Posted: June 9, 2017
Estate-grown, this Northland red is maturing well. Full and moderately youthful in colour, it has strong, savoury, nutty flavours, showing excellent balance and length.
Comments Off on Okahu Syrah 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fragrant and deeply coloured, with good weight and ripe, plum and black pepper flavours, strong and smooth. Youthful, strongly varietal style that lingers well.
Comments Off on Awaroa Waiheke Island Syrah 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dark, medium-bodied red with strong berry and plum flavours, showing some savoury, spicy complexity, and a firm finish.
Comments Off on Peacock Sky Pure Waiheke Island Malbec 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Maturing well, this Northland red offers strong, plummy, slightly herbal and nutty flavours, with the rustic, earthy notes typical of pinotage, some savoury complexity and a smooth finish.
Comments Off on Waitapu Estate Reef Point Pinotage 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Deeply coloured, full-bodied red with very good depth of ripe, spicy flavours and gentle tannins. Fresh, easy drinking.
Comments Off on Marsden Bay of Islands Chambourcin 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lively, medium-bodied, buoyantly fruity red, estate-grown in west Auckland, with fresh, ripe, berryish, slightly spicy flavours, gentle tannins and good concentration.
Comments Off on Coopers Creek SV Huapai Guido in Velvet Pants Montepulciano 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Concentrated, youthful Northland blend of cabernet franc (51%), cabernet sauvignon (38%) and malbec (11%). Strong, ripe blackcurrant, spice and red berry flavours, with toast and cigar box notes adding complexity. Well worth cellaring.
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Posted: June 9, 2017
Firmly structured Waiheke Island blend of cabernet sauvignon (63%), cabernet franc (26%) and malbec (11%). Strong, ripe blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, with hints of herbs, and good cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Peacock Sky Le Coté de la Colline Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dark, rich blend of merlot (84%) and Malbec (16%). Weighty and firmly structured, with concentrated blackcurrant and plum flavours, hints of dried herbs and spices, and obvious cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Peacock Sky Waiheke Island Merlot Malbec 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Deeply coloured Northland red, mouthfilling and firm, with strong blackberry, plum and spice flavours, good complexity and a perfumed bouquet.
Comments Off on Marsden Bay of Islands The Winemakers Daughter Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-coloured Auckland red with fresh, strong, plummy flavours, showing good ripeness, fine-grained tannins, and well-integrated oak (French and American).
Comments Off on Mahurangi River Matakana Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied style with a gentle splash of sweetness, ripe, peachy flavours, a slightly oily texture and a rounded finish. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Ashwood Estate Late Harvest Gisborne Pinot Gris (375ml) 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Crisp, tight, lively Northland wine. Weighty, sweet-fruited style, showing good vigour, varietal definition and freshness.
Comments Off on Paroa Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Aromatic, slightly spicy bouquet. Mouthfilling, crisp and lively, with youthful, ripe, citrusy flavours and a powerful, dry finish.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Verdelho 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Estate-grown at Mangere, in Auckland, this pale, perfumed wine is weighty, very fresh and smooth, with well-defined lychee and pear flavours. Refined and youthful.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Scented, full-bodied and dry, with concentrated, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, finely balanced and lingering. One judge scored it five stars.
Comments Off on Coopers Creek SV The Little Rascal Gisborne Arneis 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Scented and fleshy, with ripe, slightly sweet flavours of nashi, melon and pear, showing good delicacy and depth.
Comments Off on Kainui Road Northland Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Pale straw, with a spicy bouquet, mouthfilling body, a slightly oily texture and ripe, peachy flavours, showing good depth. Fermented in large, 2500-litre oak ovals. Ready.
Comments Off on Ashwood Estate Gisborne Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fleshy and finely balanced, with peachy, gently spicy flavours, showing very good depth, a sliver of sweetness and fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Marsden Bay of Islands Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fragrant, weighty, Alsace-style pinot gris with fresh, ripe stonefruit, pear and spice flavours, showing excellent delicacy and richness, and an off-dry finish. Drink now or cellar.
