Zaria Wines ♡

Haiku:Fresh BoysenberriesCocoa Nibs & BlackforestTextural Soft OakWinemakers Notes:We spent a lot of time and effort keeping our Merlot crops down in ’22 to insure we could secure the ripest fruit possible. This move paid off as the fruit came in clean at a very respectable 23.5 brix. Once at the ...

Haiku: Soft Delicate PinkJuicy Wild StrawberriesPink Grapefruit DelightWinemakers Notes:Despite the difficult growing season, the settled weather beyond cyclone Gabrielle gave our Malbec grapes what was required to bring all the lovely flavours our Zaria Malbec Rosé typically exhibits.Picked and ...

Haiku:Citrus SymphonyHoneysuckle AromaA Touch of SaffronWinemakers Notes:Our 2022 Chardonnay Is our first Chardonnay that is 100% sourced from our own Chardonnay block at Lesley’s Vineyard. Planted in 2019 this new clone (with the boring name of “548”) is anything but. Hand harvested ...

Haiku: FRESH BLACK DORIS PLUMSBLACK LICORICE SWEET CHERRIESVIOLETS & SPICEWinemakers Notes:Our ‘21 Merlot & Cabernet Franc is a 50/50 blend. 2021 was a glorious summer where picking dates were decided when the fruit was perfect and not dependent on rain events throughout March and April. The re...

Haiku:Violets & SpiceDamson Plums Dark ChocolateSimply DeliciousWinemakers Notes:2019 marks our debut Zaria red blend with 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc bringing spice and complexity into the mix. We diligently hand picked the fruit and de-stemmed the berries into open top fermenters where they ...

Haiku:Grapefruit MarmaladeLingering Chalky TextureCinnamon BriocheWinemakers Notes:2021 saw our very first crop of Chardonnay from Lesley's Vineyard comprising 20% of the blend. 40% came from some lovely old Mendoza clone Chardonnay vines a stones throw from Te Awanga beach and the remainder was sou...

Haiku: Pomegranate SeedsPale Pink Marshmallow HueHibiscus FlowersWinemakers Notes:With less colour than its predecessor, our '22 Malbec Rosé is a very light pale pink reminiscent of the famous rosés of Provence that people have come to know and love. Aromatics of bright red cherries, pomegrana...