The bees are out, flowers are in bloom and the weather is heating up. It’s time to get out into that great Kiwi outdoors and enjoy the aromas and flavours that go with it.

Rosé and pinot gris make for great wines to enjoy outside, particularly in Kiwi gardens which are often full of blossom, fruit trees and berry patches bearing many of the same notes that can be found in these tantalizing wines.

Similarly, Sacred Hill’s Origin range is inspired by the raw, natural beauty of the land in which the wines originate. Here are our two favourite Sacred Hill wines for outdoor summertime enjoyment…
 

TASTING NOTES

Sacred Hill 2018 Hawke’s Bay Rosé

This fresh and succulent rosé sings with red fruit and floral aromas and flavours. The 2017 vintage was winner of a gold medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2017. RRP$15.99 at selected Liquorland stores

• Aromas: strawberries and cream, wild red berries and pink blossom
• Flavours: wild berries, florals on the finish

Sacred Hill 2018 Marlborough Pinot Gris

A rich and creamy aromatic wine with light acidity on the finish making for a refreshing drop with aromas and flavours of white fruits, florals and stonefruit. The 2018 vintage won a silver medal at the New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards, and the 2017 vintage was winner of a silver medal at the Marlborough Wine Show 2017. RRP$15.99 at Liquorland

• Aromas: nashi pear, apricot, sweet white flowers, brioche and cashew
• Flavours: stonefruit, pear, beautiful florals