Sam has made another fantastic Chardonnay in 2014. It has the freshness and intensity of his 2013 yet combines this with a touch more breadth on the palate. White peach and nectarine fruit comes through but the core is still incredibly focused and mineral. Lovely, lime acidity lifts the long, fresh and pure finish. This is truly impressive.
Catriona Felstead - Wine Buyer

Having lived in London at the heart of the UK wine trade for many years, Sam Harrop MW moved back to New Zealand with his family a few years ago and now makes wines under his own name (for the first time), working his aunt and uncle’s vineyard, located at 400 metres’ altitude on the sub-tropical island of Waiheke.

This is impressive, pure and elegant Syrah. It has a lovely aromatic nose with classic Northern Rhône aromas, and flavours of wet granite and fresh black cherries. The palate is refined and elegant with a refreshing herbaceous twist. There is a glorious breadth on the palate but the wine is wonderfully refreshing with a real lift on the finish. We cannot recommend enough that you give this a try.

Pale ruby colored with a hint of purple, the 2014 Block 5 Pinot Noir is a little reticent and broody at this youthful stage, with faint notes of pomegranate, red cherries and raspberry leaves plus a touch of forest floor. Light to medium-bodied, it offers restrained red berry, floral and earth laced flavors with very finely grainy, silky tannins and lovely freshness, finishing with great length.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate - eRobertParker.com - Dec 2015