The nose here resembles a tropical fruit salad – fresh, bright and inviting. This too is true of the palate …
→ moreLots of fruit and fragrant florals on the nose with herbal spice and some subtle reductive characters. The palate is …
→ moreAs there isn’t another red wine tasting scheduled here at Cuisine for 2024, I had thought that I was done …
→ moreA pale colour in the glass which belies its seven years in bottle, this wine is fresh and understated on …
→ moreLots going on through this complex but not overt example. The fruit here is bright – citrus and stone fruit …
→ moreA sulphidic style of chardonnay done really well with ripe fruit and vibrancy from the get-go. Though the acid is …
→ moreA medium colour in the glass with high- toned fruit on the nose; lifted citrus (both lemon and yellow grapefruit) …
→ moreFresh and clean with aromas of grapefruit citrus, meadow blossoms and herbal spice on the nose. The palate is well …
→ moreFreshly cut limes, a dash of mint and a pinch of tomato leaf develop through the nose conjuring up visions …
→ moreNow part of the New Zealand component of American Bill Foley’s wine empire, the Sanctuary label is ever-reliable and sharply …
→ moreAn intriguing nose and so-subtle-you-may-just-miss-it lemon meringue nuances which follow through to the palate counterbalanced by an invigorating sherbert hit …
→ moreGreen peaches and white florals sit alongside delicate herbal aromatics on this punchy and impactful nose. The palate is well …
→ more“Beautifully framed with a slaty purity that grows through the palate,” noted John Belsham. This is a juicy, fresh style …
→ moreSmoky notes on the nose with bright aromatics of blackcurrant leaf and green grass alongside hints of passionfruit. The palate …
→ moreBright and citrussy on the nose with lots of herbaceousness and green characteristics that shine through. The palate is impactful …
→ moreClassical lemon and lime citrus abound on the nose alongside white blossoms and apples and just a hint of herb. …
→ moreBursting with apple and citrus freshness, with a touch of white pepper for good measure, this is a bright, engaging wine. Its …
→ moreOne of three Vidal Legacys to be awarded four stars or more, this wine carries its years well. “She’s a …
→ moreThis new Legacy release is a typically out-there, proud, beautifully crafted wine with a glittering career ahead of it. It …
→ moreWinemaker Hugh Crichton, a master at chardonnay, shows his versatility with this generous, concentrated wine. Out there, pungent aromatics precede …
→ moreAwatere fruit and time in oak contribute to this rich, lively expression from Giesen. Spice, peach, sweet citrus and tropical …
→ moreThis Wairarapa winery is one of the country’s quiet achievers with the white grape viognier. Cameron Douglas enjoyed this wine’s …
→ morePale in the glass with gorgeous aromas of ripe stone fruit against bright zingy citrus on the nose. The palate …
→ moreThis smartly priced chard from the Foley Family Wines stable should build quite a following. It’s creamy-textured and juicy, the …
→ moreA style of chardonnay that will be undoubtedly popular due to its approachability. Lots of fruit and oak on the …
→ moreRipe citrus and stonefruit aromas abound on the nose with a nutty, creamy character coming though. The palate is lovely …
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