Redmetal Vineyards Basket Press Bridge Pa Syrah 2021 $45 From one of the greatest vintages Hawke’s Bay has ever experienced, this Syrah roars with finely-tuned style. Distinctly earthy and laced with soft cracked pepper, bright plum and boysenberry characters on the nose and palate, it’s a silky, soothing style with pluck and personality and is … Read More
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Monowai Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2022
Monowai Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2022 $24.99 From the top terraces of the Ngaruroro River, way out west of Hastings, comes a merlot heaving with dried herbs, dark cocoa, smoked berries, and pepper. It really opens up in the glass with some good swirling, and it’s the kind of merlot I can get extremely possessive about. … Read More
Monowai Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2024
Monowai Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2024 $24.99 Winemaker and owner Emma Lowe has created a bold, peach-and cashew-crammed style with refreshing acidity, ribbons of buttered toast dusted with cinnamon, and a finish that’s like a marathon being run in your mouth. Tropic-tastic and softly spiced, it’s a fantastic chardonnay from an awesome vintage. Pop it into … Read More
Septima Emblema Mendoza Chardonnay 2024
Septima Emblema Mendoza Chardonnay 2024 $19 Lifted and lemony on the nose, this generously dry, nutty, citrus-laced style from Argentina is creamy and attractive to sip. For stockists phone WineTrades 02102301231
Redmetal Vineyards Bridge Pa Syrah 2024
Redmetal Vineyards Bridge Pa Syrah 2024 $25 2024 was a stormer of a year for Syrah in Hawke’s Bay, and in the little patch of iron-rich, red gravel soils where Grand Edmonds grows his grapes, they thrive under the Bridge Pa sun. Scented with blackcurrant, red cherry, plush plum and gentle peppercorn complexity, it’s an … Read More
Palliser Estate The Griffin Martinborough Methode Traditionnelle 2021
Palliser Estate The Griffin Martinborough Methode Traditionnelle 2021 $55 One of New Zealand’s aristocrat examples, this classic blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay boasts stylish lemon shortbread aromatics, rising dough and spongecake characters combined with crushed cashew and crisp apple complexity. Crisp, zesty-fresh, yet showing richness and generosity and deliciously yeasty ribbons of flavour from … Read More
Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Gris 2024
Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Gris 2024 $32 More of this style of gris plis! I love the lift of baked quince, poached pear, whipped clover honey and soft spices on the nose. I’m also pleasantly obsessed with how rich, creamy, and textural it is. Roast peach and soft white pepper hints collide with plump, baked … Read More
Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2023
Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2023 $60 Softly savoury and showing lifted aromatics where florals and exotic spices collide with freshly turned earth, seasoned leather and baked rhubarb, it’s a plush, gently textured example. The mouthfeel is soothing, beautifully balanced and warming, while the tannins are soft and powdery-fine. Palliser Estate
Red Hut Central Otago Pinot Noir 2024
Red Hut Central Otago Pinot Noir 2024 $35.99 Winemaker Corey Ryan has used a nifty blend of five Pinot clones from a single vineyard site in the sub-region of Lowburn to create this shiny-new and snappy fresh style. Garnet-hued and stacked with classic redcurrant, dried thyme, rhubarb and wild cherry notes on the nose and … Read More
Red Hut Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2024
Red Hut Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2024 $35.99 Grown in the Roys Hill subregion, this Corey Ryan-crafted Chardonnay roars with creamy roast nectarine and crushed cashew characters on the nose and palate. Gentle and juicy and laced with soft, toasty, gently caramelised oak to finish. Plush and pillowy to drink. Red Hut