An expressive nose of pear, peach, citrus and spice jumps out of the glass. The off-dry palate sits at the …
→ moreThe nose is rich and layered with bright citrus notes and juicy sweet pear on the nose which segues through …
→ moreA pale straw colour with aromas of baked pear, peaches, white flowers and baking spices on the complex, but clean, …
→ moreI was nothing short of giddy when an albariño took the top spot among myriad other contenders. I have a …
→ morePale in the glass with delicate floral notes and dried-spice aromas on the nose. The fruit here is pristine with …
→ moreLovely purity and brightness in a lean and mineral-style riesling. Fine and precise with jasmine florals, lemon-lime citrus and crunchy …
→ moreIn the world of ‘serious’ wine professionals, there’s a collective rolling of eyes when a celebrity wine is released into …
→ moreA lovely pale pink wine abundant with lifted florals, fresh strawberries and creaming soda on the nose. The palate is …
→ moreA burnished copper colour with a fragrant nose of dried fennel, sage and straw alongside apricots and lemon citrus. The …
→ moreThe panel dubbed this wine the “classic retro”, in recognition of its golden-peach and vanilla-bean flavours. “That fruit is delicious …
→ moreSteve Smith was taken with this wine’s papery, mineral texture, resembling white Burgundy. Citrus, vanilla, roasted white nuts, gunflint and …
→ moreDe Vine in name, divine by nature. This lemon-coloured wine has developed beautifully, thanks to sensitive oak handling and well-ripened …
→ moreNo fault lines that the panel could detect – just a steady flow of sweet lemon zest, fresh ginger and …
→ moreAttractive struck-match scents usher in an exotic array of flavours, rock melon and orange peel among them. “Very well-managed aromas”, …
→ moreNothing showy about this 2013; it is a restrained yet focused package. Classy aromatics – flintiness and limes – lead …
→ moreThe vicar has chosen well (again), but should be told to put this one aside for a year or two, …
→ moreAnother fine buy from a fine vintage, this wine represents yet another stylistic gear change. Biscuit, cedary spice, grapefruit and …
→ moreYou get a lot for a modest outlay from this settled, very together Hawke’s Bay chard. Marzipan, citrus and hints …
→ moreThis very drinkable style is well stocked with ripe melon and citrus flavours, overlaid with warm, rich toast and butterscotch …
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