Comments Off on Kapiro Vineyard Northland Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Restrainted, youthful wine, estate-grown at Mangere, in Auckland, and barrel-fermented. Fresh, citrusy, peachy, slightly spicy flavours, showing very good balance and depth, with gentle, nutty, mealy notes adding complexity.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Upfront style from Northland with sweet-fruit characters and citrusy, slightly oaky flavours, showing very good depth.
Comments Off on Paroa Bay Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied and creamy-textured, with fresh, concentrated, peachy fruit flavours and finely integrated oak (20 per cent new.)
Comments Off on Mahurangi River Field of Grace Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fragrant, complex bouquet. Mouthfilling, with youthful, ripe stonefruit flavours and buttery, toasty notes adding richness. Barrel-fermented style, with good weight and concentration. Smoky bouquet, with a distinct hint of ‘burnt match’, leading into a weighty, rich palate with vibrant grapefruit,…
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Barrique Fermented Gisborne Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fragrant, complex bouquet. Mouthfilling, with youthful, ripe stonefruit flavours and buttery, toasty notes adding richness. Barrel-fermented style, with good weight and concentration.
Comments Off on Ashwood Estate Gisborne Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A confectionery nose of black jubes with an intense jammy fruit palate.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Good marriage of oak and fruit here. The wine is complex and intense with gorgeous peach/melon fruit and excellent, subtle, oak use on the long and seamless balance.
Comments Off on Paringa Estate The Estate Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A complex funky nose and well structured, nicely textured, palate full of savory fruit characters. Made more in a European style.
Comments Off on Paringa Estate Peninsula Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A nicely structured cool climate style smelling of cut grass and hay with green melon flavours peeking through.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fresh apple aromas with creamy notes and well structured palate with some secondary complexity.
Comments Off on Farnese Fantini Gran Cuvee Italy Brut Rosé NV / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Ripe buttery fruit here with fresh toasty oak and complex nutty notes. The palate is beautifully soft and rounded in the mouth.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Rich and powerful but an easy drinking style. Perfumed fruit bouquet and grippy tannic palate with nice oak to balance it.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Ripe plum aromas and huge jammy palate with loads of flavours and strength.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Pungent primary fruit characters mix with lovely earthy perfumed notes.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Middle Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Earthy mushroomy notes to the jammy nose. Lovely pure varietal fruit expression on the palate balanced with a subtle use of oak.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A pretty scented wine with a delicate subtly sweet palate giving little white flower like flavours.
Comments Off on Farnese Pipoli Greco Fiano 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Old World style of wine with exotic savory characters and lots of secondary development.
Comments Off on Farnese Vigneti Zabu Chiantari Nero D’Avola 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A dense inky wine with powerful black berry aromas and lovely palate texture with spicy raspberry flavours and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Farnese Casale Vecchio Montepulciano 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Smells of Turkish Delight and tastes of strawberries showing subtle sweetness and has balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Farnese Fantini Cuvee Cococcliola Brut NV / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
“It’s all class”, was one judge’s description of this wine. It has great colour, excellent varietal fruit and fresh new oak now all it needs to really shine is some time in the cellar.
Comments Off on Old Faithful Top of the Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
An interesting wine that smells of sweet wild raspberries and has a rich, soft and somewhat funky palate with firm grippy tannin. A classic Aussie style.
Comments Off on Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lovely savory style with tarry dark fruit aromas and flavours wrapped in zesty acidity, sweet toasty oak and chewy tannins. +5
Comments Off on Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A stylish complexity of red berries and charry oak on the nose and palate with subtle spices and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Inky crimson wine with intense jubey bouquet and subtle cigar box oak. An elegant, flavoursome and well structured palate that is still very fresh and lively for a 3-year-old.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve Cabernet Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Easy drinking style; simple but satisfying. Strawberry jam nose and big rich well structured palate with loads of fruit flavour.
Comments Off on Blackbilly McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very flavoursome Provence style with subtle cranberry and strawberry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Reschke Pierre De Ronsard Coonawarra Merlot Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Mature dark fruit bouquet and a grippy palate with prominent tannins and sound fruit quality.
Comments Off on Hollick Coonawarra Sparkling Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017