Posted: March 2, 2018
A gently scented ripe style of gewürztraminer that has some ginger, musk and Turkish delight. An appealing softly textured wine that has just a wee hint of sweetness. $23.00
Comments Off on Waimea Estates Gewurztraminer 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A moderately aromatic wine with some fresh dill and thyme woven into green apple and pear. Tight and focussed with a chalky, wet stone character, lifted by crisp citrus acidity. $21.50
Comments Off on Saint Clair Origin Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Gently perfumed aroma of green apple, lime and soft green herbs. The flavours are dry and crisp and there is an appealing spine of acidity running across the palate. $17.00
Comments Off on Gunn Estate Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Raspberry ripple ice cream with a little cracked pepper too. There is a touch of sweetness that offsets the bright raspberry and strawberry fruit. $16.00
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Rose Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A delightful zesty white full of lime, lemon and crisp green apple. Dry and focussed, this is a succulent, cheerful example of riesling that is drinking well now. $26.00
Comments Off on Ataahu Riesling 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A firm style of pinot noir with some quite noticeable tannin harnessing the red cherry fruit. There is decent concentration that suggests with a little time in bottle the wine will mellow and mature. $32.00
Comments Off on Moutere Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted aromas of red cherry, plum and a touch of violet florals. There is quite a bit of oak that dominates the palate at present but the finish is pretty long implying that with time the wine will open up….
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Grand Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Pretty red cherry and plum fruit on the nose. Not the biggest nor most concentrated wine in the line up but a very delicate and appealing, juicy style of pinot noir. $22.00
Comments Off on Anchorage Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lightly scented with some beeswax, fresh pear and baked red apple on the nose. A drier style of pinot gris with an attractive minerally spine of acidity. $20.00
Comments Off on Tiki Estate Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Nice touch of wet stone and freshly squeezed red grapefruit on the nose. Good thread of acidity running through the palate. Finishes dry and crisp. Great value for money. $15.00
Comments Off on Old Coach Road Nelson Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A big, bold style of pinot gris that has plenty of tropical mango and pineapple fruit with a touch of honeycomb too. Medium dry, the wine is starting to show some bottle aged characters of toast and honey. Perfect now…
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Grand Reserve Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Very definite gewurztraminer aromatics; talcum powder, Turkish delight and old bourbon rose. Off dry with touches of mango and ripe nectarine. Gently textured, yet boldly fruited, this really is delicious. $15.00
Comments Off on Old Coach Road Nelson Gewurztraminer 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lightly aromatic, with some turkish delight, rose petal and lychee. A pretty and fragrant, rather than bold, style of gewurz. Good length. $18.00
Comments Off on Anchorage Gewurztraminer 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A big, punchy chardonnay; gunflint aromas seem quite dominant at present though there is lots of vivid lime, grapefruit and crisp red apple fruit too. Plenty of wine for the price. $20.00
Comments Off on Tiki Estate Waipara Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Fruit focussed with some nectarine and ripe peach fruit lifted by the fresh citrus acid spine. A simple but friendly style of chardonnay. $19.00
Comments Off on Ti Point Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
An appealing upfront style of chardonnay; light peachy aromas with some apple and pear. A very subtle touch of oak adds to the creamy texture. Uncomplicated but attractive. $20.00
Comments Off on Tiki Estate Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted aromas of honeysuckle and jasmine with a spicy, opulence lead to a full flavoured, bold palate. New oak adds another level of complexity but does seem a little dominant. $44.00
Comments Off on Moutere Hills Viognier 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A hint of cracked pepper immediately apparent on the nose but also some dark wintergreen herbals. Moderately concentrated with some red plum and raspberry and a little smoky, meaty richness. $35.00
Comments Off on Moutere Hills Syrah 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A pretty, juicy style of rosé, light and crisp with bright red apple, strawberry and red cherry fruit. Nice lick of acidity on the finish. $27.00
Comments Off on Wooing Tree Rosé 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Moderately concentrated notes of dried herb and spice notes. Red apple and cranberry fruit. Dry with a lovely fresh spine of acidity running through. $22.00
Comments Off on Ruru Rosé 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A light bodied, savoury pinot noir with some bright red fruits and a touch of tannin to support. $25.00
Comments Off on Waimea Estates Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Delightful aromatics; some forest floor and button mushroom starting to emerge alongside the strawberry and red cherry fruit. There is a succulent sweetness to the fruit with a subtle tannic backbone. $33.00
Comments Off on Tiki Koro Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Freshly baked gingerbread, red apple and musk. A fuller flavoured wine that has good concentration and persistence of flavour. Not too overwhelming, it retains a lovely sense of poise. $18.00
