Posted: April 5, 2017
This easy-drinking Wairau Valley wine is a medium to full-bodied style with good depth of tropical fruit flavours, fresh, ripe and rounded. (5% barrel-fermented). $20 (UK)
Comments Off on Grove Mill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
This single-vineyard Awatere Valley wine is mouthfilling and well-rounded, with good depth of ripe, distinctly tropical fruit flavours and a vague seasoning of toasty oak (from 12% barrel fermentation). $28
Comments Off on Clos Marguerite Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Aromatic, with good body and an attractive medley of tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, fresh and strong. ‘Plenty to like’, noted one judge. $23 (A)
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh, ripely flavoured wine with strong, citrusy, limey flavours, slightly smoky notes and very good depth. Crisp and refreshing. $23
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Latitude Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Tight, citrusy, appley wine with very good freshness and flavour depth. ‘Slightly Riesling-like’, noted one judge. $25 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Loveblock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Crisp and lively, in a sweet-fruited style with good weight, ripe fruit flavours and a rounded, lingering finish. (5% riesling). $23
Comments Off on Lake Chalice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Aromatic, medium-bodied style, with good depth of ripe, tropical fruit flavours, fresh and finely balanced. $20 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Coopers Creek Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Weighty and finely textured, with strong, ripe, tropical fruit – rather than herbaceous – flavours that linger well. $30 (UK)
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pungently aromatic, this is a full-bodied, generous, lively Awatere Valley wine with appetising acidity and ripe gooseberry, melon and lime flavours, dry and lingering. $27 (UK)
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Clifford Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fleshy, with strong, ripe, tropical fruit flavours to the fore and a smooth finish. Fresh, vibrant and scented, with some herbaceous notes, good acidity and length. $20 (UK)
Comments Off on Vidal Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Mouthfilling, ripe and rounded, with good weight and generous, tropical fruit flavours, fresh and sustained. $27
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Refreshing, medium-bodied style, pungently aromatic, with citrusy, limey, grassy flavours, showing excellent spine, delicacy and length. $27
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Aromatic and lively, with crisp, strongly varietal melon, lime and capsicum flavours, showing very good freshness, delicacy and length. $27
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 3 43 Degrees Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Weighty and sweet-fruited, with fresh, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing excellent depth, and a rounded, lengthy finish. $27
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 1 Foundation Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Mouthfilling, dry, ripely herbaceous wine, grown in the Wairau Valley. Weighty and finely textured, with fresh, strong flavours, showing excellent ripeness and depth. $21 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Goldwater Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Energetic, full-bodied, ripely herbaceous blend of Wairau Valley (75%) and Awatere Valley (25%) fruit. Crisp, dry and lingering. $20 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Esk Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fleshy, generous wine, estate-grown in the Waihopai Valley (50%) and at other sites in the Wairau Valley, and partly barrel-fermented. Aromatic and sweet-fruited, with a touch of complexity and good acidity and length. $23 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Catalina Sounds Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Richly scented, fleshy wine with concentrated, ripely herbaceous flavours and a dry, rounded finish. Weighty and sweet-fruited, in the classic sub-regional style. Enjoyed by all panellists. $27 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Wairau Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Classic Awatere Valley style. Highly aromatic and tightly structured, with fresh, pure, citrusy, herbal flavours, threaded with mouth-watering acidity, a minerally streak and a lasting finish. $21 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Vavasour Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fragrant and fleshy, rich wine, very fresh and lively, with concentrated, ripely herbaceous aromas and sweet-fruit flavours of passionfruit and lime. Pungently aromatic and full-bodied, with delicacy, poise and a long finish. $34
Comments Off on Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Intensely aromatic, appetisingly crisp style, packed with vibrant, herbaceous flavours. Very fresh and zingy, with penetrating gooseberry, fresh cut-grass and green capsicum characters, some riper fruit flavours, and excellent concentration. $27
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 20 Cash Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh, strong, intensely varietal wine, with penetrating melon and green capsicum flavours, woven with appetising acidity. Powerful, rich wine with a lasting finish. $20
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Terroir Series Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Powerful, weighty wine, richly scented, with excellent concentration of ripe, tropical fruit flavours. Slightly ‘sweaty’, with peach and passionfruit characters, intense and lingering. $26
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Letter Series ‘B’ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lively, with good depth of citrusy, slightly nutty flavours and a dry finish. Some old oak barrel notes and well-judged acidity. $37
