TuataraBay is one of a number of wines worthy of the “classic Marlborough” accolade in this tasting. Crisp and juicy, …
→ moreOutstanding value once again from Framingham’s second label. This wine has what it takes to be a resounding summer hit; …
→ moreShowing some toasty bottle-age notes and attractive flintiness, this lovely single-vineyard wine maintains a generous core of ripe fruit – …
→ moreLots to love here – attractive faded rose scents, a soft texture and ripe berry-fruit flavours. This is a juicy …
→ moreGood things are happening at the winery formerly known as Olssens, one of which is this excellent buy. Winemaker Jen …
→ moreAn intro of classic violet scents leads on to a complex palate. Bright blueberry- and raspberry-infused fruit is tempered by …
→ moreA perennial bargain, Lindauer’s pink sparkling wine continues to over-deliver in the value stakes. Raspberries lead the scents on the …
→ moreA pinot noir-dominant sparkler with a hint of bronze in its colour. Wild strawberry aromas lead into a quite powerful …
→ moreAs approachable in price as in style. Cranberry and crushed leaf scents make way for a bright, red-fruit-infused palate. A …
→ moreMade by Tamra Washington and her winemaking team at Yealands Estate, this very smartly priced wine is grown at sites …
→ 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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