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Wine in New Zealand

Along with great food, New Zealand is internationally renowned for a wide range of world-class wines produced in the many vineyards and wineries in both North and South Islands. New Zealand is a premier new-world wine country, producing award-winning red and white wines that reflect clean

air, sunshine and sustainable wine practice.

Sourcing and offering quality red wines is a specialty for us at Realize Asia. Red wine is made from the juice and skins of dark skinned grapes, and it gets its colouring from the skins. This

introduces more intense flavour and adds richness and body to the wine, as well as a quality of mild astringency that comes from the vegetable material in the grape skins. This means red

wines tends to be bigger, richer and stronger than white. Red wine is usually served at 'room' temperature and can be enjoyed either with a meal or without.

As with most horticultural species, the wine grape family, which is responsible for the vast majority of the world's wines, is divided into different types, known as varieties. As with apples, peaches and other fruits, individual grape varieties have quite different characteristics. They may be different in

color, ranging from pale green to dark purple/blue and almost black, and have skins of varying thickness, and diverse chemical compositions. These different varieties have different flavors and textures – for example red wines like Merlot are rich and bold. Whereas, the award winning New Zealand red wine – Pinot Noir, is lighter and suitable for drinking anytime. Whatever your needs, at Realize Asia we can offer you the finest in New Zealand wines all sourced and created in the

100% pure natural environment that only our country can provide.

Wines in New Zealand

Court of Master Sommeliers

The Court of Master Sommeliers was established to encourage improved standards of beverage knowledge and service in hotels and restaurants. Education was then, and remains today, the

Court's charter. The first successful Master Sommelier examination was held in the United Kingdom in 1969. By April 1977, the Court of Master Sommeliers was established as the premier

international examining body.

Over the four decades since the Court's first examination was held, 174 candidates have earned the Master Sommelier Diploma. In the service of wine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages, the

Master Sommelier Diploma is the ultimate professional credential anyone can attain worldwide.

Where our wines come from

Artisan Wines

•Dominic Syrah Cabernet Merlot

•Fantail Island Vineyard Syrah

•The Matriarch Tara Vineyard Syrah

Okahu Estate Wines

•Okahu Syrah

•Okahu Pinotage

Schist Hills Wines

•Schist Hills Pinot Noir

Schist Hills

Schist Hills vineyard is part of the largest Pinot Noir vineyard in thesouthern hemisphere, known as McArthur Ridge.

Located in the Alexandra Basin, which is at the heart of Central Otago, a region reknown for producing premium quality Pinot Noir wine.

Alexandra Basin is achieving accolades and awards for producing some of the best wines of the region.

The climate is New Zealand's only true continental climate with greater extremes of daily and seasonal temperatures. These extremes in temperature produce grapes with intense flavours and a vibrancy leading to excellent Pinot

Noir and aromatic wines.

"Fairly new to the wine market this producer is aiming high in terms of quality. The Schist Hills 09 Pinot Noir is floral and pretty on the nose with ripe cherry and spiced oak suggestions. On the

palate the medium-plus concentration of fruit and texture gives this wine character and personality, but most importantly pinosity. A well-made and well-balanced wine - 4 stars."

Review by Cameron Douglas – Master Sommelier

Artisan Wines in the Oratia Valley

The Sunde Family have been growing grapes in the Oratia valley on the outskirts of Auckland since 1906. This beautiful terraced vineyard was first planted in 1995. It's shallow clay soils produce wines with fine

aroma and excellent structure.

All of the important vine tending work in this vineyard is done by hand. Often three generations of the family can be found working side by side.

The vineyard produces a multiple award winning Syrah and limited quantities of 'Dominic', a blend of Gamay noir & Pinot noir.

The first vintage of Syrah (2002) was judged "Best Syrah" at the 2004 Bragato Awards, placing this wine at the pinnacle of New Zealand Syrah.

At Artisan, we recognise that each wine growing region of New Zealand has its forte', and in some cases, its hidden secrets. Our aim is to offer a selection of the classic wines of New Zealand through the concept

of bottling wines from single estates. Each estate has been carefully selected as either a leading representative of the region and varieties grown, or for its unique characteristics.

