Posted: April 14, 2022
This distinctive red is made from chambourin, one of the more highly rated French hybrids, well known in Muscadet. Full-coloured, it is freshly aromatic, with strong, vibrant blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, lively acidity, considerable complexity and supple tannins. Best…
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Posted: April 14, 2022
This Northland rosé was blended from syrah and merlot. Bright, light pink, it is medium-bodied, with fresh peach, strawberry and spice flavours, showing very good depth, a touch of tannin and a dryish finish. $26
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Posted: April 14, 2022
Made from dehydrated grapes, this Northland ‘straw wine’ is golden and highly concentrated. It harbours only 6% alcohol by volume, but that’s not obvious, with its lush peach, apricot and honey flavours, lovely balance of sweetness and acidity, and rich,…
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Posted: April 14, 2022
Showing a lot more personality than most ‘light’ pinot gris, this single-vineyard wine was grown at Tutukaka, in Northland, and stop-fermented at 8% alc/vol. A distinctive, youthful wine, it is vigorous, with strong, ripe pear and peach flavours, gentle sweetness…
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Made from naturally dehydrated grapes, this Northland wine is bright red, rich and sweet, with moderate alcohol, concentrated plum, spice and liquorice flavours, fresh acidity and a long finish. A distinctive wine, it’s already delicious. (375ml) $68
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Posted: December 2, 2021
This powerful young wine was estate-grown in Northland. Robust, it has vibrant pear and spice flavours, moderate acidity, very good vigour and length, and a basically dry finish. Well worth cellaring, it should be at its best mid-2022+. $26
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Showing good personality, this youthful, vibrant Northland wine was barrel-fermented and lees-aged. Bright, light lemon/green, it is mouthfilling, with generous, ripe, citrusy, peachy flavours, finely integrated oak, and a slightly creamy, harmonious finish. Best drinking 2023+. $28
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