Naming wines can be a tricky business. The inspiration for Sacred Hill’s Helmsman struck as Black Magic crossed the finish line in their legendary defence way back in 1995. We knew we had finally found a name with pride and passion, that truly matched the wine. Since then, Helmsman has commanded attention in New...
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Sacred Hill has just released its latest dynamic duo. The 2019 Riflemans is a genuine Chardonnay superhero. Together with its faithful sidekick, Wine Thief, these Chardonnays are, quite simply, wines to marvel at. All superheroes have a great origin story and these wines are no different. The fruit is handpicked from own rooted Mendoza...
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One of the most rewarding challenges in winemaking is to craft a single vineyard wine that beautifully balances the varietal, the soil and the climate. Sacred Hill has risen to this challenge by launching a collection of three distinctive single vineyard wines that truly reflect their origins. These world-class wines are a natural expression...
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GIMBLETT GRAVELS 2016 Annual Vintage Selection revealed Following a tasting of Gimblett Gravels red wines to select the top twelve to showcase the 2016 vintage, Andrew Caillard MW congratulated the producers, noting that the wines “showed classic varietal definition and possessed the volume, sturdiness and richness associated with a good year”. The ninth year of...
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Sacred Hill is excited to announce the addition of three red wines from the 2015 vintage to its Special Selection collection – a category reserved strictly for the pinnacle of the craft. To be deemed worthy for Special Selection status, the wine is only produced in outstanding vintages from top quality fruit. The Special Selection...
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Sacred Hill has hit the holy trinity, winning gold at this year’s international Six Nations Wine Challenge for three of its iconic wines. Judges from six countries select their favourite local wines for entry in the annual competition. It’s unique because it’s the only wine awards where entry is by invitation only. The entrants...
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With fresh fruity flavours and award-winning status, Sacred Hill’s new Rosé is a wine that truly captures the essence of summer and will help make lovely warm evenings all the brighter as longer days set in. With aromas of crushed strawberries along with hints of sweet cinnamon and cardamom, its fresh and vibrant flavours...
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Good things come in threes and this year, so does Sacred Hill’s renowned Riflemans Chardonnay. It’s the third incredible vintage in a row with the vineyard experiencing near-perfect growing conditions. As a result the winemaking team are thrilled to be adding yet another stellar vintage to the Riflemans’ legacy. Vintage 2015 has again delivered...
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The team at Sacred Hill are humbled after an exciting run of accolades for four of their Special Selection wines, most notably, a double gold in the 6 Nations Wine Challenge and two medals at the Hawke's Bay Wine Awards. A delighted Sacred Hill Managing Director David Mason says the recent tributes are a...
Read MoreA clear spring followed by a dreamy summer paved the way for Sacred Hill to launch two delicious new wines in its Orange Label range. The Sacred Hill Marlborough Pinot Gris 2016 and Sacred Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 are well balanced and textured wines, bursting with flavour. Both vintages were grown in Marlborough...
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