Posted: May 2, 2018
Lovely varietal profile; cassis and blackcurrant aromas from the cabernet and a little hint of fruitcake. Firmly structured fruit flavours with finely grained tannins. A lingering, dry finish. $18.00
Comments Off on Gunn Estate Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Hints of fresh cut grass and snow pea sit alongside citrus. A crisp crunchy style of sauvignon – plenty of fresh lime and lemon. The acidity is vivid and juicy and the finish dry and complete. $18.95
Comments Off on Te Pa Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Grassy herbaceous aromas of apple and pear with a little red capsicum. Bright crunchy fruit, lively acidity and a really appealing depth of flavour. $16.00
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Attractive vivid aromas of passionfruit, blackcurrant and citrus. A bright crisp wine with a moderate depth of flavour, lively acidity and a clean dry finish. $22.00
Comments Off on Misty Cove Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A bigger, fleshier sauvignon blanc with nectarine, yellow plum and grapefruit aromas, moderate concentration and a good depth of flavour. Bright lively acidity and a dry crisp finish. $20.00
Comments Off on Junction Free Run Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very pale salmon colour. Lovely gentle aroma showing a tiny hint of forest floor and dried herb alongside some plum and red cherry. Dry and satisfying. $26.00
Comments Off on Scott Base Central Otago Rosé 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very light fruits of the forest, some raspberry and strawberry with some of candyfloss and icing sugar. Crisp and clean. Served well chilled this would be delicious. $21.50
Comments Off on Saint Clair Origin Rose Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Wet river stone and crushed chalk on the nose. An unusual style; masses of fresh basil and meyer lemon with chamomile and fennel seed too. The flavours are crisp and citrussy with a little sweetness to support. Delicious. $24.00
Comments Off on Two Rivers Juliet Riesling 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Simple fruit forward juicy pinot aromas of raspberry and red cherry. Just a hint of stalky tannin cuts through the fruit sweetness. Not complex but easy drinking and attractive. $18.00
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Orange Label Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Distinctly Marlborough with plenty of raspberry, red cherry and cranberry fruit on the nose. Medium bodied with a crisp, sappy edge, soft tannins and a brisk finish. $17.00
Comments Off on Gunn Estate Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Gently aromatic with some crisp juicy pear and apple aromas, subtle and slightly floral. Bright, simple fruit flavours with an appealing silky texture. $24.00
Comments Off on Two Rivers Brookby Hill Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Juicy plum and fruitcake aromas, a subtle hint of oak and a little edge of graphite peeping through. The palate has a quite firm spine of tannin which gives a dry, structured layer to the fruit. $17.00
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Orange Label Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lots of struck match and gunflint aromas at first but then red grapefruit, citrus and white nectarine fruit emerge. Plenty of oak but this is more than soaked up by the fruit. This is a bold, positive style of chardonnay….
Comments Off on Pegasus Bay Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big powerful chardonnay with plenty of ripe melon, peach and grapefruit aromas interwoven with creamy nutmeg oak. Full bodied and richly flavoured with a dry, lengthy finish. $59.99
Comments Off on Misty Cove Fifth Innings Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Plenty of new oak gives a strong nutmeg and baking spice note at first but there is attractive peach and nectarine fruit lying underneath. Generously fruited and full flavoured. $27.00
Comments Off on Junction Corner Post Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A little shy at first but soon opens out to reveal ripe stonefruit flavours, plenty of cedar and spice oak notes and a long, warm finish. A big mouthfilling wine, strongly textured and ready now. $23.00
Comments Off on Ara Single Estate Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very light crisp green pear and apple aromas, almost prosecco-like with a definite hint of sweetness. Gently sparkling, this is an appealing, juicy bright sparkling wine. $22.00
Comments Off on Junction Persistence Sparkling 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very bright grassy, high-toned aromas of lemon, crisp green apple and freshly squeezed lime. Vibrant acidity gives a spine tingling edge. Great value. $15.00
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Nest Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A very appealing aroma; passionfruit, lime leaf and red grapefruit. The flavours are ripe and the finish is persistent. Still quite tight and youthful but with a little time in bottle should fill out nicely. $19.00
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Juicy lemon peel, elderflower and kaffir lime aromas with a little wet stone minerality. A cooler climate style of sauvignon blanc with a good depth of flavour and a taut dry finish. $23.00
Comments Off on Clark Estate Upper Awatere Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Gently aromatic with some redcurrant, raspberry and peach. Bright with satsuma and peach flavours balanced by attractive mouth-watering acidity. A soft, just off-dry style of rosé. $18.00
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Rosé 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
The nose is starting to take on bottle aged characters of button mushroom, leather and forest floor though there is still some appealing juicy red fruit. A gentle uncomplicated style of pinot noir, seasoned with a little oak. $29.95
Comments Off on Te Pa Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Plenty of fresh cranberry and raspberry fruit, with a little rhubarb crumble. Bright and crisp with a lovely youthful juicy character. $25.00
Comments Off on Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Pungent aromas of baked pear and some apple crumble. An appealing fleshy wine with lots of ripe, almost tropical fruit and just a touch of sweetness. $20.00
