Our wines are a translation of our land as such we produce two differing styles of wine to communicate the diversity and spectacular rugged nature of our vineyards.

Shaped by the rugged, stunning and diverse land on which they are grown, and blended by our team with unrivalled passion we invite you to enjoy the wines of Man O’War.  We present them in two collections.

Our Flagship “Black Label” range of Gravestone Sauvignon Semillon, Valhalla Chardonnay, Dreadnought Syrah and Ironclad Bordeaux Blend convey layers of complexity, structure and ageing potential. The name of each wine reflects its own unique and inherent nature and its foundation in Man O’War. 

Dreadnought - The first in a line of 20th century battleships bestowed with the motto ‘Fear God and Dread Nought’ and embodying a supreme combination of speed and power, Dreadnought is grown on our steepest and most breathtaking hillside Syrah vineyards. 

Ironclad: Named in honour of the 19th century warships characterized by the iron armour bolted on to their wooden hulls Ironclad is crafted from our finest iron rich clay hillside vineyards to create our flagship property blend. 

Valhalla: the shining and golden hall in Norse Mythology where the souls of fallen Viking warriors chosen by Odin feasted with the gods, the name Valhalla is conferred upon our finest barrels of Chardonnay selected each vintage by our winemaker.

Gravestone: Surrounded by boulders of the Stony Batter our Gravestone vineyards, this title also reflects that Gravestone has it’s foundations in the Bordeaux Graves style. 

Our “White Label” range expresses varietal character and fruit vibrancy in a classical style. 

Our Sauvignon Blanc is based on the wines that first put New Zealand wine on the world stage; dry, clean and crisp with a pungency of fruit characters. Man O’War Chardonnay is focussed and feminine showcasing the minerality of the vineyards.  While our Pinot Gris tends towards a drier style; it has subtle lees and barrel complexity with spice and white pepper.  

Man O’War Syrah is densely packed with dark berries and savoury notes, sweet fruit, vibrant acidity and ripe tannins. The blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon may vary in proportions year to year but it is always focussed on sumptuous fruit with a ripe tannin structure.

Download: “Black Label” Tasting Notes | “White Label” Tasting Notes