Posted: June 9, 2017
Fleshy, pale straw wine with plenty of peachy, slightly sweet flavour and a creamy texture. Smooth, easy drinking during 2015.
Comments Off on Torea Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full of drink-young charm, this ruby hued red is full-bodied, sweet-fruited and smooth, with gentle tannins and vibrant, ripe cherry/plum flavours to the fore.
Comments Off on Tiki Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied and vibrantly fruity, with fresh, tropical fruit flavours to the fore, a herbaceous undercurrent and a crisp, dry finish. Priced right.
Comments Off on Sanctuary Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied, fresh and smooth, with good depth of vibrant lychee, peach and spice flavours and a dryish, well-rounded finish. Enjoyable young.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Still fresh, medium-bodied wine, citrusy and slightly peachy, with a restrained oak influence and lively acidity. Drink now or cellar.
Comments Off on Pasquale Waitaki Valley Viognier 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Crisp, lively, single-vineyard wine from the lower Wairau Valley. Full-bodied, with good depth of fresh, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours. Good value.
Comments Off on Massey Dacta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Mouthfilling, fresh and smooth, in an easy-drinking style with peach, lychee and spice flavours, a slightly creamy texture and an off-dry finish. Drink now-2016.
Comments Off on Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Martinborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Certified organic, this is a medium-bodied, strongly herbaceous wine with fresh melon and green capsicum flavours, crisp and lively.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Ruby hued, fresh and supple, with moderately concentrated cherry, plum and spice flavours, gentle acidity, and some nutty, savoury complexity. Drink now onwards.
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Pink/pale red, this refreshing, pinot noir-based rosé is floral and vibrantly fruity, with lively, ripe, berryish flavours, a sliver of sweetness balanced by appetising acidity, and good immediacy.
Comments Off on Two Degrees Central Otago Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Highly enjoyable in its youth, this full-bodied wine offers very good depth of ripe, peachy, slightly spicy flavours, with a fresh, well-rounded finish and a touch of complexity from ‘subtle’ French oak handling.
Comments Off on Tiki Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied style (14% alc/vol), with satisfying depth of citrusy, peachy flavours and a tight, slightly minerally, spicy finish. Youthful, dryish wine with fresh acidity, likely to be at its best mid-2015+.
Comments Off on Te Kairanga Martinborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Easy-drinking style, fresh and smooth, with good body and depth of citrusy, slightly buttery flavours, hints of sweet oak and a creamy texture. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-coloured, purple-flushed blend of merlot (76%) and malbec (24%), barrel-aged for over a year. Sturdy, with strong, youthful, berryish, spicy flavours, a hint of dark chocolate and a fairly firm finish.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Merlot Malbec 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Freshly herbaceous aromas, leading into a vibrant, green-edged style with tangy melon and green capsicum flavours, showing good vigour and depth. (From Waimea Estates.)
Comments Off on Spinyback Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Just what the label says, with an appealing vivacity and smoothness. Ripely herbaceous, with slightly leesy, nutty notes adding interest, and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Bubbles Marlborough Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Finely balanced, dry style (3 grams/litre residual sugar), mouthfilling and fresh, with vibrant, peachy, gently spicy flavours, moderate acidity and a slightly creamy texture. Enjoyable young
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Highly attractive, drink-young style, fruit-driven, with vibrant, peachy flavours and a hint of sweet oak. Fresh and moderately complex.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Medium-bodied Gimblett Gravels red with deep, bright colour. Fresh, vibrantly fruity and smooth, with ripe plum and black pepper flavours, seasoned with toasty oak, gentle tannins and an almost pinot noir-ish appeal.
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Halo Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Distinctive North Otago blend of riesling (60%) and pinot gris (40%), picked early, ‘dried for concentration’ and barrel-fermented. Powerful (14.6% alc/vol), with lemony, sweet flavours, firm acidity and a slightly ‘spirity’ bouquet.
Comments Off on Pasquale Passito (375ml) Waitaki Valley Gewurztraminer 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very cool-climate feel, with substantial body and strong, tight, citrusy, gently spicy flavours. Still very fresh and worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Pasquale Waitaki Valley Gewurztraminer 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Pale pink, distinctive Waitaki Valley blend of pinot noir (90%) and dolcetto (10%). Drinking well now, it is full-bodied, with peachy flavours, hints of spices and apricots, lively acidity and very good depth.
Comments Off on Pasquale The White Rose Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Grown on the Waimea Plains, this is a finely balanced, lively, light-bodied wine (under 10% alc/vol), produced in a medium style. It has good depth of fresh, peachy, spicy flavours, a hint of apricot, and gentle sweetness balanced by appetising…
Comments Off on Moutere Hills Single Vineyard Nelson Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Aromatic, punchy, medium-bodied style with fresh melon and green capsicum flavours, leesy notes adding a touch of complexity, appetising acidity, and lots of youthful impact. Ready to roll.
Comments Off on Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Ripely scented, easy-drinking style of riesling, with youthful, slightly sweet (15 grams/litre residual sugar), moderately intense flavours of citrus fruits, pears and peaches. Drink now or cellar.
Comments Off on Martinborough Vineyard Manu Martinborough Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Estate-grown at Rapaura, this is a full-bodied, ripe, tropical fruit-flavoured wine, in a fresh, non-herbaceous style with good weight and depth and a well-rounded finish. (From Staete Landt.)
