The only North Island-grown expression among our top wines, this is an attractively spicy, juicy, off-dry expression. Spiced pear and apple, …
→ moreFrom a label that proudly declares itself ‘100% Awatere Valley’ comes a wine that delivers the same message in the glass. …
→ moreBursting with apple and citrus freshness, with a touch of white pepper for good measure, this is a bright, engaging wine. Its …
→ moreThere are few (if any) better riesling buys in the country than the Villa Maria Cellar Selection. This version is a …
→ moreThe panel was much taken with the aromatics of this medium-dry expression – wild flower, jasmine, ginger, apricot and clover honey. …
→ moreJasmine-like fragrances give way to a palate where sweetness is matched to green tea and potpourri spice notes. It’s a juicy …
→ moreThis is a well-made, quite subtle, dry expression. The aromatics have a soft, gauzy quality and in the mouth there …
→ moreA couple of years in the bottle has given this wine remarkable harmony, both in taste and texture. It is medium-dry, round and …
→ moreA whiff of toast mingles with lifted Rose’s lime juice scents. In the mouth, this riesling has length and elegance, lime and stonefruit …
→ moreHunter’s experience with riesling is clearly evident in this dry style, made from fruit taken from a trio of Wairau …
→ moreA sulphidic style of chardonnay done really well with ripe fruit and vibrancy from the get-go. Though the acid is …
→ morePale with sweet citrus and stone fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is mid weighted, focussed and lean with …
→ moreA medium colour in the glass with high- toned fruit on the nose; lifted citrus (both lemon and yellow grapefruit) …
→ moreUnderstated 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 …
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