{"title":"Wine Club Shipment: June 2026","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2020-omahu-syrah","title":"2020 Omahu Syrah","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSensational dark, ripe Syrah from our Gimblett Gravels vineyards, traditionally fermented on skins, aged in fine French oak barrique and ovals for 18 months. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDense brooding black cherry colour. The nose is intoxicating with aromas of blackberry, cocoa, minerals, iodine and the distinctive sandalwood of fine Gimblett Gravels Syrah. The palate is rich, dense brooding spicey black fruited with a fine thread of blueberry, vanilla and cedar from oak and fruit. The finish is long, fine and gravelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellar through until 2050 if you are patient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ 94 Points ~\u003c\/strong\u003e youthful and richly fragranced with a sweet aroma, which takes me back to Guide camp, where we wrapped sweet banana and chocolate in aluminum foil and cooked it slowly in the embers of a fire. It is a silky, expansive style with mouthcoating tannins providing the age-worthy substance within its concentrated core. Despite its intensity, it never becomes lush and retains a sense of precision and tension. The alcohol is welcomingly modest, too, at 13%, maintaining freshness. The fragrant finish is a little festive, with cinnamon sticks joining black fruit, cherry and fruit cake. One for the more patient drinker.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Rebecca Gibb, Vinous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"2020 Smith \u0026amp; Sheth CRU Omahu Syrah tasting note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/Smith_Sheth_CRU_Omahu_Syrah_2020_ff555819-a30b-4459-927a-4a3eebd810f2.pdf?v=1657141338\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/Smith_Sheth_CRU_Omahu_Syrah_2020_ff555819-a30b-4459-927a-4a3eebd810f2.pdf?v=1657141338\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"AONZ","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":41631915212980,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/products\/2020Smith_ShethOmahuSyrahLabelRender.jpg?v=1656970070"},{"product_id":"2024-howell-vineyard-chardonnay","title":"2024 Howell Vineyard Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% hand-harvested fruit was whole-bunch pressed and barrel fermented in a blend of new and aged French oak barriques and puncheons. 50% new oak. 100% indigenous\u003cbr\u003eyeasts and 100% malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicious Chardonnay with flavours of nectarine, toast, oat biscuit and a chalky, lemon zest finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/Smith_Sheth_CRU_Howell_Chardonnay_2024.pdf?v=1779854104\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"2024 Smith \u0026amp; Sheth CRU Howell Chardonnay tasting note\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTasting note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"AONZ","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":54153469559068,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/HOWELL_CHD_LABEL_24.png?v=1779855806"},{"product_id":"2024-quinn-chardonnay","title":"2024 Quinn Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% hand-harvested fruit was whole-bunch pressed and barrel fermented in a blend of new and aged French oak barriques and puncheons. 48% new oak. 100% indigenous yeasts and 56% malolactic fermentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wine of real character - full of vibrant grapefruit, roasted nuts and preserved lemon, finishing with a creamy hint of flint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/Smith_Sheth_CRU_Quinn_Chardonnay_2024.pdf?v=1779854108\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"2024 Smith \u0026amp; Sheth CRU Quinn Chardonnay tasting note\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTasting note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"AONZ","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":54153529131292,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/QUINN_CHD_LABEL_24.png?v=1779857064"},{"product_id":"2024-onewa-chardonnay","title":"2024 Onewa Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% hand-harvested fruit was whole-bunch pressed and barrel fermented in a blend of new and aged French oak barriques and puncheons. 82% new oak. 100% indigenous yeasts and 100% malolactic fermentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nuanced Chardonnay, with white flower and lemon notes, white peach, roasted cashew and a long, fine-grained stony texture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/Smith_Sheth_CRU_Onewa_Chardonnay_2024.pdf?v=1779854108\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"2024 Smith \u0026amp; Sheth Onewa Chardonnay tasting note\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTasting note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"AONZ","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":54153532571932,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/ONEWA_AMBAS_CHD_LABEL_24.png?v=1779857249"},{"product_id":"2024-omahu-cantera","title":"2024 Omahu Cantera","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was 100% destemmed but not crushed, with the Cabernets co-fermented. All ferments were plunged once a day to ensure gentle extraction during fermentation. After\u003cbr\u003epressing, the wine remained in tank for malolactic fermentation before being transferred to French oak barriques, 67% being new, for maturation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exotic wine of deep colour, blackcurrant, hints of cocoa and vanilla, finishing long and gravelly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/Smith_Sheth_CRU_Omahu_Cantera_2024.pdf?v=1779854105\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"2024 Smith \u0026amp; Sheth Omahu Cantera tasting note\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTasting note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"AONZ","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":54155252891932,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/CANTERA_GG_Blend_LABEL_24.png?v=1779915648"},{"product_id":"2024-omahu-syrah","title":"2024 Omahu Syrah","description":"\u003cp\u003eDestemmed but not crushed prior to fermentation with a small portion of whole bunch. Very gentle extraction with one gentle plunge each day throughout fermentation. 18 months aging in French oak barriques and foudre, 40% being new.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep, brooding, dark garnet colour. Fragrant dark fruit, pepper and spice characters, possessing long, fine-grained tannins.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhānau Wine Club price: $64\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/Smith_Sheth_CRU_Omahu_Syrah_2024.pdf?v=1779854107\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"2024 Smith \u0026amp; Sheth Omahu Syrah tasting note\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVIEW TASTING NOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"AONZ","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":54155255611676,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2774\/3535\/files\/OMAHU_Syrah_LABEL_24.png?v=1779916094"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.smithandsheth.com\/collections\/wine-club-shipment-june-2026.oembed","provider":"Smith \u0026 Sheth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}