Posted: September 4, 2019
This deeply coloured, single-vineyard red was estate-grown at Cromwell and French oak-aged for 11 months. Full-bodied, it is youthful, with concentrated, vibrant, plummy, spicy, slightly nutty flavours, showing very good complexity, fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins. Well worth cellaring, it…
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Posted: November 7, 2018
This ‘blanc de noir’ is a very pale pink wine, made from estate-grown, hand-harvested pinot noir. Offering very easy drinking, it is fresh and smooth, in an off-dry style with vibrant, peachy, spicy flavours, showing very good delicacy and depth….
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Hard to resist in its infancy, this Central Otago pinot noir was late harvested and stop-fermented with 146 grams/litre of residual sugar. Pale red, it is deliciously fruity, sweet and smooth, with rich, berryish, plummy flavours. A distinctive wine, it’s…
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Looking good for this summer, this vivacious rosé was made from estate-grown pinot noir. Bright pink, it is full-bodied, with strong, vibrant, strawberryish, spicy flavours, finely balanced for easy drinking. $27 (A)
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Fragrant and full-bodied, this Cromwell Basin wine was hand-picked and mostly tank-fermented; 26% of the blend was fermented in seasoned French oak barrels. Made in an off-dry style, it is weighty, with vibrant pear, lychee and spice flavours, showing excellent…
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Posted: May 2, 2018
Perfumed and bold, an almost exotic liquorice edge creeping in. Very lovely bright raspberry, red cherry and dark plum aromas with a little dried thyme too. A juicy, densely fruited palate with a layer of finely grained tannin in support….
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Posted: March 2, 2018
A pretty, juicy style of rosé, light and crisp with bright red apple, strawberry and red cherry fruit. Nice lick of acidity on the finish. $27.00
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Posted: September 6, 2017
Showing bottle aged notes of game and mushroom. Still a touch of tannin on the palate but nicely evolved.
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Posted: September 6, 2017
Exotic plum and liquorice spice on the nose leading to some sweet berry fruit on the palate. Quite a bit of charry oak and a touch of reduction; this is a powerful bold wine that is just starting to show…
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Posted: September 6, 2017
Gently aromatic; some raspberry and red cherry fruit. Moderately concentrated, made for short to medium term drinking.
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Posted: September 6, 2017
Gently aromatic; blossom and white petal sits alongside some apple and pear. Light on its feet, vivid fruit flavours with a nice line of acid. Off dry finish.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
White wine (with a hint of pink) from Central Otago pinot noir. Fresh and slightly sweet, with vibrant strawberry, peach and spice flavours, offering very good depth and charm.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright pink, floral, mouthfilling, vibrantly fruity rosé, made from pinot noir. Delicious watermelon and spice flavours, with a sliver of sweetness, balanced acidity and loads of drink-young charm.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Deep ruby, with an invitingly scented bouquet. Fruit-packed and supple, with fresh, strong cherry and plum flavours to the fore, a gentle seasoning of oak, and plenty of drink-young appeal.
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Posted: April 5, 2017
Youthful, full-bodied red from Cromwell, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing good depth. Hints of spices and dried herbs, with moderate complexity. $28 (A, UK)
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Posted: April 5, 2017
Bright ruby, youthful red with strong, vibrant cherry/plum flavours, gently seasoned with oak (French, 30% new). Savoury and firm, with good potential. $48 (A, UK)
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