Luminous peach/ copper hue, with a reassuring, organic, light haze. Lifted floral aromas leap out of the glass along with orange rind and an earthy complexity. Lovely fine phenolics fill the mouth giving great weight and a moreish texture to the wine. Orange rind, Campari/ Negroni like flavours follow. A great wine to accompany a variety of tapas-style foods.

93 Points
"Full-bodied, approachable and welcoming, with refreshing acidity and an appealing bitter twist." - Vinous

Dense, sustained ruby/garnet. Dizzyingly aromatic, swells from the glass: indurate spice – clove, cumin, caraway, cassia; ripe and bright red fruit – raspberry, redcurrant, Morello cherry. Quite a head-spinning, aromatic ride. Penetrating, juicy, sappy, brisk yet enveloping; vibrant flavours of red fruit and spice; also a lively earthy component that is relatively new to this vineyard, arriving in recent vintages: born of vine age and a deeper root structure, no doubt. One could hardly ask for a more invigorating, seductive, and briskly legitimate example of this wine.

The story of our Botanical Collection is rooted in the foundations of our Waikari Estate in North Canterbury. The initial plantings were arranged by Mike and Claudia Weersing according to specific minute changes in soil composition between the unique limestone and clay particles. These changes reflected the decision to plant either Chardonnay or Pinot Noir. Interestingly, the meadow growing in each parcel was also different, with different species of meadow plants being present. These parcels have been named according to the dominant botanicals in the meadows from their beginnings as a vineyard in 2000, and since their release in 2006 they have created a new dimension for fine New Zealand wine, illustrating the incredible impact of this remarkable vineyard on the sense of wine.

They are wines that truly breathe of their place.

Secure your collection of the 2016 Botanical Collection, presented in a stunning custom-made display case.

Inclusions:
1 x 2016 Field of Fire Chardonnay
1 x 2016 Lion's Tooth Chardonnay
1 x 2016 Angel Flower Pinot Noir
1 x 2016 Earth Smoke Pinot Noir

A clean and bright pale straw colour. Fruit flavours of citrus, ripe grapefruit and nectarine. Mid-weight in style with elegant oak present, adding texture and complexity of flavour. The structure is focused yet nicely fleshy with great concentration. It displays delicacy, but the richness and beautifully linear acidity make it a fantastic match with food.

95 Points
"A powerful satin texture is contrasted by a core of fruit, flavours of new and mild toasted barrel. Refreshing, lengthy and complex." - Decanter

Deep plum with purple hues. Bright aromatics of blackberry, plum, black cherry, aniseed, liquorice, cloves and violets. Silky entry of ripe plum and blackberry with a savoury chocolaty backbone. Fine grained tannin and a mineral acidity lead to a long and balanced finish with good focus.

92 Points
"Juicy and fruity, with a silky texture and a supple finish." - James Suckling