Byrne Estate South Australia Chardonnay 2019 $19.99 Lifted and lemony and prickled with grapefruit pith creaminess and a touch of almond makes for a juicy, peachy little bundle of yum in this snazzy example from South Australia. A touch of ripe apple and rockmelon rounds out the palate nicely and ensures a complex, multi-layered finish. … Read More
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OTU Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020
OTU Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 $18 Aromas of lime, lemon and soft passionfruit and ripe peachy flavours abound in this wine. It’s a lighter-styled, uncomplicated style that will reward any sauvignon fan who’s after a cleansing, quaffable sip. Refreshing tangy and taut. For stockists visit http://www.otuwine.com
OTU Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020
OTU Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020 $18 With the faintest of pink flecks to it, this brilliantly-bright and shiny new gris has soft pear and nashi notes on the nose and they merge with ripe citrus and peachy flavours on the palate. It’s a clean, zesty and ultra-refreshing example that’ll wow the crowds. For stockists near … Read More
Perlage Quorum Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry NV
Perlage Quorum Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry NV $28 With soft, classic prosecco aromas of rising dough, lemon brioche, toasted almonds, preserved lemon and fresh, perfectly prickly textures on the palate. It’s a crisp, clean, classically structured sparkler with a long, lengthy, deliciously dry finish. It’s the kind of prosecco that has depth and … Read More
Tiki Koro Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Tiki Koro Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $34.99 Fermented in open-topped fermenters, this intensely spicy Central Otago pinot noir is one that ticks boxes if you’re a fan of spiced cherry, exotic scents, wild red notes like redcurrant, rhubarb and raspberry. It’s juicy, multi-layered and shows refreshing acidity and a silky finish. http://wwww.tikiwine.com
Tiki Koro Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019
Tiki Koro Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019 $34.99 Crafted by Evan Ward, this is the signature chardonnay by the team at Tiki Wines. It’s fermented in 55% new French oak barrels before going through a full malolactic ferment to increase its creamy, nutty complexity and then a ten-month maturation period injects more toasty, smoky textures just … Read More
Tiki Single Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019
Tiki Single Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019 $24.99 If you’re looking for seriously juicy chardonnay that powers pineapple, peach, citrus oils and a luscious lick of spicy, caramelised oak across your olfactories, then this is the business. Beautifully balanced, deliciously smoky (from a full barrel ferment) and showing a raft of fresh, tropical, terrificness, cleansing … Read More
Hills & Rivers Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019
Hills & Rivers Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019 $18.99 Well if it doesn’t just look like spun gold in the glass right? This shiny-new release from the folk at Ash Ridge wines has well and truly James Brown’ed it and got on the good foot with grilled grapefruit, punchy, ripe peach and lemon zest zappiness. Clearly … Read More
Hāhā Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Hāhā Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 $20 Consistently one of the best value pinot noir’s on the market, the shiny-new 2019 from Hāhā doesn’t disappoint. Think easy, smooth textures, clove and red rose notes collide with subtle cherry and raspberry notes, lifted florals and an earthy finish. http://www.hahawine.co.nz
Brookfields Ohiti Estate Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Brookfields Ohiti Estate Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 $20 If I were going to choose the most exciting cabernet sauvignon wines from New Zealand that swing in for $20, then the Ohiti Estate from Brookfields would be right up there. Bold, plummy, bursting with earthy, roasting pan meatiness and showing a plumpness on the finish … Read More