A ripe, yet quiet wine that has a restrained, yet complex aromatic profile. A well made wine with delicious greens …
→ moreA lively nose with lots of aromatic thiol characteristics sitting alongside some reduction. The palate has concentrated and intense aromas …
→ moreAn understated and elegant nose that is quietly attractive with delicate aromas of red fruits and just a hint of …
→ moreA bright, saturated pink colour that exudes joy and a nose full of sunkissed fresh ripe strawberries. The palate is …
→ moreA highly expressive Languedoc style of rosé with red fruits and thyme aromas on the nose. The palate has a …
→ morePale in the glass with vibrant tropical fruit coming through with good intensity on the nose. This wine is immediately …
→ morePale salmon in the glass with just a touch of fade on the rim, the red summer fruits dominate on …
→ moreA pale to mid pink in the glass with a herbal note and just the slightest hint of reduction on …
→ moreA light, yet bright pink colour with classic strawberries and cream aromas on the nose, this ripe red berries segue …
→ 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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