Carrick Organic Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $28 I’d expect nothing less than a fun and funky sauvignon from winemaker Rosie Menzies and that’s exactly what she’s delivered in this handpicked, wild-fermented, barrel-and-tank-matured vintage. It has rich lemongrass, dried herb, preserved lemon layers, a burst of bruised basil, and some stylish gooseberry and green apple … Read More
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Huntress Waikoa 2023
Huntress Waikoa 2023 $40 Winemaker Jannine Rickards has created a deeply complex and deliciously drinkable blend of 60% riesling and 40% sauvignon blanc from fruit grown in Martinborough’s ‘Grava’ vineyards. And if you thought that a sauvignon/riesling blend was going to be all light and floral and flouncy then you can skate right out of … Read More
Tarras Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020
Tarras Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020 $40 – $50 With beautifully lifted aromatics of rosehip tea and a buoyantly fresh, textural mouthfeel, this is already a very satisfying wine despite its youth. Grown on their home (Canyon) vineyard high on the Bendigo terraces, it’s a finely tuned example. Warming, smooth and cherry-driven with bold-yet-supple tannins … Read More
Kuru Kuru Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Kuru Kuru Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $45 Named in honour of winemaker Hayden Johnston’s Māori grandmother* (Ngai Tahu), this pinot noir is deliciously complex, freshly spiced, vibrant and layered with dark cherry, black tea, hints of rhubarb and raspberry and has a core of softly gripping tannins. Very nicely balanced, plump, juicy and very … Read More
Tarras Central Otago Pinot Gris 2022
Tarras Central Otago Pinot Gris 2022 $32 Erupting with spiced nashi notes on the nose and palate, this Central Otago stunner is super-fresh, super-rich and is a greatest hits album of flavour. So it’s basically Taylor Swift in a bottle. Made from fruit grown in the Alexandra sub-region and bursting with apple, pear and peachy … Read More
Decibel Organic Bridge Pa Hawkes Bay Rosé 2022
Decibel Organic Bridge Pa Hawkes Bay Rosé 2022 $24 Daniel Brennan is ‘Decibel Dan’ master of creating rosé that hits that sweet spot between delicacy and weight, which is exactly what I want in rosé. Prepare for sweet, generous fruit with dry textures in every sip (that’s the merlot talking) and . Ripe, cherry and … Read More
Tarras The Canyon Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Tarras The Canyon Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $80 Winemaker Hayden Johnston* is the talent behind Tarras Vineyards, a site located near the Central Otago town of Tarras. He utilises fruit grown in his organically-managed, home vineyard called The Canyon, located high on the Bendigo goldfield terraces. Deeply lush, moody, brooding aromas of … Read More
Forrest Marlborough Arneis 2022
Forrest Marlborough Arneis 2022 $28 Holy flower power winefans! Here’s a very tasty and very sunshiny southern rascal which hurls all sorts of stunning citrus blossom florals nostrilward and washes waves of lemon, apple and mineral-laced loveliness around your tongue & gums. Initial impressions trick you into thinking it’s going to be a lightweight, yet … Read More
Zephyr Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023
Zephyr Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023 $24 Full, satisfying pinot gris from Zephyr’s Glover family, generously dry and creamy and flooded with poached pear, quince paste and gentle spices that soak across the nose and palate. It’s a classically-constructed style that’s beautifully balanced. Zephyr
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $24 A classic smash-up of citrus, passionfruit, sweet pea and soft grassy goodness, this organically-grown sauvignon blanc has a gently herbaceous spine, good minerality, hints of salinity and a decent fennel-edged finish. Dry and crunchy-fresh, it’s got beer-battered snapper and garlic chips written all over it. Zephyr