Burnbrae Orange Pinot Gris 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Subdued varietal expression on the nose and likewise on the palate. Nice refreshing drink.
Comments Off on Burnbrae Orange Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Blog Archives
Robert Oatley Pocketwatch Central Ranges Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Pale lemon hues with subtle mineral fruit fragrances and a peachy/lemony varietal fruit impression on the soft well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Pocketwatch Central Ranges Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Cooks Lot Allotment 666 Orange Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lean varietal nose of pears with some mineral notes. Nice bright stonefruit flavours with a fragrant floral edge.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 666 Orange Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Philip Shaw The Gardener Orange Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Gentle appealing style with pleasant fruit aromas and very good varietal expression on the palate with some elegant phenolic characters.
Comments Off on Philip Shaw The Gardener Orange Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Fiore New South Wales Moscato 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very appealing fruity floral/tropical nose. Palate is sweet and soft with good fruit impression.
Comments Off on Fiore New South Wales Moscato 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Coppabella Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Vintage Rose 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Has some substance with its sweet strawberry nose and forward strawberry and cream palate. “Be a great match with smoked salmon”.
Comments Off on Coppabella Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Vintage Rose 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Torea Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fleshy, pale straw wine with plenty of peachy, slightly sweet flavour and a creamy texture. Smooth, easy drinking during 2015.
Comments Off on Torea Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Sanctuary Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied and vibrantly fruity, with fresh, tropical fruit flavours to the fore, a herbaceous undercurrent and a crisp, dry finish. Priced right.
Comments Off on Sanctuary Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied, fresh and smooth, with good depth of vibrant lychee, peach and spice flavours and a dryish, well-rounded finish. Enjoyable young.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Massey Dacta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Crisp, lively, single-vineyard wine from the lower Wairau Valley. Full-bodied, with good depth of fresh, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours. Good value.
Comments Off on Massey Dacta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Martinborough Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Mouthfilling, fresh and smooth, in an easy-drinking style with peach, lychee and spice flavours, a slightly creamy texture and an off-dry finish. Drink now-2016.
Comments Off on Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Martinborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Certified organic, this is a medium-bodied, strongly herbaceous wine with fresh melon and green capsicum flavours, crisp and lively.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Tiki Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Highly enjoyable in its youth, this full-bodied wine offers very good depth of ripe, peachy, slightly spicy flavours, with a fresh, well-rounded finish and a touch of complexity from ‘subtle’ French oak handling.
Comments Off on Tiki Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Stoneleigh Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Easy-drinking style, fresh and smooth, with good body and depth of citrusy, slightly buttery flavours, hints of sweet oak and a creamy texture. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Spinyback Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Freshly herbaceous aromas, leading into a vibrant, green-edged style with tangy melon and green capsicum flavours, showing good vigour and depth. (From Waimea Estates.)
Comments Off on Spinyback Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Bubbles Marlborough Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Just what the label says, with an appealing vivacity and smoothness. Ripely herbaceous, with slightly leesy, nutty notes adding interest, and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Bubbles Marlborough Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Finely balanced, dry style (3 grams/litre residual sugar), mouthfilling and fresh, with vibrant, peachy, gently spicy flavours, moderate acidity and a slightly creamy texture. Enjoyable young
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Chardonnay 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Highly attractive, drink-young style, fruit-driven, with vibrant, peachy flavours and a hint of sweet oak. Fresh and moderately complex.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Aromatic, punchy, medium-bodied style with fresh melon and green capsicum flavours, leesy notes adding a touch of complexity, appetising acidity, and lots of youthful impact. Ready to roll.
Comments Off on Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Map Maker Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Estate-grown at Rapaura, this is a full-bodied, ripe, tropical fruit-flavoured wine, in a fresh, non-herbaceous style with good weight and depth and a well-rounded finish. (From Staete Landt.)
Comments Off on Map Maker Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Clearview Te Awanga Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Crisp, medium-bodied Hawke’s Bay wine with fresh, youthful melon/lime flavours, showing a touch of barrel-ferment complexity, and good vigour and length.
Comments Off on Clearview Te Awanga Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Brancott Estate Terroir Series Southern Valleys Marlborough Fume Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
‘Sweaty’ aromas, leading into a fresh, full-bodied wine with ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing a touch of oak complexity, and a crisp, dry finish.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Terroir Series Southern Valleys Marlborough Fume Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Brancott Estate Terroir Series Marlborough Awatere Valley Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied, medium-dry style with ripe, peachy, spicy flavours, a hint of ginger, and good depth. Well balanced for early drinking.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Terroir Series Marlborough Awatere Valley Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Certified organic, this is a full-bodied, off-dry wine with good depth of fresh, citrusy, slightly peachy and spicy flavours, and a smooth, harmonious finish. Already drinking well.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Waimea Classic Nelson Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Tight and youthful, in a medium-bodied style with fresh, lively peach, passionfruit and spice flavours, mouth-watering acidity and an off-dry (13 grams/litre residual sugar) finish. Best drinking 2016+.
Comments Off on Waimea Classic Nelson Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Map Maker Pure Marlborough Chardonnay 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Weighty, well-rounded wine, hand-picked, barrel-fermented and bottled young. An excellent drink-young style, fleshy and forward, with citrusy, peachy, slightly nutty flavours and some complexity. (From Staete Landt.)
