Presents 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 …
→ moreAbundant with rich, ripe tropical stone-fruit characters on the nose and palate. Unashamedly peachy with good power and a supple …
→ moreAromas of lovely juicy limes and intelligently integrated vanilla oak nuance on the nose. The palate boasts mouthwateringly succulent acidity …
→ morePhenomenal value at under $20, this Nelson chardonnay has a supple cashew note against the tropical peach with hints of …
→ moreA symphony of lemonade, lime, pear and butterscotch on the nose alongside an intriguing savoury note which, while feeling like …
→ moreAnother great value from the Languedoc, this is a funky, slightly rustic but very French-styled syrah with big ripe round …
→ moreThe nose is reserved and understated with lemon blossom, subtle thiols and lime citrus aromas all of which carry through …
→ moreThe panel was much taken with the aromatics of this medium-dry expression – wild flower, jasmine, ginger, apricot and clover honey. …
→ moreVintage 2018 again showing it’s no one-hit wonder with this wonderful example boasting green lime and Meyer lemon aromas on …
→ moreSpicy and invigorating with a sweet ripe fruit texture buffered by savoury and smoky elements to give layers of interest. Packed with flavour …
→ moreThis Sandpiper offers much more than many similarly priced reds. Berry jam, fruitcake and dry herb notes with a light …
→ moreAromas of lively red-berry fruits announce this delicious wine. The palate is generous and savoury yet with an underlying chalkiness …
→ moreThornbury winemaker Simon Fell does great work with fruit sourced from around the country, as evinced by this enticing expression. …
→ moreThis label, whose wines are all crafted by the talented Simon Fell, perennially overachieves in the value-for-money stakes. This rendition …
→ moreBright pear and ripe stonefruit give this attractive youthful aromatic pinot gris a lift. A crisp textural palate that treads …
→ moreAlthough Three Dark Horses is a relatively new producer (started in 2009), the fruit for this is from an established …
→ morePretty in the glass, and pretty good to drink as well. This merlot-based charm from the Bay delivers peach, apricot, …
→ moreA generous version with tropical aromas spiced with chamomile. The champion here is ripe fruit which risks being over exuberant …
→ more“Intriguing creaminess,” opined John Belsham in reference to this wine’s red berries and cream aromatics. In the mouth, bright sweet …
→ moreThere is a lot going on in this wine, yet it carries it well. Concentrated flavours of baked stone fruits …
→ moreCrimson in colour with complex herbal notes and spicy oak on the nose that sit beautifully alongside the ripe cherry …
→ moreAn exquisite example from the spiritual home of Malbec. Teaming with complex chocolate, cherry and sweet damson plum aromas and …
→ moreSlight beeswax, honeyed, toastedalmond characters on the nose represent pristine botrytis with ripe stone fruit adding intriguing and richness. An …
→ moreAn expressive and concentrated style that has generosity and a lively complexity of juicy herbal notes supported by white plum …
→ moreExactly what you’re looking for in a great fino sherry. Light and lithe with bright acidity that provides freshness. Ripe …
→ moreGreen melon sits alongside fresh citrus aromas and a hint of greens on the nose. A wine with a sense …
→ moreMedium coloured with seductive rich dark fruits on the nose and a hint of forest- floor development that adds intrigue. …
→ moreA nose that’s filled with promise with both lime and lemon citrus and jasmine flower aromas throughout. The palate is …
→ moreThe refined aromatics of sweet citrus open out to a very fleshy and juicy wine with lively energy. The palate remains …
→ morePungent and expressive on the nose with gooseberry and blackcurrant leaf aromas alongside some greens. The palate is generous and …
→ moreA bright, saturated pink colour that exudes joy and a nose full of sunkissed fresh ripe strawberries. The palate is …
→ moreClassic botrytis aromas reveal a beautifully pure example of the great noble rot. Concentrated flavours of golden lemon and pure …
→ moreThis wine is all about great fruit concentration and incisive acidity. It offers a bold, fresh rush of citrus and …
→ moreAdmired for the virtuosity behind its winemaking and its long, harmonious finish, this wine won over the panel from the …
→ moreGrown in a sheltered spot in the Omaka Valley, this sauvignon was praised by John Belsham for its “fine lines, …
→ moreFresh and grapey, Tosti Asti smells of blossom and lemonade, and it tastes sweet with threads of muscatel and citrus …
→ moreTrinity Hill’s expertise with Gimblett Gravels cabernets, merlot and malbec shows with “The Gimblett”. A rare rump steak would match …
→ moreA delicious syrah that delivers plenty of bright, fresh varietal identity. Deep purple in colour, it smells of boysenberries, violets …
→ moreMade from merlot with an input of cabernets and tempranillo, The Trinity is a ripe, almost luscious expression of Hawke’s …
→ 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 …
→ moreHugely coloured with ripe aromas of blackberry, smoked game, liquorice and vanilla on the nose and through the well-weighted and …
→ moreDeep, deep colour to the core in the glass with bright cassis and red fruits on the nose. This wine …
→ moreFresh on the nose with gooseberry, passionfruit, honey and aromas of soft greens. The palate is nicely weighted and juicy …
→ moreTuataraBay is one of a number of wines worthy of the “classic Marlborough” accolade in this tasting. Crisp and juicy, …
→ moreThis label regularly rates highly in Cuisine tastings. This version is typically fresh and fragrant, shimmying across the palate with …
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