A leveret is a young hare, of which there are a few inhabiting the Awatere Valley vineyard that is this …
→ moreThis wine represents Marlborough stalwart Mount Riley’s first venture into Central Otago. It’s a great debut, made from 100% Gibbston …
→ moreIn wine, the ‘Halo’ effect is all about drinkability. The latest pinot from this popular range is brimming with dense, …
→ moreApproachable and bright, this is a delightful pinot from the talented team at Saint Clair. Red cherry and blood orange …
→ moreFreshness is something every wine should offer. This value-for-money expression has it in abundance. It’s a bright juicy style, well-defined …
→ more“Irreverent and hedonistic,” says the marketing blurb. “Fleshy and spicy,” said panel chair John Belsham. This wine was grown on …
→ moreYou’re getting great value for money here. Floral scents mingle with a hint of damp straw that is very Martinborough. …
→ more‘CLASSIC’ IS THE right descriptor. Those heady fragrances that only superb gewurztraminer can offer are here in abundance – lychees, rose petal …
→ moreThere’s plenty of flavour to be had here – layers of pear, apple, spice and savoury complexity, presented in a medium-dry …
→ moreThe Pa Road label always offers exceptional value. This new release has good weight and complexity, in part because a small …
→ moreAra is Ma?ori for pathway and the name seeks to capture the journey from the vineyard to the glass. In …
→ moreRipe-fruit flavours of peach, nectarine and fig combine into a fantastic compote of aromas and flavours on the nose and …
→ moreBeautiful brioche with toasty spice provides a smart level of complexity around the ripe stonefruit aromas and flavours. An elegant …
→ moreA masterful example of the winemaker harnessing and exemplifying cooler-climate fruit. Nectarine stone and flesh, citrus with lemon curd and …
→ moreQuite a bit of struck match up front on the nose, but leads onto a palate rich in flavours of …
→ moreBright and light in the glass this is an elegant chardonnay with some very smart oak and intriguing secondary notes …
→ moreElegant, ripe white-peach stonefruit and lime notes balanced fantastically against the nuances of oak spice. Smart oak handling by the …
→ moreA knife edge on the sulphide characters – are they funky or flinty? Who can say? It comes down to …
→ moreGrapefruit pith, peach and struck match all show up on the nose and provide perfect alignment with the butterscotch and …
→ moreFresh and vibrant with a viscosity that helps this fruit-driven style to be able stand its ground with head held …
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