Quintessentially 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 …
→ moreVintage 2018 again showing it’s no one-hit wonder with this wonderful example boasting green lime and Meyer lemon aromas on …
→ 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. …
→ moreNO STRANGER TO the Cuisine wine pages, Mount Riley Wines are back with another great wine. Founded in 1992, Mount …
→ moreGinger spice and sweet cinnamon- doughnut fragrance co-mingle with delicate Turkish delight which serves to give the nose an exotic …
→ moreThe top chardonnay from Brancott Estate has been garnering its share of accolades over recent times. This 2016 release is …
→ moreThis is a fragrant style, fresh white flower scents to the fore. In the mouth sweet tropical fruit notes (guava, …
→ moreThe 2015 Huntaway continues the label’s tradition of delivering big in the value-for-money stakes. Built around a base of lovely …
→ moreThere’s a lot to like here. At the wine’s centre is a solid heart of citrus-infused fruit, over which sits …
→ moreFor the past several vintages, the Spy Valley chard has been one of the best buys around. This release is …
→ moreWinemaker Jamie Marfell continues to explore his Rapaura terroir with this delightful expression. Flintiness bolstered by smoky oak are balanced …
→ moreThis wine is grown close to the sea on the Wairau bar. “The fruit is pristine and a wonderful marriage …
→ moreAttractive spicy red apple and flinty complexity mark this chardonnay’s flavour profile. It’s a textured wine, well-balanced, finishing with length …
→ moreThe ever-reliable Hawke’s Bay Cellar Selection is one of those can’t-go-wrong chardonnay options. The 2016 version has real stuffing. It’s …
→ moreGrown at various sites, mostly in the Wairau Valley, this presents quite a different style to its Hawke’s Bay cousin …
→ moreYou don’t get much better value than this. It’s full, rich, ripe with attractive flintiness and great balance. There’s a …
→ moreGrown in the Benmorven vineyard in Marlborough’s southern valleys, this wine can look standoffish early but has a lot to …
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