Deeply coloured with wonderful fresh, sweet fruit on the nose and through the palate. The sweetness present works well in …
→ moreTropical fruit aromas come through on the nose and into the palate matched with sweet lemon curd flavours present in …
→ moreA delightfully pale pink with immediate strawberry notes coming through on the nose. Delicate strawberry characters are also through the …
→ moreDeeply coloured with a touch of fade on the rim, the savoury nose is also full of bramble fruit and …
→ moreTawny-brown in the glass with an olive- green rim, this delightful muscat is heady and perfumed with ripe citrus, moscatel …
→ moreA deep, dark, mahogany brown, treacly and dense on the swirl with concentrated butterscotch, coffee, chocolate and raisin aromas streaming …
→ moreA quiet, understated example very well made with lovely creaminess and weight on the palate and bright, ripe stone fruit …
→ moreGentle dark floral scents presage a palate that is still quite tight and will open up nicely over the next …
→ moreThis label is a regular achiever at Cuisine pinot tastings. The 2014 version is typically inky, rich and powerful, offering …
→ moreTo make this pinot, winemaker Gordon Russell sources fruit from both the Wairau and Awatere valleys. The result is a …
→ moreFew pinot labels are as ubiquitous as Roaring Meg, poured at licensed establishments all over the country. The 2014 version …
→ moreAnother label that is a perennial overachiever. This latest Vicar’s Choice is a sassy, bright expression. Berryfruit and red apple …
→ moreAn overture of spiced plum scents is followed by an allegro of a mouthful – vibrant red fruit notes, oak …
→ moreBannockburn’s oldest vineyard comes through with a lovely ripe, dark expression. It’s in no rush, moving across the palate with …
→ moreThis favoured Bannockburn site has produced another fine pinot, praised by Cameron Douglas for its “youth, poise and tension”. It’s …
→ more“Intriguing creaminess,” opined John Belsham in reference to this wine’s red berries and cream aromatics. In the mouth, bright sweet …
→ moreGiving Wairau River a top 10 double is this elegant expression. What it lacks in concentration it makes up for …
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