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Fresh white peach and nectarine aromas with undertones of complex nougat and straw. On the palate, stonefruit flavours lead ... More>
Crusher Road is all about low yields, careful winemaking and full flavoured wines. Subtle oak and creamy malolactic ... More>
A good Aussie bloke (oxymoron) did recently point out to me that rivers of cheap Chardonnay flow freely on both sides of the ... More>
Our North Shore readers may see the irony in a wine of such decently discounted pricing sharing the same name as a ... More>
The Crusher Road Cabernet Merlot offers lifted aromas of plum, red berries, licorice and a hint of chocolate. It's a rich ... More>
Denis Gunn is one of those quiet achievers, his fire-arm-mimicking moniker perhaps the most explosive thing about him. A ... More>
Awarded 5 stars from Winestate and Michael Cooper! A complex and intensely aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is perfumed ... More>
‘Remember when the days were long/and rolled beneath the deep blue sky.' Yip, just tastes of summer this, even as the nights ... More>
An off dry style with a soft ripe backbone and lingering finish. This wine shows off the pear/white stone fruit flavours ... More>
Fully organic offering which, as anyone well-versed in these processes will tell you, goes beyond being able to enjoy a ... More>
A complex but elegant rose. Dry, crisp and refreshing it is shows an array of wild summer fruits, such as ripe strawberries ... More>
Well, they didn't call it Crusher Road because the soil is made from silk pom-poms, did they? The quarry next to the winery ... More>
Who your neighbours are says a lot about you (ask the cougars on Wisteria Lane), and these fine vines live next door to a ... More>
Aromatically, the Wild South Pinot Gris is very tropical, all bananas, peaches and apricots, with a core of distinctive ... More>
Harvested from various vineyards, all contributing their own distinctive characteristics. Each batch was cool fermented and ... More>
Wonderful lifted lively aromas of gooseberry and sweet tropical fruits are held tightly by a mineral backbone which given ... More>
Heady aromas of red apple and banana passionfruit are wrapped in soft notes of wild honey and ripe pear. A fine acid ... More>
The 2010 secured more gold medallions than you'll see in an episode of The Sopranos; the 2011 has the smarts and the legs to ... More>
It's all about the fruit here, gushing forth like an Oscar acceptance speech. Deft touches of spice rim the plush pleasures ... More>
If you taste a better 2009 Sauvignon Blanc this summer I'll eat my ten gallon farmer's hat. Excellent, ripe Marlborough ... More>
The Bay had a phenomenal vintage in 2011, and while John Hancock uses cool climate sites for this wine to give it the ... More>
Inviting aromas of fresh cut apple, green melon and a touch of honey and fresh ginger lead to a rich mouth filling palate. ... More>
While Sacred Hill have been collecting more medals than you can shake a sticky stick at of late, it's worth recognising that ... More>
The sort of delicious, creamy and attractive style of Chardonnay that those with a paucity of imagination would describe as ... More>
Remember that fabulous number by Sir Elton in 1983, I'm Still Standing? (No, me neither, I think my Gran still listens to ... More>
With but a soupcon of Cabernet this is, essentially, Merlot. But: hark! That leathery slap of side-saddle reminds that a ... More>
Without getting all Marxist about it, and we mean Karl, not Groucho, FM is a kind of co-operative, with some of the best ... More>
The first Fairhall wine was a Sauvignon, back in 1996, and the Downers have acquitted themselves admirably with ... More>
This Petite Pinot is fragrant, soft and flavoursome; reminiscent of sweet red berries, plums and and gentle sweet fruit ... More>
Predominantly from the Wairau Valley, on a site where river silt over glacial stone provide the fertile, well drained ... More>
This Merlot displays currant and black cherry notes with chocolate and a hint of spice.... More>
For sheer consistency and value, the Bergman Chardonnay is hard to beat. Brookfields owner and winemaker Peter Robertson ... More>
'Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the danger of controversy. Speak your mind and ... More>
