19 Crimes turned criminals into colonists. Upon conviction, British rogues, guilty of at least one of the 19 Crimes, were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. 19 Crimes Hard Chard is deep, rich and golden filled with stone fruit aromas and a sweet textured palate. The Hard Chard honours the brave contributions of the women banished to Australia with the boldest expression of Chardonnay they could make.

Lovely pale pink colour with bright aromatics of strawberry, lemon rind and forest berries lead to a delightful palate of similar berry fruit flavours with rose petal, brown and vanilla like spice. The wine is flavoursome, long and refreshing.

Akarua Rosé has a Pale Pink with clear hues. Brightly aromatic with cherry blossom, rose petal, perfume, pear, peach, and strawberry. A rich entry with vivid fruits of ripe stone fruit, strawberry, raspberry, nougat, biscuit, and lime. The palate is dry, medium bodied with vibrant acidity, lovely concentration, and weight. The wine finishes long with a touch of cranberry.

Akarua Rosé has a Pale Pink with clear hues. Brightly aromatic with cherry blossom, rose petal, perfume, pear, peach, and strawberry. A rich entry with vivid fruits of ripe stone fruit, strawberry, raspberry, nougat, biscuit, and lime. The palate is dry, medium bodied with vibrant acidity, lovely concentration, and weight. The wine finishes long with a touch of cranberry.

Beautifully aromatic with white florals, delicate pear and apple dew drops offer an enticing nose. The palate dances seamlessly between juicy fleshy kaffir lime and honey comb, with succulent citrus acidity providing a layer of structure and poise. Fermentation in large format oak cuve creates texture with minerality of site expressed.

Aromas of ripe peach skin and stone fruit are complemented by subtle nuances of slate, fennel, and white flowers. Barrel fermentation and aging contribute to the wine's weight and complexity, imparting a full-bodied texture and a subtle smokiness. The palate is driven by a vibrant natural acidity, providing an harmonious balance of power.

A burst of vibrant summer berries greets the nose, with lively notes of strawberry, pomegranate, and watermelon on the palate. Balanced juicy acidity is complemented by intense flavour while maintaining an elegant delicacy. The finish is zesty, refreshingly dry, and lingers beautifully.

Intensely aromatic with ripe passionfruit and more subtle delicate flavours of lemongrass, fennel and elderflower. The wine shows great concentration and drive, with a textural mid palate framed by succulent juicy bright acidity. The majority of fruit was cool fermented in stainless steel, with a small component of barrel fermented wine blended in for texture.

Perfumed spice, ginger nut, baked stone fruit, white blossoms and dried apricots aromas fill the bouquet. The palate is rich and full, with wonderful spice and concentrated stone fruit and citrus flavours. Perfectly balanced between acidity, opulence and texture to give a juicy long finish.

A wonderful array of aromas; watermelon, baked raspberry, fig and melon with a savoury note of pecorino cheese. This is a dry style Rosé.

This little Rosé has aromas of strawberry and rock melon with spice and stone fruits. Strawberry again on entry with raspberry and apple. Soft and nicely structure with mouth-watering, tangy red fruits. Lively and balanced - dry finish.

Joe Babich favours 'a fuller, riper, softer style of Sauvignon Blanc'. It's not a jump out of the glass style, but the wines develop well. The latest releases reflect a rising input of grapes from the company's Cowslip Valley vineyard in the Waihopai Valley, which gives less herbaceous fruit characters that it's other Marlborough vineyards. This smooth wine features strong, ripe flavours of melons and limes, moderate acidity and a rounded, rich finish - great drinkability and well regarded all over the world.