Friarwood

This deep ruby red syrah has cherries, spice and cigar box on the nose.  The palate is rich and concentrated.  A firm, dry, delicious Rhone-style wine.  Serve with something rich and powerful e.g. strong blue cheese, duck confit or a beef ragout.  

RANSOM WINES – MATAKANA
Ransom wines, based in Matakana, North Island, is a superstar of the Auckland Wine Region. Established in 1993 they have developed a reputation for producing premium wines by husband and wife team Robin and Gabriel Ransom. This family enterprise are specialist in the classic French varieties and all their grapes are grown in the Mahurangi River Vineyard in the Matakana-Mahurangi region just north of Auckland. These wines have great elegance and finesse based firmly in the philosophy of respecting the unique soil, climate, topography and vineyard management which makes this area of New Zealand so unique.