Champagne excellence and heritage meets Marlborough fruit brilliance and triumphs once again. This lovely bright wine has citrus blossom on …
→ moreOn the nose ripe citrus and lime sorbet perkiness balances against warming freshly toasted brioche notes, with it all working …
→ moreA sparkling with good poise complete with toasty creaminess, a delicate citrus squeeze and juicy granny smith apple crunch on …
→ moreA rich amber hue with aromas of dates, raisins, figs and roasted hazelnuts. A good intensity of flavours without being …
→ moreWhen it comes to sherry you are tasting on a spectrum from light and lithe fino to the rich and …
→ morePresents with lovely poise and with an interesting sulphide flint on the nose. The palate boasts crisp acid which helps …
→ moreLight and bright on the nose with flinty sulphide notes that intrigues. The palate is crisp with taut linear acidity, …
→ moreBright citrus and lime-blossom aromas please on the nose and flow through to the palate interwoven with yellow and green …
→ moreA chardonnay from Marlborough taking top spot reinforces the point that this region can do so much more than sauvignon. …
→ moreWhite tropical fruits and biscuity brioche combine with hints of sweet lemon meringue pie on the nose. This and a …
→ moreThe McLaren Vale, the cradle of South Australian wine production, is known for its seductively-textured shiraz. This wine is a good example, …
→ moreGrown mostly on Chinaman’s Terrace in Bendigo, this is a super value wine. Moody dark floral scents presage a powerful, …
→ moreRongopai translates as ‘good taste and feeling’. Plenty of that here, along with outstanding value for money. The fruit is …
→ moreThis wine tips its hat to Alsace, with its creamy, layered texture and rich, yet juicy flavours. “It’s almost Semillon-like,” …
→ more“A nice marriage of toasty bottle age and bright citrus,” noted Jane Boyle. There’s still plenty of youthful crispness in …
→ moreRongopai is a label that goes back to 1932 and is currently part of the Babich stable. This new release …
→ moreA Canterbury label that was established back in 1987 sources estate-grown fruit from Rapaura in the Wairau Valley. This racy …
→ moreAppealing fresh green aromas are woven through this softer style. The velvety palate is able to maintains focus and structure …
→ morePersonality, rather than polish, comes through in this raw, gamy, flinty wine from the multi-region Rochfort Rees label. Dark plum …
→ moreA warm and juicy style with an endearing blend of red and dark fruits. This generous style layered with vanilla, …
→ moreBefore he was a wine, Russian Jack was an amiable Wairarapa swagman from years gone by (although to be honest …
→ moreLemon and lime citrus combine on the nose along with aromas of crisp green apple, gooseberry and lemongrass present with …
→ moreIn wine, the ‘Halo’ effect is all about drinkability. The latest pinot from this popular range is brimming with dense, …
→ moreThis youthful wine is fleshy with genuine presence and an elegant simplicity. The palate is generous and warm, expressing stone …
→ moreSweet peas, flint and citrus florals provide freshness in the wine. There is however an underlying creaminess to provide texture …
→ moreA rich and warm style with some vibrant alpine-herbal notes supported by plum, cherry and exotic spices. The structure is juicy yet with …
→ more“This is a delicious, beautifully made young riesling,” said John Belsham. A creamy flow of golden syrup, peach and marmalade …
→ moreLifted orange blossom aromatics set the tone for this Gimblett Gravels-grown wine. Its riffs are all at the treble end …
→ moreSaint Clair’s foray into Hawke’s Bay has been paying off, as this splendid viognier attests. Stonefruit, lavender and ginger notes …
→ moreA ripe example with violet tones and flavours of damson plum, black currants, toasty oak, and brown spices. Richly complex …
→ moreYouthful appearance in the glass with aromas of nectarines and just a hint of butterscotch. The palate is energetic and …
→ moreA medium colour in the glass with high- toned fruit on the nose; lifted citrus (both lemon and yellow grapefruit) …
→ moreDeeply coloured with a bold youthful presence, aromas of dark dense black fruits brood on the nose amid complex sulphides …
→ moreBright, yet deeply coloured with cherries, red fruits and reduction on the nose. The palate is abundant with sweet fruit …
→ moreThis excellent value wine from the team at Saint Clair is a lighter style pinot. Fragrant, with red and dark …
→ moreApproachable and bright, this is a delightful pinot from the talented team at Saint Clair. Red cherry and blood orange …
→ morePerfumed with lovely red and pink florals you are immediately drawn to this youthful example. The core is delicate with …
→ moreGenerous and spicy with opulent, exotic fruit and beautiful weight. Flavours of nutmeg with red fruits and a hint of soft autumn leaves are …
→ moreVibrant with red floral and ripe herbal notes Judiciously oaked with dark red berry and plum flavours. A generous wine …
→ moreA youthful wine full of zeal with dense black fruit, cassis and a dash of dried herb on the nose. …
→ moreFragrant chalky-red cherry and herbal green notes aligned with some positive corruption on the nose provide intrigue as an introduction …
→ moreLight red fruit shines through on the nose alongside a dried herb character that provides intrigue. The palate is lively, …
→ moreBright in colour and in aroma this wine announces itself with its generous personality. Ripe and fresh with stone fruits …
→ moreThis highly regarded winery’s pinots are becoming more distinguished by the vintage. Intense floral aromatics and a rich, creamy – …
→ morePlump and warm with an attractive and youthful texture. The plum blossom and dark cherry aromas are wonderfully supported with …
→ moreA rich and fully flavoured toasty style filled with flavours of blackcurrants, dried herbs and juniper berries. The palate has …
→ moreWarm aromas of freshly roasted nuts lead into a layered and fleshy palate of dark fruits with seasoned oak notes. …
→ moreAn elegant wine with gentle floral and thyme aromatics that open out to pristine fruit on a delicate background. Beautifully …
→ moreFresh snow-pea aromas on the nose showcasing a ripe green spectrum alongside bright mineral liveliness. Great acid drive through the …
→ moreThe vicar has chosen well (again), but should be told to put this one aside for a year or two, …
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