Whitehaven Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023 $25 Deliciously dry yet erupting with punchy pear, fresh quince and nashi notes laced with white pepper, spiced peach and gentle acidity make this a fresh, approachable and cleansing sip. Whitehaven
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Whitehaven Marlborough Chardonnay 2023
Whitehaven Marlborough Chardonnay 2023 $25 Bright, vibrant, roast nectarine and grilled grapefruit characters on the nose and palate, interlaced with crisp acidity, beautifully balanced oak treatment, creamy stonefruit, almond meal and soft, buttery, caramelised characters to finish. Whitehaven
Spoke Resolute Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Spoke Resolute Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023 I love that winemaker Ben Glover has used the words ‘feral fermentation’ on the back label of this wine because that’s exactly what’s happened to create this fabulously funky, moody, broody style. Wild yeasts, a long, slow ferment, and extended time being matured on its lees has created a … Read More
Terrace Edge Waipara Valley Rosé 2024
Terrace Edge Waipara Valley Rosé 2024 $26 Crafted from a blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Pinot Noir that were crushed and left for 24hrs on their skins in order for this deliciously pink colour from the dark skins to bleed into the juice to create this vibrant colour. The Syrah adds sexy, peppery texture … Read More
Q Waitaki Valley Rosé 2024
Q Waitaki Valley Rosé 2024 $35 I love the pale trout coral colour and how its nose erupts with white raspberry, soft cherry, white pepper and fleshy, Pink Lady apple notes. Wickedly good stuff here from Waitaki, a region which sits on the border of South Canterbury and North Otago. Stuff which boasts a hint … Read More
Equilibrium Te Muna Martinborough Rosé 2024
Equilibrium Te Muna Martinborough Rosé 2024 $30 This bright, new, super-crisp wine really benefits from a whoomph of oxygen, so give your glass a really good swirl before that first sip. Dry, crunchy citrus, strawberry and white raspberry characters, lead to plush textures and a mouthwatering, Provence-like mid-palate. Generously juicy and soothingly spicy to finish. … Read More
Mt Difficulty Ghost Town Lowburn Valley Chardonnay 2020
Mt Difficulty Ghost Town Lowburn Valley Chardonnay 2020 $39 Crafted from small parcels of fruit sourced from Mt D’s Lowburn vineyards, this glossily golden chardonnay roars with roast nectarine, grilled grapefruit, buckets of toasted almonds, creamy complexity and bursts of buttery goodness. Beautifully balanced, nougat-nuanced oak notes combine with refreshing acidity and “drink me” personality … Read More
Soljans Barrique Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021
Soljans Barrique Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021 $34 Bright and energetically spicy, this has classic Hawske’s Bay pepper, violet and plum signatures and boasts a smooth, soothing, savoury core. 2021 was a cracker of a vintage in Hawke’s Bay and this Syrah fits very nicely into that reputation. Juicy, refreshing and long on flavour. Soljans
Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023
Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023 $42 Fruit harvested from Rockburn’s Gibbston Valley Back Road vineyard and their Parkburn vineyard has been shepherded from berry to bottle by winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis, and every sip contains his signature, gum-tingling style. Prepare for baked rhubarb, dark cherry, 5-spice, black tea and redcurrant characters to wash across your … Read More
Garo’vin Lulu Berlue Loire Valley Rouge 2022
Garo’vin Lulu Berlue Loire Valley Rouge 2022 $41 This blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Cabernet Franc and 20% Grolleau from the Loire Valley has a feral wildness about it which will appeal to anyone that hankers for dusty, earthy complexity in their wines, wines with walnutty, flavours, wines which challenge the norm. Vegetal, funky … Read More