A Sauvignon Blanc with an impressive pedigree; the previous vintage won five golds, and this, too, has the potential to do ... More>
Peter Briant, whose Chardonnay vineyards are rightfully renowned, also has five Superboat Jetboat titles to his name. Start ... More>
A delightful bouquet showing fresh flavours of well-ripened lemon, spice and pear.... More>
Lifted aromatics with an intriguing medley of summer fruits. Ripe tropical fruits mingle with citrus nuances and subtle ... More>
Bright, pale straw colour. Delicately bodied, medium wine with delightful aromas of lime, lemon and grapefruit with a ... More>
Pinotphiles will love this, a well-made Pinot Noir that won't break the bank. Classic, spice-accented cherry and violet ... More>
There's a slightly wheaty note on the nose, propelled by a mineral-driven citrus curve, all delivered quite subtly, mind. A ... More>
The vineyards for this wine are situated on the shingly soils left behind on Hawkes Bay's Heretaunga Plains when the ... More>
An off-dry, stylish wine with a distinctive bouquet of floral notes, tropical fruit and citrus peel. The palate displays a ... More>
The Gravels: sounds like a Rod Stewart/Bonnie Tyler duet, but what does it mean? It is the source for some of this country's ... More>
Never expect the expected from the Craggies, and this, from a slightly cooler site, has a thread of lanolin/candlewax that ... More>
The Searle Family's other brand, more generically representative of the region, joins the Matawhero fight back: ‘The bigger ... More>
While suggesting spring is around the corner may be a tad ambitious, this is the sort of wine that may indeed bring it ... More>
A delightful bouquet showing fresh flavours of well-ripened lemon, spice and pear.... More>
A floral nose of lime, peach and ginger marmalade. On the palate it is rich and smooth with lingering fruity flavours of ... More>
This wine is pitch perfect now, drinking absolutely beautifully. You'd think the price should go up, not down, but economics ... More>
An off-dry Pinot Gris with a wonderfully fragrance bouquet of ripe stonefruit, citrus and spice. The fruit driven palate is ... More>
Delicate sweetness is balanced against a firm backbone of acid, which leads into a very long fruity finish which ... More>
The first of our Stars on 45 is a bona fide chart topper, 'shifting units' as they say, with a Bieber-esque frenzy and ... More>
Pale straw in colour, this is a delicious blend of fresh fruits and soft florals which makes this a very attractive wine. ... More>
Chocolate, leather, berries in syrup, a long tunnel of darkly delights that opens out into a colourful display of unbridled ... More>
Made for lovers of Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine, this combines classic passionfruit, gooseberry, tropical fruit and ... More>
For those who want to see what the good life is like but have just paid the latest power bill, this will more than satiate, ... More>
A very appealing wine, this, with enough woodwork structure to support the peach bomb fruit characters and a full malolactic ... More>
Keep a bottle of this chilled to serve to your guests when they arrive; it is the perfect aperitif and it will immediately ... More>
Off dry with a touch of sweetness. ‘Debs' is named after Debbie Stewart the founder and driving force behind the Wingspan ... More>
Beautiful bright colour, deep but glowing, positively abloom with promise. Very French, smells of board-rooms; you know, oak ... More>
Ruby red on release. Showing varietal aromas of boysenberry and plums. Medium bodied with notes of white and black pepper ... More>
Notes of white and black pepper, and spicy oak this Syrah is complex and juicy with ripe dark fruit and hints of chocolate. ... More>
A sultry, scented nose of rose petals, orange blossom, ginger and spice. An intriguing, somewhat exotic note drenches the ... More>
Peter Robertson has enhanced the soft tropical fruit characters that distinguish Hawkes Bay Sauvignon, succulent, ... More>
Peter Robertson made his first Pinot Gris back in the early 1980s, pioneer as he is, and he returns to it, always a fan of ... More>
The bulk of the wine was cool fermented and lees aged, with a small portion oak aged. The resulting wine has retained fresh, ... More>
