First established in 1968, Matawhero wines defied convention and made wines of boutique standing and international acclaim and in doing so, changed the face of New Zealand winemaking forever. Since its first vintage in 1975, Matawhero has produced many excellent and often adventurous wines.

First established in 1968, Matawhero wines defied convention and made wines of boutique standing and international acclaim and in doing so, changed the face of New Zealand winemaking forever. Since its first vintage in 1975, Matawhero has produced many excellent and often adventurous wines.

This classic gisborne chardonnay is as big and buttery as their winemakers could get it. Made in the 'old school style' this wine expresses gisborne at its very best. This is a rich and interesting drop with fruit driven aromas of apricot and melon with balanced buttery notes and a textural palate showcasing toasty oak characteristics.

Light straw in colour with aromas of fresh pear stone fruit and subtle tropical notes. Great with chicken.

This Riesling presents floral, citrus and tropical fruit flavours against a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.

This crisp & zingy sauvignon blanc is packed full of gooseberry and bright citrus aromas, and when you take a sip there is delicious citrus and herbaceous notes, with a lovely crisp acidity - just an explosion of flavour.

Floral notes alongside white fleshed peach, pear and all spice characters. The palate displays these same characters in abundance focusing on ripe succulent peach notes, while the mid palate is full, creamy and well textured. The wine has a rich, spice infused finish.

Supple gooseberry notes introduces the wine before moving into a broadly textured mid-palate. A lovely acid line drives passionfruit flavours on the finish.

Notes of tangerine, apricot and jasmine white florals. Bright and lively nectarine introduces this wine to the palate. A moderate amount of residual sugar (30g/L) has been retained to balance the clean acidity.

Succulent vibrant nectarine introduces the wine, this then leads into a textured rock melon influenced mid palate and a ripe phenolic driven finish, this along with the natural acidity helps balances the wines off-dry style.

A bright watermelon colour with a bouquet of punchy strawberry and raspberry notes, complemented by red apple and jasmine blossom along with a touch of yellow fleshed peach. On the palate, vibrant red fruits of the forest along with a touch of sweetness introduce the wine, flowing into a juicy mid-palate with white peach notes and the wine is driven by red cherry and berry in harmony with natural acidity.

This Riesling stands tall with citrus notes intertwined with white blossom and white fleshed fruit: the palate is dominated by clean linear citrus flavours.