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Monowai Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2021
Monowai Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2021 $24.99 There’s something soothing and savoury and earthy and gently juicy about this 2021 vintage from the cooler, inland region of Matapiro. It’s softly spicy and sprinkled with dried herbs, fleshed out with cocoa and smoke. Winemaker and owner Emma Lowe, is a huge talent and the grippy, beautifully … Read More
June 28, 2022
Trinity Hill The Trinity Hawke’s Bay Red Blend 2021
Trinity Hill The Trinity Hawke’s Bay Red Blend 2021 $24.99 This saucy blend of merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot is inky and magenta-black as it pours. Then sink your schnozz deep into the glass, and inhale like the life of your lungs depends on it. It is SO delicious! Perfumed with bay … Read More
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27 Seconds North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2020
27 Seconds North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2020 $24.99 Pete and Alanna Chapman named their Waipara-grown wine 27seconds, after a UNICEF statistic estimating that 1.2 million children are sold into slavery annually, breaking down to one child every 27 seconds. Today 100% of their profits are donated to help survivors of human trafficking. Their certified organic … Read More
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June 24, 2022
Lime Rock Kota Central Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2020
Lime Rock Kota Central Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2020 $28 If you thought the oyster shell on the label was large, wait until you see one of these ‘kota’ shells in real life! They’ve got one on display in their tiny cellar door and it is literally as big as this bottle. No joke. The … Read More
Tags: central hawke's bay, kota, lime rock, Lime Rock Kota Central Hawke's Bay Pinot Noir 2016, Pinot Noir
June 21, 2022
Yealands Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Yealands Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $16 If aromatics of bruised basil, lemon zest, passionfruit and hints of jalapeno spin your wheels, then you’ve come to the correct car yard my friend. Classically styled, with citrus and herbaceous heft from woah to go, this is a clean, crunchy-crisp example that will please the crowds or … Read More
Tags: awatere valley, marlborough, Reserve, sauvignon blanc, yealands, Yealands Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
June 19, 2022
Two Rivers Clos Des Pierres Marlborough Chardonnay 2021
Two Rivers Clos Des Pierres Marlborough Chardonnay 2021 $30 After a very tricky season, just tiny amounts of fruit were available to make this chardonnay, but those little bunches, grown in the Spring and Brookby Hill vineyard, were spectacular. Hand-harvested, whole bunch pressed, wild fermented and aged for 11 months in a 4500ltr French oak … Read More
Tags: Chardonnay, clos des pierres, marlborough, Two Rivers, Two Rivers Clos Des Pierres Marlborough Chardonnay 2021
June 18, 2022
Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Orange 2021
Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Orange 2021 $35 Paired with: Paneer & Capsicum Curry in dish Magazine Issue 104 Boasting a cyanotype print of a nasturtium on its label, the Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Orange 2021 ($35) is crafted from a blend of Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Muscat and Gewürztraminer which … Read More
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Yealands Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020
Yealands Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020 $27 Red apple, tamarillo and cherry aromatics all wash through onto the palate of this super-smooth pinot noir. Fresh, youthful yet showing some density and weight, and finely tuned tannins to finish. A ribbon of smoke curls around the core of spice rather nicely. Paired with: Indonesian Style Coconut … Read More
Tags: awatere valley, marlborough, Pinot Noir, Reserve, yealands, Yealands Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020
Wairiki The Matriarch Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021
Wairiki The Matriarch Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021 $31 Grown in the famous Mangatahi soils west of Hastings, where the vine roots curl around enormous stones known as ‘Mangatahi swedes’, this chardonnay is a rare thing indeed. Just three barrels were made of this, the flagship chardonnay of the Linn family, only made when the fruit … Read More
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June 16, 2022
Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $29 Organically, biodynamically grown, this North Canterbury-grown debut release from Pyramid Valley heaves with jalapeno and bruised basil, lemongrass, wildflowers and white pepper on the nose and palate. Incredibly complex and layered with fennel and feijoa. Pyramid Valley
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Clearview Estate Cape Kidnappers Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2019
Clearview Estate Cape Kidnappers Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2019 $22 Seriously savoury and meaty on the nose, there’s an aspect of freshly-turned earth, smoke, tar and black olive on the nose, while on the palate it’s vibrant and freshly stacked with plum, dried herbs, liquorice and layered, grippy tannins. It’s a textural overload, a roast … Read More
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Leftfield Hawke’s Bay Malbec 2019
Leftfield Hawke’s Bay Malbec 2019 $19.99 Grown in the famous Gimblett Gravels subregion, this meaty malbec is packed with bright berries, juicy cherry and plum notes, soft peppery spices and a smooth, easy, velvety finish. whisky online
