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 …
→ moreClean and fresh on the understated nose that belies the expressive palate within. Lots of concentrated flavours abound with concentrated …
→ moreCrisp and fresh with ripe concentrated thiol aromas that give the nose impact. The palate is also ripe and concentrated …
→ moreThe nose here resembles a tropical fruit salad – fresh, bright and inviting. This too is true of the palate …
→ moreA vibrant and forward nose with tropical fruit aromas and a herbal lift that draws you in. The well-balanced palate …
→ moreA ripe, yet quiet wine that has a restrained, yet complex aromatic profile. A well made wine with delicious greens …
→ moreA lively nose with lots of aromatic thiol characteristics sitting alongside some reduction. The palate has concentrated and intense aromas …
→ moreRipe and crisp with lots of aromatic and flavour intensity throughout. The herbals are fresh on the nose alongside passionfruit …
→ moreAn attractive nose with classic gooseberries and hints of herbs and blackcurrant leaf. The palate is vibrant with lots of …
→ moreA riper style that is wonderfully complex and generous throughout. Fresh and lively with incredible fruit intensity on the nose …
→ morePungent and expressive on the nose with gooseberry and blackcurrant leaf aromas alongside some greens. The palate is generous and …
→ moreIf there is a brand that is synonymous with New Zealand wine it’s Villa Maria. The company’s history is long …
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