Experience a dance of bittersweet blossoms upon fresh juniper spirit. Cross Keys signature clay bottle rounds up the usual sharpness of gin, allowing full enjoyment of diverse botanicals. Rosemary: A thread of rosemary aromatic oil balances the taste, bringing together a whole variety of herbal flavours. Juniper: Junipers essential taste of wilderness is the age-old signature of traditional gin. Black Currant: Juicy black currant pearls adorn the original gin with charming, well-rounded mellow sweet ?avours & delicate violet blush. Camomile: Well known for its curing & soothing properties, chamomile enriches the taste with familiar bitter notes & soothing dry nectar. Linden blossoms: The sweet taste of honey & warming properties of linden blossoms will recall your sweet memories of the last summer. ...

Cross Keys is characterized by rich sweetness of wildflowers & trees blooming in short Northern summers. It is joined by the sappy explosion of birch buds & a refreshing hint of mint on the one hand & anchored by classical spices like black pepper & cloves on the other. ...

Fresh pineapple slowly h&-roasted were distilled with fresh wild Highland juniper, fresh ginger & fresh thyme before ageing in Pedro Ximenex sherry casks. Taste a rich & sumptuous pineapple gin liqueur with a hint of ginger & thyme. A lovely winter warmer. ...

Staghorn Sumac Gin, celebrating the natural habitat of the north american red crossbill. Crossbills have distinctive mandibles, crossed at the tips, which enable them to extract seeds from conifer cones & other fruits. Crossbill teamed up with a forager in New Hampshire & picked fresh staghorn which then intertwined with the Crossbill Gin made the exciting Crossbill
- Staghorn Sumac Gin. 100% Native Botanicals.
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The Elms Vineyard, a small but very special site forms the heart of our Syrah. Beneath this picturesque vineyard lies a gravelly heart of shingle & ancient river stone. This is the makeup of Hawkes Bay's renowned Gimblett Gravels sub region, the environment that gives life to our Syrah each vintage. Select bunches were gathered from the lowest vigour rows in this volatile vineyard. These bunches were then destemmed & vinified in small fermenters which were hand plunged to fill the wine with concentrated flavours & rich supple tannins. The Syrah underwent malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques spending a total of 14 months in barrel. After this period the wine was blended with only a very light filtration. A brooding base of shale & black olive with the enticing fragrance of raspberries & ripe plum complete the nose. The supple core of fruit entwined around elegant tannins ease into a long & aromatic finish with a whisper of pepper. A Syrah to savour with rare venison, this year or after a decade in a cool cellar. ...

We have taken great care to ensure that our wine displays the soft pungency that is the signature of Crossroads Gewurztraminer. Boasting the best of varietal flavours: lychee, ginger, lemon & rosewater & balanced with delicious ripe fruit sweetness. Our gentle touch has delivered a wine of smooth texture & wonderful intensity. This is a very food versatile wine, equally at home with tarte fambee (a pastry filled with bacon, cheese & onions) as it is with spicy South East Asian curries. ...

Surging with dark & lush bramble & blackcurrant the nose gives way to a supple palate. A subtle river of violet & cigar box aromas stream through the mouth & onto the long finish. The tannins are rich but elegant & very complete. A fragrant Merlot to decant & enjoy tonight or cellar for up to a decade. Try with a gratin of grilled aubergine & spinach or a hearty roast lamb shoulder with kumara & parsnip. ...

This vintage of Syrah is all about fragrant aromas of violet, blackcurrant & raspberry with a hint of clove & earth. On the palate the soft core of fruit is beautifully framed by rounded & very integrated tannins. This supple body makes the wine very approachable. Long & intense drink now or cellar for six years. Try with rare grilled Venison or hearty barbequed lamb steaks. ...

Layered, complete & bold, this vintage boasts an alluring pastiche of fruit & savoury notes. The primary aromas of bramble & blueberry sit alongside spicy & mineral elements framed by fine oak. The rich, yet supple mid-palate moves with currant & violet flavours. Fine, polished tannins gently grip the palate through the very complex & persistent finish. Drink now until 2018
- Enjoy leisurely with your favourite red meat & companions.
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Limited stock. Crossroads Winery's signature wine, Talisman, is a secret blend known only to their winemaker, a unique embodiment of the very best wine Hawke's Bay vineyards have to offer. The secret blend of varieties creates rare complexity & harmony in this wine. This seamless interplay of different varietal flavours brings the palate to life, while supple, focused tannins frame the long finish. This is a wine you can enjoy on release or cellar for up to a decade. Talisman is a rich complex wine with aromas of cherry, blueberry, blackberry & blackcurrant on the nose. The palate is dense with plummy fruit & toasty oak & the finish is long & fine. Excellent match with beef steak, venison casserole or rabbit. ...