Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-coloured, savoury and complex style with concentrated, ripe flavours, showing good complexity. Dense, dark and ‘brooding’. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Giesen Single Vineyard Selection Ridge Block Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Floral and sweet-fruited, with vibrant plum and spice flavours, good harmony and potential. Fresh, elegant wine that lingers well.
Comments Off on Esk Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Youthful, with vibrant plum, cherry and spice flavours , showing some complexity. Very fragrant, silky and harmonious.
Comments Off on Ara Single Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A great buy from Foley Family Wines. Generous, fresh and sweet-fruited, with youthful, ripe plum, cherry and spice flavours, oak complexity and fine-grained tannins. One judge scored it five stars.
Comments Off on Sanctuary Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Dark and purple-flushed, Brancott Valley red, with concentrated cherry/plum flavours, tight and youthful. Densely structured and worth cellaring to 2016+. One judge scored it five stars. Fine value.
Comments Off on Folium Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
This beautiful wine went straight to a five-star rating on all of the judges’ score-sheets. Deep ruby, it is sweet-fruited and concentrated, with impressive structure and harmony. Powerful, dense, silky and lingering, with lovely flow across the palate, it was…
Comments Off on Giesen Single Vineyard Selection Clayvin Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full, bright colour. Medium-bodied style with strong, berryish, spicy flavours, some leafy elements, gentle tannins and good harmony.
Comments Off on Charles Wiffen Marlborough Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Light gold. Concentrated, peachy, strongly honeyed flavours with advanced sweetness, a powerful botrytis influence and good acid spine. Opulent wine, offering excellent value.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Late Harvest (375ml) Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Pale gold, fleshy, honeyed wine with ripe peach, apricot and passionfruit flavours, sweet and soft. ‘Very moreish’, enthused one judge.
Comments Off on Giesen The Brothers Late Harvest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (375ml) 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lovely late harvest style from the Awatere Valley, with fresh lime, lemon and marmalade aromas. Sweet palate, very pure and long, with a subtle botrytis influence. Very ageworthy.
Comments Off on Tohu Raiha Limited Release Noble (375ml) Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Elegant, youthful wine, grown in the Ure Valley. Fresh and peachy, with a creamy texture and some nutty, mealy complexity. Needs time.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 4 Sawcut Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Smoky, slightly funky bouquet. Mouthfilling and vibrant, with strong fruit flavours, tightly structured and youthful.
Comments Off on Giesen The Fuder Clayvin Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, with very good depth of citrusy, peachy flavours, mealy, buttery notes adding richness and a strong oak influence. Well worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Vavasour Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fruit-driven style, grown at Rapaura and handled without oak. Fresh, citrusy aromas and flavours, showing good depth, with a slightly creamy mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Tohu Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very fresh and lively, in a vibrantly fruity style with strong, citrusy, peachy, slightly biscuity flavours and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy and finely textured, with strong, ripe, citrusy, peachy flavours, slightly biscuity, well-rounded and harmonious.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 10 Twin Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh, fruity and full-bodied, with vibrant, citrusy flavours to the fore in a moderately complex style with a creamy texture.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fragrant and fleshy, with strong, ripe fruit flavours, a slightly creamy texture and gentle biscuity and mealy notes adding complexity.
Comments Off on Nautilus Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Powerful, fleshy wine, fermented in oak puncheons and fuders. Strong stone-fruit flavours, with some toasty, biscuity complexity and good length.
Comments Off on Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling and fleshy, with strong, ripe, stonefruit flavours, good complexity and a rounded finish. Toasty and nutty, with fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy, with strong, ripe, citrusy flavours to the fore and barrel-ferment complexity . Fragrant, with finely integrated, spicy oak, a slightly creamy texture, and good freshness and vibrancy. Great value.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Creamy and full-bodied, with strong, citrusy, buttery, biscuity flavours. Rich, moderately complex style, with ‘plenty to enjoy.’
