Translated from the Māori word ōpaoa meaning ‘smoky river’, the Opawa vineyard is planted on the historic riverbed of the …
→ moreAn attractive and expressive gris with citrus rind, white florals and baking spices on the nose in medium intensity. The …
→ morePale in the glass with florals layered against pears and ginger spice on the bright, fresh nose. The palate is …
→ moreBright and pale with aromas of pears, jasmine, lime citrus and green apples on the nose which segue through to …
→ moreMedium coloured with attractive aromas of orange blossom, citrus, ripe stone fruit and pears present yet reserved on the nose. …
→ moreThe nose is pure, focussed and quite reserved with subtle stone fruit aromas. The well-structured palate conversely is concentrated with …
→ moreAn expressive nose of pear, peach, citrus and spice jumps out of the glass. The off-dry palate sits at the …
→ moreSubtle on the nose, aromas of florals, pear, citrus and some baking spices working together in restrained harmony. The palate …
→ moreThe nose is rich and layered with bright citrus notes and juicy sweet pear on the nose which segues through …
→ morePale straw colour in the glass with aromas of baked pear and spice on the nose. The palate is well …
→ moreVilla Maria is shining bright with both the best and the second best pinot gris this year. Their record as …
→ moreA powerhouse pinot gris with ripe stonefruit and a generous aromatic profile. The palate is robust with lots of ripe …
→ moreBright red apple with baking spice and almond biscuit – imagine a freshly baked, sugar-dusted apple pie. A wine with …
→ moreTHERE’S A REASON WHY Villa Maria is consistently New Zealand’s most-awarded winery and it’s because of good-quality, well-crafted, approachable and …
→ moreA very poised and precise example. Crab apples with spice and apple blossom are present both on the nose and …
→ moreCitrus, stone fruit and a hint of thiol are present on the nose with flinty complexity set against delicate florals. …
→ moreThe nose here is very ripe but without being overdone. Aromas of ripe Asian pear, apricots, apples and spice gives …
→ moreJuicy, red, crunchy apples balanced with opulent spice give this wine instant appeal on the nose. Superb texture is matched …
→ moreGrown on a terrace on the southern bank of the Awatere River, this wine offers plenty of those attractive, lifted …
→ moreThis is a fascinating, distinctive wine. Attractive flavours – pear, spice and nuts come swathed in a robe of toast. …
→ moreA beautifully balanced, clean and fresh wine from this family-owned label with a long Marlborough history. It offers enticing white-peach flavours …
→ moreThis delicate 2012 impressed with its toasty, spice notes and drew flavour comparisons with French apple and pear patisseries. It starts …
→ moreOff-dry with fruit-forward flavours of fleshy red apple, robust pear, and lychee. A clean, bright wine with great length and …
→ moreA smart wine at a very smart price. Grown on an elevated Hawke’s Bay vineyard, its lifted pear and peach …
→ moreAn opulent, firm and fresh style with biscuit notes matched by pear and quince on the nose through to the …
→ moreBeautifully structured, with flowing lines and a mouth coating texture, this wine is eminently sippable. Vibrant citrus and nectarine flavours, …
→ moreAt first the aromatics seem shy and understated but stone fruit, honey and spice unfold beautifully on the nose. A …
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