Vista Nelson Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Upfront, ripely flavoured red with strong, spicy flavours. Lots of sweet, ripe fruit, with some smoky, savoury notes. $25
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The Pruner’s Reward Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh, light, fruity and finely balanced, with gentle cherry, plum and dried herb flavours. Drinking well now. (From Bellbird Spring). $27 (UK)
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Resurgence Nelson Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Generous, full-bodied red with plum and dried herb flavours, some savoury complexity and a firm finish. (From Riwaka River Estate). $35
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Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full-flavoured, with generous, ripe, slightly spicy and toasty flavours, showing a distinct touch of complexity. ‘Needs time!’, noted one judge. $54
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Kina Cliffs Nelson Pinot Noir 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Generous, with moderately developed plum and dried herb flavours, showing some smoky, oaky complexity. $30
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Neudorf Tom’s Block Moutere Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bright, full ruby. Generous and sweet-fruited, with youthful cherry, plum and spice flavours, earthy notes adding complexity, and a finely textured, long finish. $33
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Kina Cliffs Reserve Nelson Pinot Noir 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful, savoury red, with very generous plum and dried herb flavours, showing good complexity, and a finely textured, lingering finish. Maturing well. $45
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Greenhough Hope Vineyard Nelson Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ruby hued, elegant, savoury red, with fragrant, cherry/spice flavours, showing excellent complexity, and a firm, lengthy finish. Best drinking 2017+. $45
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Brightwater Vineyards Lord Rutherford Nelson Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full ruby, with strong, ripe plum, spice and dried herb flavours, seasoned with smoky oak (16 months in French barriques), excellent complexity and a firm finish. $40
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Terrace Edge Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Deeply coloured and fragrant, with generous plum/spice flavours, showing good complexity, and a long finish. Drinking well now. Sharply priced. $30
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Renato Nelson Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Weighty, savoury, sweet-fruited red, hand-harvested at Kina at over 24 brix and matured in French oak barriques (25% new). Fragrant and finely textured, with hints of dried herbs and good tannin support. Fine value. $25
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Pegasus Bay Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Mouthfilling red with a core of ripe, cherryish, plummy flavours. Concentrated, savoury and complex, with a rich, finely textured finish. $49 (A, UK, US)
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Stoney Range Saignée Pinot Noir 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Light pink, mouthfilling and dry, with finely balanced, strawberryish flavours and a fresh, lively bouquet. (From Sherwood Estate). $19 (A, UK, US)
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Seifried Winemakers Collection Sweet Agnes (375ml) Nelson Riesling 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pale gold, richly scented wine, hand-picked at Brightwater at 37.6 brix. Peachy and gently honeyed, with lively acidity and excellent vigour. Fruity and tightly structured, with impressive harmony and length. $33 (UK, US)
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Pegasus Bay Encore Noble (375ml) Waipara Valley Riesling 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Light gold, with beautifully rich, apricot/honey aromas and flavours. Notably concentrated, with marmalade-like notes and a lush, super-rich finish. One judge praised it as a ‘super’ wine. $39
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Seifried Nelson Gruner Veltliner 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral, citrusy, slightly sweet wine, with hints of pineapple and pepper. Two judges described it as only ‘moderately’ varietal, but drinking well now. $18 (UK, US)
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Seifried Nelson Gewurztraminer 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Richly perfumed, mouthfilling, strongly varietal wine with pear, lychee and spice flavours, showing very good delicacy and richness, and a finely textured, off-dry finish. Fine value. $18 (UK, US)
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Te Mania Nelson Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Youthful, full-bodied wine with ripe, citrusy, slightly appley flavours, not complex but fresh and lingering. $23 (A)
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Resurgence Nelson Chardonnay 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Enjoyable but straightforward wine, in a fruit-driven style with attractive, citrusy flavours. Ready. (From Riwaka River Estate). $29
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Stoney Range Waipara Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Already drinking well, this is a full-bodied, fleshy wine with ripe, peach/nectarine flavours and a slightly creamy texture. Fine value from Sherwood Estate. $17 (A, UK, US)
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Blackenbrook Nelson Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh, lively, robust wine (15% alc/vol), with strong, citrusy flavours seasoned with oak, a hint of butterscotch and a creamy-smooth finish. $25
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Blackenbrook Family Reserve Nelson Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pale straw, with substantial body (15% alc/vol), generous, peachy, citrusy flavours, strongly seasoned with oak (American, 43% new), considerable complexity and a creamy-smooth finish. $35
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Pegasus Bay Virtuoso Waipara Valley Chardonnay 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Still youthful, with strong, grapefruit-like flavours, balanced oak, and good drive through the palate. Rich and complex. $50 (A, UK)
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Greenhough Hope Vineyard Nelson Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Refined, subtle wine, with pure, penetrating, citrusy flavours, gently seasoned with oak, and lovely freshness, drive and complexity. Tightly structured, intense and well worth cellaring. $36
