This is an outstanding buy from practised winemaking hands. The aromatics offer shades of Asia (soy sauce, hoisin sauce), while …
→ moreYear after year, this wine delivers so much for its price tag. Cassis and blackberry notes set the tone in …
→ more“Plump, plummy, generous and very drinkable,” noted Cameron Douglas. Beautifully ripe, softly textured and very long, with violet scents accenting …
→ moreNo fault lines that the panel could detect – just a steady flow of sweet lemon zest, fresh ginger and …
→ moreGrown on the limestone-rich Chalk Ridge vineyard near Havelock North, this is a sweet apple-strudel-flavoured delight. Steve Smith particularly admired …
→ moreThe vicar has chosen well (again), but should be told to put this one aside for a year or two, …
→ 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 …
→ 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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