A deep ruby with just a hint of fade eluding to some development over time. The nose here is full …
→ moreA concentrated wine with a complex and enticing nose filled with rich dark fruits, vanilla, toasted hazelnuts and dark cocoa …
→ moreHugely coloured with ripe aromas of blackberry, smoked game, liquorice and vanilla on the nose and through the well-weighted and …
→ moreA friendly, approachable and fruit-expressive wine that has dark plums, florals and subtle spice on the nose. The palate is …
→ moreYouthful with a dense (almost impenetrable) colour in the glass, this wine has aromas and flavours of sweet purple fruits, …
→ moreBright, yet deeply coloured with cherries, red fruits and reduction on the nose. The palate is abundant with sweet fruit …
→ moreA bright and appealing colour in the glass with rich ripe cherry, boysenberry and tamarillo aromas on the nose. The …
→ moreTranslated from the Māori word ōpaoa meaning ‘smoky river’, the Opawa vineyard is planted on the historic riverbed of the …
→ moreAn attractive and expressive gris with citrus rind, white florals and baking spices on the nose in medium intensity. The …
→ moreBright and pale with aromas of pears, jasmine, lime citrus and green apples on the nose which segue through to …
→ moreThis gracefully ageing riesling wowed the panel. “It’s a thoroughbred, dancing across the palate,” said John Belsham. Jasmine florals and …
→ moreThe role acidity plays in riesling cannot be overstated. In this wine, it not only gives structural focus, but lifts …
→ moreIntoxicating floral scents – jasmine and lavender – lead the way through to a concentrated, full mouthful. The sweetness in …
→ more“Such concentration on a beautifully delicate framework,” observed Dan Dineen, assessing our top riesling. This gorgeous drop is exquisitely balanced, …
→ moreThe purity that is a hallmark of 2013 riesling shows here in jasmine, orange-blossom and honeysuckle aromatics. Soft, juicy and …
→ moreA tangerine peel note that is very Waipara makes a big statement in this mouthfilling riesling from an experienced producer. …
→ moreWinemaker Allan Johnson has a string of rieslings to his credit. This shows attractive hints of bottle-age toast. “Lovely focus …
→ moreBold florals are backed up by punchy tropical fruit and citrus notes. The sweetness and acids are in such good …
→ moreA label with a great track record produces another elegant wine. Dabs of quince, mandarin, pear and stonefruit all shine …
→ moreThis wine is all about great fruit concentration and incisive acidity. It offers a bold, fresh rush of citrus and …
→ moreThis older wine still looks young and vigorous, with its delicious floral and citrus notes imbued with plenty of sweetness.
→ moreThis engaging wine has so much going for it. After an appealing floral overture, apple and lime notes join the …
→ moreReach for this wine if you are ever in doubt over which riesling to buy – it will never let …
→ moreThis riesling leans toward the lime, green-apple side of the flavour spectrum. Supporting the fruit is an overt, racy, acid …
→ moreThis wine cuts a swashbuckling swathe across the palate, driven by razor-edged acidity. The fruit offers a fabulous salad of …
→ moreThis “totally seductive” wine rocked Cameron Douglas’s world and earned high praise from the entire panel. It’s a big, concentrated …
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