Lovely bright-red cherry, earthy and herbal notes deliver a precise aromatic impact on an inviting and intriguing nose which pulls …
→ moreQuintessentially gris characteristics of ripe pear and both white and yellow stone fruit are present on the nose. The generous …
→ moreA lighter, drier style of gris more reminiscent of Italian grigio with sweet-and-sour florals and juicy pear and apple crunch. …
→ moreBaked pear, cinnamon and spice on the nose lure you into your first sip. The palate is fleshy, rich and …
→ moreI think we can all agree that the Giesen brothers firstly know great riesling, but also know how to produce …
→ moreReminiscent of grapefruit mixed through fresh, homemade lemonade. Fresh and flinty on the nose with a ripe, green, zesty streak …
→ moreBright with lime and white-blossom notes on the nose and the palate. Deft lemon-rind phenolics drive through the juicy, ripe-fruited …
→ moreA wine still very much holding its own with youthful lime and lemon, bright florals and a delightful aged toastiness. …
→ moreVintage 2018 again showing it’s no one-hit wonder with this wonderful example boasting green lime and Meyer lemon aromas on …
→ moreNO STRANGER TO the Cuisine wine pages, Mount Riley Wines are back with another great wine. Founded in 1992, Mount …
→ moreBy any measure, this is a bargain. It’s a ripe, confected, rollicking style, jam-packed with sweet dark fruit and spicy …
→ moreMinty eucalyptus marks this as an old-school classical Clare Valley cabernet. Mulberry fruit, crême de cassis, blackcurrant leaf, cloves and …
→ moreDeeply coloured with a touch of fade on the rim, the savoury nose is also full of bramble fruit and …
→ moreYou get a lot for a modest outlay from this settled, very together Hawke’s Bay chard. Marzipan, citrus and hints …
→ moreAttractively fragrant with a plush texture, this wine creeps up on you with its wonderful balance and plum, berry and …
→ moreA dynamic wine with fragrant ripe herbs and a hint of smokiness. The energetic palate is beautifully balanced with raspberry, …
→ moreMagenta-rimmed, this is a lighter stepping style from winemaker Richard Painter. In the mouth, it immediately seduces with juicy sweetness. …
→ moreA familiar style from this label with the expected weight and richness supported by roasted stone fruits and rich baking …
→ more“IT’S NOT THE BIGGEST wine in the line up, but nor is it small. What it does have is seamless …
→ moreAlready showing some development, Te Awanga Syrah, made by Hawke’s Bay specialist Rod McDonald, couples good levels of fruit ripeness …
→ moreOne hundred per cent pinot noir sparkling rosé from Gisborne, a great place to produce grapes for fizz. The nose …
→ moreTe Hana Rosé reinforces Gisborne’s reputation for quality sparkling wine. Made entirely from pinot noir, it partners well with grilled …
→ moreThe strikingly packaged Te Hana pink sparkling wine is made from 100 per cent pinot noir grown in Gisborne, an east-coast …
→ moreElegant, ripe white-peach stonefruit and lime notes balanced fantastically against the nuances of oak spice. Smart oak handling by the …
→ moreThe 2013 vintage was experienced winemaker John Kavanagh’s first at the helm at Te Kairanga, and he’s made it count. …
→ moreYou’re getting great value for money here. Floral scents mingle with a hint of damp straw that is very Martinborough. …
→ moreGrown on a fabulous site on the Wairau Bar, where Marlborough’s wide valley meets the sea, this wine is a …
→ moreA knife edge on the sulphide characters – are they funky or flinty? Who can say? It comes down to …
→ morePowerful yet well-defined with ripe citrus and lightly tropical tones upon layers of creamy oak. Flavourful yet not brash this …
→ moreThis wine is grown close to the sea on the Wairau bar. “The fruit is pristine and a wonderful marriage …
→ moreAlways a wine to watch, as it regularly over-delivers in the price-quality stakes. This latest version offers lifted, ethereal lilac …
→ moreDeep, dark and still very youthful this Georgian saperavi is a modern and approachable wine with plummy fruit and florals …
→ moreBannockburn’s pioneering winery achieves a rare Top 10 double. From its alluring crimson colour to its crackling energy, this pinot …
→ moreBannockburn’s oldest vineyard comes through with a lovely ripe, dark expression. It’s in no rush, moving across the palate with …
→ moreGood things are happening at the winery formerly known as Olssens, one of which is this excellent buy. Winemaker Jen …
→ moreThis favoured Bannockburn site has produced another fine pinot, praised by Cameron Douglas for its “youth, poise and tension”. It’s …
→ moreAn exciting flavour spectrum includes Christmas cake-like fruit spice, coffee bean and sweet red cherry. This is a fruit-led, crowd-pleaser …
→ moreMade by Tamra Washington and her winemaking team at Yealands Estate, this very smartly priced wine is grown at sites …
→ moreA pale straw colour with aromas of baked pear, peaches, white flowers and baking spices on the complex, but clean, …
→ moreA rich ruby colour in the glass with a reserved nose with lovely subtle aromas of dark fruit, cedar, vanilla …
→ moreSupple, sweet fragrance fruits and oak lead the way on the nose, into dark fruits and rich complexity on the …
→ moreRedolent of violets and roses this is a great example of a Syrah that leads with its bouquet. The palate …
→ moreA punchy and spicy style with a focus on the vanillin oak. The fruit is in the raspberry and red …
→ moreFrom the Waihopai River part of the Marlborough region, this delectable sweet sauvignon has honeyed, lush aromas of tropical fruits …
→ moreThis wine’s elements all come together beautifully. A core of ripe, intense, beguiling fruit is enlivened by keen acidity and …
→ moreThis is an elegantly crafted pinot noir with bright cherry reds, some darker black notes and a white-pepper note woven …
→ moreWith all the sparkle and clarity of a cut diamond, this wine is a shining example of what 2013 could …
→ moreIntense and pungent on the nose with lots of green herbs set against white peaches and lime citrus. The palate …
→ moreThis cutely labelled drop is a well-made, well-priced varietal merlot with light berry fruits, some sour cherry and a slightly …
→ moreA well-managed style with fresh and juicy lines and palate depth. Attractively complex flavours of white peach, white flower, cashew …
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