Grown at SOHO’s Jomara Vineyard in Marlborough and made by James Rowan, Betty clocks in at a modest 9.4% alcohol …
→ moreThis wine is all about shape and texture. It’s a riper style, curvaceous in the mouth rather than linear. The …
→ moreGrown using six clones of chardonnay, this wine triggered a lot of panel discussion. A flinty, smoky layer hangs over …
→ moreThis older wine is holding beautifully. The aromatics are toasty and dignified, while in the mouth there is a core …
→ moreEnvoy, Marlborough winery Spy Valley’s top label, is on-message. “This is the best example of this style with some age …
→ moreWinemaker Hugh Crichton, a master at chardonnay, shows his versatility with this generous, concentrated wine. Out there, pungent aromatics precede …
→ moreThis very drinkable style is well stocked with ripe melon and citrus flavours, overlaid with warm, rich toast and butterscotch …
→ moreThere are few (if any) better riesling buys in the country than the Villa Maria Cellar Selection. This version is a …
→ morePerennially a label that punches well above its asking price, this Cellar Selection release is looking very smart. Tangy green …
→ moreThis one is firmly in the green, herbal camp. Earthy, tomato vine scents set the tone. In the mouth lime …
→ moreBright in the glass with just a hint of green on the rim, this sauvignon has a restrained yet pleasant …
→ moreThis electric pink rosé is made by the experienced Kim Crawford for the Farmers Market Wine Company (a grape grower …
→ moreThis delicate 2012 impressed with its toasty, spice notes and drew flavour comparisons with French apple and pear patisseries. It starts …
→ moreOff-dry with fruit-forward flavours of fleshy red apple, robust pear, and lychee. A clean, bright wine with great length and …
→ moreA smart wine at a very smart price. Grown on an elevated Hawke’s Bay vineyard, its lifted pear and peach …
→ moreThe nose here resembles a tropical fruit salad – fresh, bright and inviting. This too is true of the palate …
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