Massey Dacta Marlborough Pinot Noir 2024 $24.99 This reminds me of the earliest Massey Dacta pinot noirs we tasted, when I asked if winemaker Ben Glover could possibly cram more cherry, raspberry, and cranberry flavours into his wine. The answer was, by pretty much everyone in the room, “Yeah nah” You see, it’s dangerously drinkable, … Read More
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Massey Dacta Marlborough Chardonnay 2023
Massey Dacta Marlborough Chardonnay 2023 $22 Roasty, toasty goodness here from Zephyr’s Ben Glover, who named this wine after his younger brother’s inability to pronounce ‘tractor’ when they were little. It delivers deliciously brisk bursts of stonefruit, gallons of grippy grapefruit, and a juicy, creamy length of flavour. To sip, it’s super easy, unlike changing … Read More
Zephyr6 Marlborough Pinot Noir 2024
Zephyr6 Marlborough Pinot Noir 2024 $tbc Popular in the mid-1960’s, the Zephyr 6 utilised a 2.262 cc (later 2.553 cc) inline six-cylinder engine. It also utilised its ultra-cool looks to accentuate its Britishness. And one thing the British are exceptionally good at is being cleverly petty. Stick with me. I’m here for that. Featuring wild … Read More
Spoke Resolute Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Spoke Resolute Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023 I love that winemaker Ben Glover has used the words ‘feral fermentation’ on the back label of this wine because that’s exactly what’s happened to create this fabulously funky, moody, broody style. Wild yeasts, a long, slow ferment, and extended time being matured on its lees has created a … Read More
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Riesling 2021
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Riesling 2021 $28 Crafted from fruit grown in the Dillons Point sub-region of the lower Wairau Valley, this little whipcrack taste tornado is loaded with lime and lemongrassy goodness, mandarin and a zing of taut, tense acidity. So energetic, refreshing and plucky, it’ll perk up even the most sluggish of palates. Zephyr … Read More
Zephyr MKIII Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Zephyr MKIII Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 $32 Wow! Forget what you thought you knew about sauvignon blanc because winemaking wunderkind Ben Glover has somehow smashed together soft, creamy passionfruit curd, lemonade, fennel and feijoa to create a gently smoky, plush, tropically tasty thing that’s incredibly food-friendly. It’s a juicy, citrus-soaked and herb-edged sauvignon that’s fattened … Read More
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 $23 Certified organic and seriously smashable, this shiny new release from the Glover Family of the Dillons Point subregion, is a lipsmackingly lush, lemongrassy lovely that pings around the palate with basil, tomato leaf, red capsicum and a squeak of sexy, salty, upper-lip sweat. The acidity is zesty and … Read More
Zephyr MKI Marlborough Rosé 2020
Zephyr MKI Marlborough Rosé 2020 $33.99 Hop on the Google machine, type in ‘morganite’, and that, my friend is the colour-twin of this shiny-new, eye-poppingly pretty, certified organic rosé. Crafted by Ben Glover, from pinot noir fruit grown on their Dillons Point property in Marlborough, it’s a deliciously dry, mineral-powered spice-fest of a rosé that … Read More
Zephyr Marlborough Chardonnay 2019
Zephyr Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 $31.99 This bright like a yellow diamond 2019 release is one that any chardonnay fan will enjoy I’m sure. That’s because it’s just darn yummy, beautifully balanced, fat and juicy, with a bit of smokiness, ripe grapefruit flavours and buckets of baked nectarine and creamy, crushed almond, characters. There’s a lovely … Read More
Zephyr Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Zephyr Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $22 If you’re looking for a womp-bop-a-loo-bop, tutti-frutti, my boy lollipop sauvigon blanc, then you’re on the wrong karaoke mic my friend, because this bottle of Ben Glover-grown gorgeousness is on the saucy but subtle side. Think lemongrass, baby basil, pea pods and lemon zest, it’s acidity has just the … Read More
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