Red fruits on the nose are matched with spicy coffee-mocha and oak aromatics that add complexity and interest. The palate …
→ moreDeeply coloured with some fade, this dark, full-bodied style has plenty to enjoy for those who prefer a larger- style …
→ 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 …
→ more“Everything I want in a pinot is here,” noted an admiring Sophie Otton, who was enraptured by our top wine …
→ moreThis wine leads with texture rather than flavour,” said John Belsham. Gibbston-grown, it has a fleshy yet layered mouthfeel that …
→ moreMatt Dicey has crafted a splendid pinot. It exudes a perfume evocative of dark roses and violets, which leads to …
→ moreChalk up another excellent rendition to James Dicey’s well-positioned Bannockburn vineyard. The flavour spectrum is impressive – plum, dried fruits, …
→ moreThis Pisa-grown pinot wins its way to your heart with structural finesse. A fine tight line of tannin and acidity …
→ morePerennially impressive, this powerful, concentrated Pete Bartle-made wine doesn’t hold back. Intense violet, cedar and red cherry notes ring out, …
→ moreThis label is a regular achiever at Cuisine pinot tastings. The 2014 version is typically inky, rich and powerful, offering …
→ moreThe Craft Series range is the new high-end project of experienced Marlborough wine man Brent Marris (Marisco). Fruit density is …
→ moreThere’s an unrivalled depth of colour with juicy yet dark-black fruits on the nose of this very youthful example. The …
→ moreA fleshy style with real poise, depth and integrity. Spicy and juicy with terrific palate length the wine is appealing …
→ moreAs exuberant as the canine McKenzie from which it gets its name, this wine is grown on a cracker of …
→ moreA comforting, crowd-pleasing style, this pinot is proudly Alexandra-grown. It has a flush of dark ripeness, offering dark berry and …
→ 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 …
→ moreSomething French for those feeling internationally inclined. Lifted fragrant red berry with herbs, cinnamon spice and dried leaf on the …
→ moreGrown on the upper slopes of Auntsfield’s southern valleys site (a haunt for raptors), this is a lusciously perfumed, rich …
→ moreA ripe and rich style with impressive power and length. The layers of fruit, spice and dried herbs providing complexity …
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