food-friendly wine that balances Montepulciano’s fruitiness with Aglianico’s depth and spice
white poultry and shellfish canapés
Almost black with a dark purple hue
East Coast (20%)
“This is perhaps the greatest Pinot Noir I have ever tasted in New Zealand
Settlers Spirits Breakfast Gin Viognier food-friendly wine that balances Montepulciano’sThe palate is soft, aromatic, and gently sweetedged, opening with Earl Grey tea, bergamot, and lemon peel, followed by a warm thread of honey that rounds the midpalate without becoming sugary. The texture is smooth and lightly viscous, carrying flavours of orange marmalade, potpourri, and delicate florals. A faint tannic grip from the tea infusion adds structure, while the finish is lightly herbal, citrustinged, and subtly sweet, with a whisper of