Framingham Select Riesling 2011 $35 Framingham Select Riesling 2011 Sweet pear and white peach aromatics followed by a burst of lime intensity in the mouth leaving an ultra-clean, tangy citrus texture on the finish – delicious.
Author: Yvonne
Framingham F-Series Riesling Kabinett 2011
Framingham F-Series Riesling Kabinett 2011 $35 (84.8 Oechsle) Light apple and lime essences on the nose and soft mineral-sweetness on the palate.
Sweet As For Summer!
“We will NEVER do nine stickies in one year ever again” says a worn-out Dr Andrew Hedley. 2011 is Andrew’s tenth year at Framingham Wines, and to celebrate he and his team thought it might be clever to have a crack at making every style of sweet white wine under the sun. Yet having been … Read More
Old Mout Cranberry Cider
Old Mout Cranberry Cider 1.25lt $12 The thing I really like about this cider is that it’s not too sweet; in fact it has that delicious cheek-puckering astringency that cranberries are famous for. It’s also not too fizzy, so no carbonated explosions in the mouth every time you sip – it’s actually incredibly delicate and … Read More
Tuatara London Porter
Tuatara London Porter 330ml $19.25x6pk Brewed using crystal, chocolate and roast malts, this beer oozes espresso, caramel and cocoa characters. I love the rich smoothness of the texture and how it coats the mouth in silky, savoury flavours which hang in the mid-palate long after you’ve swallowed. For stockists visit www.tuatarabrewing.co.nz Tuatara London Porter
Freixenet Cordon Negro
Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava $19 The Spanish sensation in the black bottle is celebrating its 150th “años” and it just keeps getting better. I think it’s actually leapt ahead in quality terms to what they were offering a decade ago. With its distinctive chalkiness and lemony-dry length this classic cava is a fantastic match with … Read More
Henkell Trocken Dry-Sec
Henkell Trocken Dry-Sec NV $17 This snappy German sparkling has been part of our supermarket-scape since aeons ago and I’m convinced Henkell Trocken is popular because it manages to blend taut minerality, nutty notes and a full, textural biscuity finish. Widely available.
Twin Islands Marlborough Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV
Twin Islands Marlborough Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV $20 One of my favourite local sparkling wines full stop. Lovely aromas of rising dough, almond meal and lemon pith. With delicate bead and a vibrant mousse it is rich and mouthfilling, dry yet wholly satisfying. Beautifully balanced with great persistence of flavour – make sure you … Read More
Everwild Reserve Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc NV
Everwild’s Reserve Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc NV is a far cry from a lot of the other unpleasant green and sweaty sparkling sav’s on the market because it’s a tasty example which boasts soft, tropical passionfruit and lime characters, and a tangy, dry spritzy length of flavour.
Everwild Reserve Sparkling Brut NV
The Everwild Reserve Sparkling Brut NV smells like marshmallow and fruit toast. It’s zingy and mineral-driven and while not as weighty in the mouth as the Riche, it has with some nutty complexity on the finish.