Fox Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

23 February 2016By Yvonne

Fox Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 $18 ★★★½ This is a sweet, sweaty sauvignon crafted by 40-year winemaking veteran John Belsham and his team at Foxes Island Wines, and for the price it’s a darn good drink.  Classic passionfruit and basil and even a splash of elderflower followed by a lick of lemongrass  and lime.  Nicely … Read More

Clos Marguerite Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

23 February 2016By Yvonne

Clos Marguerite Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 $27 ★★★★½ For me, sauvignon blanc’s like this absolutely scream their sense of place.  From a mile away you can tell it’s from the Awatere Valley because of the gorgeous elderflower, lemon blossom, peach and lime perfume typical of the region that just romp from the glass.  Delicate herbaceousnesss, … Read More

Hãhã Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

22 February 2016By Yvonne

Hãhã Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 $15.99 ★★★½ I’ve been trying to recall if there’s ever been a vintage of this wine that I’ve tasted and been less than wowed by.  And there isn’t one.  This shiny new example has intense lime, feijoa, gooseberry and classic passionfruit flavours abound.  It’s juicy, generous and represents really good … Read More

Brancott Estate Letter Series ‘O’ Marlborough Chardonnay 2014

22 February 2016By Yvonne

Brancott Estate Letter Series ‘O’ Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 $34 ★★★★★ This wine smells like peach and almond crumble, caramelised citrus and has a delicious blend of spiciness and creaminess to add to its all-round yumminess.  There’s a lovely roasty, toasty layer and a buttery injection on the finish.  The ‘O’ stands for their Omaka vineyard.  … Read More

Mud House Dambuster Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014

22 February 2016By Yvonne

Mud House Dambuster Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 $39 ★★★★ This is the first single-vineyard release to come from the clay soils of their new ‘Woolshed’ vineyard located near the Delta Dam.  Originally an old RNZAF base on land deemed too crap for cropping, this patch of dirt is more than proving itself in vines if … Read More

Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

22 February 2016By Yvonne

Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 $19 ★★★★½ Prepare yourself for a smash up of snappy, crunchy capsicum, crushed basil, lemon sorbet and all manner of tropical tangy-ness.  This is a seriously good sauvignon that’s clean, precise and pure and ticks all those boxes for stylish summer sipping.  Don’t serve it too cold though, otherwise all those … Read More

Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

17 February 2016By Yvonne

Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 $19 ★★★★½ You won’t be disappointed with this crunchy, clean, passionfruit-packed sauvignon, in fact the minute you try it you’ll probably want to race down to the supermarket to grab a second bottle.  Signature grassy notes, capsicum zingy juicy white nectarine, white pepper complexity and juicy length of flavour, make this … Read More

Music Bay ‘Summer’ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

1 February 2016By Yvonne

Music Bay ‘Summer’ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 $15 ★★★ This is one of those super-easy, ‘drink it, don’t overthink it’ wines that ticks all the boxes for all those good things like passionfruit, peach, hints of fresh herb, capsicum and cut grass flavours.  It’s definitely a sauvignon to savour now – don’t go stashing it … Read More

Giesen ‘The Brothers’ Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2014

1 February 2016By Yvonne

Giesen ‘The Brothers’ Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2014 $29.80 ★★★★ An explosion of lychee and ginger, peach and plush, musky sweetness is going to hit you in this ripe, rumpty gewürztraminer that’ll have you asking for another glass pronto.  If the tropical, spicy, juicy flavours don’t wow you, then the pure, refreshing, finish definitely will.  While it’s … Read More

Bladen Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013

20 January 2016By Yvonne

Bladen Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 $33 ★★★½ A very light coloured pinot, that has a soft raspberry and cherry lift, tannins with powdery grip in the mouth and a long, medicinally-spicy finish.  If you like your pinot smooth, easy, light and juicy, then this is for you.  www.bladen.co.nz