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 …
→ moreA fleshy style of sparkling wine from Marlborough. It smells of peach, apple and crisp linen sheets with a pleasing …
→ moreA likeable, straightforward brut sparkling wine from one of Marlborough’s key wineries. It has fresh aromas of citrus and apple …
→ moreThis quaffable muscat-based bubbly from Italy’s north-west fits well with a luxurious dessert like pavlova. Gancia has a little more …
→ moreA slightly deeper colour indicates the pinot noir component here, even though it’s over 50% chardonnay. It’s a frothy, complete …
→ moreThis perennial favourite of Cuisine wine panels was a tad less lustrous than usual in this tasting, but it still …
→ moreBlanquette de Limoux, from Languedoc in France’s south-west, is a popular sparkling wine in its home market. Made predominantly from …
→ moreTe Hana Rosé reinforces Gisborne’s reputation for quality sparkling wine. Made entirely from pinot noir, it partners well with grilled …
→ moreFresh and grapey, Tosti Asti smells of blossom and lemonade, and it tastes sweet with threads of muscatel and citrus …
→ moreAn easy going, fruit-driven Marlborough sparkler. Aromas of apple, herb and a light crème patissiere thread give it charm, and …
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