Well coloured with some fade due to time spent in bottle, this wine has delicious complexity as a result of …
→ moreYouthful and red fruited with just a hint of reduction on the nose alongside toasty aromas. The palate has a …
→ moreStrawberries and dark cherries on the nose are complemented by biscuit, black olive and oak spice. The palate is plush …
→ moreThere’s an unrivalled depth of colour with juicy yet dark-black fruits on the nose of this very youthful example. The …
→ moreRosie Butler and Rodger Tynan have been producing some fine pinot on their limestone-rich sites near Waipawa. This 2016 expression …
→ more“This is almost the perfect colour for pinot noir,” noted John Belsham, admiring the translucent shade of ruby. There’s no …
→ moreThis stunner from Central leaves nary a box unticked. “It’s a powerful, hedonistic style, but still has delightful freshness and …
→ moreDespite first planting grapes as recently as 2000, Roger and Jean Gibson of Lowburn Ferry have rapidly built a reputation …
→ moreAs per its name, this pinot is sassy and full of character with dried herbs, ripe black cherries and raspberries …
→ moreFEISTY & BRAVE The undisputed home of rosé is Provence in southern France where the climate is dry and the summer days …
→ moreA dark and almost opaque purple-red, this fruit-forward wine has lots of dark fruit aromas and perfumed oak on the …
→ moreDark and brooding in the glass with youthful black-fruit aromas alongside dried herbs, mocha and Christmas cake spices. The palate …
→ moreThe rose-petal perfumes provide an elegant prelude. In the mouth though, this wine moves to a racier beat. There’s plenty …
→ moreThere’s plenty here to please lovers of the big, dark, voluptuous Central Otago style. You’re greeted with a salvo of …
→ moreAn older pinot that has lost none of its elegance. In fact it has developed wonderfully holding its charm and …
→ moreA label with a strong pinot noir history, Muddy Water (the English translation of Waipara), wowed the panel with this …
→ moreFaded rose scents with a twist of spice and dried herb lead the way to a juicy, delicate mouthful of …
→ moreThis 2015 expression has settled into its work beautifully. The introduction is low key, but it builds quietly yet impressively …
→ moreBold fruits with a savoury nuance and earthiness and a spicy palate with flavours of cherries and a fine sand-like …
→ moreA delicate and enjoyable wine with lovely poise and tension that is drinking very well right now. It has a …
→ moreBright-red fruits with a hint of cherry leaf on the nose and similarly reflected in the palate with taut, chewy …
→ moreA fresh style with attractive floral aromas and cranberry notes. The juicy red fruits are subtle and pure, and the …
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