Aromas of White pepper, five spice and cracked espresso bean compliment dark berry fruits of boysenberry and black cherry. The palate is vibrant with bright red fruits, purple flowers and dark mocha. The aromas and flavours are complimented with succulent cocoa tannins and a juicy fresh finish.

Inspired by raw, natural beauty and a blatant disregard for convention, three renegades set out with a simple idea, to make more wine than they could drink and share the rest.

The legacy of Sacred Hill kicked of back in 1986. Family, friends and wine lovers around the world soon became part of the magic.

As adventurers and explorers we love seeking out the best vineyards to create our Reserve wines. We team pure, intense fruit from Hawke’s Bay with attentive winemaking, to make seriously special wines.

A combination of handpick and machine pick took place in the cool early morning. Handpick fruit was gently destemmed and fermented in open top fermenters with indigenous yeast. Machine harvest fruit was fermented in stainless tanks with cultured yeast. During fermentation the skins were gently worked with hand plunging and delicate pump overs to release the wealth of flavours and fine tannin from the grape skins. The skins were basket pressed before the wine was aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, 20% new.

Perfect with antipasta or roast pork.