Sam Hunt Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013

November 16, 2015By Yvonne

Sam Hunt Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013 $24 ★★★★ Our favourite bard of the black jeans and shaggy hair has collaborated with some bright young things to create a range of his own wines and this is the southernmost example.  Beautifully aromatic, it shows red rose, wild thyme, black cherry, berries and sweet tea up … Read More

Sam Hunt Gisborne Chardonnay 2013

August 14, 2015By Yvonne

 Sam Hunt Gisborne Chardonnay 2013 $21.95 ★★★★ There’s a subtle, creamy lift on the nose, while waves of green nectarine and grapefruit wash across the palate with every sip, which is nice considering there are lines from Hunt’s poem Wavesong printed on the bottle.  Just a tweak of toasty oak adds to the experience and … Read More

Sam Hunt Hawke’s Bay Merlot Malbec 2014

August 14, 2015By Yvonne

Sam Hunt Hawke’s Bay Merlot Malbec 2014 $24.95 ★★★ “Winter is a warm hearth…” is a line from Hunt’s poem Rainbows and that’s exactly where I’d imagine you should enjoy this wine; either that, or with juicy, fatty snarlers sizzled and oh-so-slightly charred on the BBQ.  Dark magenta-black in the glass and showing pepper, prune, … Read More

Sam Hunt Gisborne Pinot Gris 2014

August 14, 2015By Yvonne

Sam Hunt Gisborne Pinot Gris 2014 $21.95 ★★★½  Rich nashi pear and spicy apple strudel aromas sit alongside caramelised stonefruit flavours and a creamy, toasty complexity on the finish of this deliciously dry drink.  This would be a great match for a smoked chicken and almond salad.  www.lacantina.co.nz