Rapaura Springs ‘Rohe’ Awatere Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022 $35 You’re immediately struck by intense florals on the first sip, exotic, spicy tones and layers of pot pourri. Lush, soothing, lightly coloured yet generously proportioned, this pinot bursts with crushed rhubarb, red cherry and smooth berry tea flavours. The tannins are youthful and nicely clingy … Read More
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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 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 Rohe Rapaura Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Rapaura Springs Rohe Rapaura Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $27.90 Holy jalapenos! The 2021 vintage is turning out the whopping aromatics in Marlborough sauvignon and this new Rohe release from Rapaura Springs is no exception. It’s a mouthful of flavour fireworks and that’s no exaggeration. Luscious lime, bruised basil, punchy passionfruit and peach, layers of red … Read More