Blackenbrook Nelson Pinot Blanc 2019 $27 I love the way it smells. Showing apricots, jasmine, mineral notes and really interesting juicy characters alongside a succulent texture. It’s like very silky very kind of sip, satisfyingly sexy. It’s no wonder that it got a gold medal. That’s because this wine is absolutely stunning and it’s the … Read More
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Blackenbrook Nelson Gewürztraminer 2019
Blackenbrook Nelson Gewürztraminer 2019 ($25) Holy buckets of lychee Batman! This wine unleashes a lahar of luscious stonefruit succulence and tropical taste sensations on the nose and palate, alongside a sprinkling of ginger, white pepper and nashi niceness. Crisp, textural and deliciously dry on the finish, it wraps itself around anything tandoori terrifically. www.blackenbrook.co.nz
Brightwater Vineyards Te Kāhu Nelson Pinot Noir 2016
Brightwater Vineyards Te Kāhu Nelson Pinot Noir 2016 $26.99 Three years on from harvest and the wine is taking on a lovely brick-red hue and aromas that lead you down the wild side of the hedge. Named after the native harrier hawk which patrols the vineyards of Gary and Valley Neale, it’s softly savoury and … Read More
Tohu Whenua Matua Nelson Pinot Noir 2017
Tohu Whenua Matua Nelson Pinot Noir 2017 $34.99 3 clones of pinot noir abel, 777, 115 are used in the makeup of this wine which has huge aromatics. Wild red berries, woolly, lanolin, sandalwood, spice, hints of bay, super-fresh acidity and the tannins are stalky and solid. Warming and smooth, black olive and some soy … Read More
Tohu Whenua Matua Nelson Chardonnay 2017
Tohu Whenua Matua Nelson Chardonnay 2017 $34.99 Mostly Mendoza clone fruit (with some clone 15) grown in the upper Moutere valley, handpicked, aromas of soft grapefruit pith, lemon, poached peach and popcorn. 50/50 wild ferment and innocculation creates a wine that’s fresh and attractively structured in the mouth. Boasting zesty acidity, excellent length of flavour … Read More
Tohu Whenua Matua Nelson Albariño 2018
Tohu Whenua Matua Nelson Albariño 2018 $29.99 bright white peach and white pepper aromatics, hints of apricot, mid-palate richness and nicely balanced acidity. Citrus oil notes on the finish (almost viognier-like) – nice minerality and a creamy undertone, high phenolics and fantastic length of flavour. Albariño has very loose ‘bunch architecture’ which suits Nelson’s humidity. … Read More
Richmond Plains Organic Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Richmond Plains Organic Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2017 $22 Grown in the gloriously weedy, certified organic vineyard owned and lovingly tended by Lars and Sam Jensen, the Richmond Plains sauvignon is nothing short of a Nelson icon. Aromatically it sings with lemon blossom, red capsicum, sugar snap pea and lime notes. Racy acidity, boatloads of florals … Read More
Anchorage Nelson Riesling 2015
Anchorage Nelson Riesling 2015 $18 This wine is definitely on the dry side. In fact it’s so dry it’s practically skeletal if you like that sort of thing. I like the lime intensity on the nose, however the palate is just too mean and skinny for me personally. If you prefer your rieslings to exfoliate … Read More
Milcrest Estate Nelson Syrah 2014 $40
Milcrest Estate Nelson Syrah 2014 $40 Give that glass a good swirl to inject a whoomph (technical term there) of oxygen and warmth into the wine to release the bright boysenberry, intense florals, peppercorn and tobacco characters. The acidity is juicy-fresh and feisty, the tannins are prickly and chewy and there’s a squeak of smoke … Read More
Kaimira Estate Nelson Syrah 2011 $38 (3.5 stars)
A highly savoury wine, with aromas of cured meats, black olive and peppercorn dominating the nose and then coursing through onto the palate. Rooibos tea, dark cocoa and just the most subtle hints of rhubarb and leather also soak through, leaving a richly complex mouthfeel behind. Mellow and warming on the finish. Sip with: Lamb … Read More