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 11 Cell Block Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy, weighty, punchy style with rich, ripe, stone-fruit flavours and a strong seasoning of toasty oak from fermentation and maturation in American oak barrels (50% new.) Lots of youthful impact.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Rich, complex and finely textured wine from the Awatere Valley, hand-picked and barrel-fermented. Highly fragrant and weighty, with ripe, nutty flavours, very generous and refined. An obvious candidate for cellaring.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromatic and mouthfilling, with strong, ripe stonefruit, ginger and spice flavours and a well-rounded finish.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Highly perfumed, mouthfilling and softly textured, with low acidity, a splash of sweetness and moderately concentrated, gently spicy flavours.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-bodied, distinctly medium style (21 grams/litre residual sugar) with very good depth of lychee, peach and spice flavours and a well-rounded finish.
Comments Off on Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Perfumed, weighty and lush, with concentrated, ripe stonefruit and spice flavours, an oily texture and a hint of botrytis. One judge scored it five stars. (Single vineyard wine from the Waihopai Valley, oak-fermented.)
Comments Off on Spy Valley Envoy Johnson Vineyard Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy, with lush, ripe stonefruit and spice flavours, a slightly oily texture and good concentration. (10% barrel-fermented.) Enjoyed by all judges.
Comments Off on Grove Mill Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Weighty, barrel-aged wine with substantial body, fresh, citrusy, appley flavours and slightly toasty notes adding complexity. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Huia Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Drinking well now, this partly (10%) barrel-fermented wine is full-bodied and dryish, with strong, citrusy, slightly nutty flavours and a crisp, lingering finish.
Comments Off on Vavasour Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
An Alsace-style from the Wairau Valley, bargain-priced. Fleshy and mouthfilling, with concentrated, ripe stonefruit flavours, slightly honeyed and toasty notes, and a rich, rounded finish. A top buy.
Comments Off on Staete Landt Estate Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Single-vineyard, Awatere Valley wine, full-bodied and citrusy, with subtle toast and honey characters and good balance and depth.
Comments Off on Tupari Dry Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Dry style from the Awatere Valley with crisp, lively, lemony, limey flavours, still very fresh and vibrant.
Comments Off on Tohu Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-bodied, medium-dry style with strong, ripe, citrusy flavours and a faint hint of botrytis. Well-rounded, with current-drinking appeal.
Comments Off on Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromatic, with hints of orange peel and spice. Good body and depth of fresh, citrusy, slightly sweet, crisp flavours. Tight, youthful and well worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Hunter’s Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy, medium-dry style with citrus, orange peel, honey and wax aromas. Finely balanced, with very good ripeness and depth.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling and dryish, in a very full-bodied, oak-fermented style with strong, citrusy flavours, hints of pineapple and toast, and good complexity and harmony. Drink now or cellar.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Envoy Johnson Vineyard Dry Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Light and lively, with lemon, apple and lime flavours, gently sweet, deliciously fresh, pure and zingy.
Comments Off on Highfield Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy, ripe and concentrated, with a floral, slightly honeyed bouquet, good acid spine and excellent weight and depth.
Comments Off on Grove Mill Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Highly scented, with limey, slightly toasty aromas. Very fresh, zingy, light-bodied style (9% alc/vol) with gentle sweetness (34 grams/litre residual sugar) and lovely vivacity and intensity. Luscious wine, well worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Awatere Valley wine, maturing solidly, with mouthfilling body and ripely herbaceous flavours, still fresh and crisp.
Comments Off on Tupari Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Tightly structured, full-bodied style from the Wairau Valley, with ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing good depth.
Comments Off on Misty Cove Signature Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Maturing well, with fresh, strong citrus, melon and lime flavours and a crisp finish. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Huia Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy, with grassy, limey aromatics and a fresh, vibrant palate offering ripely herbaceous flavours, crisp and lively.
Comments Off on Highfield Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Still fresh and punchy, with ripe, tropical fruit aromas and flavours, good weight and a crisp, dry finish.
Comments Off on Folium Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh and sweet-fruited, with good weight and depth of ripe, tropical fruit flavours. Slightly toasty, bottle-aged notes starting to emerge.
Comments Off on Toi Toi Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy and crisp, with fresh, ripe, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours that linger well. (From Highfield.)
Comments Off on Paua Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Weighty, with strong melon, lime and capsicum flavours in a classic regional style. Still very fresh and aromatic, with good ripeness and depth.
Comments Off on Clos Henri Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Weighty, finely textured wine with ripely herbaceous flavours, showing very good depth, and crisp, lively acidity. Fresh and still youthful.
Comments Off on Babich Winemakers’ Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017