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June 15, 2022
Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021
Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 $45 Cranberry coloured and erupting with florentine aromatics – dark cocoa, cherry, citrus oils and spices galore, this shiny new pinot crafted from fruit grown in Rockburn’s Gibbston and Parkburn vineyards is a stylishly structured wine that slips down in silky fashion. Soft, smoky characters merge with gentle tannins … Read More
June 10, 2022
Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Gris 2021
Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Gris 2021 $27 If you’re looking for balance, poise and ridiculously lovely richness in your pinot gris, then you’ve hopped on the right bus, my friend. Crafted from the last batch of fruit to arrive at the winery each harvest, this pinot gris has all the classic Rockburn hallmarks of pure … Read More
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Folding Hill Bendigo Central Otago Chardonnay 2020
Folding Hill Bendigo Central Otago Chardonnay 2020 $28 Central Otago has really upped its chardonnay game and I’m BEYOND fizzing about this. So when I was told the folk at Folding Hill (one of my favourite pinot noir producers) were launching their debut chardonnay, I did a happy dance, because I was sure it’d be … Read More
June 8, 2022
Hacienda Albae Merlot 2019
Hacienda Albae Merlot 2019 $24.99 Hailing from the province of Ciudad Real in the region of La Mancha, this Spanish merlot has a soft, plummy, peppery nose and a palate saturated with softly-spiced, cherry-choc and berry flavours. The finish is silky, smooth and warming and shows a dusting of fresh earthy notes. csiwinesnz.com
Dunleavy ‘The Strip’ Single Vineyard Waiheke Island Cabernet Merlot 2018
Dunleavy ‘The Strip’ Single Vineyard Waiheke Island Cabernet Merlot 2018 $45 The vineyard producing the cabernet sauvignon and merlot for this wine sits adjacent to the old Waiheke Island airstrip, you can almost smell the leather pilots’ jackets, smoke and oil-soaked earth alongside its rich plum, blackberry and dark cocoa characters. The acidity is refreshing, … Read More
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June 5, 2022
Bodegas Aragonesas Duque Sevilla Campo de Borja Garnacha Tempranillo 2020
Bodegas Aragonesas Duque Sevilla Campo de Borja Garnacha Tempranillo 2020 Bodegas Aragonesas was founded in 1984 by members of a former cooperative who wanted to raise the overall quality of the wines and to market their wines themselves. Today, the Aragonesas is by far the largest bodega in Campo de Borja and boasts Grenache vines … Read More
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June 4, 2022
Bodegas Aragonesas Crucillón Campo de Borja Tinto 2020
Bodegas Aragonesas Crucillón Campo de Borja Tinto 2020 This blend of tempranillo and garnacha (grenache) has a sweet earthiness to its aromatic spectrum, redcurrant, black cherry and plum characters saturate through onto the tongue and they’re wrapped in a cloak of cocoa and pepper. The acidity is fresh, the tannins soft and grainy and it … Read More
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Poderi dal Nespoli Bio So Free Sangiovese Romagna DOC
Poderi dal Nespoli Bio So Free Sangiovese Romagna DOC 2021 Organically grown, this sangiovese has also been crafted ultra-carefully to protect it from oxidation during the process and as such it’s had no added sulphites. Lightly styled and incredibly juicy, this is a cherry-centric, redcurrant-edged red wine with huge freshness. There’s also an earthy, leathery … Read More
Delta Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2020
Delta Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2020 $25 Pinot blanc is fast becoming a cult favourite (if you can describe my wine fridge as a cult) and I’m loving the new vintage from Delta in Marlborough. It’s fabulously floral, elegant and layered with apple, lime and mineral-driven nutty notes that leap out of the glass. This crisp, … Read More
Kōparepare Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Kōparepare Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 $21 The Koparepare wines are crafted by the clever-clogs kids at Whitehaven to support LegaSea, a not-for-profit organisation created by the NZ Sport Fishing Council to raise awareness of the fragility of our marine environment. Funds from the sale of every bottle help them do their good work, and we’re … Read More
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Fairmont Estate Block One Gladstone Terraces Gewurztraminer 2018
Fairmont Estate Admiral Hill Gladstone Terraces Gewurztraminer 2018 $22 Intensely spicy on the nose, ginger, white pepper and even a tweak of marjoram merge with classic Turkish Delight, peach, honeysuckle, and delicious richness. Baked apple complexity, luxurious spices and a gorgeously long finish. Love it! Fairmont Estate
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Poderi Dal Nespoli Famoso Rubicone Romagna IGT 2020
Poderi Dal Nespoli Famoso Rubicone Romagna IGT 2020 Poderi dal Nespoli is located in the Bidente Valley, on the hills of Forlì and this wine is crafted from Famoso, (also called Uva Rambela), an indigenous variety from the region of Romagna. It had long been abandoned and was close to extinction before being recently rediscovered. … Read More
Poderi Dal Nespoli Campodora Albana Secco Romagna DOCG 2020
Poderi Dal Nespoli Campodora Albana Secco Romagna DOCG 2020 The region of Romagna has Veneto and Lombardy on its northern boundary, Piedmont and Liguria on the west, and Tuscany, Marche, and San Marino in the south. Legend has it that back in 435AD the daughter of Roman Emperor Theodosius II arrived in a small village in Romagna on a white donkey, and the villagers were so overcome with … Read More
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