Youthful and vibrant with plummy fruit and toasty oak on the nose and through the palate. Lots of fruit concentration …
→ moreA youthful wine full of zeal with dense black fruit, cassis and a dash of dried herb on the nose. …
→ moreYouthful with hints of berries and spice on the nose alongside lifted florals working in perfect harmony. Ripe blackberries are …
→ moreGlossy in the glass with a dark core and attractive purple rim. Juicy red and black fruits abound on the …
→ moreMedium coloured with just a hint of fade, this is an understated style with lovely complexity. Ripe fruit with pepper …
→ moreThe primary nose is ripe and plump alongside expressive florals which add perfume. The well-weighted palate is fresh and bright …
→ moreDeep, dark and still very youthful this Georgian saperavi is a modern and approachable wine with plummy fruit and florals …
→ moreDeeply coloured with a bold youthful presence, aromas of dark dense black fruits brood on the nose amid complex sulphides …
→ moreA complex aromatic profile with rich dark fruits, herbs, spicy clove and toasty oak combined on the deep and concentrated …
→ moreIntense and deeply coloured in the glass, this high-toned and youthful pinot is unashamedly big in style with aromas of …
→ moreGentle dark floral scents presage a palate that is still quite tight and will open up nicely over the next …
→ moreThis label is a regular achiever at Cuisine pinot tastings. The 2014 version is typically inky, rich and powerful, offering …
→ moreTo make this pinot, winemaker Gordon Russell sources fruit from both the Wairau and Awatere valleys. The result is a …
→ moreFew pinot labels are as ubiquitous as Roaring Meg, poured at licensed establishments all over the country. The 2014 version …
→ moreAnother label that is a perennial overachiever. This latest Vicar’s Choice is a sassy, bright expression. Berryfruit and red apple …
→ moreAn overture of spiced plum scents is followed by an allegro of a mouthful – vibrant red fruit notes, oak …
→ moreBannockburn’s oldest vineyard comes through with a lovely ripe, dark expression. It’s in no rush, moving across the palate with …
→ moreThis favoured Bannockburn site has produced another fine pinot, praised by Cameron Douglas for its “youth, poise and tension”. It’s …
→ more“Intriguing creaminess,” opined John Belsham in reference to this wine’s red berries and cream aromatics. In the mouth, bright sweet …
→ moreGiving Wairau River a top 10 double is this elegant expression. What it lacks in concentration it makes up for …
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