Nautilus Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 $35 (5 stars)

March 10, 2018By Yvonne

Winemaker Clive Jones is a serious talent. How he’s able to force so much flavour into this bottle I’ll never know, but it means every glass is a sensory overload. Prepare for preserved lemon, roast nectarine and grapefruity goodness. Caramelised, toasty oak and a vein of spice cloak a core of creaminess that adds delicious … Read More

Yvonne Lorkin wine column for week beginning March 10 2018

March 10, 2018By Yvonne

Several years ago I was fortunate enough to be invited by a group of Nelson wine producers to spend a couple of days in the region. I’d be meeting the local winemakers and generally triptrapping around, admiring the incredible land and seascape and soaking up the wine stories of a region that for whatever reason, … Read More