Squawking Magpie Terraces and Gravels Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021 $25 A brand new wine from the team at Squawking Magpie, this is an ultra-creamy, dreamy new style of chardonnay with a fine line of oak and a cloak of ripe nectarine and gentle grapefruit, this chardonnay will bring happiness and joy all the way down … Read More
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Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2021
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2021 $30 With its cloud-like lift of Golden Delicious apples, green pears, lemon sherbert and summer flowers on the nose and a palate awash with racy, lacy acidity, white peach and nashi notes, it’s got “Hit for the summer” written all over it! It’s crunchy-crisp … Read More
Richmond Plains Nelson Blanc de Noir 2021
Richmond Plains Nelson Blanc de Noir 2021 $25.99 Crafted from certified organic pinot noir grapes, this blanc de noir (white from dark) wine has an incredibly attractive aroma of citrus blossom, white strawberry and soft almond notes alongside a zesty, deeply complex apple and pear-packed palate. Hand-picked and gently whole-bunch pressed to minimise any colour … Read More
Carrick The Magnetic Organic Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Carrick The Magnetic Organic Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $65 ‘The Magnetic’ was a floating gold dredge which operated in the Kawarau River back in the mid-1800s in the height of the regions’ gold rush period – it’s picture is on the back label. Crafted by winemaker Rosie Menzies, from a tiny block of Abel … Read More
Carrick Cairnmuir Terraces EBM Organic Central Otago Chardonnay 2019
Carrick Cairnmuir Terraces EBM Organic Central Otago Chardonnay 2019 $47 EBM stands for ‘extended barrel maturation’ and it’s the name given to a blend selected from barrels that have the greatest density and length of flavour, according to the directive set by Carrick’s original winemaker Steve Davies. The wine then gets extended time in barrel … Read More
Butterworth Estate Layline Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020
Butterworth Estate Layline Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020 $35 Masses of fresh cherry, cocoa powder and tamarillo aromas greet the nose and the palate is soaked in classic su bois (forest floor), savoury sensations. Fresh acidity and racy tannins elongate the spicy layers which give this wine real finesse and character. Very nicely made, beautiful drinking … Read More
Māori Point Fumé Central Otago Pinot Gris 2020
Māori Point Fumé Central Otago Pinot Gris 2020 $38 Barrel fermented pinot gris isn’t the most common style, yet this limited-release, dry style of Pinot Gris that’s been hand harvested and trod by foot to accentuate skin contact time, something important for textural complexity, colour and depth. Wild fermented, with 20% going into French oak … Read More
Māori Point Barrel Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosè 2021
Māori Point Barrel Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosè 2021 $39 If you’re looking for a bright, fruity, lightly-styled rosé then pull over, indicate right and do a u-turn because this complex, multi-textural, slightly smoky rosé will take you in a different direction entirely. Winemaker Matt Evans has fashioned this from 100% hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes … Read More
Te Kano Central Otago Chardonnay 2021
Te Kano Central Otago Chardonnay 2021 $38 Te Kano translates to ‘the seed’ in Te Reo Māori, and one thing, as soon as you sip this, will become blindingly clear. And it’s not just that oxymoron. It’s that Te Kano are becoming masters at crafting delicious examples of wines which are not expected to do … Read More
Diegale Chaver Chardonnay Vermentino Toscana IGT 2018
Diegale Chaver Chardonnay Vermentino Toscana IGT 2018 $26.20 Where have blends of chardonnay and vermentino been all my life? From Tuscany comes this vibrant and lively melange of stonefruit-centric chardonnay and the crisp apple and nutty notes of vermentino – and it’s a super interesting white wine that’s seriously food-friendly. The textures have cling and … Read More