Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh, herbaceous style, medium-bodied, with lively gooseberry/lime flavours, crisp and nettley, and partial (30%) barrel fermentation adding a touch of complexity.
Comments Off on Terrace Edge Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Ripely scented, fresh and crisp, with good depth of passionfruit-like flavours. Already very ‘open’ and expressive. Drink this summer.
Comments Off on Mount Brown Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full, bright colour. Fresh, plummy, spicy and supple, in a medium-bodied style, enjoyable young.
Comments Off on Moana Park Gimblett Road Syrah 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Ruby hued, with moderate development showing. Mouthfilling, with distinctly leafy notes on the nose and palate, but also good flavour depth and complexity.
Comments Off on Fancrest Estate Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2009 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
White wine (with a hint of pink) from Central Otago pinot noir. Fresh and slightly sweet, with vibrant strawberry, peach and spice flavours, offering very good depth and charm.
Comments Off on Wooing Tree Blondie Viognier 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling and soft, with fresh, peachy, slightly buttery flavours and a dry finish. Enjoyable young, with a creamy texture and good depth.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Gisborne Viognier 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-bodied and slightly sweet, with good depth of fresh, ripe, peachy, slightly spicy and gingery flavours. Enjoyable young. Fine value.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Perfumed, mouthfilling, clearly varietal wine with moderately rich, ripe lychee and spice flavours, gentle sweetness and a seductively smooth finish. Delicious young.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Ruby hued, with a slightly smoky bouquet. Mouthfilling, with youthful plum/spice flavours, savoury notes adding complexity (partly barrel-aged) and ripe, supple tannins. Very easy to enjoy. Fine value.
Comments Off on Russian Jack Martinborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, gently sweet and smooth, with ripe stonefruit flavours, showing some richness, fresh acidity and good harmony. Easy-drinking wine, priced sharply.
Comments Off on Mount Brown Waipara Valley Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-bodied, off-dry style with clearcut varietal character and satisfying depth of pear, lychee and spice flavours. Attractively scented, with a slightly oily texture, good freshness and vigour, and a smooth finish. Best drinking mid-2015+.
Comments Off on Morepork Vineyard Northland Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, slightly creamy and buttery wine, fully barrel-fermented. Peachy and toasty, with some complexity and lots of drink-young appeal.
Comments Off on Moana Park Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Densely coloured, with a slight whiff of volatile acidity. Concentrated, with ripe plum/spice flavours, a hint of licorice, leathery and nutty notes adding complexity, and some maturity showing.
Comments Off on Miro Waiheke Island Syrah Viognier 2010 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Youthful, ruby hued, medium-bodied red, sweet-fruited, with fresh, vibrant plum, cherry and spice flavours, some nutty, savoury complexity and gentle tannins. Best drinking 2015.
Comments Off on Mills Reef Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Medium-bodied, ripely herbaceous wine, fresh and lively, with moderately concentrated melon/lime flavours, leesy notes adding a touch of complexity and a well-rounded finish. Good drinking through 2015.
Comments Off on Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Easy-drinking style, mouthfilling, vibrantly fruity and smooth, with very good depth of pear and lychee flavours and a dryish, slightly spicy finish. Priced right.
Comments Off on Haha Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Already drinking well, this is a single-vineyard white wine, made from pinot noir and partly oak-aged. Mouthfilling, it has good depth of citrusy, slightly spicy and nutty flavours, a touch of complexity and a slightly creamy finish.
Comments Off on Greylands Ridge Blanc de Noir Central Otago Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright, light pink Alexandra wine, made from pinot noir. Mouthfilling, fresh and lively, with attractive red berry and spice flavours, balanced acidity and a dry finish.
Comments Off on Greylands Ridge Belle Central Otago Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Deep, bright colour. Fresh, slightly leafy bouquet, leading into a mouthfilling, still youthful wine with moderately ripe plum, spice and herb flavours, showing very good depth and some savoury complexity.
Comments Off on Fancrest Estate Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2010 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright ruby, sturdy North Canterbury red with fresh, ripe, moderately rich plum/spice flavours, a hint of dried herbs, and some savoury complexity. Worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Dunnolly Single Vineyard Family Estate Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Youthful, tightly structured red with plummy, nutty flavours, a hint of tamarillo, fresh acidity and good complexity. Best drinking 2016+.
Comments Off on Domain Road Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Freshly scented, full-bodied wine with very good depth of tropical fruit flavours, crisp acidity and a finely balanced finish. Priced sharply.
Comments Off on De Vine Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, tightly structured and youthful, with crisp, ripe passionfruit/lime flavours and firm acid spine. Best drinking mid-2015+.
Comments Off on Charles Wiffen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fruit-driven style, partly barrel-matured, with mouthfilling body and vibrant peach, pear and lychee flavours, slightly toasty and nutty. Best drinking mid-2015+.
Comments Off on Cable Bay Waiheke Island Viognier 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright pink/pale red field blend of syrah (70%) and chambourcin (30%). Mouthfilling, with red berry and spice flavours, fresh and vibrant, and a tightly structured, dryish finish. Good drinking this summer.
Comments Off on Byrne Northland Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bold, ‘upfront’ style from Northland with mouthfilling body and strong, peachy, toasty, slightly buttery flavours. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Bent Duck Bay of Islands Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Ruby hued, medium to full-bodied Central Otago red, matured in French oak barrels for 18 months. Moderately concentrated cherry, plum and slight nut flavours, showing some savoury complexity.
