Winemaker Simon Nunns loves working with Hawke’s Bay malbec, and made great use of it in this dark, juicy ‘M …
→ moreGifted winemaker Chris Scott’s tenure at this iconic winery has turned up another wine worth seeking out. Red fruit flavours, …
→ moreThis label’s reserve range perennially offers remarkable value, and this is no exception. It leads with white pepper scents. In …
→ moreMagenta-rimmed, this is a lighter stepping style from winemaker Richard Painter. In the mouth, it immediately seduces with juicy sweetness. …
→ moreThis quality Gimblett Gravels label is closing in on its 20th vintage. This new release is a floral-scented charmer. Bright …
→ morePask demonstrated a commitment to the Gimblett Gravels over 30 years ago as the first winery to plant vines in …
→ moreHistory-steeped Mission Estate and its long serving winemaker Paul Mooney deliver a wine that is both very varietal and very …
→ moreGrown on the Bridge Pa Triangle, which is home to some of the Bay’s finest syrahs, this is a delightful, …
→ moreFor the brilliance and charm of its fruit alone, this wine also represents great value. Opaque in the glass with …
→ moreThere’s excellent value to be had here. Church Road winemaker Chris Scott has crafted a lovely wine – refined, seamless …
→ 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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