Red fruits on the nose are matched with spicy coffee-mocha and oak aromatics that add complexity and interest. The palate …
→ moreCrimson in colour with complex herbal notes and spicy oak on the nose that sit beautifully alongside the ripe cherry …
→ moreLots of red fruits come through on the nose and are also reflected through the palate which is light, elegant …
→ moreComplex and funky aromatics shine through with dried herbs, savoury green tea, forest floor and spice alongside lush ripe red …
→ moreJuicy and sweet red and black-fruit aromas stream from the glass tinged with spices and dried herbs. The palate is …
→ moreDeeply coloured with some fade, this dark, full-bodied style has plenty to enjoy for those who prefer a larger- style …
→ moreThis is a bold, retro style built around a lush heart of ripe fruit. Red and dark fruit flavours cavort across the …
→ moreGentle florals suggestive of jasmine and lilac usher in a plush, focused mouthful. Sweet red and dark fruit flavours, seasoned …
→ moreTasting Marlborough’s top entry is like sinking into a soft, dark cushion. Velvety tannins frame a luscious mouthful of dark …
→ moreGrown on Waihopai Valley clay and nurtured by the warmth of the 2013 summer, this wine is a successful fusion …
→ moreAn elegant, fresh and vibrant shiraz example with a lighter-than-expected colour. Floral and spicy with plum and hints of eucalypt, …
→ moreA great example of modern Australian shiraz from the picturesque Clare Valley. Unlike some blockbusters of yesteryear, this is a …
→ moreThis classical Hawke’s Bay cabernet sauvignon is made with traces of cabernet franc. Plum and dark berry fruit are deliciously …
→ more“Cabernet marches across the palate…” the saying goes, and this one certainly does that. It is an imperious wine, brimming …
→ moreWith aromas of warm toast and rich spices this generous wine is well made with dark-red berry fruits and a …
→ moreAttractive dark fruits, cabernet-typical cassis and tobacco aromas come through on the nose and then segue onto the palate where …
→ moreDeeply coloured with a youthful purple hue on the rim. Blue fruit aromas on the nose alongside both black and …
→ moreDeeply coloured with rich dark and purple fruit sit alongside lithe florals and notes of reduction on the nose. The …
→ moreA big, solid Hawke’s Bay syrah that would be best with hearty fare like slow-braised oxtail. It opens with spicy, …
→ morePlenty of discussion centred around this wine, mainly to do with its herbal flavours. “They’re there, but they’re ripe cabernet …
→ moreA big, jammy, blackish syrah with tons of personality. Sweet spice, vanillin oak, lush dark berry fruit and nutty touches …
→ moreOffering up those cigar-box aromas so often associated with older Bordeaux reds, this moreish wine from Church Road’s Chris Scott …
→ moreGifted winemaker Chris Scott’s tenure at this iconic winery has turned up another wine worth seeking out. Red fruit flavours, …
→ moreThere’s excellent value to be had here. Church Road winemaker Chris Scott has crafted a lovely wine – refined, seamless …
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