakers love this vintage! Serve with Bluff oysters, sushi, or classic roast chicken with all the trimmings.
Holly Matahiwi Estate Chardonnay 2021
Matahiwi Estate, located in the heart of the Wairarapa, has sourced Chardonnay grapes from two mature, low yielding vineyards in the Bridge Pa and Crownthorpe regions of the Hawke’s Bay. They believe the temperate climate and free draining soils make this region a paradise for grape growing – and this premium Chardonnay is a hedonistic delight. Matahiwi’s reserve “Holly” wines are all limited edition and made in small volumes. This wine was traditionally made in French oak barrels (30% new) with regular stirring and partial malolactic fermentation, which contributes to the creamy, buttery texture. It also has mouthwatering peachy, tropical notes. This harmonious wine was made in richer, riper style with “loads of great things happening” according to the judges. Serve with meaty fish (think monkfish, cod), seafood chowder or clams steamed in garlic butter and white wine.
Bald Hills Single Vineyard Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2017
The original owners of Bald Hills planted their vineyard in spring of 1997 beneath a range of “bald hills” on the Cairnmuir side of Bannockburn, where the sandy soils beside the Lake Dunstan Inlet give impressive definition and tannin to Pinot Noir. They now have 6.5ha of Pinot Noir planted including the clones 5, 6 10/5, Abel and 115 that were used in this wine. The vintage 2017 was cooler and low yielding giving deep colour, firm structure and freshness to the wine. Dark plum, mulberry, and dried herb compliment the spicy oak in the background. This fantastic example impressed our judges with youthfulness and complexity proving that quality Pinot Noir from an exceptional vintage can evolve gracefully and become more interesting with time. A delicious wine to try with game bird, roast lamb or veggie stir-fry.
OTU Limited Release Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021
The OTU wines are named for the ancient Otuwhero River in Marlborough, fed by melting snow from nearby mountains at the edge of the South Pacific Ocean in the Awatere Valley where their vineyards are planted. Highly experienced Chief Winemaker, Jeff Clarke, selected stand-out parcels for this limited release wine which is made in small quantities and only in exceptional vintages like 2021. Seductive and richly fruited with cedary oak, subtle tannins and savoury notes adding complexity. The judges saw real “X-Factor” in this wine, celebrating the great flavour concentration and lovely lifted spice. Sunshine, great friends and spit roast pair beautifully with this wine, and throw in some mushrooms sautéed in herbs and garlic as their woody flavours will shine with this stunning Pinot Noir.
Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021
Winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis joined Rockburn in 2005 and his wealth of experience and hands-off approach has delivered a bounty of award-winning wines for nearly two decades. This robust, yet classy wine comes from two Central Otago vineyards (85% Parkburn and 15% Gibbston) in what the winemaker deems a “stellar vintage”. The judges are in total agreement and celebrate the concentration and complexity of this wine. Rockburn has captured the essence of Central Otago in this Pinot Noir with lifted spice, bright fruit and an adventurous vibe. Raspberry, ripe cherry, dark plum, rose petals, wild thyme and gamey aromas are in harmony with the bright acidity and chalky tannins. A sensory kaleidoscope in liquid form! Be adventurous and serve with tahr or wild duck; alternatively go classic with lamb chops and gourmet sausages with polenta chips.
te Pā Pinot Noir 2021
Haysley MacDonald and his family founded te Pā in 2011, tracing family ancestry back to the early Maori settlers. Head Winemaker, Sam Bennett is no stranger to crafting award-winning wines. His team created the New World Wine Awards Champion White Wine last year (Chardonnay) and his extensive winemaking experience, including overseas, has paid off again with this stellar Pinot Noir. This premium wine was crafted from two of Marlborough’s finest hillside Pinot Noir vineyards. One in the Omaka Valley, and the other on a north facing slope in the Awatere Valley. The region was down 21% in volume in 2021 with the smallest harvest in six years, which plays into this wine's excellent quality and concentration. Opulent and savoury with appealing dark fruit, silky tannins and incredible length. A fantastic wine with pizza or wild mushroom risotto and a gorgeous red for summer BBQs.
Church Road Grand Reserve Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2020
Rich in history, winemaking at Church Road began in 1897, one of the earliest to begin winegrowing in the Hawke’s Bay. Church Road is also a modern winery with innovation at the forefront, combining tradition with carefully chosen technologies to refine and enhance their wines. This, from an exceptional vintage, is a compelling rendition of a Hawke’s Bay red. Wonderfully complex with cassis, vanilla, cedary oak, dark chocolate and subtle tobacco notes on the nose, followed by a sumptuous palate delivering multi-layered mouthfeel with beautifully pitched chalky tannins. Robust and built to age, it’s also immediately appealing with flavoursome dishes. Steak and roast lamb are traditional pairings with Bordeaux-style reds. Duck confit is also brilliant, and so are pulled-pork pizza, cheese & bacon burgers and tomato-based fish stew.