Posted: July 4, 2018
Succulent aromas of guava, nettle and green capsicum. Light bodied with succulent ripe fruit. supported by firm acidity. An appealing easy drink wine. $18.00
Comments Off on Linden Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Bright and juicy. A little touch of celery salt in addition to some golden peach and raspberry. Straightforward and uncomplicated. $12.00
Comments Off on Pask Winery Estate Hawkes Bay Rosé 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Just starting to show a little evolution with aromas of forest floor and mushroom sitting alongside the youthful red fruits. A supple textured wine, drinking well now. $20.00
Comments Off on Supper Club Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A medium bodied dry red that has attractive red plum and cherry fruity notes. The inclusion of cabernet gives a delightful firm tannin back note. Good value. 19.00
Comments Off on Ti Point Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Attractive red fruited savoury wine with a little touch of darker plummy fruit peeping in. Not too much by way of complexity nor concentration but a nicely constructed dry red that has a charming touch of tannin in the background….
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Delightful aromas of fresh lemon curd and baked pastry with a creamy, ripe flavour stone fruit character. This is an appealing, well made easy drinking chardonnay. $18.00
Comments Off on Haha Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Strongly varietal with cracked pepper, boysenberry and black berry and a little hint of meaty reduction. An appealing floral lift. Tannins are really quite pronounced and firm but should settle down with some time in bottle. $25.00
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Reserve Hawkes Bay Syrah 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Pinotage can be a polarising grape but this is an attractive if very forceful style. Dried herbs, liquorice and smoked meats with some red berry, black cherry and plum. Plenty of tannin. A big dense chewy wine. $42.00
Comments Off on Karikari Estate Pinotage 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A vibrant juicy red fruited pinot noir that displays plenty of raspberry and red cherry. Bright and uncomplicated with a pretty, perfumed character. $22.00
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
From 2015 this pinot is still looking very tight and structured with plenty of tannin giving a chewy dense palate. This is a structured style that really needs longer in bottle to show at its best. $42.00
Comments Off on Desert Heart Mackenzies Run Reserve Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Opulent baked plum and pie crust aromas with a layer of oak adding a cinnamon, nutmeg edge. Generously fruited and bright. Crisp and juicy with a mouth watering bright finish. $30.00
Comments Off on Bannock Brae Goldfields Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Buttoned down and tight on the nose with apple and baked pear. The palate is bright and juicy with a lovely balance between sweet fruit and crisp adidity. $18.00
Comments Off on Haha Hawkes Bay Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An attractive example of a lighter bodied Marlborough pinot noir; juicy raspberry and red plum fruit with some cranberry too. Not overly complex but has a lovely easy drinking character. $20.00
Comments Off on Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An appealing sweetly fruited red with lots of red cherry and plum fruit. Lighter bodied and crisp, with a savoury background of tannin. $18.00
Comments Off on Haha Hawkes Bay Merlot 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Ripe stone fruit aromas are joined by an exotic note of ground cumin and nutmeg. Firm tangy acidity keeps the flavours in check and leads to a bright vivid citrussy finish. $32.00
Comments Off on Walnut Block Nutcracker Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Juicy Granny Smith apple and ripe pear aromas with some golden peach and ripe melon. There is a little touch of oak too. The palate, with its sea salt and dried lemon flavours, has a tight line of acidity running…
Comments Off on Pask Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
The aromas aren’t immediately upfront but with a little time in glass give plenty of wet stone and mineral notes that mingle with citrus and stone fruit. On the palate the flavours build to give a satisfying, crunchy vibrant flavour…
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Restrained and taut with citrus and white fleshed peach aromas, some apple and nashi pear too. Good concentration and weight and a slight briny, salty character on the palate. Dry and succulent. $17.00
Comments Off on Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Strong citrus aromas of mandarin, fresh lime and a hint of talcum powder. Bone dry with a knife edge succulent acidity. Very tight and focussed with a wet stone, mineral pithy texture driving the palate. For those looking for crisp…
Comments Off on Bannock Brae Dry Riesling 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very exotic aromas with rose petal, lavender and spice sitting alongside some blueberry and black cherry fruit. There is a faint stalky, stemmy edge that adds a real degree of interest and a little creamy nutmeg new oak in support….
Comments Off on Domain Thomson Explorer Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Not the boldest wine on the bench but a very attractive wine in a quiet restrained style. Lemon flesh, red apple and pear aromas lead to a tight, lean and poised palate that displays a lovely taut succulent character. Great…
Comments Off on Te Kairanga John Martin Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Big and bold with masses of white stone fruit. A layer of new oak adds cinnamon and nutmeg characters but well judged and in harmony with the fruit. $35.00
Comments Off on Linden Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very pungent tropical aromas; mango, papaya with some white peach and bran biscuit. Generously fruited, there is plenty of flavour here, but the acidity is succulent and tight meaning the wine retains a good deal of presence and lift. Not…
Comments Off on Fat & Sassy Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
No mistaking the cabernet here; very attractive fresh blackcurrant and morello cherry with a lovely thread of tapenade and dried thyme. A wine that tastes much more expensive than its lowly price tag would suggest. $12.00
Comments Off on Pask Estate Hawkes Bay Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Good to see a wine showing some bottle development. Luxuriantly fruited with bold dense plum cake and dark berry fruit and lovely olive and dried sage notes too. Firm cabernet tannins still playing a major role. Long and savoury with…
Comments Off on Pask Declaration Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very red fruited; lots of fresh cranberry, plum and cherry. There is a wee hint of stemmy cinnamon suggesting some whole cluster. A taut, decisive style, a pinot that is still very much a baby but has that edgy character…
Comments Off on Vavasour Felix’s Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A very glossy bold take on merlot; lots of black liquorice, star anise and red plum with hints of Christmas fruitcake too. Exotically fruited with a generous rich savoury flavour though there is still quite a grip of tannin on…
Comments Off on Pask Declaration Merlot 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very appealing style of sauvignon blanc. Not so much of the pungent passionfruit but instead yellow skinned apple, wet stone and blossom. The palate is bone dry with a lovely density and weight to the fruit. Strongly appealing, this is…
Comments Off on Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lovely aromatics, just starting to move into the darker fruit spectrum so raspberry and strawberry joined by a little morello cherry. A lovely florality too with some dried lavender and rose petal. Restrained and subtle, the oak very much in…
Comments Off on Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A more restrained style of pinot noir but one that still has abundant interest. Smoky, toasty oak lies alongside crisp juicy red plum and wild raspberry. Bright and focussed with a lovely cinnamon spice finish. $42.00
Comments Off on Walnut Block Nutcracker Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Attractive floral tinged aromas of white blossom with some lemon, lime and mandarin flesh. There is a little new oak giving a smoky toasty nougat edge and some gunflint struck match too. Restrained and focussed, not big and bold. Very…
Comments Off on Vavasour Anna’s Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
This is delightful. Ripe white nectarine and fresh apricot on the nose, joined by a touch of red grapefruit, flavours that run right across the palate. There is some cinnamon and sweet spice from barrel ageing, a little drizzle of…
Comments Off on Martinborough Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018