Giesen The Augūst Barrel Fermented Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $40 Pronounced ‘Aww-goost’, this wine is a reverential nod to German restauranteur, hotelier, sommelier, and all-round, early 20th-century hospo legend August Giesen, ‘Opa’ to brothers Alex, Marcel, and Theo. It’s the company’s flagship sauvignon blanc, yet it’s so far away from traditional styles, it needs its … Read More
Forrest Estate Marlborough Gruner Veltliner 2022
Forrest Estate Marlborough Gruner Veltliner 2022 $28 The Forrest’s are an absolute force to be reckoned with when it comes to growing groovy gruner veltliner. Their style is an aromatic smorgasbord of florals and white fruits with creamy complexity, peachy punch and juicy, generous textures. The acidity has superb tension and the tannins have prickle … Read More
Colere Ashmore Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020
Colere Ashmore Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020 $65 Cloudy as it pours due to it being crafted unfined and unfiltered, this pinot noir by Julian Richards is grown in the Ashmore Vineyard at Dog Point, first planted in ancient soils at the confluence of the Brancott and Omaka valleys back in the late 1970s , … Read More
Westbrook Marlborough Chardonnay 2019
Westbrook Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 $35 32Enticing aromas of gently toasted cashew and almonds open up to poached peach and a hint of roast apricot on the nose, while in the mouth it bursts with butterscotch richness, baked apple and a creamy, peachy plushness to finish. In its perfect drinking window now. Westbrook
Taylors Limestone Coast Clare Valley Shiraz 2020
Taylors Limestone Coast Clare Valley Shiraz 2020 $18 This is a classic South Australian style crammed with boysenberry, dark cherry and sweet, peppery plushness. It oozes bright berryfruit and violet aromas and boasts a mouthfeel that’s soft, warming and mellow with saucy, plummy notes and hints of dark chocolate to finish. Dangerously easy to drink … Read More
Villa Maria Ihumātao Auckland Chardonnay 2021
Villa Maria Ihumātao Auckland Chardonnay 2021 $50 What you have here is quite possibly the last vintage of this incredible wine. Why? Because the vines in this vineyard have been pulled out (boo hiss) But this creation is a last-ever chance to absorb a smorgasbord of roast stonefruit, toasted almonds and smoked citrus. Showing great … Read More
Elephant Hill Sea Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020
Elephant Hill Sea Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020 $59 Wow! You definitely know this has come from an oceanfront vineyard (Te Awanga) because the vein of salinity is strong in this one. I love it! Super-juicy, beautiful oak handling, silky, succulent and crammed with grapefruit it’s 88% clone 15 and 22% clone 95 handpicked, whole bunch … Read More
Unison Wines And Relax Gimblett Gravels Red 2022
Unison Wines And Relax Gimblett Gravels Red 2022 $22 It’s a totally new take on Gimblett Gravels syrah in that it’s light, bright, super-approachable, juicy and dangerously easy to drink. Not overtly peppery or muscular like what you’d expect from Gimblett Gravels syrah, instead it’s designed to also work well chilled. Yep – chilled! So … Read More
Weekend Wines Gone Rogue Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022
Weekend Wines Gone Rogue Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022 $36 Introducing a deliciously crisp, fresh pinot noir from the kids at the Central Otago Wine Company in Cromwell. Lifted and youthful and bright, it’s edged with early-season cherry, baked beetroot, blueberry and rhubarb flavours wrapped around a core of juicy acidity and earthy tannins. … Read More
Ballasalla Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021
Ballasalla Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 $32 Crafted by the team at Folding Hill, this is the new release of one of my favourite Central Otago pinot’s. I’m loving the whoomph of potpourri aromatics in every sniff of this wine, exotic florals and smoked berries merge with softly spiky tannins, and red cherry and raspberry … Read More