Grown organically on a terrace above the Ruamahanga River, this pinot has impressive intensity and presence. Red and dark fruit …
→ more“Black olive, dark cherry, savoury, exotic spice… there’s so much flavour interest,” enthused Sam Harrop. In the mouth, this powerful, …
→ moreAnother Saint Clair Omaka Valley-grown pinot, this is a bright, fresh, elegant wine. Intense floral perfume leads through to a …
→ moreGrown on a clay-rich site in the Omaka Valley where Jersey bulls once grazed, this dark-fruited wine is enlivened by …
→ more“Beautifully concentrated and balanced,” said Michael Ivicevich. This wine exudes harmony, from its disarming brambly scents to its molten, soft …
→ moreA label with a strong pinot noir history, Muddy Water (the English translation of Waipara), wowed the panel with this …
→ moreMatua has lavished attention on this impressive wine, which is one of a new series of Single Vineyard wines from …
→ moreThis sumptuous, ripe wine crafted by Dave Clouston seduced the entire panel. Sweet lilac scents precede a concentrated mouthful, black …
→ more“A generously proportioned pinot and not shy in showing it off,” opined John Belsham. Black tea, violet and a hint …
→ moreThere’s plenty of Wairarapa class on display here. Purple-rimmed in the glass, beautifully fragrant, the dark fruit comes seasoned with …
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