Comments Off on Echelon Spy Valley Marlborough Methode 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Generous, rich style with crisp, appley, yeasty flavours. Greener fruit influences, with some toasty oak notes and a very persistent ‘bead’. $50
Comments Off on Saint Clair Dawn Methode Traditionnelle 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pink hued, with fresh, lively, berryish aromas and flavours, good delicacy and an off-dry, lingering finish. $33
Comments Off on Deutz Cuvée Marlborough Rosé 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Tight, elegant style with citrusy, yeasty, gently toasty flavours, fine acidity, and excellent intensity and harmony. One judge scored it five stars. $33
Comments Off on Deutz Prestige Cuvée Marlborough 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Highly fragrant, vivacious wine with fresh, gently yeasty flavours, showing excellent delicacy and length. Crisp and refreshing, with a citrusy, refined finish. Enjoyed by all judges. $27
Comments Off on Deutz Cuvée NV Marlborough / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Scented, complex, toasty bouquet, leading into a crisp, citrusy, lively wine, very generous and finely balanced. Full style on the palate, weighty, rich and complex, while still showing restraint and harmony. $33
Comments Off on Deutz Cuvée s Marlborough Blanc de Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose has interesting licorice/prune characters. Generous well balanced palate; slightly porty fruit with cedary oak.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A very good wine with pretty vibrant floral elements to the dark fruit nose. Nicely evolved palate that is rich with fleshy fruit and has a ripe tannin background.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Dry Grown Pyrenees Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose is warm and ripe with dark berry aromas, coconut oak and some nice spiciness. Lovely palate, richly textured with plenty of length and dense fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subtle lift of fruit with slightly green sappy oak and powerful palate with rustic notes.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A lovely wine with very floral dark dense fruit characters, some perfumed elements underneath, spicy oak and very ripe tannins.
Comments Off on Best’s Bin No.1 Great Western Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A fairly tannic wine with the oak dominating the still fresh and lovely rich red/blue berry varietal fruit.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Quite a subdued nose with some oak complexity. Smooth mid-weight savoury palate filled with dark chocolaty fruit characters.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lovely lifted florals on the dark berry nose and a big ripe fruit palate full of flavour with good tannin support.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Central Victoria Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A vibrant nose of jubey blue fruits with some lovely spiciness. The palate is plush and rich with great texture and length and has an abundance of complex flavours.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Garden Gully Vineyard Barrel Block Grampians Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Oak driven nose with a good spicy lift. The palate is solid, chunky and well balanced with super chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Noble Red Wine Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Slightly developed stewed fruit nose and a ripe, rich and slightly porty fruit palate.
Comments Off on Silver Spoon Estate The Monster Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big, rich and still very youthful wine with lots more cellaring potential. Chocolaty oak and soft fruit characters lift off the nose and flow the length of the palate.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A pretty perfumed berry bouquet and very good depth and weight of ripe shiraz fruit on the palate, supported by a good line of acid.
Comments Off on Taltarni Pyrenees Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nicely aged shiraz with a spicy/cedary bouquet and good length and persistence of lively fruit with good use of oak and some ripe and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Don’t Tell Gary Nagambie Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big rich fruit dominated shiraz with lots of dark fruit characters on the nose and interesting brambly fruit complexity on the palate.
Comments Off on St. Anne’s Vineyards Tatalia Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Beautiful perfumed spicy characters to the sweet oak nose. Lovely vibrancy and intensity of sweet fruit that fills the mouth with flavour and has a charry/resinous-like finish.
Comments Off on Maygars Hill Central Victoria Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“An awesome wine”, enthused one judge with its brooding dark cherry/spicy oak fragrances and super fresh palate that has excellent mulberry-like fruit purity and interest.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Mafeking Grampians Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose is a complexity of floral fruit with lovely oak and it has an opulent chocolaty palate with sappy oak and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Seppelt Chalambar Grampians Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A great wine sitting in the richer spectrum. Sexy choc mint aromas and flavours with a juicy and seamlessly balanced palate.
Comments Off on Heathcote Winery Mail Coach Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Slightly rustic and savoury style of shiraz with a nice lift and complexity to the spicy dark berry nose and still fresh, silky rich palate.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nicely developing dark fruit aromas with a lovely long and textured palate that is rich with plum fruit flavours and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Crescent Central Victoria Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017