I wonder if, when the first vines were planted on Waiheke in 1977, anyone imagined it would become the wine …
→ moreThis wine is what is sometimes described as a ‘fruit and oak’-style chardonnay, but exceptionally made and done with panache. …
→ moreSavoury complex notes on the nose and palate with lots of reductive smokiness for those who are a fan of …
→ moreLooks fantastic in the glass with lots of oak and phenolics balanced against ripe fruit and creamy cashew and bran …
→ moreA low-key example that doesn’t need to shout to make an impression. White stonefruit and florals abound on the nose …
→ moreMedium colour in the glass with citrus and white flower aromas on the nose. While not overly complex, it is …
→ moreBig, bold and ripe with attractive fruit and lots of well-managed oak. It’s big without being too much, a style …
→ moreMedium colour in the glass with aromas of stonefruit and lovely toasty, nutty characteristics. The palate is very sound with …
→ moreAn understated nose with ripe fruit aromas well balanced by the generous oak present. The palate is bold, yet with …
→ moreClean and bright in the glass with fresh lifted aromatics. The palate is very well structured and precise with flavours …
→ moreThis wine is what is sometimes described as a ‘fruit and oak’-style chardonnay, but exceptionally made and done with panache. …
→ moreFresh and clean with aromas of grapefruit citrus, meadow blossoms and herbal spice on the nose. The palate is well …
→ moreA sulphidic style of chardonnay done really well with ripe fruit and vibrancy from the get-go. Though the acid is …
→ moreBeautifully perfumed on the nose with some hints of thiol that help to add character and intrigue. The palate is …
→ more(Marlborough) Grown in the Waihopai Valley, this wine has that “Marlborough factor” in abundance. Citrus and apple notes are lifted …
→ moreThe breadth of experience of chief winemaker Jeff Clarke shows in this pristine beauty. Pure and juicy, with an attractive …
→ more“Understated yet pristine,” noted John Belsham. Bright lemon and stonefruit flavours enliven this expression, which starts sweetish but finishes quite …
→ moreFresh and punchy on the nose with lovely white flowers and citrus with light herbal notes alongside. The palate is …
→ moreThis is another Bannockburn-grown wine that bristles with crispness and energy. Peardrop, citrus and appley notes ring out with freshness …
→ moreA greeting of jasmine and apple blossom scents leads through to a delicately textured, medium-dry mouthful, generously stocked with lime …
→ moreA very fresh and crisp style with an appealing aromatic blend of soft herbs such as basil and lemongrass with …
→ moreThe experienced hands at Allan Scott Family Winemakers have created a very moreish style. Spiced pear drop and attractive fresh …
→ moreLemon sherbert and green apple are present on the bright and light nose. Through the palate, apples and grapefruit citrus …
→ moreThis is a focused, tight, off-dry style. It shows good concentration, with lime and wet stone flavours evident, along with …
→ moreUnderstated but fruit forward with aromas of ripe peaches, florals and a hint of butterscotch on the nose. The palate …
→ moreMedium coloured in the glass with aromas of lemon and stonefruit on the nose which also come through to the …
→ moreThis Bannockburn-grown wine is dryish and pinot grigio-esque in style. Peardrop and apple scents usher in a soft-textured, juicy mouthful. Saline …
→ moreA Spaniard among the Kiwis, this beautiful example has lots of green peach and floral aromas on the nose alongside …
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