Freedom -
Liberty -
Salvation

Saorsa

Saorsa. A term to describe a radical sense of freedom that represents our philosophy completely. Our aim is to produce honest and sincere wines that are free to sing their own song and truly express themselves and the sites they are grown. Wines of great balance and texture, using what nature provides… time and thought.

Here at Saorsa Wines we make small production wines by hand in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay. We select specific sites that not only have the greatest attributes for exceptional quality but also a unique individuality that manifests in the wine itself. Production is with the lightest of hands, in a traditional manner using everything the grapes bring with them without industrial manipulation and additives.

Saorsa. Freedom – Liberty – Salvation.

2021 Syrah

Saorsa Syrah Bottle Shot

Aromatic notes of rose petals and dried herbs layered upon liquorice, smoke and earth. Fresh and lively with a seductive silky finish. Our wines are produced with oxygen exposure and develop greatly once opened. Decanting the wines will allow them to truly express themselves.

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2021 Viognier

Cornerstone Vineyard
Saorsa 2018 Viognier Bottle Shot

A profoundly rich wine that is all about texture. Peach, apricot and crème brûlée with subtle jasmine and reed notes. Rich and oily texture with luscious stonefruit and a toasted baking spice finish.

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2023 Rosé of Syrah

Saorsa 2018 Syrah Bottle Shot

Crisp and seductive. Aromatic strawberries and cream, watermelon and rose hip with delicate hints of pepper still lingering on the nose. Bone  dry, textured, opulent and completely for the love of Syrah!

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2021 Appassimento Viognier

This wine is all about tradition. We could not possibly think of a better example where one wine could possibly throw every aspect of industrial revolution away. A time honoured technique where perfect grapes are hand picked and gently laid out on beds of straw to dehydrate and ultimately concentrate to produce the most wild of wines.

Saorsa 2018 Syrah Bottle Shot

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2021 SYRAH

Power and richness meets beauty!

Earthy graphite, black olives and liquorice mingle with red berries, and plum. Savoury garrigue and subtle floral thyme.

Hawke's Bay Syrah not to be surpassed, showing intense concentration, balance and length.

 

Saorsa 2018 Syrah Bottle Shot

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This is us.

Saorsa is small, micro-small. We are family-owned and operated, with each Montaperto- Hendry chipping in to make it a success. Alex has worked in the vines and cellars since leaving school and moving to Hawke's Bay where he met his wife Hana who is a qualified stainless steel engineer.

Want to see the Saorsa family in action? Be sure to head over to Instagram, where you'll find us @saorsawines.

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Instagram post by Cultwine

We are overjoyed to have these stunning new wines from @saorsawines in Hawkes Bay on our shelves! Despite courier upsets that have plagued us this week they are finally here! They are made by an amazing young couple in Hawkes Bay! The 15 Viognier is incredibly rich and opulent while the 16 Syrah is a little more restrained with sappy, spicy fruit! They offer amazing value for money at $30 a pop! Saorsa is Gaelic for freedom, salvation and liberty and it is with these values in mind these wines are presented. They are among the most honest, pure and personal wines we’ve tasted in ages! bit.ly/2wQJtpv #lofiwine #nzwine#wineworthworshipping #hbwine#younggunsofkiwiwine

Instagram post by Wine With Gabriella

ViognYAY or ViognNAY? (Bad pun...🤦🏻‍♀️) Viognier is growing on me... so, I'm on the hunt for any recommendations, please 👇 Here's one I tried recently that you might like 😁
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Saorsa (the feminine for freedom, salvation and liberty in Gaelic) specialises in low-intervention Syrah and Viognier from Hawke's Bay. @saorsawines use pretty much no nasties in their wines - they are unfined, unfiltered and use minimal sulphur. Their 2016 Viognier is dry and textured (from oak ageing). I got stone fruit and white pepper aromas + peach, saline and mineral notes with a bitter perfumed finish. Another example of great, simple branding too 👌 .

 
 
Instagram post by Dave Nash

ViognYAY or ViognNAY? (Bad pun...🤦🏻‍♀️) Viognier is growing on me... so, I'm on the hunt for any recommendations, please 👇 Here's one I tried recently that you might like 😁
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Saorsa (the feminine for freedom, salvation and liberty in Gaelic) specialises in low-intervention Syrah and Viognier from Hawke's Bay. @saorsawines use pretty much no nasties in their wines - they are unfined, unfiltered and use minimal sulphur. Their 2016 Viognier is dry and textured (from oak ageing). I got stone fruit and white pepper aromas + peach, saline and mineral notes with a bitter perfumed finish. Another example of great, simple branding too 👌 .

Instagram post by NZ Wine Addict

Oh god damn 🖤🔥🖤💥 just opened the Syrah from @saorsawines Oh divinity. I swear I can smell smoke n violets 💜🌹 Taste... well, juicy pine blueberries. Hell I’ve just about drunk a glass while describing it 😏🤙😛 So fine xxx One thing I do love about Winter is the return of my reds 🌹 Wow weee you guys are somethin else 😘 *the goat skull? Cause we all like skulls 😉💀🖤 #saorsawines#syrah#hawkesbaywine#vineyard#winery#goatskull#skulls#alittlebitpagan#heathen#refill#notasomm#fuckilovewine#hblocal#mmmmmmmmm

 

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