Posted: March 7, 2023
This very harmonious wine has a fragrant, slightly buttery bouquet. Grown principally at Dillons Point, in the lower Wairau Valley, it was fermented and matured for eight months in seasoned French oak barriques. Bright, light lemon/green, it is mouthfilling, with…
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Posted: March 7, 2023
This intensely varietal, single-vineyard wine was grown at Dillons Point, in the lower Wairau Valley. Bright, light lemon/green, it is a fresh, aromatic, medium to full-bodied style, with punchy, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, slightly salty notes and a crisp,…
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Posted: November 2, 2022
A lovely rich density of passionfruit fragrances here with a powerful depth of pure sweet varietal fruit flavours seamlessly balanced by the fresh and lively acid.
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Posted: November 2, 2022
A lovely, beautifully balanced, example with pure varietal fruit well integrated with the acid.
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Posted: September 3, 2022
Designed for cellaring, this deeply coloured red was estate-grown in the Delta Vineyard, in the Southern Valleys. A bold, fruit-packed, very youthful wine, it is fresh and vigorous, with concentrated, berryish, spicy flavours, showing considerable complexity, and good tannin backbone….
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Posted: September 3, 2022
This fragrant wine was grown ‘predominantly’ at Dillons Point, in the lower Wairau Valley, and fermented in French oak barriques. Bright, light lemon/green, it is elegant and vibrantly fruity, with generous, youthful, citrusy, peachy flavours, a subtle oak influence, slightly…
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Bargain-priced, this single-vineyard, Southern Valleys red was matured in an even mix of tanks and French oak barriques. Bright ruby, it is full-bodied, with fresh, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, balanced acidity, supple tannins, and very good harmony and…
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
From a single vineyard in the Southern Valleys, this concentrated red shows obvious potential for cellaring. Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling and fruit-packed, with rich, vibrant berry and spice flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, and ripe, supple tannins. Best drinking…
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Well worth trying, this single-vineyard wine was grown in the lower Wairau Valley. Fresh and punchy, it is highly aromatic, with very good intensity of ripely herbaceous flavours, dry and lingering. $20 (A)
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still very youthful, this single-vineyard wine was grown at Dillons Point, in the lower Wairau Valley, and 40% of the blend was matured in seasoned French oak barriques. Mouthfilling, with good weight, it has vibrant, ripely herbaceous flavours, showing a…
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Smells like an Anzac biscuit,” thought one judge. Gorgeous palate – balanced and poised with very fresh stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Matured in tanks and seasoned French oak casks, this youthful, deeply coloured red is fresh, full-bodied and vibrantly fruity, with good density of ripe, plummy, spicy flavours and fine-grained, supple tannins. $20
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Posted: November 30, 2021
A big ripe oak driven pinot with meaty savoury nuances and nice secondary characters developing.
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Posted: November 30, 2021
Offering great value, this single-vineyard red was grown in the Southern Valleys and half of the blend was matured for 10 months in French oak barriques. Bright ruby, it is mouthfilling and vibrantly fruity, with very youthful, ripe cherry, plum…
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Posted: November 30, 2021
This deeply coloured, mouthfilling red was matured for nine months in seasoned French oak barrels. Vibrantly fruity, it has good density of ripe, plummy, spicy flavours, fresh, strong and smooth. Best drinking 2022+. $20
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Posted: November 30, 2021
This highly aromatic wine was grown at Dillons Point, in the lower Wairau Valley. Fermented in tanks and seasoned barrels, it is medium-bodied and punchy, with good intensity of tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, a subtle seasoning of oak adding…
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This savoury red was grown in the Southern Valleys. Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling and fruit-packed, with strong berry and spice flavours, showing good complexity, fine-grained tannins and obvious potential. Open 2022+. $35
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Already drinking well, this wine was grown mostly in the Ure Valley and fermented and matured in French oak barriques. Fresh and elegant, it has excellent weight and vibrancy, with strong, peachy, citrusy flavours, gentle biscuity and toasty notes adding…
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Posted: April 24, 2020
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Posted: April 24, 2020
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Posted: April 24, 2020
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Posted: April 8, 2020
This highly attractive, single-vineyard red was grown in the Southern Valleys and matured for 10 months in French oak barriques (30% new). Ruby hued, it is fragrant, sweet-fruited and savoury, with youthful cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, showing excellent…
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Very pale pink, this is a dry rosé, blended from pinot gris (principally) and malbec, grown in the Wairau Valley. Fresh and smooth, it is medium-bodied, with peachy, strawberryish flavours, a hint of apricot and very good depth. $20
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Posted: April 8, 2020
Attractively scented, this medium-bodied wine has vibrant pear, peach and spice flavours, fresh acidity and a finely balanced, off-dry finish. Very easy drinking. $20
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Full of youthful vigour, this wine was grown in the lower Wairau Valley and fermented in an even split of tanks and barrels. Fresh and full-bodied, it has grapefruit and peach flavours, gently seasoned with biscuity oak, balanced acidity, a…
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Posted: April 8, 2020
Still very youthful, this vibrant, concentrated wine was grown mostly in the Ure Valley and fermented in French oak barriques (50% new). It has fresh, strong, grapefruit-like aromas and flavours, seasoned with toasty oak, excellent complexity, lively acidity and obvious…
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Posted: April 8, 2020
Bargain-priced, this is a single-vineyard wine, grown in the lower Wairau Valley. Aromatic and full-bodied, it has plenty of personality, with strong herbaceous and tropical fruit flavours, very good delicacy and drive, and a long finish. $20
Comments Off on Delta Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Reserved savoury characters on the capsicum/asparagus nose. Nicely weighted tightly lemon palate with a hint of tropical fruit elements and a citrussy finish.
