Posted: April 24, 2020
If you think syrah only thrives in NZ from Hawke’s Bay north, try this arresting Martinborough red. Barrel-aged for eight months, and bottled unfined and unfiltered, it is densely coloured and invitingly fragrant, with spice and liquorice aromas. Full-bodied, it…
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Posted: April 24, 2020
This elegant, very youthful red is deep ruby, with a finely scented bouquet. Full of potential, it has deep cherry, plum and spice flavours, a hint of tamarillo, savoury notes adding complexity, fresh acidity and a very harmonious, persistent finish….
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Posted: April 24, 2020
Highly perfumed, this voluptuous, youthful wine was partly (30%) barrel-fermented. Already very expressive, it is powerful and sturdy, with rich, ripe stonefruit and spice flavours, a hint of ginger, gentle sweetness and a very harmonious finish. Drink now or cellar….
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Posted: April 8, 2020
Finely scented, ruby hued red, matured for a year in French oak hogsheads (20% new). Still very youthful, with vibrant cherry, plum and spice flavours, fresh acidity and supple tannins. Elegant, savoury red, well worth cellaring to 2022+. $98 (A)
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Posted: April 8, 2020
Fleshy and finely textured, with deep, peachy, slightly spicy flavours, gentle sweetness, lees-aging complexity and a very harmonious, rich, well-rounded finish. $65 (A)
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Posted: April 8, 2020
Highly refined, ageworthy wine, fermented and lees-aged in French oak hogsheads. Full-bodied, with generous stonefruit flavours, mealy and biscuity notes adding complexity, fresh acidity, and excellent delicacy, depth and harmony. Made with a restrained winemaking touch, it should be at…
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