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
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Poderi Dal Nespoli Famoso Rubicone Romagna IGT 2020
Poderi Dal Nespoli Famoso Rubicone Romagna IGT 2020 Poderi dal Nespoli is located in the Bidente Valley, on the hills of Forlì and this wine is crafted from Famoso, (also called Uva Rambela), an indigenous variety from the region of Romagna. It had long been abandoned and was close to extinction before being recently rediscovered. … Read More
Poderi Dal Nespoli Campodora Albana Secco Romagna DOCG 2020
Poderi Dal Nespoli Campodora Albana Secco Romagna DOCG 2020 The region of Romagna has Veneto and Lombardy on its northern boundary, Piedmont and Liguria on the west, and Tuscany, Marche, and San Marino in the south. Legend has it that back in 435AD the daughter of Roman Emperor Theodosius II arrived in a small village in Romagna on a white donkey, and the villagers were so overcome with … Read More
Zorzettig Myò Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Zorzettig Myò Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $39.99 If you’re expecting a massively herbaceous, capsicum and passionfruit-packed sauvignon blanc like those from New Zealand, then turn around and tootle right out of the cul de sac my friend, because this example from Colli Orientali in the northeastern Italian wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, is … Read More
Domaine Joël Delaunay Methode Traditionnelle Brut NV
Domaine Joël Delaunay Methode Traditionnelle Brut NV $34.99 From the Touraine region and crafted predominantly from chardonnay, this softly-styled sparkler sings with subtle shortbread, almond and lemon layers which morph into fresh rockmelon and peach notes on the palate. Apple, nougat and rising dough characters permeate the finish. Nicely done. Wine Circle
Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Rosé of Syrah 2021
Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Rosé of Syrah 2021 $40 Lovers of Hawke’s Bay syrah will be familiar with its super-stylish, classic black pepper and violet voice, however, it may not be on your radar as a grape that absolutely roars when crafted carefully into a rosé. Lucky for us, Master of Wine … Read More
Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Rosé 2021
Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Rosé 2021 $39.99 Crafted from some of the oldest, organically, biodynamically-grown pinot noir vines in New Zealand, this rosé comes from their growers in Waipara, North Canterbury, and the image on the label is of mallow flower, a plant endemic in Pyramid’s vineyards and gardens. I love how delicately … Read More
Main Divide North Canterbury Chardonnay 2021
Main Divide North Canterbury Chardonnay 2021 $16.99 Paired with Annabel Langbein’s Black bean and corn quesadillas in CANVAS in the NZ Herald June 4 2022 Match the comforting creaminess of the black beans and cheese and the sweetness of the corn with a bodaciously brisk chardonnay bursting with grapefruit, nectarine and cinnamon toast tastiness like … Read More
Leftfield The Hatchling Hawke’s Bay Red Blend 2019
Leftfield The Hatchling Hawke’s Bay Red Blend 2019 $17.99 Paired with: Annabel Langbein’s Steak and kidney pie in Canvas Magazine NZ Herald Sat 4th June 2022 Boost your core-ingredient count from two (steak + kidney) to six by serving up a gloriously spicy glass of this blend of merlot, tempranillo, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. … Read More
The Marlborist Marlborough Chardonnay 2020
The Marlborist Marlborough Chardonnay 2020 $50 Look out Marlborough wine fans, there’s a new brand in town. Two years of development by three wine industry old-hands, good chums and crazy risk-takers led to ‘The Marlborist’ project being launched in mid-2020. The debut pinot noir and sauvignon blanc by David Nash, Stuart Dudley and Rich Ellis … Read More