Pale with sweet citrus and stone fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is mid weighted, focussed and lean with …
→ moreUnderstated on the nose with subtle reductive characteristics. The palate is well weighted with some richness and sweet citrus fruit …
→ morePeach and lemon aromas are proud on the nose with some tropical fruit notes alongside. The palate is fruit forward …
→ moreDeeply coloured and youthful with a purple rim evident. Sweet berry aromas sit alongside toasty oak, spice and game aromas. …
→ moreThe complexity from time spent ageing is evident with lovely dark fruit richness, softened plush tannins and aromas of fine …
→ moreDeeply coloured with some tawny starting to appear, the nose is very ripe with generous amounts of cassis, tar and …
→ moreDeep ruby in the glass with dark fruit richness, toasty oak, Christmas cake cooking spices and eucalypt on the nose …
→ moreDeep colour with ripe and slightly confected fruit aromas and some characteristic Australian eucalypt on the nose. The palate is …
→ moreA deep ruby with just a hint of fade eluding to some development over time. The nose here is full …
→ moreA rich ruby colour in the glass with a reserved nose with lovely subtle aromas of dark fruit, cedar, vanilla …
→ 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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