Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Gris 2021 $27 If you’re looking for balance, poise and ridiculously lovely richness in your pinot gris, then you’ve hopped on the right bus, my friend. Crafted from the last batch of fruit to arrive at the winery each harvest, this pinot gris has all the classic Rockburn hallmarks of pure … Read More
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Folding Hill Bendigo Central Otago Chardonnay 2020
Folding Hill Bendigo Central Otago Chardonnay 2020 $28 Central Otago has really upped its chardonnay game and I’m BEYOND fizzing about this. So when I was told the folk at Folding Hill (one of my favourite pinot noir producers) were launching their debut chardonnay, I did a happy dance, because I was sure it’d be … Read More
Hacienda Albae Merlot 2019
Hacienda Albae Merlot 2019 $24.99 Hailing from the province of Ciudad Real in the region of La Mancha, this Spanish merlot has a soft, plummy, peppery nose and a palate saturated with softly-spiced, cherry-choc and berry flavours. The finish is silky, smooth and warming and shows a dusting of fresh earthy notes. csiwinesnz.com
Dunleavy ‘The Strip’ Single Vineyard Waiheke Island Cabernet Merlot 2018
Dunleavy ‘The Strip’ Single Vineyard Waiheke Island Cabernet Merlot 2018 $45 The vineyard producing the cabernet sauvignon and merlot for this wine sits adjacent to the old Waiheke Island airstrip, you can almost smell the leather pilots’ jackets, smoke and oil-soaked earth alongside its rich plum, blackberry and dark cocoa characters. The acidity is refreshing, … Read More
Bodegas Aragonesas Duque Sevilla Campo de Borja Garnacha Tempranillo 2020
Bodegas Aragonesas Duque Sevilla Campo de Borja Garnacha Tempranillo 2020 Bodegas Aragonesas was founded in 1984 by members of a former cooperative who wanted to raise the overall quality of the wines and to market their wines themselves. Today, the Aragonesas is by far the largest bodega in Campo de Borja and boasts Grenache vines … Read More
Bodegas Aragonesas Crucillón Campo de Borja Tinto 2020
Bodegas Aragonesas Crucillón Campo de Borja Tinto 2020 This blend of tempranillo and garnacha (grenache) has a sweet earthiness to its aromatic spectrum, redcurrant, black cherry and plum characters saturate through onto the tongue and they’re wrapped in a cloak of cocoa and pepper. The acidity is fresh, the tannins soft and grainy and it … Read More
Poderi dal Nespoli Bio So Free Sangiovese Romagna DOC
Poderi dal Nespoli Bio So Free Sangiovese Romagna DOC 2021 Organically grown, this sangiovese has also been crafted ultra-carefully to protect it from oxidation during the process and as such it’s had no added sulphites. Lightly styled and incredibly juicy, this is a cherry-centric, redcurrant-edged red wine with huge freshness. There’s also an earthy, leathery … Read More
Delta Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2020
Delta Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2020 $25 Pinot blanc is fast becoming a cult favourite (if you can describe my wine fridge as a cult) and I’m loving the new vintage from Delta in Marlborough. It’s fabulously floral, elegant and layered with apple, lime and mineral-driven nutty notes that leap out of the glass. This crisp, … Read More
Kōparepare Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Kōparepare Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 $21 The Koparepare wines are crafted by the clever-clogs kids at Whitehaven to support LegaSea, a not-for-profit organisation created by the NZ Sport Fishing Council to raise awareness of the fragility of our marine environment. Funds from the sale of every bottle help them do their good work, and we’re … Read More
Fairmont Estate Block One Gladstone Terraces Gewurztraminer 2018
Fairmont Estate Admiral Hill Gladstone Terraces Gewurztraminer 2018 $22 Intensely spicy on the nose, ginger, white pepper and even a tweak of marjoram merge with classic Turkish Delight, peach, honeysuckle, and delicious richness. Baked apple complexity, luxurious spices and a gorgeously long finish. Love it! Fairmont Estate