Ataahua Waipara Riesling 2020 $25 Man oh man have we seen some romper-ripping riesling recently. If you’re under 40 you may need an older gal to explain what rompers were. Or Google them. Just bear in mind you won’t be able to unsee it. Good thing this honeysuckle and citrus-centric stunner from Canterbury is perfect … Read More
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Beach House Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2019
Beach House Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2019 $30 Chris Harrison is a syrah superstar in my book. Each year his Gimblett Gravels grown grapes produce the peppery, cocoa-dusted goods. The 2019 oozes blueberries, dark chocolate, Christmas pudding spices across the nose and palate, the tannins are smooth, softly elastic and have excellent chew-factor. It’s a warming, … Read More
Elephant Hill Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2018
Elephant Hill Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2018 $27 Quick word. Peel your eyes away from this necktag and let them bathe in the sight of this dark, glossy, gorgeous thing pouring into your glass. Impenetrably inky, and smelling like saddle leather rubbed with baking spices, blackberries and dark cocoa. This wine was made by the scarily … Read More
Tiki Wine Maui Waipara Pinot Noir 2019
Tiki Wine Maui Waipara Pinot Noir 2019 $18 Bright as a button and bursting with berries, cherries and all things ‘erries’. Quite how the folk at Tiki Wines are able to make this lithe, luscious, flavour-stacked Maui pinot noir for next to nix is beyond me. Like why dogs do clockwise circles before they curl … Read More
Riverby Estate Marlborough Rose 2021
Riverby Estate Marlborough Rose 2021 $22 Crafted from 100% pinot noir, this rosé is not only incredibly pretty to look at, it’s a romp through blossom-filled cherry orchards and a peachy citrus disco in the mouth. Vibrant, crunchy-fresh, roaring with ripe fruit and showing huge personality. Riverby Estate
Bleasdale The Wild Pear Langhorne Creek Sauvignon Blanc Verdelho 2021
Bleasdale The Wild Pear Langhorne Creek Sauvignon Blanc Verdelho 2021 $19 There are wild pear trees growing beside the oldest vines on the Bleasdale Estate that’ve been there for so long, no-one actually knows their age. Verdelho grown in Langhorne Creek tends to take on a pear-like perfume and that merges magically with the tropical … Read More
Map Maker Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Map Maker Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020$18 The steampunky-style fantastical flying machine on the label offers a clue that this sauvignon is a tad left of centre and rebellious. Sauvignon fans will love its green capsicum, lemongrass and luscious lime characters while being tickled by its perfectly prickly textures and herbaceous finish. Land ho! Map Maker
Lone Goat Winemaker Series Canterbury Riesling 2015
Lone Goat Winemaker Series Canterbury Riesling 2015 $22 If you’ll excuse me channelling Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap for a second, I’m turning the volume up to eleven and awarding this wine 6stars out of 5. It’s. That. Good. Riesling is considered the most cellarworthy white wine in the world – at 6 years on, … Read More
Mission Gimblett Gravels Jewelstone Syrah 2020
Mission Gimblett Gravels Jewelstone Syrah 2020 $50 Intensely glossy and inky-dark as it pours into the glass, this is a wine crafted from fruit grown in a small site on Mere Road, in the middle of the most famous red wine region in the country. And it’s pretty spectacular. I bet the last thing you … Read More
Butterworth Estate Layline Martinborough Pinot Gris 2020
Butterworth Estate Layline Martinborough Pinot Gris 2020 $24 If your only experiences with pinot gris have been overly sweet, blousy, flabby and floral, then strap yourself in for a drive on the dry side with this snappy new release from Butterworth Estate. Scented with golden delicious apples, sake spirit, subtle nashi notes and a deliciously … Read More