Approachable and bright, this is a delightful pinot from the talented team at Saint Clair. Red cherry and blood orange …
A leveret is a young hare, of which there are a few inhabiting the Awatere Valley vineyard that is this …
This wine represents Marlborough stalwart Mount Riley’s first venture into Central Otago. It’s a great debut, made from 100% Gibbston …
In wine, the ‘Halo’ effect is all about drinkability. The latest pinot from this popular range is brimming with dense, …
Freshness is something every wine should offer. This value-for-money expression has it in abundance. It’s a bright juicy style, well-defined …
“Irreverent and hedonistic,” says the marketing blurb. “Fleshy and spicy,” said panel chair John Belsham. This wine was grown on …
You’re getting great value for money here. Floral scents mingle with a hint of damp straw that is very Martinborough. …
‘CLASSIC’ IS THE right descriptor. Those heady fragrances that only superb gewurztraminer can offer are here in abundance – lychees, rose petal …
There’s plenty of flavour to be had here – layers of pear, apple, spice and savoury complexity, presented in a medium-dry …
The Pa Road label always offers exceptional value. This new release has good weight and complexity, in part because a small …
Pale lemon in the glass, this wine’s Awatere Valley origins reveal themselves through the racy acidity and green-edged, appley flavours. A …
This delicate 2012 impressed with its toasty, spice notes and drew flavour comparisons with French apple and pear patisseries. It starts …
Aromatics as clean and crisp as a freshly ironed shirt are backed up by a beautifully weighted mouthful. Bright citrus and …
Heady aromatics reminiscent of peach and guava lead through to a rich mouthful, chock full of gently spiced, sweet fruit. The …
This wine is intense and quite rich. The stonefruit- and spice-infused fruit presides with plumpness and weight, framed by a balanced, …
Dry with just a hint of sweetness, clean and delicate, this is another great advertisement for pinot gris produced with care …
This attractive wine is anchored by a solid core of fruit, a small amount of which was fermented in oak barrels. …
A crowd-pleaser, on several levels. The price will appeal and the crisp, juicy, citrusy style will win plaudits from pinot gris …
Waimea’s second-tier label has delivered some terrific whites across the board in 2013. With strong Asian pear and apple flavours playing …
“Great balance”, exclaimed an admiring Dan Dineen. All the elements work together well in this harmonious wine, displaying attractive spicy fruit. This …