Alpha Domus Leonarda Late Harvest Semillon 2022 $28 A blend of partially and fully botrytis-infected, organic Semillon grapes from Alpha Domus’ original vineyards were used to craft this lusciously luxurious dessert wine. A long, slow, three-week fermentation occurred and was only stopped when winemaker Barry Riwai was satisfied that the balance of alcohol (12.5%), acidity … Read More
Late Harvest
Kinross The Last Drop Waitaki North Otago Late Harvest Riesling 2020
Kinross The Last Drop Waitaki North Otago Late Harvest Riesling 2020 $45 The colour of this late harvest riesling has incredible green flecks, making it bright like a lime diamond. Sweet yet showing bracing acidity and refreshing textures alongside a honeyed spine. It’s a delicious palate cleanser. Kinross
Astrolabe Wrekin Late Harvest Marlborough Chenin Blanc 2022
Astrolabe Wrekin Late Harvest Marlborough Chenin Blanc 2022 $32 From one of New Zealand’s premium chenin blanc vineyards comes this nectarine and yellow plum-packed sweetie that has an incredibly fresh core of citrus and hints of honeysuckle. I love how zesty and energetic this wine is, sweet but vibrant and beautifully balanced. Astrolabe
Lime Rock Late Harvest Central Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Lime Rock Late Harvest Central Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016 375ml $28 Coming up six years on from those tiny, slightly raisined grapes being carefully plucked from the vine, and the apricot, nectarine, apple and mango flavours in this sweet treat are just getting more gloriously gluggable. I love its passionfruit curd characters and elegant … Read More
Ataahua Waipara Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 2020
Ataahua Waipara Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 2020 375ml $28 Hang on to your strops because one sip of this luscious, lychee-laden lovely is gonna send you skywards. Intensely aromatic, it boasts rose petals, exotic spices and buckets of peachy sweetness on the nose and palate. Unlike most other dessert-style wines, this one is actually high in … Read More
Petane Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 2021
Petane Late Harvest Hawke’s Bay Gewürztraminer 2021 $32 Clearly, the weather gods found favour with Philip Barber and his tiny wee crop of gewürztraminer in the summer of 2021. They were kept clean and dry and managed to hang on the vine long enough to start gently raisining and increasing their natural sugars. They were … Read More
Rock Ferry Late Harvest Marlborough Riesling 2018
Rock Ferry Late Harvest Marlborough Riesling 2018 ($33) Paired with Torta Santiago in dish Magazine Issue 99 Wash down this awesome almond and citrus cake with certified organic sweet sippage from the Rock Ferry Late Harvest Marlborough Riesling 2018 ($33). Its candied lemon, honeysuckle and toasted toffee tones are balanced by zesty acidity and gum … Read More
Ash Ridge Premium Late Harvest Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019
Ash Ridge Premium Late Harvest Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019 $29 375ml It’s not a common thing finding a dessert-style chardonnay, but Lauren Swift and her team at Ash Ridge seem to be able to regularly turn out sweet, sticky superstar examples on the regular. Scented with grilled pineapple, roast peach, lemon meringue and marmalade all … Read More
Petane Station Late Harvest Edelzwicker 2020
Petane Station Late Harvest Edelzwicker 2020 $30 375ml Taken from the German words ‘edel’ (noble) and ‘zwicker’ (blend), edelzwicker is an old Alsatian name for a blend of ‘noble’ or important grapes harvested from the same vineyard on the same day and made into a wine that truly reflects the season and the site. 2020 … Read More
Charcoal Gully Late Harvest Central Otago Gewürztraminer 2014
Charcoal Gully Late Harvest Central Otago Gewürztraminer 2014 $30 Gewürztraminer crafted in a late harvest style is a rare thing, so whenever one slinks its way across my desk I tend to get a tad excited. Hand-harvested six weeks after their initial harvest, gave the fruit time to slightly raisin and concentrate the flavours to … Read More
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