Comments Off on Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Strong oak influence to the nose and great varietal fruit palate with good use of oak. $
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Pale salmon wine with delicate, slightly sweet and musky red fruit characters balanced by crisp acidity.
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Posted: January 11, 2020
A complex, generous and very varietal wine with pungent tropical aromas edged with floral notes and a hit of seamless floral/tropical flavours with a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
A nose of rose petals and cut grass with excellent length, persistence and intensity of sweet fruit flavours. Good acidity.
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Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely dark berry/cherry aromatics that are echoed on the palate with firm tannins and lively acidity. $20
Comments Off on Delta Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nose opens up to pears and lychees with hints of rose petals and a finely textured palate with flavoursome complexity of stonefruits and citrus. $20
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Posted: July 3, 2019
A pungent nose; all guavas and stonefruits which follows through onto the creamy smooth palate and showing good acid integration. $20
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely nose; buttery, toasty and caramel-like. Great toasty melon fruit presence on the creamy palate. “Brings joy to the world!” $26.99
Comments Off on Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Well worth cellaring, this powerful young red was grown in the Waihopai Valley and matured in French oak barriques (33% new). Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling and concentrated, with strong, ripe plum, spice and slight herb flavours, showing good complexity,…
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
This is a ‘serious’ style of rosé, made from pinot noir grown in the upper Wairau Valley and fermented to dryness. A fresh, medium-bodied wine, it is pink/pale orange, with strong peach and strawberry flavours, hints of spices, balanced acidity…
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Posted: March 7, 2019
This refreshing, full-bodied wine was grown in the Southern Valleys and partly (19%) barrel-fermented. Showing clear varietal character, it has vibrant pear, lemon and apple flavours, revealing good delicacy and depth, a gentle splash of sweetness and fresh, appetising acidity….
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Posted: March 7, 2019
Enjoyable young, this well-rounded, slightly buttery wine was grown in the Wairau Valley and fermented and matured in seasoned French and American oak barrels. Fresh, full-bodied and fruity, with peachy, citrusy flavours, it has a distinctly buttery, ‘malo’ influence, and…
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Posted: March 7, 2019
Fresh and punchy, this lively, medium-bodied wine was grown at Dillons Point. It has good intensity of passionfruit, grapefruit and lime flavours, a slightly salty streak and a tangy finish. Good value. $19
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
This classy wine was hand-picked at Dillons Point, in the lower Wairau Valley. Tangy and intense, it is full-bodied, with vibrant, pure passionfruit, grapefruit and lime flavours, lees-aging notes adding complexity, and a long, dry finish. $27
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Delicate crème brulee-like aromas with a good palate that has lovely creamy mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Delta River Delta Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Attractive savoury/bacon-like characters to the oak driven nose and a very classy palate that exhibits excellent weight, balance and drive of delicious varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: November 7, 2018
Still youthful, this single-vineyard red is deeply coloured, fragrant and full-bodied, with greater intensity that you’d expect in its price range. Packed with plummy, spicy fruit, it is moderately firm, with a long life ahead. $20
Comments Off on Delta Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Reserved savoury characters on the capsicum/asparagus nose. Nicely weighted tightly lemon palate with a hint of tropical fruit elements and a citrussy finish.
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Posted: May 2, 2018
Some very good strawberry-like fruit characters perfectly supported by well handled savoury/smoky oak with chocolaty/earthy touches, good tannin/acid balance and lingering finish
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An excellent elegant pinot. Beautiful strawberry and rhubarb-like varietal fruit characters, some well handled oak, good tannins, balancing acid and drying oak finish.
Comments Off on Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Nice pungency to the minty/snow pea nose. Attractive lemon/lime flavours laced with tropical fruits. Crisp on the finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Complex and lifted with a funky passionfruit bouquet and powerful varietal flavours laced with lingering crisp acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018