Seeing a Waiheke wine delight the judges so much gives me great joy. This tiny island wine region off the …
→ moreMedium to deeply coloured with some fade, the nose is attractive with ripe red fruit and spice aromas throughout. The …
→ moreDeep in the glass with a moody dark colour that implies youth. Both the nose and the palate are black …
→ moreHawke’s Bay cabernet sauvignon blends rarely get better than this. Dense in colour, it has a captivating nose of blackcurrants, …
→ moreGentle dark floral scents presage a palate that is still quite tight and will open up nicely over the next …
→ moreDark and densely coloured with concentrated dark fruit intensity on the nose. The palate is full bodied and imposing with …
→ moreMade by Matua Valley winemaker Nikolai St George, this is a pinot noir of size and stature. It is purple-rimmed …
→ more“Everything I want in a pinot is here,” noted an admiring Sophie Otton, who was enraptured by our top wine …
→ moreDeeply coloured with some tawny starting to appear, the nose is very ripe with generous amounts of cassis, tar and …
→ moreAnother classic Australian shiraz, this time a more high-toned wine, from cooler, high-country vineyards, that would be a good foil …
→ moreThe name conjures visions of some ancient monastic order, but it’s actually Treasury Wine Estates’ premium Kiwi pinot label. This …
→ moreThis is an outstanding buy from practised winemaking hands. The aromatics offer shades of Asia (soy sauce, hoisin sauce), while …
→ moreMilawa in north-eastern Victoria is Brown Brothers’ heartland, but the winery hasn’t stood still, expanding into other parts of the …
→ moreHolding fantastic purity and freshness despite time already spent in bottle, this still youthful pinot is sure to develop further …
→ moreConfirming the wonderful price/quality rapport of some Australian shiraz, this wine smells of blackcurrant, earth, chocolate and light dusty oak. …
→ moreFragrant and attractive red fruits with dark, ripe, broad fruit aromas. Lovely acid and tannin tension provides a platform to …
→ moreMedium coloured with black florals and a charry reduction on the nose alongside a cracked black-pepper character. The elegant palate …
→ more“Delicious warmth,” noted Jo Gear. The nose is subtle yet pretty, with violets, chocolate, coffee and spice notes to the …
→ moreA comforting, crowd-pleasing style, this pinot is proudly Alexandra-grown. It has a flush of dark ripeness, offering dark berry and …
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