Posted: November 2, 2022
This young wine offers great value. From a vineyard on the south side of the Wairau Valley, it is mouthfilling, with excellent vigour and intensity of ripe stonefruit flavours, and toasty oak adding complexity. Best drinking 2024+. $25
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Posted: November 2, 2022
This aromatic, appetisingly crisp wine is medium-bodied and strongly varietal, with passionfruit, grapefruit and lime flavours, fresh, herbal notes and lots of youthful vigour. $14
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Posted: May 12, 2022
Already drinking well, this single-vineyard red is sturdy, rich and rounded, with generous, very ripe fruit flavours and a seductively smooth finish. $25
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Posted: May 12, 2022
Ready to roll, this gently pink wine has good depth of peach, strawberry and spice flavours, a hint of tannin and an off-dry finish. $18
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Deep ruby, this savoury, medium to full-bodied red has a fragrant, slightly earthy bouquet. Well balanced, it has generous, plummy, spicy flavours, fresh acidity and supple tannins, in an easy-drinking style, likely to be at its best in 2023. $25
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Letter Series T Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still unfolding, this youthful wine is bright, light lemon/green, with a fragrant, smoky bouquet. Mouthfilling, it is vibrantly fruity, with concentrated, ripe, peachy flavours, mealy and toasty notes adding complexity, fresh, balanced acidity, and a lingering finish. $25
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Posted: May 1, 2019
Still youthful, this savoury wine was barrel-aged for nine months. Ruby hued, it is fragrant and full-bodied, with ripe, plummy, spicy flavours, showing good complexity, and a fairly firm finish. Best drinking mid-2020+. $25 (A, US)
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Posted: May 1, 2019
Made in an upfront style, this wine was hand-picked, fermented with indigenous yeasts in French oak barriques (38% new), and given a full, softening malolactic fermentation. Bright, light yellow/green, it has a fragrant, smoky bouquet, mouthfilling body and strong, ripe,…
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Posted: May 1, 2019
Already a delicious mouthful, this wine was mostly handled in stainless steel tanks, but 14% of the blend was fermented in 10,000-litre French oak cuves. Light lemon/green, it has rich, ripe, tropical fruit aromas, leading into a fleshy, sweet-fruited wine…
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Riesling is arguably better suited to low alcohol styles than any other variety; this lightly floral wine with touches of orange blossom, peach and citrus is uncomplicated and easy to enjoy. $17.30
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Snow pea and kaffir lime leaf aromas lead to a mouth-watering palate of red grapefuit and quince. A fleshy, ripe wine with just a tiny hint of sweetness rounding out the palate. $17.30
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Posted: June 30, 2017
A big, bold style of pinot noir with concentrated damson, blueberry and black cherry fruit. This is a serious wine that has a noticeable line of tannin providing structure. Would be better with a few years in the cellar. $26.50
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Posted: June 30, 2017
A sweeter style of sauvignon blanc that marries late harvest characters of honey, dried apricot and crystallised pineapple with varietal notes of fresh lime and passionfruit. A strong thread of acidity keeps the wine fresh and delicate. $26.50
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Posted: June 30, 2017
A moderately complex chardonnay that has ruby grapefruit, red apple and nectarine fruit flavours supported by cinnamon and biscuit oak. There is a definite smoky, struck match note to the wine. For those that like this modern flinty style of…
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Truly delightful expression of Riesling; piercing notes of tangerine, fresh lime and white blossom coupled with knife edge acidity create a charming, off dry wine. Although it would cellar well, it is deliciously drinkable right now. $17.30
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromatic, with good weight and depth of vibrant, limey and spicy flavours, and subtle smoky notes. Very fresh and lively.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Rich and rounded, with substantial body, a slightly oily texture and ripe, slightly sweet lychee and spice flavours, showing some toasty complexity.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Pink/pale orange. Lively, with light, delicate, berryish flavours, a hint of oranges, gentle yeastiness and a slightly sweet finish.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Youthful, sauvignon blanc aromas lead into a simple but lively wine with passionfruit and nettle flavours, good freshness and weight.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
This bottle-fermented blend of chardonnay and pinot noir is lively, with fresh acidity and citrusy, appley, gently yeasty flavours.
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Posted: June 15, 2017
A nice lifted combination of tropical and herbal fruit characters and nice crisp acidity.
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Posted: June 9, 2017
Certified organic, this is a medium-bodied, strongly herbaceous wine with fresh melon and green capsicum flavours, crisp and lively.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Posted: June 9, 2017
Delicious young, this full-bodied, smooth wine was fermented and matured in large French oak cuves and given a full, softening malolactic fermentation. Mouthfilling, it has strong, ripe, peachy, slightly buttery flavours, showing very good harmony and depth.
