Ruby red in colour, with notes of juicy red fruits and a savoury undertone. The aromatics leap from the glass offering freshly plucked raspberries and black cherry, amidst blackcurrant leaves, violets and charred spices. These characters follow through to the palate where they are met with a moreish cocoa powder tannin, along with hints of dried tobacco and cedar.

Te Kahu means 'the cloak' in te reo Maori and refers to the mist that envelops Giants Winery in the Tukituki Valley. Legend has it that this mist was used to protect a mythical Maori maiden from the sun as she visited her lover Te Mata. This is a wine of richness and an abundance of black fruit flavours and a long structured finish.