Carrick Excelsior Organic Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021 $110 A supremely fine, stylish and sophisticated pinot noir, the Excelsior has lifted, youthful textures which cloak a core of gunsmoke, wild cherry, baked rhubarb and rooibos tea. Fresh, floral and frisky-textured, it’s a multi-layered pinot noir that’s finely tuned and built for the long haul. Named after … Read More
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Carrick Arthur’s Vineyard Organic Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022
Carrick Arthur’s Vineyard Organic Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022 $80 Crafted from just one clone, (10/5 if you’re wondering) from a single, northwest-facing site where the vines grow on their own roots (uncommon in New Zealand), this wine is named after the founders of this Bannockburn vineyard, Bill and Sue Arthur. Only ever made when the … Read More
Carrick Organic Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022
Carrick Organic Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022 $51 Sourced from four parcels of mixed-clone vines that are closing in on 30 years old, this is Carrick’s flagship wine, the one that makes it a star in restaurants around the world, the one that has pinot fans antsy for release dates for each vintage. Spice-stacked and laced … Read More
Jules Taylor Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023
Jules Taylor Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023 $24-$30 Sourced from Marlborough’s Southern Valley’s region, this black tea and rhubarb-licked pinot noir is generously juicy and has a creamy, full-textured mid-palate and a solid, spice-laced finish. Floral-focused and dangerously drinkable, it’s an excellent late-afternoon tipple and a great match for pâté or smoked eggplant dip. Video Review … Read More
Tiki Single Vineyard North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2023
Tiki Single Vineyard North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2023 $23 – $28 This cracker of a gold medal-winning pinot hails from a single site in the Waipara Valley sub-region of North Canterbury. Most famous for its stunning examples of riesling, the region also cranks out truly spectacular pinot noir like this release from the fine folks … Read More
Tiki Single Vineyard North Canterbury Pinot Gris 2023
Tiki Single Vineyard North Canterbury Pinot Gris 2023 $20 – $23 Over the last 20 years, the McKean family’s Tiki Wines portfolio has grown to eight different varieties — but pinot gris has always been a particular talent for this Cantabrian powerhouse. Displaying a nose of quince paste, baked apple, and fresh-cut pear, it’s a … Read More
Tiki Single Vineyard North Canterbury Gewürztraminer 2023
Tiki North Canterbury Gewürztraminer 2023 $20 – $23 There’s something so pure and true in this expression of gewürztraminer. Sourced from the braided river gravels of the North Canterbury, it shows classic lychee, rosewater, and musky spice notes that add extra layers of loveliness to a palate that’s already sweet, generous, honeyed, luxurious, and just … Read More
Tiki Single Vineyard North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Tiki North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2024 $20 – $23 The McKean family has been the force behind Tiki since planting an old Waipara sheep farm in vines in the early 2000s. Sauvignon blanc vines thrive under the baking North Canterbury summer sun, and their vigour is kept in check by those skin-mummifying brain-meltingly hot and … Read More
Tiki Single Vineyard North Canterbury Riesling 2023
Tiki Single Vineyard North Canterbury Riesling 2023 $20-$23 Get set for a nose erupting with fresh lime zest, Granny Smith apple, petrichor and green olive notes ok, and then prepare for all of that to osmose in tangy fashion across the tongue and gums in every sip. Generously dry, and showing crunchy-crisp textures, a solid … Read More
Maui North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Maui North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2024 $20 A perky, bright, energetic young sauvignon blanc showing classic North Canterbury characters of fresh peach and passionfruit, creamy lemon and easy-breezy tropical notes alongside a twang of herbaceousness. Uncomplicated, easy, and super-sippable, it should be enjoyed super-chilled. Tiki Wines (note) the wine is only sold by the … Read More