Translated 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, …
→ moreI was nothing short of giddy when an albariño took the top spot among myriad other contenders. I have a …
→ morePale in the glass with delicate floral notes and dried-spice aromas on the nose. The fruit here is pristine with …
→ moreLovely purity and brightness in a lean and mineral-style riesling. Fine and precise with jasmine florals, lemon-lime citrus and crunchy …
→ moreTawny in name and tawny in colour with a wonderful red hue. This lovely viscous fortified wine has spicy fruit …
→ moreHaving twisted her husband Douglas Brett’s arm to produce a rosé, Mt Aspiring Wines co-owner Jane Young was delighted with …
→ moreBurgundian winemaker Laurent Delaunay has set up in the Languedoc region with his Abbots & Delaunay domaine. Les Fruits Sauvages …
→ moreBuilding a wine business for the love of the land is not undertaken for immediate rewards; it requires skill, patience …
→ moreA fleshy style of sparkling wine from Marlborough. It smells of peach, apple and crisp linen sheets with a pleasing …
→ moreThe experienced hands at Allan Scott Family Winemakers have created a very moreish style. Spiced pear drop and attractive fresh …
→ moreThey’ve been making good riesling for a long time at Allan Scott, and that experience shows. Enticing floral scents lead …
→ moreA brilliant, golden sweet white wine that opens with notable botrytis influence, intensifying toffee and honey characters woven through a …
→ moreRedcurrants, raspberries and strawberries, it’s all here in this merlot rosé. The nose continues through to the palate with persistence …
→ moreUpfront flintiness introduces a fascinating mouthful, where lime zest, dill and yellow plum notes all sing in harmony. It would …
→ moreThis family owned winery boasts a century of winemaking in South Australia. This experience is invaluable as is illustrated with …
→ moreThe lifted freshness and perfume of this wine give it a pinot-esque quality. Juicy red and blue fruit flavours are packaged in a …
→ more“Very appealing in a lighter vein – it has generosity without sweetness,” said John Belsham of this wine. Spicy and …
→ moreFragrant and attractive red fruits with dark, ripe, broad fruit aromas. Lovely acid and tannin tension provides a platform to …
→ moreIt’s worth lingering over this wine’s perfume, which conjures visions of a feijoa and guava-based tropical fruit salad. In the …
→ moreBold and punchy with aromas of buttered toast and oatmeal. The ripe red apple on the palate is countered by …
→ moreA very polished, uncluttered wine with peach, lemon and apple flavours complemented by subtle oak and an underscore of a …
→ moreAra is Ma?ori for pathway and the name seeks to capture the journey from the vineyard to the glass. In …
→ more“Delicious warmth,” noted Jo Gear. The nose is subtle yet pretty, with violets, chocolate, coffee and spice notes to the …
→ moreThe experienced Jeff Clarke has crafted a terrific pinot for the price. Moderately weighted, this charming style exhibits red- and …
→ moreThere was a suggestion from the panel that this wine was made using malbec, such was its overt spiciness. But …
→ moreThe breadth of experience of chief winemaker Jeff Clarke shows in this pristine beauty. Pure and juicy, with an attractive …
→ moreThis clean and crisp Prosecco displays lively pear drop aromas. The palate unveils warm lemon notes with a herbal twist …
→ moreSomething French for those feeling internationally inclined. Lifted fragrant red berry with herbs, cinnamon spice and dried leaf on the …
→ moreA fruit-driven style of rosé with a pale copper pink colour in the glass. Berries and white flowers abound on …
→ moreA good-natured red from central Spain that would be just right with some rustic empanadas. It’s youthful and fragrant with …
→ moreKathryn and John Loughlin established Askerne in 1993, expanding in 2000 into the neighbouring orchard to take it to 20ha, …
→ moreDelicate yet sensual and elegant with abundant aromas of rosewater and citrus. This is a complex example of gewürztraminer with …
→ moreLifted bright-red fruits and rustic bramble aromas are set against pepper and violets on the nose. The palate is moderately …
→ moreA beautiful brilliant gold colour, this example is weighty and rich in style. Toasty oak aromas abound with nice, clean, …
→ moreThis winery has established an excellent track record for its viognier. This new release is a textural treat – gently, …
→ moreBright with lime and white-blossom notes on the nose and the palate. Deft lemon-rind phenolics drive through the juicy, ripe-fruited …
→ moreProduced by the well-renowned House of G.H. Martel & Co, this powerful style has yeasty and smoky aromas. The blackberry, …
→ moreThis gracefully ageing riesling wowed the panel. “It’s a thoroughbred, dancing across the palate,” said John Belsham. Jasmine florals and …
→ moreClean and bright with aromas of pea shell, tomato leaf and a medley of greens on its expressive nose. This …
→ moreAn attractive and expressive gris with citrus rind, white florals and baking spices on the nose in medium intensity. The …
→ moreIntriguing smoky, earthy scents along with red fruit notes provide the introduction to this quite singular expression. A core of …
→ moreSlender, sophisticated, full of vitality… the star of the show has a distinctive personality. It leads with a white pepper …
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