Elegant, ripe white-peach stonefruit and lime notes balanced fantastically against the nuances of oak spice. Smart oak handling by the …
→ moreA knife edge on the sulphide characters – are they funky or flinty? Who can say? It comes down to …
→ moreBright and light in the glass this is an elegant chardonnay with some very smart oak and intriguing secondary notes …
→ moreQuite a bit of struck match up front on the nose, but leads onto a palate rich in flavours of …
→ moreA masterful example of the winemaker harnessing and exemplifying cooler-climate fruit. Nectarine stone and flesh, citrus with lemon curd and …
→ moreBeautiful brioche with toasty spice provides a smart level of complexity around the ripe stonefruit aromas and flavours. An elegant …
→ moreRipe-fruit flavours of peach, nectarine and fig combine into a fantastic compote of aromas and flavours on the nose and …
→ moreAra is Ma?ori for pathway and the name seeks to capture the journey from the vineyard to the glass. In …
→ moreCONSIDERING THE international popularity of prosecco is a relatively new phenomenon it can be easy to forget that it has …
→ moreA really classy example with bright lemon curd, crisp green apple and white blossom on the nose. Light and fresh …
→ morePale lemon in the glass, this wine’s Awatere Valley origins reveal themselves through the racy acidity and green-edged, appley flavours. A …
→ moreThis delicate 2012 impressed with its toasty, spice notes and drew flavour comparisons with French apple and pear patisseries. It starts …
→ moreAromatics as clean and crisp as a freshly ironed shirt are backed up by a beautifully weighted mouthful. Bright citrus and …
→ moreHeady aromatics reminiscent of peach and guava lead through to a rich mouthful, chock full of gently spiced, sweet fruit. The …
→ moreThis wine is intense and quite rich. The stonefruit- and spice-infused fruit presides with plumpness and weight, framed by a balanced, …
→ moreDry with just a hint of sweetness, clean and delicate, this is another great advertisement for pinot gris produced with care …
→ moreThis attractive wine is anchored by a solid core of fruit, a small amount of which was fermented in oak barrels. …
→ moreA crowd-pleaser, on several levels. The price will appeal and the crisp, juicy, citrusy style will win plaudits from pinot gris …
→ moreWaimea’s second-tier label has delivered some terrific whites across the board in 2013. With strong Asian pear and apple flavours playing …
→ more“Great balance”, exclaimed an admiring Dan Dineen. All the elements work together well in this harmonious wine, displaying attractive spicy fruit. This …
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