A pale gold shimmering in the glass with some positive development characteristics evident on the nose. Lovely berry fruits come …
→ moreMedium coloured in the glass with lovely creamy, nutty aromas mixed with apple and orange blossom on the nose. The …
→ morePale in the glass with bright, refreshing citrus fruit on the nose. The palate is nicely weighted with a vibrant …
→ moreGenerous and inviting, this fruit-forward example is filled with character. It is creamy and ripe with warm and rich fruit …
→ moreThere’s no absence of sulphide on the nose with this wine which will be catnip to lovers of those reductive …
→ moreYouthful appearance in the glass with aromas of nectarines and just a hint of butterscotch. The palate is energetic and …
→ moreRipe, rich stone fruit, cream and butter with a grapefruit citrus lift on the nose that delights. The palate is …
→ moreThere are few in the world of wine who won’t recognise the name De Bortoli, which started as the dream …
→ moreLifted bright-red fruits and rustic bramble aromas are set against pepper and violets on the nose. The palate is moderately …
→ moreYouthful and vibrant with plummy fruit and toasty oak on the nose and through the palate. Lots of fruit concentration …
→ moreThe top chardonnay from Brancott Estate has been garnering its share of accolades over recent times. This 2016 release is …
→ moreThis is a fragrant style, fresh white flower scents to the fore. In the mouth sweet tropical fruit notes (guava, …
→ moreThe 2015 Huntaway continues the label’s tradition of delivering big in the value-for-money stakes. Built around a base of lovely …
→ moreThere’s a lot to like here. At the wine’s centre is a solid heart of citrus-infused fruit, over which sits …
→ moreFor the past several vintages, the Spy Valley chard has been one of the best buys around. This release is …
→ moreWinemaker Jamie Marfell continues to explore his Rapaura terroir with this delightful expression. Flintiness bolstered by smoky oak are balanced …
→ moreThis wine is grown close to the sea on the Wairau bar. “The fruit is pristine and a wonderful marriage …
→ moreAttractive spicy red apple and flinty complexity mark this chardonnay’s flavour profile. It’s a textured wine, well-balanced, finishing with length …
→ moreThe ever-reliable Hawke’s Bay Cellar Selection is one of those can’t-go-wrong chardonnay options. The 2016 version has real stuffing. It’s …
→ moreGrown at various sites, mostly in the Wairau Valley, this presents quite a different style to its Hawke’s Bay cousin …
→ moreYou don’t get much better value than this. It’s full, rich, ripe with attractive flintiness and great balance. There’s a …
→ moreGrown in the Benmorven vineyard in Marlborough’s southern valleys, this wine can look standoffish early but has a lot to …
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