On a hillside beside the sea north of Napier, few New Zealand wineries are as beautifully situated as Esk Valley. …
→ moreHawke’s Bay’s mature EskValley vineyard’s quality shows in this complex blend. Floral aromas have a touch of tobacco, with black …
→ moreFew wineries have a location as lovely as Esk Valley, nestled beside terraced hillsides of vines and looking out to …
→ moreFruit, glorious fruit. This wine’s fruit expression impressed the entire panel. Layers of red and dark fruit notes fill the mouth …
→ moreThis excellent buy from a quality-driven winery packs in plenty of pinot charm in a more rustic mode. An appealing …
→ moreThis pinot noir has beautiful fragrant poise as though the aromatics are just hovering above the wine in the glass. …
→ moreA deep, dark colour in the glass, on the nose this wine is teeming with vibrant red berries and eucalypt …
→ moreYouthful and rich with an appealing colour and wonderful dark fruit lift on the nose. The palate is dark and …
→ moreYouthful and bright with high-toned ripe, dark fruit with a dash of bright red-fruited freshness on the nose. The palate …
→ moreThe minty character that marks some Jim Barry reds is evident here, adding a savoury freshness to a core of …
→ moreThe John Forrest Marlborough showcase pinot fills a large canvas with lashings of rich dark fruit, attractively seasoned with oak …
→ moreThe experience of winemaker/proprietor Karl Johner (he annually works vintages in both Germany and the Wairarapa), is on display in …
→ moreFaded rose scents with a twist of spice and dried herb lead the way to a juicy, delicate mouthful of …
→ moreThis 2015 expression has settled into its work beautifully. The introduction is low key, but it builds quietly yet impressively …
→ moreBold fruits with a savoury nuance and earthiness and a spicy palate with flavours of cherries and a fine sand-like …
→ moreA delicate and enjoyable wine with lovely poise and tension that is drinking very well right now. It has a …
→ moreDeeply coloured and very youthful with aromas of dark plum conserves and bold cassis on the nose. The palate is …
→ moreBright-red fruits with a hint of cherry leaf on the nose and similarly reflected in the palate with taut, chewy …
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