Lifted aromas of fresh orchard fruit and lemon curd, intermingled with more complex notes of toasted almond. The palate is rich and generous showing good  eight and ripeness. Subtle toasty flavours give way to a pleasing seam of juicy acidity, which provides a lovely lingering finish. This wine is aged in seasoned oak for 10 months.

Obsidian Vineyard nestles in the coastal hills of the Onetangi Valley adjacent to the northern coast of Waiheke Island. Here, small batches of wine are grown on four discrete hillsides set out in an amphitheatre-like fashion. The sheltered vines enjoy high levels of heat summation, tempered by the maritime breeze. The mineralized clay soil is rich in iron and manganese oxides, and overlays ancient weathered rock. These conditions perfectly suit the noble red and white grapes originating from the Mediterranean countries.