Mahana Clays and Gravels Nelson Riesling 2014

February 1, 2016By Yvonne

Mahana Clays and Gravels Nelson Riesling 2014 $30 ★★★★ Arriving in a slimline, classic germanic blue-green bottle, this ultra-pure, intense lime and crabapple-scented riesling has a steely dry, lip smacking texture and a finely-tuned, length finish.  Just the faintest seam of honeysuckle adds complexity and juiciness.  Great drinking now but give it another 2-3 years … Read More

Mahana Clays and Gravels Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014

February 1, 2016By Yvonne

Mahana Clays and Gravels Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014 $25 ★★★★ Previously known as ‘Woollaston Estate’, this is sauvignon blanc made ‘off road’ in that it’s about as far removed from the clean, green, crispy-clean style that New Zealand is famous for.   Ripe fruit was fermented on its skins (to extract chew and astringency for texture), … Read More