Comments Off on Junction Pastime Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Youthful fruit; white nectarine, lemon and lime. Gently aromatic, a hint of white florals peeping through. Quite dry on the palate with some fresh almond and citrus. Definitely modelled on the lighter styled pinot grigio, this is an appealing, fresh…
Comments Off on Clark Estate Bella Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Light bodied, vibrant and youthful. There is just a touch of sweetness to flesh out the baked apple and pear flavours. Not overly complex but an attractive, easy drinking style. $23.00
Comments Off on Ara Single Estate Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Gently aromatic with lots of baked pear and apple crumble. Little touch of honey and baking spice too. Off dry with a soft, gently rounded palate. $18.00
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very vivid, youthful grapefruit and nectarine aromas with a subtle background of nutmeg oak. A leaner, higher toned style of chardonnay with a vibrant citrus spine of acidity. Not the boldest wine but a detailed, restrained dry wine with plenty of…
Comments Off on Saint Clair James Sinclair Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A nicely constructed, easy drinking chardonnay with ripe white nectarine and fresh apricot, a little citrus too. Nice thread of acidity gives a lovely crisp finish. $17.00
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Orange Label Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A lighter style of chardonnay with some subtle biscuit, oaky notes sitting alongside the stone fruit and citrus. Grapefruit acidity underpins the vibrant fruit flavours. Not particularly complex but an attractive wine. $17.00
Comments Off on Gunn Estate Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An appealing touch of bottle developed autolysis gives aromas of fresh pastry crust, hazelnut and brioche which mingle with yellow skinned apple, pear and just-ripe nectarine. Subtle, delicate and poised with a crisp, satisfying dry finish. $26.00
Comments Off on Cecilia Brut Methode Traditionnelle 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A very youthful wine but beginning to open out and develop cassis, lime and passionfruit aromas. Ripe flavours with some concentration and depth. Clean mouth-watering acidity lifts the fruit profile leading to a vibrant, persistent finish. $18.00
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very enticing aroma; some bright citrus notes of mandarin and freshly squeezed lime with a touch of white florals. Mouth-watering succulent acidity with a hint of honeyed sweetness just rounding out the palate. A crisp, juicy delicate style of riesling….
Comments Off on Clark Estate Block 8 Riesling 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very rich and opulent with masses of dark cherry fruit, plum and spice on the nose. It could almost be too much but there is a lovely freshness and a touch of finely integrated tannin to give support and to…
Comments Off on Mondillo Bella Reserve Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Perfumed and bold, an almost exotic liquorice edge creeping in. Very lovely bright raspberry, red cherry and dark plum aromas with a little dried thyme too. A juicy, densely fruited palate with a layer of finely grained tannin in support….
Comments Off on Wooing Tree Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Bright, juicy red fruited pinot noir with a very bright aroma of kirsch, plum and red cherry. The palate shows a touch of tannin to support the fruit but very restrained allowing the flavours to sing. Fully ready to drink….
Comments Off on Wild Earth Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Just starting to show some bottle aged characters with the red fruit being joined by forest floor, button mushroom and tobacco leaf. A gentle, attractive pinot with a lovely silky flavour. There is a touch of tannin but very subtle;…
Comments Off on Brennan Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A confident, juicy pinot gris with plenty of peach and baked pear fruit. A soft, creamy texture, generously fruited. Full flavoured, a good deal of concentration and a bright dry finish. Excellent value. $16.00
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Highly aromatic and exuberantly fruity, the essence of golden peach and ripe pineapple with some manuka honey and dried apricot too. Super sweet, mouth-coatingly rich, but with a strong line of passionfruit acidity keeping the flavours crisp and vivid. $29.95
Comments Off on Te Pa Noble Sauvignon Blanc (375ml) 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very lovely pretty aromatics; freshly cut grass, elderflower and lime. Richly textured, with succulent white peach and ripe red apple flavours. Crisp acidity, good concentration and length. An attractive, carefully crafted wine. $28.00
Comments Off on Clos Marguerite Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Decadent opulent fruit; bold and plummy with a lovely red liquorice and sweet spice note. Some dried herbs too. With a richly textured palate, good concentrated fruit flavours and a long, sustained finish this is just starting to hit its…
Comments Off on Mondillo Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Highly aromatic nose with some wild thyme, cherry and plum, deliciously vivid and bright. There is a background layer of tannin and a little whole bunch contributing some stemminess but a really attractive wine. Not the biggest but beautifully poised….
Comments Off on Brennan B2 Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A complex aroma that marries hints of struck match with biscuit and baking spice oak. Fruit sits in the ripe stone fruit spectrum with white nectarine, apricot and peach. Strong citrussy acid spine keeps the palate bright and vivid. A…
Comments Off on Alpha Domus AD Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Big juicy ripe aromas, quite plush and forward with masses of black cherry, berry and plum. A softly textured, fuller bodied red that has plenty of flavour harnessed by silky tannins and a touch of cinnamon spice. A great example…
Comments Off on Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very aromatic with wild raspberry and red plum, a touch of exotic star anise and dried herbs too. After the opulence of the nose the palate comes as a surprise; this is structured, dense pinot noir with finely grained tannin…
Comments Off on Domaine-Thomson Rows 1-37 Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018