Steve 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 …
→ moreNothing showy about this 2013; it is a restrained yet focused package. Classy aromatics – flintiness and limes – lead …
→ moreThe panel dubbed this wine the “classic retro”, in recognition of its golden-peach and vanilla-bean flavours. “That fruit is delicious …
→ moreAttractive struck-match scents usher in an exotic array of flavours, rock melon and orange peel among them. “Very well-managed aromas”, …
→ moreOnce again, Villa Maria strikes gold by striking a great balance with this remarkable wine. It’s neither too ripe and …
→ moreAnother fine buy from a fine vintage, this wine represents yet another stylistic gear change. Biscuit, cedary spice, grapefruit and …
→ more“Beautiful and classic,” noted Dan Dineen. This wine’s varietal purity strikes you from the first sniff; sweet florals with hints …
→ moreA wonderful balance of fresh and juicy aromatics. The palate is packed with ripe tropical notes that are juxtaposed by the soft green …
→ moreRich herbal and soft citrus aromas lead to a ripe summer fruit basket over flinty stones that is generous and warm-fruited with great …
→ moreA fresh and harmonious style that is well structured with enough depth to support a soft and creamy palate of …
→ moreAppealing fresh green aromas are woven through this softer style. The velvety palate is able to maintains focus and structure …
→ moreSweet peas, flint and citrus florals provide freshness in the wine. There is however an underlying creaminess to provide texture …
→ moreDelicious aromas of snow peas and citrus blossom announce this wine. The mid-palate is generous, yet the wine retains freshness with a well-managed …
→ moreA very refreshing wine with ripe herbal elements. The river stone flintiness and oyster shell characters support the ripe tropical …
→ moreThe refined aromatics of sweet citrus open out to a very fleshy and juicy wine with lively energy. The palate remains …
→ moreA wine with exuberant ripe passionfruit aromas and lively pink grapefruit tones. The palate is rich and well textured with an exemplary balance …
→ moreA wine with powerful aromas of tropical fruits and soft green herbs. A long and flowing palate provides enough complexity …
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