Glossy, inky dark and saturated with buckets of berries, vanilla, soft smoky notes and juicy, fleshy, savoury layers make this wine a contender for ribsticking rock star of the week for me. Gentle, textural tannins and attractive tension between the acidity and alcohol (only 13.1% btw) make this Hawke’s Bay version of the Argentinean classic … Read More
Ka Tahi Rangatira Gimblett Gravels Three Barrel Reserve Malbec 2015
Canvas column week commencing 24th June, 2017
Gruner. Pinot. Malbec. So different, so darn tasty, so definitely your weekend… Jules Taylor Marlborough Gruner Veltliner 2016 $21.90 With its seductive aromas of ambrosia apple, winter cole pear, caramelized quince, custard apple and peaches, this gorgeous little groo-vee is tangy, crisp and packs a squeak of sunshine into these chilly afternoons. Edged with … Read More