This favoured Bannockburn site has produced another fine pinot, praised by Cameron Douglas for its “youth, poise and tension”. It’s …
→ moreAn overture of spiced plum scents is followed by an allegro of a mouthful – vibrant red fruit notes, oak …
→ moreFew pinot labels are as ubiquitous as Roaring Meg, poured at licensed establishments all over the country. The 2014 version …
→ moreAnother label that is a perennial overachiever. This latest Vicar’s Choice is a sassy, bright expression. Berryfruit and red apple …
→ moreTo make this pinot, winemaker Gordon Russell sources fruit from both the Wairau and Awatere valleys. The result is a …
→ moreGentle dark floral scents presage a palate that is still quite tight and will open up nicely over the next …
→ moreThis label is a regular achiever at Cuisine pinot tastings. The 2014 version is typically inky, rich and powerful, offering …
→ moreWinemaker Simon Nunns has crafted a dry riesling with plenty of personality. Beneath a colourful wardrobe of intense florals, mandarin …
→ moreThis appealing wine shows how skilled Australian winemakers are at fashioning sparkling wines to give bang for your buck. This …
→ moreCava is Spain’s famous sparkling wine. Quality varies and price isn’t always a guide. This well-priced, straightforward example couples appley …
→ moreMirumiru means bubbles in the Maori language, a most appropriate name for this crisp, fresh Marlborough sparkler. Red apple and …
→ moreJacob’s Creek’s worldwide popularity isn’t just due to low pricing and smart marketing. Wine quality is never less than good. …
→ moreThe international fashion for the low-alcohol, gently sparkling, sweet Italian moscato style finds good expression in the warmer vineyards of …
→ moreA perennial bargain, Lindauer’s pink sparkling wine continues to over-deliver in the value stakes. Raspberries lead the scents on the …
→ moreA pinot noir-dominant sparkler with a hint of bronze in its colour. Wild strawberry aromas lead into a quite powerful …
→ moreA whisper of pale salmon colour somehow echoes the fragrant red berry, rosehip and nougat on the nose of this …
→ moreThe idea of sparkling New Zealand savvy originated partly as a way of using up a glut of sauvignon blanc, …
→ moreThe strikingly packaged Te Hana pink sparkling wine is made from 100 per cent pinot noir grown in Gisborne, an east-coast …
→ moreTwinIslands epitomises the sort of value to be had with Marlborough sparkling wine. This subtle, clean, well-made, foamy wine offers …
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