Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromatic blend of pinot gris (49%), riesling (32%) and gewurztraminer (19%), grown in the Awatere Valley. Mouthfilling and dry, with gentle spiciness and excellent weight, texture and harmony.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Nautilus Marlborough Gruner Veltliner 2014 HHHH Fleshy and forward, with generous, peachy, slightly spicy flavours, showing excellent ripeness, depth and harmony. Drinking well from the start.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Elegant, youthful wine, grown in the Ure Valley. Fresh and peachy, with a creamy texture and some nutty, mealy complexity. Needs time.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 4 Sawcut Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, with very good depth of citrusy, peachy flavours, mealy, buttery notes adding richness and a strong oak influence. Well worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Vavasour Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fruit-driven style, grown at Rapaura and handled without oak. Fresh, citrusy aromas and flavours, showing good depth, with a slightly creamy mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Tohu Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very fresh and lively, in a vibrantly fruity style with strong, citrusy, peachy, slightly biscuity flavours and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy and finely textured, with strong, ripe, citrusy, peachy flavours, slightly biscuity, well-rounded and harmonious.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 10 Twin Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh, fruity and full-bodied, with vibrant, citrusy flavours to the fore in a moderately complex style with a creamy texture.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Fragrant and fleshy, with strong, ripe fruit flavours, a slightly creamy texture and gentle biscuity and mealy notes adding complexity.
Comments Off on Nautilus Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Powerful, fleshy wine, fermented in oak puncheons and fuders. Strong stone-fruit flavours, with some toasty, biscuity complexity and good length.
Comments Off on Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling and fleshy, with strong, ripe, stonefruit flavours, good complexity and a rounded finish. Toasty and nutty, with fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Creamy and full-bodied, with strong, citrusy, buttery, biscuity flavours. Rich, moderately complex style, with ‘plenty to enjoy.’
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 11 Cell Block Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy, weighty, punchy style with rich, ripe, stone-fruit flavours and a strong seasoning of toasty oak from fermentation and maturation in American oak barrels (50% new.) Lots of youthful impact.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Rich, complex and finely textured wine from the Awatere Valley, hand-picked and barrel-fermented. Highly fragrant and weighty, with ripe, nutty flavours, very generous and refined. An obvious candidate for cellaring.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromatic and mouthfilling, with strong, ripe stonefruit, ginger and spice flavours and a well-rounded finish.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Highly perfumed, mouthfilling and softly textured, with low acidity, a splash of sweetness and moderately concentrated, gently spicy flavours.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-bodied, distinctly medium style (21 grams/litre residual sugar) with very good depth of lychee, peach and spice flavours and a well-rounded finish.
Comments Off on Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Perfumed, weighty and lush, with concentrated, ripe stonefruit and spice flavours, an oily texture and a hint of botrytis. One judge scored it five stars. (Single vineyard wine from the Waihopai Valley, oak-fermented.)
Comments Off on Spy Valley Envoy Johnson Vineyard Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lively, with fresh, appley, slightly peachy and nutty flavours and a crisp, dryish finish.
Comments Off on Opawa Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Weighty, barrel-aged wine with substantial body, fresh, citrusy, appley flavours and slightly toasty notes adding complexity. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Huia Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh and lively, with citrusy, appley, slightly spicy flavours and a hint of almonds. Dry style with good varietal character and depth.
Comments Off on Tohu Awatere Valley Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling and finely textured, with very good depth of fresh peach, quince and pear flavours and an attractively scented bouquet.
Comments Off on Nautilus Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Sturdy, with strong, ripe stonefruit, pear and spice flavours, balanced acidity and a dryish, lingering finish.
Comments Off on Babich Black Label Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy, mouthfilling wine from the Awatere Valley, with concentrated, ripe, stonefruit flavours, an oily texture and a dryish finish. Freshly scented, with good delicacy and harmony.
Comments Off on Tupari Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Drinking well now, this partly (10%) barrel-fermented wine is full-bodied and dryish, with strong, citrusy, slightly nutty flavours and a crisp, lingering finish.