Comments Off on Map Maker Pure Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Church Road Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Powerful, youthful blend of merlot (86%), cabernet sauvignon (9%) and malbec (5%), oak-aged for a year. Deep, bright colour, with substantial body (14.5% alc/vol) and bold, ripe blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, showing some complexity. Best drinking 2017+. A top…
Comments Off on Church Road Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Church Road Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fragrant, citrusy, biscuity, slightly smoky bouquet. Full-bodied, youthful, barrel-fermented wine with citrusy, peachy, slightly buttery flavours. Good weight, depth and complexity. Best drinking 2016. A top buy at $19.95
Comments Off on Church Road Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Brancott Estate Terroir Series Southern Valleys Marlborough Chardonnay 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Delicious young, this full-bodied, smooth wine was fermented and matured in large French oak cuves and given a full, softening malolactic fermentation. Mouthfilling, it has strong, ripe, peachy, slightly buttery flavours, showing very good harmony and depth.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Terroir Series Southern Valleys Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Brancott Estate Terroir Series Marlborough Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lifted, clearly herbaceous bouquet. Fresh, crisp and lively, with strong, ripe, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, threaded with tangy acidity. Intensely varietal wine, with good impact.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Terroir Series Marlborough Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Waimea Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Weighty and punchy, with an array of crisp, tangy melon, capsicum, lime and passionfruit flavours, punchy, vibrant, strong and lingering.
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Waimea Nelson Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Mouthfilling, medium-dry style with strong, peachy, spicy, gingery flavours, showing good texture and richness. Fleshy and rounded, in a generous, Alsace style, drinking well from the start.
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Church Road Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Estate-grown in the cool, inland Matapiro district, this top value wine has fresh, ripe, tropical fruit aromas. Full-bodied, sweet-fruited and dry, it offers concentrated passionfruit and lime flavours, woven with lively acidity. A distinctive wine, well worth cellaring, it’s already…
Comments Off on Church Road Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Church Road Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Richly scented, weighty wine (14.5% alc/vol), grown at Matapiro. Alsace-style, with rich peach, pear and lychee flavours, a gentle splash of sweetness, gentle acidity, and a slightly oily, well-rounded finish. Delicious young.
Comments Off on Church Road Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Sailfish Cove The Cabernets Malbec 2010
Posted: June 9, 2017
Moderately mature Northland blend of cabernet franc (70%) and cabernet sauvignon (30%), handled in French and American oak. Mouthfilling, with berry, spice and dried herb flavours, showing good depth, and ‘barnyard’ notes adding complexity.
Comments Off on Sailfish Cove The Cabernets Malbec 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Shipwreck Bay Northland Rosé 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Pale red, syrah-based rosé with lively, berryish flavours and a finely balanced, smooth finish. Attractive, easy drinking. (From Okahu Estate
Comments Off on Shipwreck Bay Northland Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Shipwreck Bay Flora Northland Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fresh, full-bodied, slightly sweet wine, balanced for easy drinking, with ripe, peachy, gently spicy flavours. (From Okahu Estate.)
Comments Off on Shipwreck Bay Flora Northland Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Villa Maria Private Bin Gisborne Viognier 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fleshy and creamy-textured, with some richness of ripe, stonefruit flavours and a dry, well-rounded finish. A great buy.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Gisborne Viognier 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Kirrihill Vineyard Selection Series Clare Valley Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lifted perfumed bouquet. “Like Nana’s handbag”, suggested one judge. Soft, creamy and fruity in the mouth.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Vineyard Selection Series Clare Valley Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Kirrihill Regional Range Clare Valley Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A stylish number with attractive green melon and citrus fruit characters, subtle perfumed notes and lovely acid presence.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Regional Range Clare Valley Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
GMH Meritage South Australia Petit Verdot Merlot Cabernet 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
An elegant example of the style with a leafy nose and tight earthy/fruity palate.
Comments Off on GMH Meritage South Australia Petit Verdot Merlot Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
GMH Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lovely combination of black and red fruit characters with subtle wood and firm tannins.
Comments Off on GMH Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Pertaringa Autumn Harvest Adelaide Riesling Gewurztraminer 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Raisined/tropical fruit aromas and a lusciously sweet fruit palate with plenty of acidity to balance.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Autumn Harvest Adelaide Riesling Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Hollick Wrattonbully Shiraz Rosé 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Estery confectionery aromas and soft slippery palate with pretty red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Hollick Wrattonbully Shiraz Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Hollick The Bard Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Smells of guavas and passionfruit and has a ripe palate with loads of acid. Easy drinker.
Comments Off on Hollick The Bard Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Rhythm Stick Wines Red Robin Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose is lifted and spicy; good intensity of citrus aromas. Soft palate with simple fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Rhythm Stick Wines Red Robin Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Pocketwatch Central Ranges Pinot Grigio 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very light perfumed fruit bouquet and some residual sweetness on the palate.
Comments Off on Pocketwatch Central Ranges Pinot Grigio 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Domenic Basket Case Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Another simple quaffer with soft tropical fruit characters and subtle citrus notes.
Comments Off on Domenic Basket Case Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Eagle & The Fool Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
Obvious minty cabernet aromas and very dry, well structured palate with excellent varietal expression and nice new oak. Time. 5+
Comments Off on Eagle & The Fool Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Eagle & The Fool Reserve McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fresh lifted spicy varietal nose and a lovely soft savory palate showing a great range of flavours.
Comments Off on Eagle & The Fool Reserve McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017