As per its name, this pinot is sassy and full of character with dried herbs, ripe black cherries and raspberries …
→ moreVilla Maria is shining bright with both the best and the second best pinot gris this year. Their record as …
→ moreLifted elegant aromatics of lemon and white pear on the nose, with just a whiff of beeswax and perhaps a …
→ moreAppropriately named, this rosé is a bonnie bright-pink colour. Aromas reminiscent of sweet candy floss with ripe summer strawberries abound …
→ moreA fun and approachable rosé that is just off-dry. Lots of lifted red fruit and leafy green blackcurrant alongside sweet …
→ moreSupple green limes, passionfruit, ripe melon and elderflower blossom define the aromatics of this wine. Fresh and bright in the …
→ moreFresh snow-pea aromas on the nose showcasing a ripe green spectrum alongside bright mineral liveliness. Great acid drive through the …
→ moreA relaxed nose which allows the spectrum of sauvignon blanc characteristics to come forward in their own time; stone fruit …
→ moreRipe melon and dried herb with some intense thiol interplay showcases the concentrated aromatic presence and highlights the varietal typicity …
→ moreClassic Marlborough sauvignon with vivid tomato leaf, snow pea and herbal nuances on the nose with ripe grapefruit weaving its …
→ moreThe panel dubbed this wine the “classic retro”, in recognition of its golden-peach and vanilla-bean flavours. “That fruit is delicious …
→ moreSteve Smith was taken with this wine’s papery, mineral texture, resembling white Burgundy. Citrus, vanilla, roasted white nuts, gunflint and …
→ moreDe Vine in name, divine by nature. This lemon-coloured wine has developed beautifully, thanks to sensitive oak handling and well-ripened …
→ moreNo fault lines that the panel could detect – just a steady flow of sweet lemon zest, fresh ginger and …
→ moreAttractive struck-match scents usher in an exotic array of flavours, rock melon and orange peel among them. “Very well-managed aromas”, …
→ moreNothing showy about this 2013; it is a restrained yet focused package. Classy aromatics – flintiness and limes – lead …
→ moreThe vicar has chosen well (again), but should be told to put this one aside for a year or two, …
→ moreAnother fine buy from a fine vintage, this wine represents yet another stylistic gear change. Biscuit, cedary spice, grapefruit and …
→ moreYou get a lot for a modest outlay from this settled, very together Hawke’s Bay chard. Marzipan, citrus and hints …
→ moreThis very drinkable style is well stocked with ripe melon and citrus flavours, overlaid with warm, rich toast and butterscotch …
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