Rock Ferry 3rd Rock Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 $45 Fiona and Tom Hutchison created Rock Ferry back in 2005 and developed the organic and biodynamically-grown vineyards at the same time. Allan McWilliams has been making wine for them since the mid-2000s, and he’s obsessed with creating the perfect chardonnay. I think he’s cracked it. Organically grown … Read More
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Nautilus Estate The Paper Nautilus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Nautilus Estate The Paper Nautilus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $35 (released Sept 1st 2020) Only released in exceptional years, the Nautilus team have opted to ferment this high-quality fruit in older large french oak barrels and that’s injected lime, lemongrass, white pepper, smoked passionfruit, bruised basil and buckets of lemony loveliness. The acidity is banging, … Read More
Little Beauty Marlborough Dry Riesling 2019
Little Beauty Marlborough Dry Riesling 2019 $25 (UK + Europe only) Made by ex-Cloudy Bay winemaker Eveline Fraser, this is a wine that perfectly encapsulates everything I love about dry riesling. It’s crafted pretty much entirely for the UK and Europe, however, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to get my hand on a bottle to taste. … Read More
Pounamu Special Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Pounamu Special Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 (UK & Europe only) If you’re living in New Zealand sadly you’re unlikely to be able to feast your fangs on this gorgeous sauvignon because it’s a wine sold pretty much exclusively in Europe, Asia, the UK and the USA. Crafted by the superhuman talents of ex-Cloudy Bay … Read More
Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 $19.99 Shiny and new and straight out of the gate for winemaker Sanna Stander, this pinot noir was pungent, spicy, cherry-driven, roaring with rosehip tea, wild rhubarb, cherry cola and super-textural warmth on the palate. Love it! http://www.blackcottagewines.co.nz
Scout Marlborough Pinot Gris 2019
$30 Supernice, apple-injected pinot gris from Marlborough that boasts incredible lift and spice on the nose and a really clean, textural, weighty mouthfeel. Nicely done by young winemaking team Sarah Adamson and Greg Lane and the groovy label art is done by Michelle Lane, who works over in Adelaide and Kangaroo Island – she’s also … Read More
Little Beauty Black Edition Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Little Beauty Black Edition Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 (UK & Europe only 27.50GPB) The Little Beauty is sourced from three parcels of fruit from just ten select rows in a family vineyard in the Waihopai Valley, and the rather stark label is in total contrast to the riot of flavour inside. Carefully crafted by ex-Cloudy … Read More
O:TU Limited Release Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018
O:TU Limited Release Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 $35.99 Twelve months in barrel has given this ‘only produced in exceptional years’, hand-harvested, single-vineyard, pinot noir real spice and weight despite its light, mulberry colour. You see, pinot noir is a crazy grape in that even the lightest-looking examples can turn out to absolutely heave with flavour. … Read More
O:TU Limited Release Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
O:TU Limited Release Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $23 This sauvignon blanc is an ultra-elegant example, stitched together with citrus and passionfruit, basil and lemongrass layers . The powdery texture in the mid-palate provides a lovely counterweight to the punchy herbaceousness and floral tones. It’s delicious and crunchy-fresh. For stockists in your area email b.magan@otuwines.com
Mills Reef Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Mills Reef Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 $24.95 Soft and easy peasy cherry squeezy on the nose and palate, this berry-bolstered pinot noir from of New Zealand’s iconic producers, is super-fresh, saucy, and frisky to sip. There’s a hint of truffle and blueberry around the edges and a wallop of wild berries and a lick … Read More