Misty Cove Landmark Series Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2024 $24 I’ve tasted many a Grüner V over the years, but it’s the examples from our mates at Misty that repeatedly bring the grins. Instead of being subtle, light, and feathery (as many of the native Austrian examples are), this elegantly-styled wallop of a wine is riddled … Read More
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Jules Taylor Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2023
Jules Taylor Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2023 $24 Paired with: Figs, Endive & Hazelnuts in the NZ Herald Canvas Magazine Sat March 2 2024 The combination of subtle sweetness of ripe, juicy figs, moreishly toasty hazelnuts and the crispy, bitter, crunch of the endive leaves is all sorts of excellence in the mouth, but take a … Read More
Jules Taylor Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2022
Jules Taylor Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2022 $25-$27 With cleansing pear, creaming soda, white nectarine, wildflowers and soft, peppery notes, this grüner wins points for freshness and complexity for sure. Nutty notes alongside subtle fennel, juicy acidity and Pacific Queen apple notes give the palate something to grip onto as well. Jules Taylor
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
Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Gruner Veltliner 2021
Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Gruner Veltliner 2021 $26 Heather Stewart is like the high priestess of gorgeous grüner veltliner. And when she gets her mitts on premium, Omaka Valley-grown grapes, lookout! Steady yourself for a rush of apple and lime blossom aromas and a roar of intensely fresh, crunchy citrus and nashi-like flavours. The textures … Read More
Wairau River Reserve Grüner Veltliner 2021
Wairau River Reserve Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2021 $29 How’s them apples! This little bit of Austria here in Aotearoa gives an immediate hit of freshly cut apples, lemon pith, yellow plums and wildflowers on the nose and palate making this grüner groovy in all the right places. With a squeak of tarragon and soft, peachy … Read More
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2021
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2021 $30 With its cloud-like lift of Golden Delicious apples, green pears, lemon sherbert and summer flowers on the nose and a palate awash with racy, lacy acidity, white peach and nashi notes, it’s got “Hit for the summer” written all over it! It’s crunchy-crisp … Read More
Tinpot Hut McKee Vineyard Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2018
Tinpot Hut McKee Vineyard Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2018 $25 Crafted from grapes grown in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley (which, if separated out from the rest of the province, would be New Zealand’s second-largest wine region), this grüner from winemaker Fiona Turner is drier and has more depth of spice and minerality than much of the lighter, … Read More
Forrest Estate Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2021
Forrest Estate Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2021 $28 This classic Austrian grape has clearly found a happy home with the good folk at Forrest in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. Perfumed with apple blossom, lemon pith, peach and pepper and packed with refreshing nashi and lime and laced with elderflower, it’s a cleansing, textural, deliciously dry wine with … Read More
Jules Taylor Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2021
Jules Taylor Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2021 $23 Paired with: Leek Risotto with Peas and Mint in dish Magazine Issue 99 Peas, mint and leeks just scream out for something rich yet herbaceous, so I’m gunning for the Jules Taylor Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2021 ($23). Its face-punch of florals, avalanche of apple, sackloads of citrus, layers … Read More
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