On the nose the smoky sulphide profile sits alongside fresh apple and zingy lime aromas that awaken the senses. So, …
→ moreDefying every belief that sauvignon doesn’t age well, this 2019 barrel fermented example is fresh and lively. Aromas of white …
→ morePlenty going on in this stunning Hawke’s Bay example resplendent with powerful oak which adds a subtle influence of vanilla …
→ moreYes, the Bay can do sauvignon too. Most of this wine’s fruit was drawn from a cooler site at Matapiro, …
→ moreAs there isn’t another red wine tasting scheduled here at Cuisine for 2024, I had thought that I was done …
→ moreClearview and chardonnay have a long, happy association and fans of the label will enjoy this new offering. It has a …
→ moreFrench winemaker Damien Yvon has given us a distinctive expression, one where flintiness and spiciness (eg chorizo and chargrilled capsicum) …
→ moreThe role acidity plays in riesling cannot be overstated. In this wine, it not only gives structural focus, but lifts …
→ moreHailing from the northern Rhône region of France, marsanne is commonly blended with roussanne and is also permitted to be …
→ moreGrown on the limestone-rich Chalk Ridge vineyard near Havelock North, this is a sweet apple-strudel-flavoured delight. Steve Smith particularly admired …
→ moreCameron Douglas enjoyed the “mix of pristine fruit, flinty elegance and smart, measured oak”. The fruit, which has density and an attractive greengage plum …
→ moreThis is a charming, well-toned expression. Fresh, squeezed lime scents open the account and in the mouth it is pristine …
→ moreA stylish chardonnay that is showing positive development characters from time already spent in bottle. Both oak and fruit are …
→ moreThis is a warm, juicy, comforting wine. Medium-dry in style, it carries its sweetness well, flowing with ease across the …
→ moreThis straw coloured wine is in the ripe, moderately rich mode. Intense stonefruit, toast and fig flavours, together with a …
→ moreThe experienced Ant Mackenzie currently makes the wine for this small, family-owned Hawke’s Bay label. This is a generous chardonnay …
→ moreUnderstated with a slightly reductive nose and notes of oak spice and lemon citrus behind. The palate is ripe yet …
→ moreA rich style with presence both on the nose and palate. The nose presents dried spice, musk and shows a …
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