Ash Ridge Ariel Blanc de Blanc 2018 $45 Named after the yacht that the founder of Ash Ridge used to sail in the Clipper Around the World Yacht Race, this wine has bought an elegant, international feel to the portfolio of Ash Ridge for sure. Ripe and fruity and so full of flavour – it’s … Read More
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Marisco Diamond Heart Waihopai Cuvée 2017
Marisco Diamond Heart Waihopai Cuvée 2017 $40 Created as a luxury sparkling addition to his range of classic Waihopai wines, Brent Marris has crafted a cushion-soft blend of chardonnay and pinot noir that has all the hallmarks of a fine Champagne. Diamond Heart is deliciously rich, round and finely tuned and I’m absolutely smitten with … Read More
Marisco Diamond Heart Blanc de Blancs 2017
Marisco Diamond Heart Blanc de Blancs 2017 $40 Crafted entirely from chardonnay, this long-in-the-making style shows heightened bready, yeasty aromatics, soft peachy tones in the mid-palate, roast cashew characters and a gorgeous, nutty, creamy complexity to the finish. Love it! http://www.marisco.co.nz
Ash Ridge Ariel Hawke’s Bay Blanc de Blanc 2018
Ash Ridge Ariel Hawke’s Bay Blanc de Blanc 2018 $45 This classy Blanc de Blanc (100% Chardonnay), was crafted in the traditional vintage Champagne method where the initial base wine was barrel fermented and left on lees for 1 year before being bottled and re-fermented to build its ultra-fine mousse (bubbles), and then left again … Read More
Junction Central Hawke’s Bay Persistence Sparkling 2020
Junction Central Hawke’s Bay Persistence Sparkling 2020 $22 Golden in the glass and showing ultra-fine, delicate necklacing of bubbles this sparkling wine from Central Hawke’s Bay’s Takapau Plains, is a secret and curious blend of white grapes designed to raise the eyebrows and pique the curiosity. It’s definitely not your bog standard nutty, yeasty glass … Read More
Quartz Reef Late Disgorged Central Otago Methode Traditionnelle 2010
Quartz Reef Late Disgorged Central Otago Methode Traditionnelle 2010 $125 Originally released to celebrate the monumental occasion of 21years since Austrian winemaker Rudi Bauer knocked on the door of the the Perriam family at Bendigo Station and convinced them their land would be the perfect place to grow grapes for supremely good Pinot Noir and … Read More
Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Central Otago Blanc de Blancs 2015
Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Central Otago Blanc de Blancs 2015 $79 This is the flagship sparkling wine in the Quartz Reef portfolio, only crafted when the fruit is absolutely perfect and the gods sprinkle fairy dust and fabulousness on the vintage. Produced from 100% certified organic and biodynamic chardonnay by winemaker Rudi Bauer and his … Read More
O:TU Limited Release Methode Traditionelle Blanc de Blanc Brut 2018
O:TU Limited Release Methode Traditionelle Blanc de Blanc Brut 2018 $36 Crafted entirely from chardonnay, this biscuity, cashew-edged, creamy example is laced with lemon and finishes with a toasty, nutty line. Smooth and textural, with fine, delicate beading and a persistent, very pleasurable mousse. http://www.otuwine.com
Masottina Conegliano Valdobbiadene Le Rive Di Ogliano Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore 2018
Masottina Conegliano Valdobbiadene Le Rive Di Ogliano Prosecco Superiore 2018 $31.99 One sniff and sip and you’ll see why this exceptionally tasty fizz has won the ‘Best Prosecco in the World’ award at the Decanter World Wine Awards. It’s sourced from a single site in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene, which is where the most prestigious prosecco … Read More
Masottina Prosecco DOC Treviso Vino Spumante Brut NV
Masottina Prosecco DOC Treviso Vino Spumante Brut NV $19.99 No joke, when this multi-award-winning wine is first poured, the tiny links of delicate bubbles are wriggling and twisting so energetically, they look like they’re doing a Zumba class inside the glass. With its soft, summer-flowers and lemon blossom aromatics, pillowy texture and generous, suede-like citrus … Read More