Comments Off on Aurum Mathilde Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Pale pink rosé, made from pinot gris juice, held on the skins for four days. Freshly scented and full-bodied, with good depth of peach and slight apricot flavours and a well-rounded finish. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Aurum Central Otago Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright, light pink. Mouthfilling, fresh, dryish and smooth, with berry, spice and slight apricot flavours, showing a touch of complexity.
Comments Off on Alexander Raumati Martinborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Dryish style from Alexandra with very satisfying depth of citrusy, slightly appley and spicy flavours, showing excellent freshness and vigour. Good drinking this year.
Comments Off on 8 Ranges Tussock Ridge Central Otago Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright pink, floral, mouthfilling, vibrantly fruity rosé, made from pinot noir. Delicious watermelon and spice flavours, with a sliver of sweetness, balanced acidity and loads of drink-young charm.
Comments Off on Wooing Tree Central Otago Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Deep ruby, with an invitingly scented bouquet. Fruit-packed and supple, with fresh, strong cherry and plum flavours to the fore, a gentle seasoning of oak, and plenty of drink-young appeal.
Comments Off on Wooing Tree Beetle Juice Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, with fresh, ripe passionfruit and lime flavours, crisp, dry and finely balanced, and very good vigour and depth. Sweet-fruited, youthful, distinctly Wairau Valley style, probably at its best mid-2015+. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Walnut Block Nutcracker Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, sweet-fruited and savoury, with generous cherry, plum and spice flavours, good complexity and a supple, finely textured finish. Already drinking well.
Comments Off on Walnut Block Nutcracker Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Youthful, single-vineyard Wairau Valley wine, fully barrel-fermented. Mouthfilling, slightly toasty and buttery, with strong grapefruit and peach flavours, fresh acidity and very good depth and potential. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Walnut Block Nutcracker Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Already drinking well, this is a fleshy, full-bodied wine with strong, ripe lychee and spice flavours, finely balanced, dryish and intensely varietal. Fine value. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Organic Hawke’s Bay Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Vibrant, full-coloured blend of cabernet sauvignon (40%), merlot (30%) and cabernet franc (29%), with a splash of petit verdot. Youthful and finely textured, with fresh, strong blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, ripe, supple tannins and good complexity. Open 2016+.
Comments Off on Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Ripely scented, generous, medium style with passionfruit, lemon and lime flavours and moderate acidity. Forward, ripe and rounded. Delicious young.
Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Weighty wine with peachy, citrusy flavours, hints of ginger and spice, and good concentration and vigour. Youthful, off-dry style, for drinking now or cellaring.
Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, ripely herbaceous style, showing some oak complexity (25% barrel-fermented.) Fresh and full-bodied, with very good depth of melon/lime flavours, subtle oak/lees-aging notes and a lingering finish. Good ‘food’ wine.
Comments Off on Vineyard Terrace Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Delicious now, this is a single vineyard, Te Awanga blend of pinot gris, viognier and gewürztraminer. The bouquet is gently spicy; the palate mouthfilling, with strong, ripe, peachy, spicy flavours and an off-dry finish. Very user-friendly.
Comments Off on Elephant Hill Le Phant Blanc Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy and mouthfilling, with generous stonefruit and pear flavours, a touch of complexity and a dryish, slightly spicy, finely textured finish. Drink now or cellar.
Comments Off on Domain Road Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fragrant, peachy, spicy bouquet. Mouthfilling, with strong, ripe stonefruit, pear and spice flavours. Alsace-style, with gentle sweetness and excellent depth and harmony. Drink now onwards. Fine value.
Comments Off on De Vine Reserve Waipara Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Weighty, fully dry style with youthful, ripe stonefruit flavours and hints of pears and spices. Rich, finely textured wine, already drinking well.
Comments Off on Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very pale pink blend of merlot (principally) and syrah, fermented to full dryness in old French oak barrels. ‘Serious’ style, mouthfilling, with peachy, spicy flavours, hints of strawberry and apricot, and good complexity. Best drinking mid-2015+.
Comments Off on Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Scented bouquet, with bottle-aged, toasty notes adding complexity. Medium-bodied, with strong, citrusy flavours, hints of passionfruit and lime, and a slightly sweet, crisp finish. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Charles Wiffen Marlborough Riesling 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Sophisticated, sweet-fruited wine with melon, lime and slight passionfruit flavours, a touch of complexity (6% barrel-fermented), and a crisp, dry, lingering finish.
Comments Off on Catalina Sounds Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Scented, mouthfilling, harmonious wine with ripe peach, pear and spice flavours, showing very good delicacy and depth, and a dry, smoothly textured finish. Drink now or cellar.
Comments Off on Catalina Sounds Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Deeply coloured and mouthfilling, with generous, ripe, plum and black pepper flavours. Good varietal character, with savoury notes adding complexity (16 months in French oak) and supple tannins. Best drinking 2016+.
Comments Off on Cable Bay Waiheke Island Syrah 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-coloured, with a fresh, spicy bouquet, strong plum/spice flavours and oak-matured complexity. Refined, savoury and lingering, with good cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Cable Bay Five Hills Waiheke Island Merlot Malbec 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017