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Posted: June 9, 2017
Lifted, clearly herbaceous bouquet. Fresh, crisp and lively, with strong, ripe, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, threaded with tangy acidity. Intensely varietal wine, with good impact.
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Posted: June 9, 2017
Weighty, fleshy and smooth, with strong, vibrant peach, melon and spice flavours, a herbal undercurrent, and a subtle seasoning of oak adding complexity. Stylish wine, still youthful; best drinking 2016+.
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Posted: April 26, 2017
Crisp and lively, this light wine (9 per cent alcohol) is gently sweet, with satisfying depth of tangy, citrusy flavours, showing a touch of bottle-aged complexity.
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Posted: April 26, 2017
Delicious young, this Awatere Valley wine is scented, mouthfilling and vibrantly fruity, with ripe pear, peach and spice flavours, showing clearcut varietal character, and a dryish, well-rounded finish.
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Posted: April 26, 2017
Highly aromatic, punchy bouquet. Crisp, incisive melon, lime and green capsicum flavours, in an intensely varietal, exuberantly fruity style with lots of youthful impact.
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Posted: April 26, 2017
Instantly appealing, this mouthfilling (14.5 per cent alcohol) wine is very smooth, with fresh, ripely herbaceous aromas and flavours, stonefruit notes, some oak-derived complexity, and lots of youthful impact.
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Posted: April 26, 2017
This fleshy, youthful wine is weighty, with ripe, peachy, spicy flavours, showing excellent concentration and complexity, and an off-dry, finely balanced finish. Best drinking mid-2016+.
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Posted: April 26, 2017
This powerful, full-bodied wine (14.5 per cent alcohol) is sweet-fruited, with concentrated stonefruit and spice flavours, showing excellent delicacy, harmony and depth. Richly varietal, with good complexity, it’s delicious from the start, but well worth cellaring.
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Posted: April 26, 2017
This highly refined, ageworthy wine is mouthfilling, fleshy and sweet-fruited, with youthful stonefruit flavours, mealy, biscuity notes adding complexity, a slightly creamy texture and excellent depth, delicacy and harmony. Open mid-2016+.
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Posted: April 20, 2017
Offering good value, this youthful, ruby-hued red is medium-bodied, with ripe, moderately concentrated plum/spice flavours and savoury notes adding a distinct touch of complexity. Best drinking 2018+. $20
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Posted: April 20, 2017
Attractively scented, this fresh, full-bodied wine is vibrantly fruity, with pear, lychee and spice flavours and a slightly sweet, smooth, finely balanced finish. Lots of drink-young appeal. $17
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Posted: April 20, 2017
This generous, easy-drinking red is deeply coloured, with mouthfilling body and strong, ripe blackcurrant/plum flavours. A fruit-driven style, with a gentle seasoning of oak and a very smooth finish, it’s enjoyable young. $17
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Posted: April 20, 2017
Already delicious, this medium-dry wine was estate-grown in the Brancott Vineyard, mostly hand-harvested, and fermented in a large, 10,000-litre old oak cuve (85%) and French oak puncheons (15%). Mouthfilling and soft, it is vibrantly fruity, with an array of ripe…
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Posted: April 5, 2017
Attractively scented, fleshy and soft, with strong, stonefruit flavours, showing a touch of complexity, gentle acidity, a slightly oily texture and a long, harmonious finish. Fine value. $20
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Terroir Series Marlborough Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh, strong, intensely varietal wine, with penetrating melon and green capsicum flavours, woven with appetising acidity. Powerful, rich wine with a lasting finish. $20
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Posted: April 5, 2017
Powerful, weighty wine, richly scented, with excellent concentration of ripe, tropical fruit flavours. Slightly ‘sweaty’, with peach and passionfruit characters, intense and lingering. $26
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Crafted for easy drinking, this is a medium to full-bodied wine, gently sweet, with ripe, peachy, slightly spicy flavours, showing good depth. It’s enjoyable now.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Fragrant, mouthfilling and supple, this deeply coloured red is sweet-fruited, with generous plum and spice flavours, ripe and smooth. Enjoyable young, it offers fine value.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Ruby hued, with vibrant plum, cherry and spice flavours, showing good complexity. Savoury and slightly earthy style, with ripe, sweet-fruit flavours, good supporting oak and a lengthy finish. $33
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Gently honeyed, faintly herbal bouquet, leading into a luscious wine with rich passionfruit, ginger and apricot-like flavours, woven with fresh acidity, excellent drive and depth through the palate, and a long, sweet finish. $36
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Letter Series B Late Harvest (375ml) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Highly perfumed, strongly varietal wine with fresh, pure, well-spiced flavours. Mouthfilling, with a lush, oily texture and a gently sweet finish. $33
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