Middle Earth Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $22 If you love sauvignon blanc, but are not enamoured by the squinty, acidic, cats-pee and gooseberry-boosted styles – then this is for you. Soft, tropically-inclined (think passionfruit, pineapple, lemonade, and peachy pluckiness make for a dangerously easy to drink sauvignon blanc from the sunshine capital of the country. … Read More
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Brightwater Gravels Nelson Pinot Gris 2019
Brightwater Gravels Nelson Pinot Gris 2019 $18 Nelson is well and truly living up to it’s name as the aromatics capital of the country with this crisp little pony of a pinot gris. Pear-packed and backed up with apple and nashi niceness, it’s got ‘crowd pleaser’ ,’spring wedding’ and ‘classy-if-there-is-such-a-thing 21st birthday party’ written all … Read More
McArthur Ridge Falls Dam Central Otago Pinot Gris 2019
McArthur Ridge Falls Dam Central Otago Pinot Gris 2019 $20 Classic Central Otago pinot gris here folks, all zesty pear and apple, and it nicely nunchucks you around the face with nashi pear, strudel spices, clean acidity and springy textures. Lush, plush and perky to sip, it deserves to be chilled down and enjoyed with … Read More
Radburnd Cellars Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018
Radburnd Cellars Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018 $85 Gorgeously golden in the glass, this debut chardonnay from legendary winemaker Kate Radburnd is crafted from old-vine, Mendoza-clone fruit sourced from two vineyards in two different sub-regions. The Bridge Pa fruit adds weight and minerality, while the Mangatahi fruit injects classic stonefruit succulence and structure. Handpicked, hand-sorted, whole-bunch … Read More
Swift Wines Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2018
Swift Wines Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2018 $40 This is the second edition of Lauren Swift’s solo syrah, crafted from dry-farmed fruit grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle wine district of Hawke’s Bay. Dry-farmed grapevines have to send their roots WAY down deep to find any moisture (as opposed to conventionally irrigated vines whose roots sit … Read More
Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Riesling 2016
Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Riesling 2016 $45 If you’re looking for a punch in the face of lime, lemongrass, crunchy apple and squint-inducing zestiness – then you’ve come to the right place. This 2016 St Andrews is incredibly dry and elegant and demonstrates an ultimately sophisticated riesling from old vines growing in one of … Read More
Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz 2016
Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 $64.99 Only the absolute best shiraz grapes make it to the finals for the St Andrews Shiraz vintage champs and once they’re in the bottle they’re immortalised forever! (At least that’s what the winemaker whispers to them to soothe their nerves) Deep, dark chocolate and spice, cigar box … Read More
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2019
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2019 $22.90 Direct from the merlot capital of the country, this fleshy, speshy merlot is dangerously drinkable. Plum, cherry and boysenberry notes boogie across the nose and palate and leave a gush of gorgeous cocoa and spice on the finish. Soothing and velvety to sip. http://www.trinityhill.com
O:TU Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019
O:TU Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019 $19 Lovers of soft, creamy, peach-laced chardonnay will be all over this wine crafted by winemaker Jan Kux. Smooth, soothing and saturated in tropical fruit, it’s an ultra-friendly, attractive little sip for sure. http://www.otuwine.com
Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Chardonnay 2016
Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Chardonnay 2016 $49.99 Whenever a new vintage of St Andrews chardonnay lands on our shores and zooms over to my office, the joy is electric. Electric like a disco. The kind of disco that John Travolta would go to. That’s how boogie wonderland my mood becomes. Super-juicy and packed solid … Read More