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 …
→ moreThis wine leads with texture rather than flavour,” said John Belsham. Gibbston-grown, it has a fleshy yet layered mouthfeel that …
→ moreA cracking example of shiraz ageing gracefully. Ripe redcurrant and plum fruits up front on the nose with chocolate and …
→ moreFrom the elevated and relatively cooler Eden Valley, this vibrant, ripe wine from 90-year-old vines exudes blueberries and raspberries that intertwine beautifully with sweet …
→ moreThe late Patricia was matriarch of the famous Brown Brothers wine family. The shiraz named after her is evolving attractive …
→ moreNamed after the Brown family’s late matriarch, this earthy, mature Victorian shiraz smells of fruitcake and toasty sweet oak. It’s …
→ moreOur judges were enormously excited when the top wine was revealed as a 2021 Gisborne montepulciano, a glorious endorsement of …
→ moreFruit from some of Martinborough’s oldest vines contribute to this wine made by Lance Redgwell. “There’s plenty of power, yet …
→ moreYou’ll enjoy the ride this Catalina offering provides. It’s a feisty wine, crackling with verve and energy, made using fruit …
→ moreRich and ripe, this youthful example is heady and plump with aromas of deep dark fruit, dark chocolate and savoury …
→ moreThis smart package is grown on a property on which a 150-year-old chapel still stands (it now serves as a tasting room), …
→ moreDeeply coloured with aromas of sweet red fruit, liquorice, spice and some savoury notes that add intrigue to the nose. …
→ moreHigh-toned plummy fruit aromas with a eucalypt twist on the nose move into a lively and rich palate. Dried red …
→ moreWith a lovely soft pink colour this rosé is simply moreish with fragrant rose petal aromas and fresh strawberry flavours. A …
→ moreGrown at a favoured site in Queensberry on the Wanaka Road, this 2013 is holding beautifully. A big, generous serving …
→ moreLifted, bright and youthful this wine is a crowd pleaser that it fruit forward and attractive. Lovely chocolate and raspberry …
→ moreSomething French for those feeling internationally inclined. Lifted fragrant red berry with herbs, cinnamon spice and dried leaf on the …
→ moreLifted bright-red fruits and rustic bramble aromas are set against pepper and violets on the nose. The palate is moderately …
→ moreThe Askerne vineyard was once an asparagus farm. Is growing quality wine grapes a better use of the land? Of …
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