Translated from the Māori word ōpaoa meaning ‘smoky river’, the Opawa vineyard is planted on the historic riverbed of the …
→ moreAn attractive and expressive gris with citrus rind, white florals and baking spices on the nose in medium intensity. The …
→ morePale in the glass with florals layered against pears and ginger spice on the bright, fresh nose. The palate is …
→ moreBright and pale with aromas of pears, jasmine, lime citrus and green apples on the nose which segue through to …
→ moreMedium coloured with attractive aromas of orange blossom, citrus, ripe stone fruit and pears present yet reserved on the nose. …
→ moreSpy Valley is based in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley, which at the time when it was founded in the 1990s was …
→ morePaul Bourgeois and his team at Spy Valley have produced a racy, up-tempo style. It leans toward the lively, green …
→ moreMagpies have an eye for bright things, and this Hawke’s Bay based winery certainly found one in Marlborough. Lifted green …
→ moreDelicious aromas of snow peas and citrus blossom announce this wine. The mid-palate is generous, yet the wine retains freshness with a well-managed …
→ moreMedium coloured with attractive aromas of orange blossom, citrus, ripe stone fruit and pears present yet reserved on the nose. …
→ moreA plush and rich viognier showing its pedigree and exercising its authority in the glass. An exquisite example with layers …
→ morePungent forest green, pea and mint on the nose with fleshy flavour and length. Balancing box hedge and green stalkiness with concentration and …
→ moreThe nose here is very ripe but without being overdone. Aromas of ripe Asian pear, apricots, apples and spice gives …
→ moreFrom Villa’s premier Keltern vineyard, this chardonnay has musings of a potential gunpowder plot on the nose. A very impressive …
→ moreJuicy, red, crunchy apples balanced with opulent spice give this wine instant appeal on the nose. Superb texture is matched …
→ moreYou don’t get much better value than this. It’s full, rich, ripe with attractive flintiness and great balance. There’s a …
→ moreThe excellent-value Villa Private Bin comes up trumps yet again. Wonderfulfruit flavours – citrus verging on stonefruit – are writ …
→ moreAttractive struck-match scents usher in an exotic array of flavours, rock melon and orange peel among them. “Very well-managed aromas”, …
→ moreThis 2016 is looking very smart. It has moved into the stonefruit flavour spectrum, with ripe peach and Mirabelle plum …
→ moreThis label belongs to the Marisco brand stable. The aromatic profile offers up fennel and smokiness, while in the mouth …
→ moreThis wine is a bit of a bodgie – young, not such great manners, but with a heart of gold. …
→ moreThe aromatic lift and joyous zest that made Marlborough sauvignon blanc famous is here in abundance. This is a vibrant …
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