Central to our philosophy is the elevation of the grape grower to star status. It is his and her work in the vineyard that is recognised by every bottle carrying the name of the vineyard. This is our guarantee that you can identify the exact source of the wine you will enjoy and follow the subtle seasonal variations of

the vineyard, from vintage to vintage.

Okahu Estate – Northland“Northland’s Most Awarded

Vineyard and Winery.”

The winery is situated 3.5kms from Kaitaia on the road to Ahipara, at the southern end of Ninety Mile Beach. Vineyard owner Monty Knight established the first vines in 1984,

since then the wines have earned a reputation for consistent quality, winning numerous awards including gold medals for their Chardonnay and Shiraz.

A land of ancient forests, people and legends. A beach that stretches further than you can imagine. Sunsets too beautiful for words. This is New Zealand’s Northland, the country’s warmest region, the home of Okahu Estate and a unique and challenging

location for winemaking. The layers of complexity in Okahu wines reflect the layers of soil, sandstone, ancient kauri forest and clay in which the grapes grow. The Knight

family has been coaxing the very best from these “Kauri Sands” since 1984, creating award-winning wines with inner strength and enduring spirit.

The Wines

Okahu Pinotage 2008Grown on the Kauri Sands Terroir of Okahu Estate. This Pinotage shows intense fruit expression ofberry fruits and is well balanced with extension of tannins from the barrel ageing process. 

AromaA intense burst of Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry and cherries enveloped with tobacco

PalateA soft fruit hit of Wildberries and Cherries, gives way to rich ripe round tannins, which complement thefruit and give a nice extended finish

Food MatchBraised lamb Shanks with a medley of roasted parsnips, pumpkin, kumara and Maori Potatoes.

Alcohol Content12.5%

AwardsSilver - San Francisco International Wine Awards, 2011Bronze - Bragato Awards, 2009Bronze - San Fransisco International Wine Awards, 2009Bronze - Royal Easter Show, 2010

The WinesOkahu Syrah 2009Enhanced by the Kauri Sands Terroir that surrounds Okahu Estate, this wine displays raspberry,blackberry and blueberry characters that combine with floral spice, licorice and chocolate for a firmintense extended finish.

AromaThis 2006 Syrah displays a delicate bouquet of Raspberry, Blackberry and Blueberry characters,combining with floral spice producing an elegant expectation

PalateRipe, spicy dark fruits provide a tantalising entry which leads to deeper more luxuriouschocolate,liquorish and concentrated dark berry characters. The finish is complemented by fine spicyfruit and oak tannins, for an extended, enjoyable memory.

Food MatchLamb shanks, braised in a red wine and mushroom sauce, or aged eye fillet steak, medium rare with awhole green pepper sauce. Potato mash and fresh green beans with hollandaise sauce complete theplate.

Alcohol Content13%

AwardsRecommended - International Wine Challenge London, 2008Bronze - Royal Easter Show, 20094 Stars - Winestate Magazine, 2008Bronze - Upper North Island Wine Challenge, 2010

The DomonicCabernet franc, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot 2010Oratia

Colour Very dark berry and plum.

Nose Dark fruits of blackberry, casis and plum with complex spices in the aroma.

Palate Soft entry with rich texture of very soft and ripe tannins. A complex wine with abundant well integrated fruit, pepperand oak. The wine finishes with earthy savory tones and good length.

Suggested Food Match Fabulous complement to pepper steak, Beef Wellington, a hearty osso bucco or Hungarian goulash.The spicy nature of Syrah lends itself to intensely flavoured foods.

Winemaker’s Comments Probably the best vintage the Auckland region has seen for 40 years. The combination of climate, ripe concentratedgrapes of excellent quality have enabled us to produce a stunning wine. The wine will cellar very well for many years.

Alcohol 14.5%

The Wines

The Fantail Syrah 2010Oratia

The Vineyard The terraced Fantail Island vineyard, from where this Syrah is grown was the first vineyard in NZ to use a mix of thehighest quality modern French clones and ancient material from the vineyards of the Hermitage and St Joseph in theNorthern Rhone. In the European fashion, Fantail Island is planted with a high density of vines to ensure low crops andcompetition between the vines.

