Made from very late-harvested, shrivelled Marlborough sauvignon blanc grapes, this is a luxuriously luscious drop. Some herbal notes retain the …
→ moreThis exuberant example of Lindauer’s sparkling expertise has tons of personality. How do they do it at the price? Plenty …
→ moreLifted orange blossom aromatics set the tone for this Gimblett Gravels-grown wine. Its riffs are all at the treble end …
→ moreJohn Belsham was impressed by this wine’s elegance; John Saker by its “pristine personality”. It has meadow-fresh clarity and lift, …
→ moreGrown on a fabulous site on the Wairau Bar, where Marlborough’s wide valley meets the sea, this wine is a …
→ moreSlender, sophisticated, full of vitality… the star of the show has a distinctive personality. It leads with a white pepper …
→ moreThe Yalumba name is as close to a guarantee of Australian shiraz quality as you can get, irrespective of price. …
→ moreAn excellent example of the value available in Aussie shiraz. This big-flavoured, rich and complete red has good balance of …
→ moreJust how “private” is Villa Maria’s Private Bin? It’s seen everywhere – but in quality terms it’s the equal of …
→ moreAn inky, young syrah to serve with a hearty daube of lamb. Complex floral, blueberry, boysenberry, anise and vanillin aromas …
→ 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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