The 2013 vintage was experienced winemaker John Kavanagh’s first at the helm at Te Kairanga, and he’s made it count. …
→ moreYet another excellent-value buy from the Villa Maria stable. This wine mixes stone-fruit flavours with an overt Rose’s lime juice …
→ moreThere’s a green tint to the colour of this wine. It smells and tastes of freshly cut herbs and flowers, …
→ moreYou get a lot of riesling charm for a very modest outlay here. Jasmine, freesia and citrus aromatics pave the …
→ moreAs soon as you’ve poured a glass of this wine, both its golden tint and complex aromatics point to the …
→ moreThis wine’s aromatics are head-spinning – waves of vibrant citrus and citrus blossom. That generosity continues in the mouth where …
→ moreAnother medium-dry 2011 expression from this riesling-focused Nelson winery also shows a touch of bottle age toast, but more freshness …
→ moreA smart wine at a very smart price. Grown on an elevated Hawke’s Bay vineyard, its lifted pear and peach …
→ moreLushness is a quality often associated with gewurz, and you’ll find plenty of it in this medium-dry wine. The creamy …
→ moreFrom a brand that regularly over-delivers on price, this is a terrific drop. Lovely citrusy fruit is corseted in a …
→ moreA youthful, lively syrah that’s still very fresh at four years of age. Inviting berry aromas have touches of violet, …
→ moreFor 27 years, winemaker Gordon Russell has fashioned wines of finesse and easy drinkability at Esk Valley. Juicy in dark …
→ moreLake Chalice winemakers are based in Marlborough, but they also have a thing for Hawke’s Bay syrah. A good match …
→ moreThe wonderfully historic, picturesque Mission winery is a must-see visit for anybody touring the Hawke’s Bay wine region. This well-priced …
→ moreA deliciously forward style of Hawke’s Bay syrah, this is one of those wines that disappears with unseemly haste, so …
→ moreA delicious syrah that delivers plenty of bright, fresh varietal identity. Deep purple in colour, it smells of boysenberries, violets …
→ moreVilla Maria’s mastery of Hawke’s Bay syrah finds fine expression in this Cellar Selection wine, and its pricing makes it …
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