Lovely complexity on the nose with that delightful lifted brioche toast that makes you want to dive into the glass. …
→ moreA pale, coppery onion-skin pink in the glass with lots happening on the aromatically complex nose including positive development characteristics …
→ moreThe nose is aromatic and crisp with lemon and grapefruit citrus and Granny Smith apples, with subtle toasted brioche alongside. …
→ moreI have a deep affinity for Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blancs as each glass is loaded with good memories. …
→ moreVibrant in the glass with a golden hue and an enticing lifted sorbet creamy character on the nose alongside yeasty …
→ morePale in the glass with aromas of ripe apples, lime citrus, white blossoms and honeysuckle flowers on the nose. The …
→ moreA pale coral-pink in the glass with high-toned apple aromas and hints of strawberries. The palate is bright and refreshing …
→ moreA sulphidic style of chardonnay done really well with ripe fruit and vibrancy from the get-go. Though the acid is …
→ moreA medium colour in the glass with high- toned fruit on the nose; lifted citrus (both lemon and yellow grapefruit) …
→ morePale with sweet citrus and stone fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is mid weighted, focussed and lean with …
→ moreFresh and juicy with lively apple aromas and a generous palate of peach, red apple and honeycomb. The creamy texture …
→ moreOrchard fruits and pear blossoms on the nose mingle with white peach and a savoury almond character. On the palate …
→ moreAwatereValley acids have plenty to say in this lively expression from the Foley Family Wines stable. Lovely florals and no …
→ moreThis punchy number was grown in both the Wairau and Awatere Valleys and comes packed with lifted floral aromatic charm …
→ moreAromatic lift is what we expect from this label, and the 2015 has it in abundance. Fresh herb, white flower …
→ moreA generous, rich and dark fruited style that is long and luscious. The palate is powerful yet cleverly balanced with …
→ moreA youthful, lively syrah that’s still very fresh at four years of age. Inviting berry aromas have touches of violet, …
→ moreWinemaker Simon Nunns has crafted a dry riesling with plenty of personality. Beneath a colourful wardrobe of intense florals, mandarin …
→ moreRed fruit florals laced with a herbal note get things going. In the mouth this wine is flavoursome, finely structured …
→ moreThe role acidity plays in riesling cannot be overstated. In this wine, it not only gives structural focus, but lifts …
→ moreA lovely ripe style with an overlay of toasty oak. The core has dark fruits, clove, vanilla, and pepper. Beautifully …
→ moreCoopers Creek’s winemaker Simon Nunns is also a wine judge, educator, keen cyclist, true gentleman and all round renaissance type. …
→ moreWinemaker Simon Nunns loves working with Hawke’s Bay malbec, and made great use of it in this dark, juicy ‘M …
→ moreYet to evolve beyond raw primary characters, this powerful young Hawke’s Bay syrah needs time to mellow and integrate. With …
→ moreThis bright, juicy rendition was made using fruit sourced from a pair of Brancott Valley vineyards. Sweet fruit flavours are …
→ moreThis is a fragrant style, fresh white flower scents to the fore. In the mouth sweet tropical fruit notes (guava, …
→ moreGrown on the limestone-rich Chalk Ridge vineyard near Havelock North, this is a sweet apple-strudel-flavoured delight. Steve Smith particularly admired …
→ moreLook out! The 2013 Hawke’s Bay Bordeaux-style reds are starting to hit the shelves and they’re the real deal. This …
→ moreCraggy Range, nestled under a spectacular range of hills that are, actually… very craggy, is one of the most impressive …
→ moreFresh, spicy aromas lead to a fine and bony structured wine with raspberries, bright red cherries and a creamy swirl. …
→ moreSteve Smith was taken with this wine’s papery, mineral texture, resembling white Burgundy. Citrus, vanilla, roasted white nuts, gunflint and …
→ moreA sweetly spiced wine with the uninhibited juiciness and aromatic generosity gewurz can do so well. The creamy texture is …
→ moreIs Prosecco the most fashionable sparkling wine in the world today? Made from glera grapes in Italy’s north-eastern corner, it’s …
→ moreMedium colour in the glass with aromas reminiscent of cherry cola on the nose. The palate is nicely weighted with …
→ moreGood-natured Barossa shiraz of supple drinkability and balance. Aromas of ripe berries, spice and a lightly toasty vanillin touch are …
→ moreONCE THE WINES were unveiled it was no surprise to me to discover that our top wine was produced by …
→ moreWith an assemblage of 39% pinot noir and 61% chardonnay, the commitment to consistent quality is obvious in the glass …
→ morePale copper in colour, this rosé is delightful. Don’t be fooled by the sotto voce aromatics. In the mouth it …
→ moreDANIEL LE BRUN NV is sourced from 13 different vineyards across the Wairau Valley with the varietal mix being 60% …
→ moreA silky and seamless wine with a fleshy palate that is ripe with delightfully creamy fruit. An expressive and intriguing …
→ morePale lemon in the glass, this wine’s Awatere Valley origins reveal themselves through the racy acidity and green-edged, appley flavours. A …
→ moreFrom a brand that regularly over-delivers on price, this is a terrific drop. Lovely citrusy fruit is corseted in a …
→ moreAnother smartly priced wine, this one comrd from the AwatereValley. It displays the nervy, tight lines and purity so …
→ moreLovely bright, clean fruit is evident straight away on the nose: strawberries, pears and red cherries abound alongside a hint …
→ moreCrisp and fresh with ripe concentrated thiol aromas that give the nose impact. The palate is also ripe and concentrated …
→ morePale in the glass with hints of spice against the floral character of white jasmine and honeysuckle, which are matched …
→ moreThe King Valley is considered the natural home of prosecco in Australia. Located in the north east of Victoria, the …
→ morePale with an expressive nose, intense aromas of lemon citrus and jasmine blossoms come through on the nose and the …
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