Posted: October 4, 2018
Powerful aromas of baked pear, beeswax and a little honey too. The palate is ripe with some poached apple and pear. Soft acidity but still vibrant with a touch of sweetness fleshing out the palate. Plenty of wine for the…
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Brightly fruited sauvignon blanc that is more about restraint than upfront fruitiness. Aromas of wet stone and mineral mingle with a little cucumber and green apple. Crisp and vivid and perfectly ready for drinking. $18
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Very ripe lifted aromas with plenty of rockmelon and mango. Quite a broad palate, lifted by crisp acidity, richly textured with a lingering dry finish. $38
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Posted: October 4, 2018
A bold wine; powerful blackberry and doris plum on the nose with a whiff of charry oak too. The palate is silky and ripe, with a fruitcake and damson note, showing how delicious well ripened merlot can be. A bigger…
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Posted: October 4, 2018
A delightful aroma; sweet ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit harnessed by a little stalky edge that gives an appealing savoury bite. Papery tannins build on the palate. Takes a little time to unfurl but grows in complexity with time in…
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Posted: October 4, 2018
The nose is beautifully aromatic; juicy fruits of the forest with a little floral and spice. An interesting pinot, one that is vibrant and openly fruity at first but then builds across the palate, unfolding to reveal a backbone of…
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Posted: October 4, 2018
A subtle yet complex nose that has struck match, gunflint aromas sitting alongside those of cinnamon and nutmeg new oak. Opens up on the palate to reveal delightful lemon tart characters of citrus, baked pie crust and a little fresh…
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Very pale in colour, just a hint of baby pink. Very light delicate aromas of candyfloss and strawberry. A little touch of sweetness on the palate, this is a bright, elegant style of rosé. $24
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Very opulent rich nose with boysenberry, plum and red cherry. A touch of rose petal and marshmallow too. A generous fruited wine with a distinct thread of powdery tannin running through. Nice length. $28
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Posted: October 4, 2018
A boldly fruited style of pinot. Lots of intensity; juicy dark berry and damson plum. The palate marries ripe tannins with red liquorice, cherry and plum. Generous and fleshy and drinking well now. $47
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Bright pink just edging towards salmon. An attractive wine with aromas of ripe red berry and yellow peach. A dryish palate with flavours of dried rosemary and thyme giving a savoury edge. $21
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Posted: October 4, 2018
A textural sauvignon blanc, moderately concentrated with a lovely crisp edge. There is a hint of bran biscuit that suggests a touch of barrel influence, but subtle, not oaky. A delicate yet satisfying wine with a good level of complexity….
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Posted: October 4, 2018
The nose is beautifully aromatic; juicy fruits of the forest with a little floral and spice. An interesting pinot, one that is vibrant and openly fruity at first but then builds across the palate, unfolding to reveal a backbone of…
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Big full throttle style of chardonnay with plenty of cinnamon and sweet spice overlaying ripe yellow peach and white nectarine fruit. One for lovers of bold chardonnay; full flavoured, ripe and satisfying albeit in a quite oaky style. $25
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Posted: October 4, 2018
A super example of how good Marlborough pinot noir can be. The wine sits firmly in the vibrant red fruited spectrum with fresh raspberry and juicy cranberry joined by some delicate floral notes of rose petal and lavender. A restrained…
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