Drawing from Gibbston Valley's most intriguing vineyards, the Single Vineyard range gives full voice to site. Le Maitre is grown from mature vines, planted by Alan Brady in the early 1980's. It is a low production wine made from this historic dry farmed, organic vineyard.
- Askerne's liquid Apple Pie!
- Grown on the banks of the Tuki Tuki river and crafted by Ant Mackenzie, the Askerne Chardonnay is a hidden Hawke's Bay gem.
- Full barrel treatment of fermenting and ageing in the French Oak delivers characters of apple pie, toasty oak, along with fresh acid of preserved lemons.
- Case of 6 ($21.90/bottle)
Hawke's Bay Askerne Estate is quiet little achiever with big flavours. Situated on the outskirts of Te Mata alongside the TukiTuki River the Askerne's Chardonnay vines sit close to the river enjoying the sandy silt soils and the cool river breezes. It is on these banks you will also see the majestic Askerne Gumtree's as seen on the label. Winemaker Ant Mackenzie knows a thing or two about Hawke's Bay grapes The blend of chardonnay clones and the 9 months in French Oak including ferment makes you feel like your drinking your grandma's apple pie. The flavours continue with fresh, textural with hints of toasty oak and preserved lemons.