A quiet, understated example very well made with lovely creaminess and weight on the palate and bright, ripe stone fruit …
→ moreA pale gold shimmering in the glass with some positive development characteristics evident on the nose. Lovely berry fruits come …
→ moreMedium coloured in the glass with lovely creamy, nutty aromas mixed with apple and orange blossom on the nose. The …
→ morePale in the glass with bright, refreshing citrus fruit on the nose. The palate is nicely weighted with a vibrant …
→ moreGenerous and inviting, this fruit-forward example is filled with character. It is creamy and ripe with warm and rich fruit …
→ moreThere’s no absence of sulphide on the nose with this wine which will be catnip to lovers of those reductive …
→ moreYouthful appearance in the glass with aromas of nectarines and just a hint of butterscotch. The palate is energetic and …
→ moreRipe, rich stone fruit, cream and butter with a grapefruit citrus lift on the nose that delights. The palate is …
→ moreThere are few in the world of wine who won’t recognise the name De Bortoli, which started as the dream …
→ moreLifted bright-red fruits and rustic bramble aromas are set against pepper and violets on the nose. The palate is moderately …
→ moreA soft Hawke’s Bay merlot blend made for easy drinking at a good price. Try it with fuss-free food like …
→ moreAn almost opaque rosé which creates extreme curiosity. You are not dismayed when you are hit with intoxicating lifted wild …
→ moreWhile initially shy, the nose reveals aromas of gooseberry, nectarine and tropical fruits with restrained intensity. The flavoursome palate reflects …
→ moreFrom a label that proudly declares itself ‘100% Awatere Valley’ comes a wine that delivers the same message in the glass. …
→ moreA very intense, herbal style with a golden glow of concentrated ripe, juicy fruit flavours that are wonderfully balanced with …
→ moreSweet lime, lightly herbaceous sauvignon aromas, and a floral touch kick off this cutely named sticky sweet drop. It has …
→ moreA youthful and delightfully fragrant nose abundant with aromas of cassis and plum. On the palate these aromas are backed …
→ moreAnother wine that delivers big on the price-quality ratio. The nose is focussed with a white pepper note and a …
→ moreFor 27 years, winemaker Gordon Russell has fashioned wines of finesse and easy drinkability at Esk Valley. Juicy in dark …
→ moreRipe-fruit flavours of peach, nectarine and fig combine into a fantastic compote of aromas and flavours on the nose and …
→ moreYear after year, this wine delivers so much for its price tag. Cassis and blackberry notes set the tone in …
→ moreThis bright, ripe number from EskValley winemaker Gordon Russell offers hints of the gorgeous herbal fragrances of Provence. It’s juicy …
→ moreTo make this pinot, winemaker Gordon Russell sources fruit from both the Wairau and Awatere valleys. The result is a …
→ moreFragrant, elegant, subtle aromas you could liken to fresh meadow hay with brightred cherry fruit juiciness layered with earthy aromatics …
→ moreGentle delicate aromas of baked apple and pear with a hint of residual sugar playing on the palate. Full-bodied and …
→ morePropelled by high-revving, racy acidity, this wine takes off in the mouth, leaving a trail of floral and apple notes, …
→ moreThe beautifully situated seaside cellars of Esk Valley make an essential pilgrimage for anyone interested in Hawke’s Bay wine. The …
→ moreKnown as the grape of the Portugese island of Madeira, this variety is respected for holding acidity even in warm …
→ moreFOR DECADES New Zealand falcons (the only remaining birds of prey endemic to New Zealand) have been revered guardians of …
→ moreSmartly priced and smartly presented. This is a vibrant pinot, offering a broad spectrum of flavour (including an appealing savoury …
→ moreNo fault lines that the panel could detect – just a steady flow of sweet lemon zest, fresh ginger and …
→ moreFrom Castilla-La Mancha, the biggest grape-producing region of Spain, this deeply coloured tempranillo is a powerful wine. Complex aromas mix …
→ moreThis ruby delight has smoky spices on the nose with hints of dried tobacco soaked in crushed red berries and …
→ moreVery deeply coloured yet very youthful, this is a serious ruby with juicy fruit aromas and hints of smoke pouring …
→ moreA wonderfully generous wine with some colourful green elements. Salted caramel and toffee flavours layer over marmalade fruits giving the …
→ moreSourced from three vineyards in the Wairau Valley, this wine is straw coloured with green tints and has lovely concentrated …
→ moreLifted elegant aromatics of lemon and white pear on the nose, with just a whiff of beeswax and perhaps a …
→ moreFruit, glorious fruit. This wine’s fruit expression impressed the entire panel. Layers of red and dark fruit notes fill the mouth …
→ moreThis excellent buy from a quality-driven winery packs in plenty of pinot charm in a more rustic mode. An appealing …
→ moreEarthy red fruits and spice combine with a whole-bunch, chalky tannin character that goes straight through the palate. Juiciness, elegance, …
→ moreThis concise, fragrant package from talented English-born winemaker Andrew Hedley is all fresh herbs, ripe lemon and apple. The fruit …
→ moreThis pinot noir has beautiful fragrant poise as though the aromatics are just hovering above the wine in the glass. …
→ moreCava is Spain’s famous sparkling wine. Quality varies and price isn’t always a guide. This well-priced, straightforward example couples appley …
→ moreThe most ubiquitous and best known cava of them all is the Freixenet Cordon Negro, which is exported to 150 …
→ morePale with a green tint, expressive aromas of pear and green apples come through on the nose. The palate is …
→ moreThis well-made Spanish cava over-delivers in its price category. It offers unusual poise with citrus and delicate spice on the …
→ moreThis quaffable muscat-based bubbly from Italy’s north-west fits well with a luxurious dessert like pavlova. Gancia has a little more …
→ moreWild white citrus blossom with citrus and intriguing ripe tropical mango notes. A wine that is medium in style and …
→ moreGemtree’s red wines are honest and sometimes slightly rustic expressions of McLaren Vale. This medium-bodied, quietly complex wine combines berry …
→ moreJo Gear is the Head Winemaker at New Zealand Wine Cellars and the talent behind this number one wine from …
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