Misty Cove Landmark Series Marlborough Rose 2021 $20 I poured this wine and said to my husband “When we win Lotto, I want a pink diamond rock on my finger in exactly this shade thanks” to which he mumbled “sure” and went back to scrolling for fishing lures on his phone. I know you’re thinking … Read More
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Saint Clair Pioneer Block 28 Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2019
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 28 Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2019 $28.99 Pinot blanc is an ancient mutation of pinot noir that’s also called Weissburgunder in Austria, Fehér Burgundi in Hungary, Bijeli pinot in Croatia and the more commonly known бели бургундац in Serbia. Yet no matter where in the world you’re sipping it, that distinct green … Read More
Blank Canvas Abstract Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Blank Canvas Abstract Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 $39.99 Crafted from fruit dry-farmed by the Holdaway family in Marlborough’s Dillons Point sub-region, the ‘Abstract’ is about as far-removed from still-life sauvignon blanc as you can get. It’s like Rothko, Kandinsky, Mondrian and Miro all in one. 100% wild yeast fermented in old, French oak and aged … Read More
Domain Road The Water Race Central Otago Dry Riesling 2019
Domain Road The Water Race Central Otago Dry Riesling 2019 $25 I’ve been a fan of this wine for a very long time and that’s because it just gets better and better and better with every vintage. I’m sure that vine age has something to do with it, but I’m even more convinced that it’s … Read More
Massena The Twilight Path Barossa Valley Primitivo 2020
Massena The Twilight Path Barossa Valley Primitivo 2020 $45 From the Southern Moppa sub-region of the Barossa Valley, from their Dadd’s Block vineyard comes a primitivo that’s bursting with berries and cream characters, a soft plummy mid-palate, a tweak of tobacco leaf on the tongue and boasting a long, powdery finish. Established 21 years ago … Read More
Framingham F Series Old Vine Marlborough Riesling 2020
Framingham F Series Old Vine Marlborough Riesling 2020 $49 White gold in the glass and absolutely heaving with honeysuckle, lime curd and laced with peaches and cream, this citrus-stacked new release from the riesling Royal Family at Framingham, is both cleansing and comforting. But how old exactly are the old vines? Planted back in 1981, … Read More
Terra Sancta Shingle Beach Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018
Terra Sancta Shingle Beach Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018 $44.95 Translating to ‘sacred dirt the Shingle Beach block provides winemaker and immunologist Austin Black, bunches of tiny berries, stacked with spice and cherry intensity. But speaking of intense, how crazy is the label? So many animals! Beside the Kawarau River is a crocodilia, representative of the … Read More
Oak Estate Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2020
Oak Estate Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2020 $25 Crafted from 100% merlot grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle district of Hawke’s Bay, this rosé has meat on its bones for sure. Classic spiced cherry and raspberry notes on the nose lead to a full, generous mid-palate and solid length of flavour. Robust, juicy and definitely a … Read More
Villa Miazzi Veneto Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry Rose 2020
Villa Miazzi Veneto Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry Rose 2020 ($20-$25 tbc) Pretty apricot colour, perfumed with subtle peach blossom, mandarin and soft cherry notes which all flow through onto the palate. There’s a distinct ‘berries and cream’ character in the mouth, clean, gently spritzy, hints of sweetness and rather delicious in my book. Imported into … Read More
Oak Estate Hawke’s Bay Methode Traditionelle NV
Oak Estate Hawke’s Bay Méthode Traditionnelle $45 If you’re a fan of fizz scented with shortbread, rising dough, bright lemony layers and smooth, creamy, cashew characters, then this blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay is for you. Sourced from fruit grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle, it’s rested on its yeast lees for … Read More