Trinity Hill 125 Gimblett Single Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2018 $80 100% Clone 95 chardonnay was harvested from their Tin Shed Vineyard at 125 Gimblett Road, then lovingly shepherded into the bottle by the Trinity Team to create the debut ‘125’. And I am all over it like a chardonnay-obsessed limpet. Aromatically it shows stylish … Read More
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Trinity Hill L’Eritage Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2018
Trinity Hill L’Eritage Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2018 $120 Sourced from three different sites on Trinity Hill’s property, this smooth and saucy new addition to their syrah portfolio, is crafted from three different clones, ‘Baileys’ and ‘Mass Selection’ were clones thought to originate from cuttings bought to the antipodes from France by James Busby in the … Read More
Smith & Sheth Cru Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018
Smith & Sheth Cru Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018 $40 Holy buttered muffin Batman! This blend of clone 95, clone 15 and old Mendoza vines is one of three chardonnays released by Master of Wine Steve Smith and his team at Smith & Sheth, and it’s as complex as the design on the label. Each … Read More
Jules Taylor OTQ Marlborough Chardonnay 2018
Jules Taylor OTQ Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 $39.99 I feel like I’ve literally been gnawing on my own wrists in anticipation to get my hands on the new OTQ chardonnay from Jules Taylor. Scented with spiced peach and citrus custard, toasty oat and grilled almonds, it’s a tightrope of tension and tautness. Jules calls her top-tier … Read More
Pegasus Bay Aged Release Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2009
Pegasus Bay Aged Release Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2009 $40 The clever kids at Pegasus Bay had the foresight to squirrel away a stash of their sought-after pinot noir a decade ago in order to show us what its really capable of. I love the juicy cherry and redcurrant characters, the evolvement of the spices, … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard The Cadenza Central Otago Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 375ml 2019
Misha’s Vineyard The Cadenza Central Otago Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 375ml 2019 So here’s the thing. If you thought that gewürztraminer was just a wham bam thank you ma’am kicker of sweetness and blousy spices, then you’ve got another thing coming. Yes the Cadenza is sweet, yet it’s impeccably balanced, showing caramelised apricot, lychee, fresh peach … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard The Soloist Central Otago Pinot Rosé 2019
Misha’s Vineyard The Soloist Central Otago Pinot Rosé 2019 $27 The freshly-crushed pinot noir berries were left to soak on their skins for 24 hours to extract this gorgeous, redcurrant hue. It’s an ultra-clean, yet full-bodied style that’s dry, incredibly zesty, cherry and berry-saturated rosé that really satisfies. Cleansing, spicy, it’s very much like a … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard Lyric Central Otago Riesling 2016
Misha’s Vineyard Lyric Central Otago Riesling 2016 $28 Harvested on April 20th 2016, 86% of this blend of 3 different clones went directly into into stainless steel and the remainder into older French oak barrels to add a hint of flint, smoke and minerality to the wine. Intensely dry, cleansing, zingy and bursting with green … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Central Otago Riesling 2016
Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Central Otago Riesling 2016 $28 This gorgeous drop was named in the exclusive ’60 Fine Wines of New Zealand’ list for Air NZ Business Class and was one of only four rieslings to feature, so it’s easy to see why Andy and Misha Wilkinson are fizzing. The Limelight is a consummate performer, … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard Dress Circle Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Misha’s Vineyard Dress Circle Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $28 Olly Masters makes the wine for Andy and Misha Wilkinson from grapes that hang on for dear life to their steep, schisty vineyard on the slopes of Bendigo. Olly is considered the king of the aromatics and he always aims to please with his pinot … Read More