Esk Valley Estate Wines

It's no secret we're full of admiration for Gordon Russell, the winemaker of nearly 25 years at Esk Valley. Any discussion of Hawkes Bay's most celebrated winemakers would be incomplete without Gordon Russell. His wines are benchmarks every year. Known within the Esk Valley group as 'Mr Merlot' he is also extremely talented with aromatic whites and Chardonnay. It doesn't hurt that he has some of the most widely lauded vineyards in NZ from which to source fruit.