South River Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $32(tbc) Crafted by Antony Worch at Alexandra Vintners and carefully shepherded to the winery by the multi-talented Kenneth McGrath, this pinot noir is hugely aromatic and heaving with berry blossoms, black tea and motorcycle-leathers. Wild cherry, blueberry and fuzzy, woolly notes make this a fresh, youthful yet … Read More
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JK.14 Alice Manduria Verdeca 2019
JK.14 Alice Manduria Verdeca 2019 $30 Fans of dry white wines overflowing with apple, lime, honey and wildflowers on the nose and palate will love this perky new release from Puglia. Verdeca is a crisp, dry, grape variety which for aeons was used to produce Vermouth in the Emilia Romagna region, however while demand for … Read More
Scout Marlborough Pinot Gris 2019
$30 Supernice, apple-injected pinot gris from Marlborough that boasts incredible lift and spice on the nose and a really clean, textural, weighty mouthfeel. Nicely done by young winemaking team Sarah Adamson and Greg Lane and the groovy label art is done by Michelle Lane, who works over in Adelaide and Kangaroo Island – she’s also … Read More
Old Coach Road Nelson Gewürztraminer 2020
Old Coach Road Nelson Gewürztraminer 2020 $14 Tropical fruit? Check. Lychee? Check. Ginger? Check! This is an absolute classic kiwi gewürztraminer that is an excellent example for those wanting a friendly, approachable example from the sunshine capital of the country. Smooth, luscious and pretty darn tasty. http://www.oldcoachroad.co.nz
Waimarie Huapai Syrah 2014
Waimarie Huapai Syrah 2014 $140 per doz Crafted by winemaker Steve Nobilo, this wine is dedicated to the memory of his grandparents, the late Nikola and Zuva Nobilo, and it was grown on theoriginal vineyard site of the Nobilo family in Huapai, West Auckland and made together with his uncle Mark. It’s perfumed with classic … Read More
Te Aotea Vineyard South Kaipara Angels Malbec 2014
Te Aotea Vineyard South Kaipara Angels Malbec 2014 Made from a single barrel of 100% biodynamically-grown malbec by Stephen Nobilo in the South Kaipara, it’s quite a unique and lovely wine. Dark, glossy and boasting gorgeous aromas not unlike a chocolate and raspberry lamington (coconut, vanilla, chocolate and berry coulis characters) The palate is … Read More
Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018
Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 $49 Woah. This new vintage of Bristol Farm by winemaker Brendan Seal, is quite the different beast to later years. It’s very savoury, earth-driven, with aromas of rain on a freshly-ploughed paddock. Cherry, berry and soft raspberry characters make themselves known and replicate on the palate. Soft, velvety … Read More
Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017
Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 $49 (yet to be released) Imagine a bowl full of rhubarb, redcurrants, smashed cherries and wild thyme, and you’ve pretty much got the entire aromatic spectrum of this wine. On the palate it is beautifully balanced, with the ripe fruit merging with layers of earthy, truffle and spice … Read More
Main Divide North Canterbury Gewürztraminer 2019
Main Divide North Canterbury Gewürztraminer 2019 $20.90 Paired with Sticky braised chicken with star anise, ginger and chilli in Issue 92 of dish Magazine The Main Divide North Canterbury Gewürztraminer 2019 ($20.90) is the knees of the bees with this spice-heavy, sticky-braised bird and you need to try it tout suite! Perfumed with lanolin, ginger, … Read More
Moana Park Gimblett Road Merlot Malbec 2018
Moana Park Gimblett Road Merlot Malbec 2018 $25 Paired with Vegetable Shepherds Pie in Issue 92 of dish Magazine Take the vegetable love a step further by sipping the certified vegan Moana Park Gimblett Road Merlot Malbec 2018 ($25) with this pie perfection. Fleshy, ripe and rolling with robust berry and spice flavours, this warming, … Read More