Comments Off on Vavasour Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling wine, estate-grown in the upper Wairau Valley. Crisp lemon, apple and spice flavours, showing a touch of complexity, good texture and very satisfying depth.
Comments Off on Tiki Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, dryish style, attractively scented, with fresh, strong, citrusy, appley flavours, finely balanced and lingering.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Attractively scented Brancott Valley wine, with pear, apple and almond aromas. Full-bodied, rich and rounded, with fresh, lingering flavours, showing excellent delicacy and harmony.
Comments Off on Coopers Creek SV The Pointer Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Rich and rounded, with substantial body, a slightly oily texture and ripe, slightly sweet lychee and spice flavours, showing some toasty complexity.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Letter Series F Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Powerful, full-bodied style with a gentle splash of sweetness and excellent richness, complexity, texture and harmony. Delicious now, but still youthful.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Envoy Marlborough Pinot Gris 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Freshly scented wine, estate-grown and hand-picked in the Awatere Valley and partly (20%) barrel-fermented. Vibrant, with a slightly oily texture and strong lemon, apple and spice flavours that linger well.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seddon Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Single-vineyard, Awatere Valley wine, full-bodied and citrusy, with subtle toast and honey characters and good balance and depth.
Comments Off on Tupari Dry Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Dry style from the Awatere Valley with crisp, lively, lemony, limey flavours, still very fresh and vibrant.
Comments Off on Tohu Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-bodied, medium-dry style with strong, ripe, citrusy flavours and a faint hint of botrytis. Well-rounded, with current-drinking appeal.
Comments Off on Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Elegant, lively Awatere Valley wine, very fresh and vibrant, with good aromatics and lots of crisp, citrusy, limey flavour.
Comments Off on Tohu Marlborough Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling Awatere Valley wine with ripe citrus and passionfruit flavours and a dry finish. High acidity gives a touch of austerity, but toast and marmalade notes add complexity.
Comments Off on Tohu Marlborough Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromatic, with hints of orange peel and spice. Good body and depth of fresh, citrusy, slightly sweet, crisp flavours. Tight, youthful and well worth cellaring.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy, medium-dry style with citrus, orange peel, honey and wax aromas. Finely balanced, with very good ripeness and depth.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Elegant, off-dry style, still very fresh and crisp, with pure, citrusy flavours and excellent texture, harmony and length.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Dry Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling and dryish, in a very full-bodied, oak-fermented style with strong, citrusy flavours, hints of pineapple and toast, and good complexity and harmony. Drink now or cellar.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Envoy Johnson Vineyard Dry Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Rich, light-bodied wine (7% alc/vol) with toasty, bottle-aged complexity emerging and lovely vigour, concentration and harmony. Luscious, sweet but not super-sweet (88 grams/litre residual sugar) style, with good acid spine. Praised by one judge as ‘outrageous and impossible to spit!’
Comments Off on Spy Valley Envoy Riesling 2010 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Highly scented, with limey, slightly toasty aromas. Very fresh, zingy, light-bodied style (9% alc/vol) with gentle sweetness (34 grams/litre residual sugar) and lovely vivacity and intensity. Luscious wine, well worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy, ripe and rounded, with good depth of fresh, tropical fruit flavours. (Estate-grown in the Awatere Valley.)
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Green-edged, lively, Awatere Valley wine with fresh, zesty, strongly varietal flavours, woven with appetising acidity.
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Single Block S1 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh and very youthful, in a medium-bodied style with strongly varietal, melon and green capsicum flavours.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Wairau Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Freshly scented, with gooseberry and nettle aromas. Lively, dry and herbaceous, with appetising acidity.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Clifford Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lively, with delicate aromatics and tight, crisp melon/lime flavours. Slightly lean, with some ripeness and richness.
Comments Off on Vidal Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Awatere Valley wine, maturing solidly, with mouthfilling body and ripely herbaceous flavours, still fresh and crisp.
Comments Off on Tupari Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh, lively and ripely herbaceous, in a medium-bodied style with melon, passionfruit and lime flavours and a smooth finish.
Comments Off on Nautilus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
‘Sweaty’ aromatics, leading into a moderately concentrated, citrusy, slightly minerally palate with some herbal notes and a smooth finish.
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