TUPARI IS THE M?ori word for ‘cliff’, appropriate as their vineyards sit at an altitude of 150-200 metres and boast …
→ morePungent, toasty aromas of dried raisin, apricot and beeswax and dried florals on the nose denote a dense expression of …
→ moreSlight beeswax, honeyed, toastedalmond characters on the nose represent pristine botrytis with ripe stone fruit adding intriguing and richness. An …
→ moreVibrant and focussed with great intensity with a musky nose of fresh pineapple and citrus. A wine that treads very …
→ moreA welcoming golden colour that on the nose is alive with lemon meringue and salted lime skin which follow through …
→ moreFor this act of glacial alchemy, winemaker Matt Connell uses gewurztraminer fruit, with its rich floral fragrances. It is concentrated, …
→ moreTHIS YEAR’S TOP New Zealand sweet wine pays homage to the noble varietals of riesling and gewürztraminer. It champions all …
→ moreRiesling is considered the high priestess in the wine world. In the right hands she delivers the most diverse range …
→ moreSweet Marlborough gewürztraminer showing plenty of botrytis influence that would make a luxurious match for foie gras. It has deep …
→ moreVT stands for the French “vendange tardive” meaning “late picking.” This is a honeyed, sweet, unctuous wine that combines cumquat …
→ moreMade from 75% botrytised grapes, this outstanding sweet wine has fragrant lavender and blossom perfumes backed by notes of pithy …
→ moreHeavily botrytis affected Marlborough riesling makes sweet wine of great impact. In this one, a deep golden yellow colour flashes …
→ moreThe oldest wine in our Top 5, Cloudy Bay’s new release is concentrated, quite racy and only just starting to …
→ moreA wonderfully generous wine with some colourful green elements. Salted caramel and toffee flavours layer over marmalade fruits giving the …
→ moreSourced from three vineyards in the Wairau Valley, this wine is straw coloured with green tints and has lovely concentrated …
→ morePungent, toasty aromas of dried raisin, apricot and beeswax and dried florals on the nose denote a dense expression of …
→ moreA sweet botrytised riesling that proves that Hawke’s Bay isn’t only cabernet country. It has succulent apricot, candied lime and …
→ moreA Central Otago variation on the ice wine theme, where fruit concentration, sweetness and acidity are intensified by freezing. It’s …
→ moreA very intense, herbal style with a golden glow of concentrated ripe, juicy fruit flavours that are wonderfully balanced with …
→ moreSweet lime, lightly herbaceous sauvignon aromas, and a floral touch kick off this cutely named sticky sweet drop. It has …
→ moreAnother example of the Forrests’ skill with botrytised riesling. It smells mature with hints of toast, lime cordial and a …
→ moreThis is one of the sweeter versions in the line-up (“super sweet”, noted Sam Kim), with plenty of concentration, but …
→ moreHunter’s Hukapapa Dessert Riesling 2014 (Marlborough) **** -4 $24 375ml Best buy Made from juice concentrated by freezing, this luscious …
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