Posted: June 30, 2017
A pretty, floral style of syrah; raspberry and red cherry with a little cracked pepper. Gentle tannins in the background give structure. Lovely now. $26.00
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Posted: June 30, 2017
A youthful, straightforward style of pinot with an abundance of juicy fresh red cherry and cranberry fruit. An uncomplicated Pinot Noir that drinks well now. $22.60
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Posted: June 30, 2017
A lighter bodied, fresh style of chardonnay; floral and bright with a background of subtle oak adding another layer of flavour. $20.00
Comments Off on Gunn Estate EsReserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Riesling is arguably better suited to low alcohol styles than any other variety; this lightly floral wine with touches of orange blossom, peach and citrus is uncomplicated and easy to enjoy. $17.30
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Posted: June 30, 2017
An opulent wine with a distinctive aroma of Manuka honey and golden peach which suggests some late harvested fruit. A generous, fleshy densely fruited wine, with a definite sweet mango note. $32.00
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Snow pea and kaffir lime leaf aromas lead to a mouth-watering palate of red grapefuit and quince. A fleshy, ripe wine with just a tiny hint of sweetness rounding out the palate. $17.30
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Dark plummy fruit with a touch of fruitcake and dark chocolate. Medium bodied with a background of savoury tannin this is drinking well now. $20.00
Comments Off on Gunn Estate Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Sitting firmly in the red fruited spectrum with juicy, youthful strawberry, raspberry and cranberry fruit to the fore. Minimal oak influence creates a wine that is both brightly toned and easy drinking. Great value. $19.00
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Ripe apricot and golden peach flavours are supported by a strong seasoning of cinnamon and nutmeg oak. A confident, full flavoured chardonnay. $22.60
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Fresh white peach and red apple aromas lead to a generous, ripe sweetly fruited palate. A touch of leesy bran biscuit complexity with some oak barrel influence adds a layer of interest. $17.30
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Attractive sauvignon that sits at the riper end of the spectrum; passionfruit and rock melon with just a touch of box hedge. Well made, not overly complex but excellent value for money. $16.00
Comments Off on Haha Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
A boldly flavoured wine showing secondary aromas of field mushrooms, red berry fruit and tangerine peel. There is a small degree of autolysis contributing a subtle brown bread and toast note. Crisp and tight with a strong line of acidity…
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Pretty lifted aromatics; black pepper, damson and lavender. There are layers of oak and tannin but both are well judged creating a medium bodied appealing style or syrah that retains a supple, generous character. $30.00
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Very opulent, super ripe style with bramble, blueberry and black cherry flavours. There is quite a bit of oak but more than enough fruit density to support. A long sustained finish suggests this wine will cellar well. $28.00
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Posted: June 30, 2017
A big, bold style of pinot noir with concentrated damson, blueberry and black cherry fruit. This is a serious wine that has a noticeable line of tannin providing structure. Would be better with a few years in the cellar. $26.50
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Posted: June 30, 2017
A sweeter style of sauvignon blanc that marries late harvest characters of honey, dried apricot and crystallised pineapple with varietal notes of fresh lime and passionfruit. A strong thread of acidity keeps the wine fresh and delicate. $26.50
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Posted: June 30, 2017
A moderately complex chardonnay that has ruby grapefruit, red apple and nectarine fruit flavours supported by cinnamon and biscuit oak. There is a definite smoky, struck match note to the wine. For those that like this modern flinty style of…
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Concentrated and powerfully perfumed with talcum powder, lychee and musk aromas. A super sweet, late harvest style full of bourbon rose petal and Turkish delight flavours just managing to walk the right side of flamboyant. Hedonistic and delightful. $32.00
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Posted: June 30, 2017
There was plenty of discussion over this wine. It is very dense; super ripe black fruits edging towards the plummy, fruitcake spectrum. A big, full throttle powerful palate packed with fruit, oak and tannin. A take no prisoners style that…
Comments Off on Church Road McDonald Series Hawkes Bay Syrah 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
A big wine with bold flavours of black cherry, plum and damson. A touch of cracked pepper too. There is quite a bit of tannin but it is ripe and integrates well with the fruit. Needs a little time in…
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Starting to show a little bottle development with some secondary notes of wild mushroom, game and forest floor moving in to sit alongside the bright red cherry fruit. There is a little tannin in the background providing structure. Appealing now…
Comments Off on Jackson Estate Vintage Widow Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Truly delightful expression of Riesling; piercing notes of tangerine, fresh lime and white blossom coupled with knife edge acidity create a charming, off dry wine. Although it would cellar well, it is deliciously drinkable right now. $17.30
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Posted: June 30, 2017
From 100% chardonnay, this delightful single vintage wine is elegant and poised. Strong autolytic characters of nougat, fresh pastry crust and brioche combine with lemon and red apple notes to create a complex, dry wine with great persistence of flavour…
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