Comments Off on Map Maker Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Estate-grown at Rapaura, this is a deep ruby, floral red with ripe cherry and plum flavours, generous and smooth, and a gentle seasoning of oak. Enjoyable young, but also worth cellaring. (From Staete Landt.)
Comments Off on Map Maker Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full, slightly developed colour. Mouthfilling and generous, with a distinctly herbal thread running through its strong, smooth, blackcurrant-like flavours, seasoned with nutty oak. Drink now onwards.
Comments Off on Man O’ War Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied and creamy-textured, with smooth, dryish, peachy, gently spicy flavours (13% gewürztraminer), hints of lemons and apples, and drink-young appeal. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Loveblock Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
From a single, coastal site, this fresh, medium-bodied wine is strongly varietal, with strong, lively melon, lime and green capsicum flavours, threaded with crisp, tangy acidity.
Comments Off on Kina Cliffs Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Ruby hued, mouthfilling and smooth, with ripe plum, cherry and spice flavours, showing some savoury complexity. Still developing; open mid-2016+.
Comments Off on Kina Cliffs Nelson Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Mouthfilling, supple red, estate-grown in the Wairau and Waihopai valleys and partly barrel-aged. Full-coloured, with generous cherry, plum and dried herb flavours, showing a touch of complexity, gentle tannins, and drink-young appeal. Priced right.
Comments Off on Jackson Estate Homestead Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Crisp, medium-bodied Hawke’s Bay wine with fresh, youthful melon/lime flavours, showing a touch of barrel-ferment complexity, and good vigour and length.
Comments Off on Clearview Te Awanga Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Grown on the Hawke’s Bay coast and fermented in tanks (mostly) and barrels, this is a full-bodied, citrusy, slightly buttery wine, with a touch of complexity and very good depth. It’s already enjoyable; drink now or cellar.
Comments Off on Clearview Te Awanga Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
‘Sweaty’ aromas, leading into a fresh, full-bodied wine with ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing a touch of oak complexity, and a crisp, dry finish.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Terroir Series Southern Valleys Marlborough Fume Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied, medium-dry style with ripe, peachy, spicy flavours, a hint of ginger, and good depth. Well balanced for early drinking.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Terroir Series Marlborough Awatere Valley Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Certified organic, this is a full-bodied, off-dry wine with good depth of fresh, citrusy, slightly peachy and spicy flavours, and a smooth, harmonious finish. Already drinking well.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Weighty, with good intensity of fresh, ripe melon, lime and capsicum flavours, long and tangy. Single vineyard wine, grown in the lower Wairau Valley.
Comments Off on Zephyr Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Youthful, single-vineyard wine from the lower Wairau Valley. Finely poised, medium-dry style, with strong, citrusy, slightly spicy flavours and good harmony.
Comments Off on Zephyr Marlborough Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Tight, youthful wine, off-dry, with good vigour and intensity of lemon/lime flavours, slightly toasty notes emerging, and a lengthy finish.
Comments Off on Zephyr Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Scented and smooth, in a fleshy, finely textured style with strong, peachy flavours to the fore, a slightly creamy texture and an off-dry (8 grams/litre residual sugar) finish. Delicious young.
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Viognier 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Weighty and fleshy (14.8% alc/vol), with generous, ripely herbaceous, melon/lime flavours, hints of stonefruit and ginger, and a smooth, dryish (5 grams/litre residual sugar) finish. Ready.
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Sauvignon Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied, fresh and dry (4 grams/litre residual sugar), with peachy, slightly spicy flavours, woven with appetising acidity, and good vigour and intensity. Drink now or cellar.
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Youthful, tightly structured wine with mouthfilling body, lively acidity and strong, peachy, spicy flavours, with hints of ginger and apricot. Shows good richness and potential.
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Tight and youthful, in a medium-bodied style with fresh, lively peach, passionfruit and spice flavours, mouth-watering acidity and an off-dry (13 grams/litre residual sugar) finish. Best drinking 2016+.
Comments Off on Waimea Classic Nelson Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Deeply coloured, this single-vineyard, Cromwell Basin red is mouthfilling and sweet-fruited, with strong, youthful, plummy, spicy flavours, showing some savoury complexity, and fine-grained tannins. Delicious young, it’s also well worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Two Degrees Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Youthful, full-bodied style, hand-picked at Bannockburn, with concentrated, ripe, peachy, slightly citrusy and spicy flavours, showing a touch of complexity, and a fresh, dryish, lengthy finish.
Comments Off on Terra Sancta Mysterious Diggings Central Otago Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-bodied, dry style, estate-grown, with vibrant, youthful passionfruit and lime flavours, a minerally streak, and a tightly structured, lingering finish. Drink now-2016.
Comments Off on Te Kairanga Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Tightly structured, estate-grown wine with good intensity of lively, citrusy, slightly spicy flavours. Full-bodied, fresh, dryish and minerally. Approachable now, but well worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Te Kairanga Martinborough Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fragrant, honeyed bouquet, leading into a fresh, medium-bodied wine, peachy, spicy and sweet. Botrytis-enriched, with complexity from partial barrel fermentation, and moderate acidity giving strong drink-young appeal.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Noble Marlborough Riesling (375ml) 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017