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Stoney Range Waipara Riesling 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lively, finely poised wine with strong, lemony, limey, slightly sweet flavours and a slightly funky bouquet. (A, UK, US) $17
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Terrace Edge Classic Waipara Valley Riesling 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dryish, finely balanced wine, maturing gracefully, with moderately rich mandarin and lime flavours, still fresh and lively. $19
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Pegasus Bay Waipara Valley Riesling 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Mouthfilling, medium style with concentrated, peachy, spicy flavours and a hint of botrytis. One judge rated it five stars. $30 (A, UK, US)
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Brightwater Vineyards Nelson Riesling 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lively, youthful, aromatic wine with concentrated, citrusy, limey flavours, hints of apricot and nectarine, and a slightly sweet, mouth-wateringly crisp finish. Enjoyed by all judges. $20
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Neudorf Moutere Dry Riesling 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant, floral, tightly structured young wine with good acid spine and very delicate, citrusy, peachy, limey flavours that linger well. One judge praised it as a ‘delicious keeper’ and scored it five stars. $27
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Terrace Edge Liquid Geography Waipara Valley Riesling 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Perfumed, zesty, very lively wine with rich, peachy, gently sweet, slightly honeyed flavours, a touch of marmalade, and a finely balanced, lasting finish. (Hand-picked with 20% noble botrytis). $20
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Mount Brown Estates Waipara Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aromatic, with strong, peachy, distinctly spicy flavours and a slightly sweet, creamy-textured finish. Priced sharply. $15 (UK)
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Vista Nelson Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pale, mouthfilling and dry, with very good depth of peach, pear and spice flavours, woven with appetising acidity. Firm, youthful wine, worth cellaring. $18
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Terrace Edge Waipara Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fleshy, with strong, ripe, peachy, spicy, slightly honeyed flavours. Fresh, youthful wine, with a lush, slightly sweet finish. (60% barrel-fermented). $25
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Kina Cliffs Nelson Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Youthful, medium to full-bodied wine, with vibrant pear, nectarine and spice flavours, fresh acidity and a finely balanced, dryish finish. (10% barrel-fermented). $22
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Sherwood Signature Family Waipara Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aromatic, fleshy wine, partly barrel-fermented, with strongly varietal pear/spice flavours, woven with fresh acidity. Shows good complexity, with an off-dry, finely textured finish. $19 (A)
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Renato Nelson Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fleshy, with ripe pear, lychee and spice flavours, showing excellent vibrancy and depth, and an off-dry, rounded finish. $20
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Neudorf Moutere Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full-bodied, dryish style. Vibrant, citrusy, peachy, slightly spicy flavours, showing excellent delicacy and depth, with a touch of complexity (25% fermentation in old puncheons), a minerally streak and a long finish. Praised by one judge as ‘calm and controlled’. $29
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Mount Brown Grand Reserve Waipara Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Mouthfilling, fleshy, richly varietal wine, partly barrel-fermented. Fragrant, lush bouquet, with deep, ripe, peachy, spicy flavours and a crisp, slightly sweet, very harmonious finish. ‘Alsace style’, enthused one judge. $20
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Bellbird Spring Sous Voile NV (500ml) White NV
Posted: April 4, 2017
This pale gold Waipara pinot gris was fermented to dryness and matured for two years in old oak barrels. Full of personality, it is high in alcohol (15.5 alc/vol), but not fortified, with mature, peachy, nutty, yeasty flavours, showing excellent…
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The Pruner’s Reward Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fleshy, full-bodied wine, still fresh and lively, with good depth of ripe, tropical fruit flavours and minerally notes. Enjoyable now. $22 (A, UK)
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Kina Cliffs Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full-bodied, with good depth of fresh, ripe, tropical fruit flavours and a splash of sweetness, balanced by lively acidity. $22
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Greenhough Hope Vineyard Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fleshy, mouthfilling wine with ripe, tropical fruit flavours and hints of spicy, toasty oak adding complexity. Creamy-textured wine, still unfolding. $30
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Renato Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh, herbaceous aromas, leading into a mouthfilling wine with very good flavour depth and a finely balanced, dry, lengthy finish. $18
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Brightwater Vineyards Lord Rutherford Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Mouthfilling, ripely flavoured wine with good acidity and tropical fruit characters, showing very good freshness and depth. $25 (A, UK)
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Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very fresh and lively, with tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, showing good acidity and intensity. Enjoyed by all judges and priced right. $18 (UK, US)
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Mount Brown Waipara Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh and lively, with herbaceous aromas and flavours, showing good acidity, balance and length. Sharply priced. $15 (UK)
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Mount Brown Estates Grand Reserve Waipara Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Freshly aromatic, barrel-fermented wine with mouthfilling body and a blend of tropical fruit and lively, cut-grass flavours that linger well. $20 (UK)
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Brightwater Vineyards Lord Rutherford Barrique Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fleshy, mouthfilling wine, fermented with indigenous yeasts and lees-aged for six months in French oak casks. Rich and harmonious, with strong, tropical fruit flavours, fresh and generous. (One judge scored it five stars). $30
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