Mahi Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 $29.90 Erupting with fresh peach, grapefruit and bucketloads of toasty textures, this is a masterclass in how to make ultra-sippable chardonnay that’ll wow the crowds. Fresh, perky, yet showing depth and substance, this cashew, apricot and brulee-boosted example is creamy, richly structured and darn dangerously easy to drink. Smooth and juicy. … Read More
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Mahi Boundary Farm Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Mahi Boundary Farm Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $35 Stacked solid with citrus and layers of lemongrass and bruised basil, this sauvignon also boasts a deep, almost creamy character in the mid-palate which gives it weight and woah-inducing goodness. The length of flavour is standout, like it literally does. not. stop. giving. Rich, beautifully balanced and … Read More
The Mahi ‘Alchemy’ Marlborough Chardonnay 2019
The Mahi ‘Alchemy’ Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 ($39.90 There are two versions of Alchemy. One’s the medieval practice of faffing with converting base metals into gold and the other is fiddling with finding a universal elixir. The Mahi ‘Alchemy’ Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 ($39.90), sourced from a small parcel in their ‘Badlands’ vineyard, has neither faff or … Read More
Mahi Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Mahi Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 $34 Three vineyards provided the fruit for this lip smacking example, Fareham Road, Byrne and Ward which is located 45kms south of Blenheim. It’s a dark, glossy, spice-saturated style that’s laced with soft smoky tones from gentle hand-plunging and 13 months in French barriques, a core of black cherry, tamarillo … Read More
Mahi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Mahi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $24 I love how the splashy-splash of semillon and the portions of barrel-fermented juice (20%) and wild-fermented juice ($39%) add enormous complexity to this excellent wine. Harvested from six different vineyards a whole 5 days earlier than any other Mahi harvest, the conditions were excellent, however the berries were much … Read More
Mahi Marlborough Chardonnay 2018
Mahi Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 $29 Oh great Norse gods of the forests and seas, every sniff and sip of this mighty Marlbourian chardonnay conjures up tantalising toasted almond, grilled grapefruit and roast peach flavours that collide with juicy acidity and silky yet sexy textures to create a deliciously complex wine that’ll wow even the toughest … Read More
Mahi Marlborough Rosé 2020
Mahi Marlborough Rosé 2020 $24 Crafted from 100% Pinot Noir grown in the western edge of Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, this rosé is one of the prettiest-coloured examples I’ve seen all vintage. Like a pink diamond in the glass, it radiates ‘drink me now-ness’. Erupting with soft raspberry, watermelon and pink peppercorn characters, it’s boosted by … Read More
Mahi Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020
Mahi Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020 $22 Supremely refined and elegant, deliciously dry, yet saturated with crisp nashi notes. Cleansing, quartz textures, electric acidity and energiser bunny persistence of flavour means it’ll perk up even the most flaccid of palates. Yum! Softly spiced, refreshing and darn lovely to drink. http://www.mahiwine.co.nz
Mahi Boundary Farm Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Paired with this recipe from dish magazine Summer 2020 Cajun crispy fried mussels If you’re the person who says they love sauvignon blanc, but only buys the stuff that’s on special for under $15 then listen up. If you can possibly stretch, possibly by sneakily withholding cash to buy the Mahi Boundary Farm Marlborough … Read More
Mahi Single Vineyard Alchemy Marlborough Chardonnay 2017
Mahi Single Vineyard Alchemy Marlborough Chardonnay 2017 $39.90 Hands up who loves their chardonnay to unleash smoke signals and roasty, toasty, nutty notes on the nose and palate? Well this new release from Brian Bicknell and his team at Mahi will have you reaching for superlatives in seconds flat. Using fruit sourced from a small … Read More