Mount Riley Marlborough Syrah 2018 $20 Visitors to the Mount Riley cellar door on Malthouse Road just outside of Blenheim, will be the only ones lucky enough to get their hands on this super-tasty (and super-rare) southern syrah crafted by Matt Murphy. Scented with bright berries, cherry, boysenberry and fresh herbs, on the palate its … Read More
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Mischief Waipara Pinot Noir 2017
Mischief Waipara Pinot Noir 2017 $28 The Mischief Waipara Pinot Noir 2017 ticks all the boxes for plushness, fruit-forwardness and is one of those wines that’ll inject life into any occasion. Ripe cherry, raspberry and even a tiny squeak of beetroot all erupt from the glass and the flavours are soft, easy, plump and gentle … Read More
Grande Alberone Rosso NV
Grande Alberone Quintus Rosso NV $28 Made by Loris Devali, this multi-regional, multi-vintage blend of syrah, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, teroldego and primitivo has a nose of ripe fruit, blackcurrant, and powerloads of plum with hints of oak and silky-smooth tannins. It’s a bold wine with fruit sweetness and conversation-starter power from the first sip. For … Read More
Nockie’s Palette ‘Georgetown’ Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
Nockie’s Palette ‘Georgetown’ Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016 $38 The Georgetown Vineyard is situated at the Cromwell end of the Kawarau Gorge and sits on the site of the historic Georgetown township. Crafted by Jenn Parr, this pinot noir absolutely heaves with wild cherry, redcurrant and sweet, coughdrop complexity. Hints of wild thyme and seasoned … Read More
Main Divide Canterbury Merlot Cabernet 2017
Main Divide Canterbury Merlot Cabernet 2017 $18 If you’re a fan of berries and spice and all things nice, then this ripe and rumpty blend from the talented folk at Pegasus Bay will be right up your cul de sac. Brightly fruited on the nose and edged with a lick of leather and Christmas pudding … Read More
Alpha Domus Special Reserve ‘The Aviator’ Hawke’s Bay 2016
Alpha Domus Special Reserve ‘The Aviator’ Hawke’s Bay 2016 $69 This is the flagship Bordeaux blend for the Alpha Domus team led by winemaker Barry Riwai, and this vintage is a blend dominated by cabernet sauvignon that’s boosted by cabernet frand, merlot and malbec from the famous, iron-rich, red gravels of the Bridge Pa Triangle … Read More
Folium Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
Folium Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 $30 Winemaker Takaki Okada is one of my favourite artists in the vineyard. Managing his tiny, Brancott Road property entirely organically and completely by hand. His love for pinot noir is palpable, infectious, and the flavours he derives from his fruit are completely unique. Think you know Marlborough pinot noir? … Read More
McPherson Family Vineyards Andrew McPherson Shiraz 2018
McPherson Family Vineyards Andrew McPherson Shiraz 2018 $22.99 This fresh and frisky shiraz has blackcurrant and cherry and wheelbarrow-loads of spice and flavour. Think plum and caramelised oak and robust, peppery characters make this shiraz (named after Andrew McPherson who, together with his brother Jock in 1968) A consumate host and huge shiraz fan, Andrew … Read More
McPherson Family Vineyards The Angus Merlot 2017
McPherson Family Vineyards The Angus Merlot 2017 $22.99 Great merlot from Australia is something that I don’t get to experience very often (and that’s no fault of anyone- it’s just that I don’t actually ‘see’ them) This merlot from Mcpherson is some next level lovely. Scented with saddle leather and a smorgasbord of spices and … Read More
McPherson Wines Bella Luna Victoria Nero D’Avola 2018
McPherson Wines Bella Luna Victoria Nero D’Avola 2018 This little piece of Victoria with vavoom, is the perfect introduction to the nero d’avola grape. It’s softly fruited on the nose, sweet fruit saturation, hints of cocoa and clove wash across the palate and the finish is juicy, plush and plump and dangerously easy to drink. … Read More