Rapaura Springs Limestone Terrace Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020 $45 Grown in the seriously southern, ruggedly coastal district of Ward, these individually-numbered bottles of pinot noir all hold an exotic tension in terms of texture, they’re scented with that unmistakeable ‘fallen logs in the forest’ note, moss-covered, leaf litter, wild cherries, black tea, raspberry and a … Read More
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Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $26 Erupting with classic bruised basil, lemongrass and passionfruity, limey layers, this is a sauvignon which will tick all the boxes for solid taste sensations Rohe means ‘territory’ in Maori, so it fits with Rapaura Springs’s philosophy of highlighting Marlbor0ugh’s sub-regions to uncover the diversity of … Read More
Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay 2020
Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay 2020 $36 There are some golden-zones for chardonnay in Marlborough, and the Omaka Valley is right at the top of that list. Its soils can turn out intensely concentrated examples and this is no exception. Surging with roast nectarine, pineapple and melon-mashed magic, fresh, beautifully caramelised oak, creamy complexity … Read More
Rapaura Springs Rohe Blind River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Rapaura Springs Rohe Blind River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $25 Sourced from the *Awatere Valley sub-region, this single vineyard sauvignon shows why the Awatere’s florality is so distinctive and desirable. Clean, layered with nettles and fresh herbs and stitched together with a thread of minerality, it’s a fresh, vibrantly dry, lengthy sip. *If the Awatere … Read More
Rapaura Springs Rohe Rapaura Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Rapaura Springs Rohe Rapaura Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $25 I’m loving this full-fat version of Marlborough sauvignon. Rich and roaring with tropicality, passionfruit, peach, guava, green apple and buckets of fresh basil, this bright, vibrant sauvignon is laced with a lick of jalapeño and lime on the finish. Fresh, intensely fruity, super-tasty and nicely structured. … Read More
Rapaura Springs Bull Paddock Vineyard Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Rapaura Springs Bull Paddock Vineyard Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $27 From a very challenging vintage comes a ray of hope and highlight in this delicious wine. Ultra-concentrated and crammed with lemongrass, lime zest, passionfruit and punchy fresh herbs, it’s bursting with ripe textures and beautifully balanced acidity. Crisp, refreshing, fragrant and with a … Read More
Rapaura Springs Rohe Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Rapaura Springs Rohe Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2021 $36.90 Prepare for a huge lift of bay leaf, black tea, mixed spice, rhubarb and tamarillo – all things bright and beautiful essentially. In the mouth, it has a red apple and dusty cherry complexity, a creamy mouthfeel and a savoury, spice-driven core. The tannins are softly … Read More
Rapaura Springs Rohe Southern Valleys Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021
Rapaura Springs Rohe Southern Valleys Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 $36.90 Pronounced “roar-he” this range of wines is designed to showcase the diversity and deliciousness of Marlborough’s sub-regions. The Southern Valleys soils contain more clay and wind-blown loess than other areas and as such produce pinot noir with deep black and blue fruit complexity, elevated florals … Read More
Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $27.90 This bottle should carry a ‘Wear a Helmet’ warning because by jingoes, the second you unclick the cap and pour this wine into your glass, a passionfruit-pumped roundhouse kick of Kill Bill proportions will collide with your face. Big call, but I think this could … Read More
Rapaura Springs Gravel Lane Botrytised Marlborough Riesling 2018
Rapaura Springs Gravel Lane Botrytised Marlborough Riesling 2018 ($35) Paired with: Lemon cheesecake tart with lemon curd in dish Magazine Issue 99 You know this recipe is calling you right? It’s your destiny. So embrace the candied mandarin, toffee apple and crystalised ginger goodness of the Rapaura Springs Gravel Lane Botrytised Marlborough Riesling 2018 ($35) … Read More
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