ColourVery dark inky purple.

NoseDark fruits and complex aromas typical of Syrah with lots of berry fruit, spice, black pepper and earthy tones.

PalateSoft entry with rich texture of ripe tannins. A complex wine with abundant well integrated fruit, pepper and oak. Thewine finishes with earthy savory tones and good length.

Suggested Food MatchFabulous complement to pepper steak, Beef Wellington, a hearty osso bucco or Hungarian goulash.The spicy nature of Syrah lends itself to intensely flavoured foods.

Winemaker’s CommentsThe combination of climate, terraced vineyard, many different clones and intense hand management gives me theopportunity to work with grapes of excellent quality. The wine can be drunk now or will cellar very well for many years.

Alcohol13 %

The Wines

THE Matriarch Syrah 2010 Oratia

ColourOn release the wine is deep purple, tending garnet.

NoseInitially a little earthy with some spicy oak to the fore. On opening the wine develops violet notes with complex berryfruit and plum characters. A hint of black pepper underscores the pure Syrah varietal character.

PalateA medium to full bodied wine with soft tannins, supple mouth feel and considerable complexity. The wine deliversaromatic, fruit and savourycharacters with excellent mid palate presence and very good length.

Suggested Food MatchThis wine is dry, and an excellent accompaniment to red meat dishes requiring a refined and elegant partner. Suggested matches are roast andgrain fed meats, or red meat dishes with aromatic sources.

Winemaker’s CommentsThis first vintage from this vineyard offers a glimpse of future excellence from mature vines. Drink from 2010-2015. This wine will reward yourichly if decanted. Minimal filtration and fining has been carried out. A healthy natural deposit will develop in the bottleover time.

Alcohol13.5 %

The Wines

Schist Hills2009 Pinot NoirThis is the first vintage produced by our small vineyard, located on theplains above Alexandra in Central Otago. Long hot sunny days withcrisp cold nights have produced a wine of which we are very proud.

Tasting notes:Aromas of spicy oak and ripe black cherries with a hint of summer fruitslead the nose, while on the palate, ripe fruits with supple fruit and spicyoak tannins precede a long, lingering sweet fruit finish.

Bottled: April 2010

Alcohol: 13% by Vol

Residual sugar: less than 1 g/l

The Wines

Schist Hills2010 Pinot NoirHarvested at perfect ripeness, our grapes were hand plunged and thenleft to mature in French oak. The results are a Pinot Noir that is areflection of the Terrior and the winemaker's art.

Tasting notes:The wine opens on the nose with dark ripe fruit, floral notes and oak.On the palate, the dark fruit entry continues, encasing rounded oak andripe, supple fruit tannins, leading to a long, lingering finish. Enjoy now,or cellar carefully for 3 to 6 years.

Bottled: February 2011

Alcohol: 13.5% by Vol

Residual sugar: less than 1 g/l

The Wines

About the Sommelier

I have been immersed in the hospitality industry for my entire working career and have greatly enjoyed all my posts. In my most recent Food and Beverage posting I lead the Food and Beverage Department through a period of approximately 100% growth during my employment there, additionally the restaurant involved won numerous awards during this period including HANZ Best Beef in New Zealand, Hallmark Gold Award 7 times, approximately 60 medals for food and beverage service and New Zealand’s Culinary Expo and most recently a bronze for New Zealand Restaurant of the Year. We also had very positive write ups from New Zealand Wine critics including Vic Williams.I have always worked very closely with the Executive and Sous chefs in my roles and played a large part in menu design and wine matching.Prior to the my most recent role I was appointed as the Operations Manager for Conferencing and Conventions at the Carlton Hotel (now Rendezvous) at the age of 24 and enjoyed running that operation immensely. The Carlton Hotel had ballroom facilities able to cater for over 600 people and was arguably the finest conference establishment in Auckland at the time. I am also very passionate about wines having myself been inducted into the International Guild of Master Sommeliers.