Oraterra Martinborough Pinot Gris 2023 $45 A supremely elegant and stylishly structured pinot gris from a talented team led by ex-Dry River winemaker Wilco Lam. Scented with poached quince, nutmeg-sprinkled baked apple, soft peach and spice. The palate is juicy, generously proportioned yet refreshing and cleansing. Summer fruits, creamy textures, and a long, complex finish … Read More
Rock Ferry The Corners Vineyard Marlborough Cabernet Franc 2023 $47.90 A deliciously vibrant Cabernet Franc from one of Marlborough’s organic viticulture pioneers. It’s a wine perfumed with smoked blueberry, fresh tobacco, bright berries, bay leaf, soft herbaceousness and a lick of earthy complexity. Fresh, energetic and showing luscious, softly prickly tannins, plush textures and a … Read More
Three Fates Gordon Russell Hawke’s Bay Chenin Blanc 2024 $40 From Ian and Linda Quinn’s Two Terraces vineyard out in Mangatahi west of Hastings, this wild-fermented collaboration between Holly, Hester and Casey from Three Fates, and Holly’s father Gordon Russell (ex-Esk Valley) one of New Zealand’s pioneer Chenin Blanc masters. Aromas of mandarin, jasmine, peach … Read More
Saorsa No Paseran Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021 $120 Spanish for Thou Shalt Not Pass – associated with Spanish Civil War, intensely aromatic, and pepper-violet stacked style, classically styled and has mid-palate punch. Dark plum and spice, tobacco.
Two Rivers Clos des Pierres Marlborough Chardonnay 2023 $30-$35 Crafted from Mendoza, Clone 15 and B95 fruit grown in their Spring and Hawkesbridge vineyards that was wild fermented then aged for 8 months in French oak and given a full malolactic ferment, this chardonnay is a deliciously clean, youthful, saline-laced, and citrus stacked style. Elongated … Read More
Two Rivers Isle of Beauty Marlborough Rosé 2024 $23 Crafted by winemaker Dave Clouston in the style of a zesty, juicy, Provençal style, this new vintage carries on the luscious legacy of one of New Zealand’s most sought-after rosés. Crammed with soft cranberry, watermelon and red apple crunchiness, it’s a perfectly perky, quartzy-fresh and saturated … Read More
Folding Hill Central Otago Chardonnay 2022 $35 An attractive, apple-led style with grilled grapefruit and baked, Golden Delicious peach notes on the nose alongside a vein of creamy complexity on the palate. It’s a cleansing, fresh, multilayered style with a whiff of oak and a spine that spins on the lemony, citrus spectrum and finishes … Read More
Misty Cove 1203 Limited Release Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023 $45 After years of building a reputation for turning out excellent-value wines, the Misty Cove kids have released their even excellent-er range called 1203. Made with grapes grown in their Fareham Lane vineyard, this wine is inspired by Mount Stokes, the highest point in the Marlborough … Read More
Misty Cove Landmark Series Marlborough Riesling 2024 $24.99 Intense lime and gorgeous Granny Smith goodness roars forth in every sniff and sip. Laced with quartzy minerality and a stitch of salinity, it’s an ultra-refreshing, cheek-slapping style with hints of honeysuckle and a soft ribbon of creaminess coursing through it. Misty Cove
Le Contesse Prosecco DOC Extra Dry NV $tbc Attractively clean, floral and laced with green apple and fresh lemon layers. ‘Extra Dry’ actually means (in a delightfully Italian way) that there’s a splash of sweetness in the wine, and not only does that inject richness into the Contesse, but is adds creamy complexity to the … Read More