Understated on the nose with subtle reductive characteristics. The palate is well weighted with some richness and sweet citrus fruit …
→ morePeach and lemon aromas are proud on the nose with some tropical fruit notes alongside. The palate is fruit forward …
→ moreDeeply coloured and youthful with a purple rim evident. Sweet berry aromas sit alongside toasty oak, spice and game aromas. …
→ moreThe complexity from time spent ageing is evident with lovely dark fruit richness, softened plush tannins and aromas of fine …
→ moreDeeply coloured with some tawny starting to appear, the nose is very ripe with generous amounts of cassis, tar and …
→ moreDeep ruby in the glass with dark fruit richness, toasty oak, Christmas cake cooking spices and eucalypt on the nose …
→ moreDeep colour with ripe and slightly confected fruit aromas and some characteristic Australian eucalypt on the nose. The palate is …
→ moreA rich ruby colour in the glass with a reserved nose with lovely subtle aromas of dark fruit, cedar, vanilla …
→ moreDeep, deep colour to the core in the glass with bright cassis and red fruits on the nose. This wine …
→ moreA deep ruby with just a hint of fade eluding to some development over time. The nose here is full …
→ moreThe Church Road team’s affinity for chardonnay often results in great bargains like this. It’s a charming wine in a …
→ moreAnother wine that delivers big on the price-quality ratio. The nose is focussed with a white pepper note and a …
→ moreAndrew Parkinson was taken with this wine’s “chablisien” qualities. It crackles with verve and energy, a swift flow of pure …
→ moreBeguiling scents – apple strudel, citrus and a hint of caramel – lead the way. In the mouth it is equally rewarding, especially …
→ moreThis wine leans more toward the “trad” camp. Stonefruit, melon and grain flavours emerge, with a light dusting of oak. It is …
→ moreGrown using six clones of chardonnay, this wine triggered a lot of panel discussion. A flinty, smoky layer hangs over …
→ moreOnce again, you have to hand it to the Villa Maria Cellar Selection label. This chardonnay delivers a lot of complexity for …
→ moreVery different in style from its Hawke’s Bay cousin of the same vintage, this wine’s cooler origins come through in …
→ moreLifted, fresh aromas akin to dill and honeydew melon provide a modest intro. In the mouth the wine grows considerably, …
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