Though subdued the nose, opens up to reveal fresh grapefruit citrus, strawberries and cream all of which segues through to …
→ moreLast year we featured cava in the méthode traditionelle category as it is a wine that is made in the …
→ moreThe King Valley is considered the natural home of prosecco in Australia. Located in the north east of Victoria, the …
→ morePale in the glass with hints of spice against the floral character of white jasmine and honeysuckle, which are matched …
→ moreA lean and focussed example that is slightly subdued on the nose but with lovely aromatics of citrus, apples and …
→ moreA beautiful brilliant gold colour, this example is weighty and rich in style. Toasty oak aromas abound with nice, clean, …
→ moreVery deeply coloured yet very youthful, this is a serious ruby with juicy fruit aromas and hints of smoke pouring …
→ moreA deep colour in the glass with almost hedonistic aromas of musk and dried fruits, which are mirrored in the …
→ moreA skillfully made Champagne with white blossoms and creamy notes present with nice intensity on the nose. The palate is …
→ moreA style of chardonnay that will be undoubtedly popular due to its approachability. Lots of fruit and oak on the …
→ moreThis stalwart Marlborough producer’s pinot vines are becoming older and wiser, and have had a hand in this expression’s supple …
→ moreRipe, rich stone fruit, cream and butter with a grapefruit citrus lift on the nose that delights. The palate is …
→ more“Lovely rice paper texture,” noted John Belsham. This is a light, delicate, off-dry style with a seductive floral perfume and …
→ moreEasy drinking, middleweight Hawke’s Bay syrah at a good price to enjoy with Cantonese-style beef. It smells of raspberries and …
→ moreMade by Te Awa, the label represents their “whimsical approach to exploration, creativity and imagination.” This style has an enchanting …
→ moreFrom the fruit-basket of the Midi, this soft, easy-drinking merlot reflects its warmer Mediterranean influences. Fruit cake, smoky oak and …
→ moreAnother great value from the Languedoc, this is a funky, slightly rustic but very French-styled syrah with big ripe round …
→ moreA leveret is a young hare, of which there are a few inhabiting the Awatere Valley vineyard that is this …
→ moreA wine of elaborate personality, Leveret IQ opens with candied citrus, toasty and light sulphide aromas. It has good textural …
→ moreSmall-grower Champagnes have become trendy internationally in the last decade. Quality varies, but the best houses make wines well worth …
→ moreA slightly deeper colour indicates the pinot noir component here, even though it’s over 50% chardonnay. It’s a frothy, complete …
→ moreIn keeping with Lindauer’s reputation for value, this powerful, rich wine belies its price tag. It has red berry and …
→ moreA perennial bargain, Lindauer’s pink sparkling wine continues to over-deliver in the value stakes. Raspberries lead the scents on the …
→ moreA consistent favourite. “It’s simple, but it’s wonderful,” said Sam Harrop. Cherry, strawberry and lipsticky aromas are clean and pure, …
→ moreThis perennial favourite of Cuisine wine panels was a tad less lustrous than usual in this tasting, but it still …
→ moreLindauer’s pretty-in-pink sparkler continues to intrigue Cuisine tasters. Just how do they get such quality into the bottle at such …
→ moreA bright and aromatic sparkling with fresh rose petal florals. A lemon-scented drink-young style in which the finish is underscored …
→ moreWith a dainty lilac colour, this floral Muscat rosé has a wonderful bouquet of sweet summer florals. Like sipping fresh …
→ moreNo show without Lindauer, the perennial overachiever on the local bubbles scene. This Blanc de Blancs (100 per cent chardonnay) …
→ moreThis has superb purity and elegance, with a zesty nose of citrus fruits, meringue, toast and minerals. Finely textured and …
→ moreThis wine expresses the chardonnay spectrum of spicy, toasty and buttery notes. The palate provides interesting complexity and finishes with …
→ moreMedium colour in the glass with a persistent bead, clean and rounded with nice fruit character, toastiness, creaminess and decent …
→ moreThis exuberant example of Lindauer’s sparkling expertise has tons of personality. How do they do it at the price? Plenty …
→ moreA pinot noir-dominant sparkler with a hint of bronze in its colour. Wild strawberry aromas lead into a quite powerful …
→ moreMore good value from Lindauer, this appealing drop has a slight blush of pink in its colour that’s followed appropriately …
→ moreAn exuberant rosé with a fun personality. Generous flavours of fresh strawberry, cream and sweet biscuits make for a charming …
→ moreIf one were making a list of iconic Kiwi brands then Lindauer would have to be close to the top. …
→ moreA burnished copper colour with a fragrant nose of dried fennel, sage and straw alongside apricots and lemon citrus. The …
→ moreThis is a lean, racy style. It opens its account with fresh, appley and pressed linen scents, then washes like …
→ moreThis lemon gold-hued wine with herbal aromatics leads to lip-smacking green apple and lime flavours with a layer of toasty …
→ moreA bit of a mouthful to say, but very easy to enjoy. This rosé looks absolutely stunning in the glass …
→ moreIn France’s Loire Valley chenin blanc makes outstanding botrytised sweet whites. Loveblock’s version suggests New Zealand can do the same. …
→ moreSyrupy treacle clinging to the sides with a slight green hue in the light – the delightful hallmarks of a …
→ moreA pink so bold it’s heading into the spectrum of light red and a character that is immediately appealing. This …
→ moreA tight red-fruited style that opens up well with spicy oak, dried herbs and gentle black pepper. Whilst rich in …
→ moreCrafted from single vineyard Bendigo fruit, this debut pinot is seriously good for the price. It’s a warm, ripe expression, …
→ moreAs per its name, this pinot is sassy and full of character with dried herbs, ripe black cherries and raspberries …
→ moreA bright and appealing colour in the glass with rich ripe cherry, boysenberry and tamarillo aromas on the nose. The …
→ moreFEISTY & BRAVE The undisputed home of rosé is Provence in southern France where the climate is dry and the summer days …
→ moreVintage after vintage, this wine arguably gives you more pinot intrigue for your dollar than any other. This version is …
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