
Wine from Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's second-largest wine region, with a long heritage of producing wine. The renowned Gimblett Gravel area is situated here. One of Hawke’s Bay’s greatest strengths is its geographical and climatic diversity.
This varied landscape provides an environment in which to grow a number of varieties for an array of wine styles. The region is famous for producing excellent reds like Cabernet blends and Syrah as well as Chardonnay.
Worth checking out if you are interested in New Zealand wine.
Tony Bish Heartwood Chardonnay 2020
36,70 CHF - 37,70 CHF*
50,26 CHF pro Liter
The 2018 vintage was among the „Top 100 Wine Discoveries“ by Robert Parker‘s Wine Advocates. The 2020 is from an outstanding vintage. The „King of Chardonnay“, Tony Bish, aged the wine in new and used barrique barrels for 11 months prior to minimal handling for bottling preparation.
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Tony Bish Golden Egg Chardonnay 2020
39,60 CHF*
52,80 CHF pro Liter
Last bottle. Rated by Cameron Douglas MS amongst his Top Wines of New Zealand 2021. The exceptional vintner Tony Bish uses, fitting for the wines name, egg-shaped, golden-coloured concrete tanks. Egg shaped fermenters keep yeast lees in suspension through the naturally occurring convection currents unique to the egg shape. The purity of the fruit is preserved, texture and body is added.
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Tony Bish Skeetfield Chardonnay 2020
52,30 CHF*
69,73 CHF pro Liter
Decorated with 4 x 95 points. Skeetfield is a brilliant wine with exceptional power and grace. Still very youthful, fruit and oak all in balance - long and lingering. Cameron Douglas MS: "Easily the best Skeetfield from the Bish stable of fine wines. Be quick!"
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Tony Bish Heartwood Chardonnay 2021
38,60 CHF - 39,60 CHF*
52,80 CHF pro Liter
A Hawke's Bay classic, skillfully created in new and used barriques. One of 12 selected Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay to represent the 2021 vintage. The "King of Chardonnay", Tony Bish, aged the wine in new and used barrique barrels for 11 months.
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About Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is New Zealand’s second largest wine region. There was wine in this sunny region since 1851.
A relatively large and diverse region capable of producing a wide range of varieties to a very high standard, Hawke’s Bay is best known for its Red Blends, Syrah and Chardonnay.
Hawke's Bay subregions
- Coastal Areas: The two grape growing areas located directly on the coast enjoy the most dramatic effects of the temperate climate and long growing season. The gravelly soils of Bay View in the northern Esk River Valley area and Te Awanga in the South have achieved recognition for premium Chardonnay and early ripening reds, including Pinot Noir.
- Hillsides: Increasingly explored for the differences offered in soil and altitude; they are predominately planted in red varieties. Long established around Havelock North, hillsides in the Maraekakaho and Bay View sub-regions produce stellar wines and as vines march inland.
- Alluvial Plains: Shaped by rivers and crisscrossed with gravel beds, free-draining alluvial soils and stony terraces, the plains fan out between Havelock and Napier, covering the pioneering vineyards of Taradale and Meeanee plus the Gimblett Gravels and Bridge Pa Triangle area, home to some of the region’s best wines.
- River Valleys: Running across Hawke's Bay are four rivers which have over time created a huge diversity of grape growing sites. These sites have provided sheltered environments, with variations in altitude, aspect to the sun and variations in soil type. Fine examples of premium Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are sourced from the higher altitude sites.
- Central Hawke's Bay: Inland at an altitude of up to 300 metres Central Hawke's Bay vineyards are characterised as being cooler areas showing potential for Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir.