Our judges were enormously excited when the top wine was revealed as a 2021 Gisborne montepulciano, a glorious endorsement of …
→ moreHugely coloured with ripe aromas of blackberry, smoked game, liquorice and vanilla on the nose and through the well-weighted and …
→ moreDeep ruby in the glass with sweet fruit, vanilla, coconut and rich spice on the nose. The palate is well …
→ moreA medium ruby colour in the glass, this wine is ripe and heady with dark rich fruits on the nose. …
→ moreThe fruit in Woodcutters, a blend of up-and- coming vineyards across the Barossa, is rather different from the very old-vine …
→ moreThis syrah from one of Hawke’s Bay’s premium producers of the variety is both serious and uplifting. A sprinkle of …
→ moreTrinity Hill’s expertise with Gimblett Gravels cabernets, merlot and malbec shows with “The Gimblett”. A rare rump steak would match …
→ moreA huge wine that is still very much in its infancy, this is a ripe, rich cabernet sauvignon with dark …
→ moreYouthful and bright with rich, ripe dark fruit on the nose in good intensity alongside violets and clove spice. The …
→ moreIn an interview last year I was asked, “What are you drinking right now?” and I hesitantly said New Zealand …
→ moreDeeply coloured with a beautiful ruby that runs to the rim. The palate is ripe and plump with lovely fruit …
→ moreTrue to its name, this shiraz has a colour so deep and opaque it could be perceived as black and …
→ moreMiamba is an old Barossa vineyard site, resurrected in recent years by Grant Burge. This ticks all the boxes for …
→ moreThe once-abandoned old Miamba vineyard has been restored under Grant Burge’s ownership, and now produces very good shiraz again. Blueberry …
→ moreCrafted by the practised Pete Bartle, this Alexandra-grown pinot is poised, pure and vibrant. It flows with elegance and discipline, …
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