“Great balance”, exclaimed an admiring Dan Dineen. All the elements work together well in this harmonious wine, displaying attractive spicy fruit. This …
→ moreYet again, this label provides excellent value. “Lifted herbal and tropical fruit notes, racy acids, great intensity and length – …
→ moreThis handsome, ebullient wine from Marlborough has something of an extroverted personality. Lifted floral scents lead to an intense mouthful, …
→ moreWith all the sparkle and clarity of a cut diamond, this wine is a shining example of what 2013 could …
→ moreIt’s worth lingering over this wine’s perfume, which conjures visions of a feijoa and guava-based tropical fruit salad. In the …
→ moreUpfront flintiness introduces a fascinating mouthful, where lime zest, dill and yellow plum notes all sing in harmony. It would …
→ moreA touch of barrel fermentation enriches and rounds out the texture here. The vociferous, ripe-fruit presence, brimming with intense yellow …
→ moreFrom the winery closest to the epicentre of the Seddon shakes comes a bold wine that should trigger a tremor …
→ moreAttractive juniper berry and Italian bitters notes come through in this bright, focused wine, named for the great-great-great-great Maori grandmother …
→ moreHigh-revving flinty, green scents set the tone. Flavoursome fruit, incisive acids and an attractively fleshy texture then take over, providing …
→ moreThe experienced hands at Allan Scott Family Winemakers have created a very moreish style. Spiced pear drop and attractive fresh …
→ moreNow owned by Saint Clair, the Lake Chalice label continues to produce great value wine under its ‘The Nest’ tier. …
→ moreGrown at the ocean end of the Awatere Valley on an estate-owned vineyard, this wine leads with warm jasmine scents. …
→ moreThis is a medium-dry style that is gently fragrant and offers pear, citrus and stonefruit flavours. “Shows pure fruit and …
→ moreThis wine is all about shape and texture. It’s a riper style, curvaceous in the mouth rather than linear. The …
→ moreThe warmth of Hawke’s Bay, along with the addition of small amounts of gewurztraminer (6 per cent) and viognier (2 …
→ moreVery lovable and drinkable, this is a juicy, fresh expression. Lifted ginger and ripe nashi pear flavours are underscored by …
→ moreGrown on a sloping site at Kina, in Nelson’s Upper Moutere, this wine has lovely delicacy and tension. It is …
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