Bright, yet deeply coloured with cherries, red fruits and reduction on the nose. The palate is abundant with sweet fruit …
→ moreA bright and appealing colour in the glass with rich ripe cherry, boysenberry and tamarillo aromas on the nose. The …
→ moreTranslated from the Māori word ōpaoa meaning ‘smoky river’, the Opawa vineyard is planted on the historic riverbed of the …
→ moreAn attractive and expressive gris with citrus rind, white florals and baking spices on the nose in medium intensity. The …
→ moreBright and pale with aromas of pears, jasmine, lime citrus and green apples on the nose which segue through to …
→ moreMedium coloured with attractive aromas of orange blossom, citrus, ripe stone fruit and pears present yet reserved on the nose. …
→ moreAn expressive nose of pear, peach, citrus and spice jumps out of the glass. The off-dry palate sits at the …
→ moreThe nose is rich and layered with bright citrus notes and juicy sweet pear on the nose which segues through …
→ moreA pale straw colour with aromas of baked pear, peaches, white flowers and baking spices on the complex, but clean, …
→ morePale in the glass with delicate floral notes and dried-spice aromas on the nose. The fruit here is pristine with …
→ moreGorgeous citrus and botanical scents (reminiscent of a g&t) presage a flamboyant mouthful, chocker with stonefruit and tropical fruit flavours. Medium …
→ moreHunter’s experience with riesling is clearly evident in this dry style, made from fruit taken from a trio of Wairau …
→ moreA whiff of toast mingles with lifted Rose’s lime juice scents. In the mouth, this riesling has length and elegance, lime and stonefruit …
→ moreA couple of years in the bottle has given this wine remarkable harmony, both in taste and texture. It is medium-dry, round and …
→ moreThis is a well-made, quite subtle, dry expression. The aromatics have a soft, gauzy quality and in the mouth there …
→ moreJasmine-like fragrances give way to a palate where sweetness is matched to green tea and potpourri spice notes. It’s a juicy …
→ moreThe panel was much taken with the aromatics of this medium-dry expression – wild flower, jasmine, ginger, apricot and clover honey. …
→ moreBursting with apple and citrus freshness, with a touch of white pepper for good measure, this is a bright, engaging wine. Its …
→ moreThere are few (if any) better riesling buys in the country than the Villa Maria Cellar Selection. This version is a …
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