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 …
→ more“Very appealing in a lighter vein – it has generosity without sweetness,” said John Belsham of this wine. Spicy and …
→ moreDon’t be fooled by the restrained aromatics – there’s plenty of excitement in the mouth. Leaning towards the greener end …
→ moreCanterbury is represented by this bold, sharply priced wine. It is well endowed with flinty complexity, while zesty green fruit …
→ moreThis new release from Marlborough offers great value for money. Elegant fresh herb notes lead from the first sniff, with …
→ moreBefore he was a wine, Russian Jack was an amiable Wairarapa swagman from years gone by (although to be honest …
→ more“This is a great modern style – but it must have food!” said Cameron Douglas, referring to the wine’s savoury, …
→ moreThornbury winemaker Simon Fell does great work with fruit sourced from around the country, as evinced by this enticing expression. …
→ moreAdmired for the virtuosity behind its winemaking and its long, harmonious finish, this wine won over the panel from the …
→ moreThis label regularly rates highly in Cuisine tastings. This version is typically fresh and fragrant, shimmying across the palate with …
→ moreAromatically lively (passionfruit notes tempered with a little flintiness), this Nelson wine is totally seductive. Green herbal and yellow Mirabelle …
→ more“Only from Marlborough!” this wine hollers. The scents are all nettles and green herbs, while in the mouth spicy red …
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