Unison Symphony Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2014 $55 This syrah is developing a deliciously meaty majesty to its aromatic and flavourmatic (yes, it’s a word) layers. Soft white pepper, blueberry and boysenberry coulis characters all jostle for attention on the nose and mouth and it ends up being quite the delicious disco. Hints of flaxseed, soy … Read More
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Unison Gimblett Gravels Classic Blend Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2013
Unison Gimblett Gravels Classic Blend Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2013 $40 Eight years on from vintage and this mighty merlot-dominated blend is developing an edge of espresso, cola and soy which cloaks the blueberry and dark plum in the mid-palate. Leather licked and layered with dusty tannins on the finish, this wine is maturing nicely … Read More
Unison Merlin’s Reserve Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2015
Unison Merlin’s Reserve Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2015 $38 22 months of careful barrel aging in the first instance, combined with another couple of years of sleepy years in the bottle, this classic Gimblett Gravels merlot is fleshing out in fabulous fashion. Leather layers merge with soft pepper, damson plum and blueberry notes to create a … Read More
Unison Excalibur Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2014
Unison Excalibur Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2014 $38 I love that the punch of peppery syrah adds an extra flick to the tail of this warm, smooth, fulsome and velvety blend. Seriously aromatic, with dried herbs, carpenters cabin and cocoa characters, seven years on from harvest and just starting to swell and hit … Read More
Domaine Maurice Lecestre Grand Vin de Bourgogne Chablis 2019
Domaine Maurice Lecestre Grand Vin de Bourgogne Chablis 2019 $45 If you’re assuming Chablis will always be lean, mineral-driven and bony to drink, then Taylor Swift it and shake it off, because this is a fulsome, creamy example with almond and nectarine notes that’ll bring the grins. Gentle, juicy and laced with cashew, peach and … Read More
Jaffelin Vin de France Pinot Noir 2018
Jaffelin Vin de France Pinot Noir 2018 $24 Crafted predominantly from pinot noir grown in the Mâcon area in Burgundy, with a splash of fruit from the Loire and the Languedoc-Roussillon, this is a superb little pinot noir that’ll curl your eyes and make your toes see in the dark. Youthful, juicy, chock-ful of wild … Read More
Vitteaut-Alberti Crémant De Bourgogne Brut Blanc De Noirs NV
Vitteaut-Alberti Crémant De Bourgogne Brut Blanc De Noirs NV $45 Vitteaut-Alberti (veet-oh alberr (be sure to roll the ‘r’s) rrty) has been turning out superb sparkling wine since 1951. This 100% pinot noir is made in the same way as Champagne, however with grapes coming from the Côte Chalonnaise and the Côte de Beaune, it … Read More
Domain Road Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Domain Road Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $23 Central Otago has well and truly proven that Marlborough is not always the centre of the sauvignon blanc universe, meaning I’m well-chuffed to be able to bring you this absolute banger from Bannockburn. Planted in three locations, Templars Hill, Doctor’s Flat and on a corner of their … Read More
Main Divide North Canterbury Pinot Gris 2019
Main Divide North Canterbury Pinot Gris 2019 $20.99 Golden in the glass and showing distinctive honeyed, beeswaxy aromas from some earlier-picked and later-ripened fruit being included in the mix. They’re aiming for ‘a classic Alsatian style with a North Canterbury twist’, so the grapes were all fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness and … Read More
Domain Road Defiance Central Otago Pinot Gris 2020
Domain Road Defiance Central Otago Pinot Gris 2020 $27 Grown on Graeme Crosbie’s ‘Defiance’ vineyard on Felton Road, this shiny new Pinot Gris is explosively fresh, frisky and fanging with flavour. Think white peach, Golden Delicious apples, quince and nashi niceness on the nose and palate and a clean, crunchy finish that’s like a luscious … Read More