Comments Off on Seifried Nelson Gewurztraminer 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A riper, peachy style of chardonnay with mango, pineapple and yellow nectarine fruit flavours with just a little touch of nutmeg oak in the background. Generous with plenty of flavour. $23
Comments Off on Waimea Estates Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Bold and dense, this is a distinctive wine that manages to straddle the line between reductive notes of smoky gunflint and old school buttery peachy ripe fruit. Plenty of wine; ripe yet with a silken texture. Long oaky finish. Great…
Comments Off on Main Divide Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lovely vibrant, grassy gooseberry fruit on the nose, a moderately intense palate with a thread of mineral acidity. Not a particular complex wine but with plenty of charm and appeal. $15.00
Comments Off on Old Coach Road Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Vivid red fruits; strawberry and raspberry with touches of dried herb. A little new oak in support. Not a big wine but one that carries a lovely juicy bright flavour. $22
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
An understated wine that has baked red apple and pear aromas with a touch of bran biscuit. There is good concentration albeit in a lighter, more lifted style, with a focussed mouth-watering line of acidity running across the palate. $24.00
Comments Off on Ruru Reserve Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Floral infused aromatics; jasmine and rose petals intertwined with mandarin and lime. There is a definite touch of sweetness on the palate but the creamy, silken texture and good depth of flavour more than supports the sweetness. $17.00
Comments Off on Gunn Estate Reserve Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A tighter, focussed style of pinot gris with a heady aroma of jasmine, honeysuckle nectar and white blossom sitting alongside satsuma and red grapefruit too. Textural with a touch of ginger spice. $18.00
Comments Off on Anchorage Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A lovely, very pretty style of gewürztraminer full of old bourbon rose, Turkish delight and musk. A little touch of sweetness on the palate compliments the vibrant juicy textural edge. Light on its feet yet retains a great depth of…
Comments Off on Ruru Gewurztraminer 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Showing ripe yet elegant peachy, pineapple fruit on the nose, the palate has some creamy notes, a little toasty oak and a lovely citrus spine of acidity. Offering plenty of interest and great value for money. $18.00
Comments Off on Seifried Nelson Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Sitting firmly in the cooler spectrum, this youthful sauvignon has pungent aromas of snow pea, freshly cut grass and lime. There is a good depth of flavour, bright and mouth-watering, with a lovely citrussy edge. Finishes dry and precise. $17.00
Comments Off on Waimea Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
No mistaking the influence of botrytis here; dried apricot, mango and papaya with plenty of manuka honey and beeswax. Intensely sweet with lots of barley sugar but there is a lovely limey acid spine that keeps the palate fresh and…
Comments Off on Pegasus Bay Finale Noble Sauvignon Semillon 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
The nose shows an appealing balance between tropical notes of mandarin and lime and some green apple and pear. A cooler climate interpretation of sauvignon blanc that works well. Tart and tingly. $15.00
Comments Off on Spiny Back Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
This is a lovely example of a lighter style of sauvignon. Very pretty, elegant aromatics that sit firmly in the citrus, cucumber, fresh basil spectrum. Lovely bright acidity and almost a hint of sea spray. Vibrant and delicious. $24.50
Comments Off on Saint Clair James Sinclair Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Densely fruited with lots of fresh blackcurrant, dark plum and a touch of fruitcake. There is plenty of fruit sweetness and a whoosh of warming alcohol to round out the palate. Lots of new oak but there is so much…
Comments Off on Pegasus Bay Maestro Malbec Merlot Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
There is some ripe papaya and white nectarine fruit on the nose that, combined with concentrated aromas of smoke, biscuit and oak, gives a degree of complexity and interest. Not a showy wine but one that builds slowly across the…
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Super charged aromas of doris plum, rose petal and almost a hint of freesia give an exotic opulence to the nose. Some red cherry, plum and a little currant peeping through. Maybe not much by way of elegance, but so…
Comments Off on Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A beautifully poised, highly aromatic wine that combines real concentration yet retains elegance and charm. There is a wealth of crisp green apple, nashi pear and lime with some white blossom and petal. A drier style of Riesling with a…
Comments Off on Ellero Pisa Terrace Central Otago Riesling 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A muted, subtle aroma with a touch of gunflint and smoke complimenting the snowpea and fresh lime. The palate is ripe with flavours of passionfruit, blackcurrant bush and elderflower, a very crisp line of acid keeping everything in balance and…
Comments Off on Seifried Aotea by the Family Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
This is a bold highly aromatic wine; red liquorice and sweet spice sitting next to red and black berry fruits. Starting to show some attractive bottle developed characters of forest floor, mushroom and leather too. A little lick of tannin…
Comments Off on Bannock Brae Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018