McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 $29 If you’re looking for cosy, cuddly, plump, plush pinot noir then you’ve come to the correct cul-de-sac my friend. Built from Alexandra-grown grapes, this supple-structured wine shows cherry, smoked rhubarb and spice layers, a soft yet solid spine and a long, red-fruited finish. http://mcarthurridge.nz/shop/pinot-noir
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Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 $19.99 Shiny and new and straight out of the gate for winemaker Sanna Stander, this pinot noir was pungent, spicy, cherry-driven, roaring with rosehip tea, wild rhubarb, cherry cola and super-textural warmth on the palate. Love it! http://www.blackcottagewines.co.nz
South River Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
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
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