“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best,” quipped Irish author, poet and playwright Oscar Wilde. …
→ moreBright, fresh citrus aromas stream from the glass and onto the well-weighted and superbly balanced palate. Complex autolysis and creamy …
→ morePositive reductive characters on the nose with aromas of lemon-glazed brioche and apple peel against the flint. The palate is …
→ moreA touch of colour in the glass thanks to time in bottle with buttered toast alongside rich honey and chocolate …
→ morePale yet bright with an inviting persistent bead in the glass, this example has high-toned fruit, lime citrus and aromas …
→ moreCreamy chardonnay aromas with bright grapefruit pith and florals on this attractive nose. The palate is well constructed with great …
→ moreA quiet, understated example very well made with lovely creaminess and weight on the palate and bright, ripe stone fruit …
→ moreMid pink with copper tints and chocolatey pinot noir characters. Red apples and subtle red berry fruits are both on …
→ morePale and bright in the glass with aromas of lemon sorbet and citrus flowers on the nose. The palate is …
→ moreLifted florals, lemon citrus and lime blossom come through on the nose and segue through to the palate alongside almond …
→ moreA pinot-dominant example from Central Otago sparkling stalwarts Akarua with white peach and grapefruit pith notes on the nose. A …
→ moreAn attractive pale colour in the glass despite its age and showing lovely autolytic development of bread and brioche on …
→ moreDANIEL LE BRUN NV is sourced from 13 different vineyards across the Wairau Valley with the varietal mix being 60% …
→ moreA subtly coloured, pale pink methode traditionnelle from a very well-known sparkling producer. Wild strawberry and floral aromas are fragrant …
→ moreDeutz’s French heritage shows beautifully in this satisfying, mature Marlborough sparkler. Citrus and stone-fruit characters are wonderfully framed by the …
→ moreDeutz’s French heritage imbues this Marlborough sparkler with classical style. Yeasty notes enrich citrus and stone-fruit characters, a whisper of …
→ moreAkarua’s Matt Connell is a dab hand with Central Otago pinot noir and it makes up around 70 per cent …
→ moreA beautifully complex wine that presents as a shimmering pale gold in the glass. On the nose, hints of gunflint …
→ moreThe Pelorus wines have grown finer and more sophisticated over the years, while remaining complex and satisfying. In this NV, …
→ moreSam Harrop described this wine as “a classic Blanc de Blancs”. Vanilla, apple, citrus and creme brulee notes give it …
→ moreChampagne-born Daniel Le Brun’s name has been synonymous with very stylish Marlborough sparklers for years. This non-vintage wine has interesting, …
→ moreMid pink with copper tints and chocolatey pinot noir characters. Red apples and subtle red berry fruits are both on …
→ moreCentral Otago pinot noir is a central component of this quality bubbly. More savoury than its excellent rosé sibling, it’s …
→ morePale colour with aromas of melon and lemon sorbet on the nose. The palate is fresh and clean and boasts …
→ moreAnother wine with a loyal following, the Akarua Rosé NV is pale peach in colour and offers attractive toasty, dried …
→ morePale pink with some copper throughout in the glass with ripe red fruit and crunchy apple aromas on the nose. …
→ moreAn elegant, fresh wine from lovely Central Otago. Delicate floral, lemon-lime and lightly toasty aromas introduce a vibrant wine that’s …
→ moreCrab apple meets brioche on the nose with a touch of citrus shining through. The palate boasts incredible length with …
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