A lot of the grand Hawke's Bay Syrah offerings have correspondingly ambitious price tags, so it's great to get a taste of ... More>
A very appealing Hawke's Bay Chardonnay with lovely peach, tropical fruit and citrus aromas. Full flavoured and well ... More>
Frothing with eagerness, bursting with Something to Say, and it says it well. Nice touch of French barnyard puts a feline ... More>
Perfect summer drinking with an appealingly fresh character. Passionfruit and tropical fruit are underscored by herbal ... More>
An attractive aroma with spicy pear, almond and hints of stonefruit blossom. The palate has a lovely weight and texture, ... More>
Being sparkling Riesling this is the yin to the Marlborough yang, the Richards to the Jagger, the Ginger Spice to the Sporty ... More>
Definite Sauvignon aromas, herbaceous fruit, grassiness, citricity, some heaving blossom, and she's crisp on the palate. ... More>
Pale yellow and green in colour. The nose has vibrant notes of rose petal and candy floss and nougat. The palate is richly ... More>
An elegant complex wine with aromas of red apple, pear and white stonefruit. The long soft mid palate gives way to a ... More>
Fresh, crisp and tasty, it has well defined fruit flavours, a silky-smooth feel and a lingering aftertaste.... More>
The nose has lifted aromas of plums, dark cherries, leather and dried spice enhance the immediate appeal of this wine.... More>
2011 was an exceptional season for Waipara Valley Pinot Gris with an early flower set and cool, dry ripening season. Ripe ... More>
This single vineyard Chardonnay is exceptional value. With peach and citrus aromas deftly seasoned by toasty american ... More>
The palate is powerfully flavoured with superb concentration and a succulent mouthfeel leading to a fabulously long crisp ... More>
Produced from a small parcel of hand harvested Riesling grown in the Dog Point district of Marlborough this is a classy wine ... More>
One could argue that the narrow band of options Sauvignon offers stifles the winemaker. One could also argue that it ... More>
Made by John Belsham, this classy Marlborough Sauvignon displays tropical fruit, herb and citrus aromas and flavours ... More>
Very pale green straw in colour. Manadrin and lime citrus notes, white florals and a hint of peach and beeswax are present ... More>
The good news is, this wine, which has an outstanding show record, is still developing. The Riesling grapes were cool ... More>
Densely orchardically fruited, showing its Central pedigree, apricots, golden queens and other stonefruit drip the zesty zip ... More>
A complex Hawkes Bay Syrah with spicy blackberry and cassis aromas supported by subtle oak. Halo's ripe, integrated, richly ... More>
Medium-weighted Gisborne Chardonnay with a spicy butterscotch character balanced by a swirl of citrus. The rich, smooth ... More>
Blackberries, plums and dried spice. Rife with dark fruits, complemented with savoury spice from the French Oak. At first ... More>
Bursting with flavours of ripe gooseberry, passion-fruit, fresh citrus lime and has an exotic herbaceous aroma, subtle ... More>
This really is a cracker: smartly packaged, beautifully made and perfectly priced for the impending celebratory gatherings ... More>
Two months lees ageing have provided this wine with a weighty, viscous mouthfeel that complements the fragrant pipfruit and ... More>
A medley of ripe dark fruits of black cherry and plum dominate the aromatics, nuances of chocolate, all underpinned by oak ... More>
This hand-harvested, single vineyard wine lends further weight to the argument that Marlborough makes some of the country's ... More>
This stylish, fruit-driven Chardonnay boasts attractive tropical fruit aromas with hints of citrus. The abundant fruit ... More>
This wine is bright raspberry in colour. On the nose, lifted notes of sherbet dab and boiled red sweets that carry through ... More>
GM being a modern collective of ‘wine farmers' who contribute one-off vineyard expressions that are just too interesting to ... More>
Made by renowned viticulturist Jeremy Hyland, they told us to watch for African sweetgrass characteristics which suggest ... More>
Fruit and flowers, dried apricots and cream. Keen? Yum! Mineral drives a wedge through the middle, a stony spike that adds ... More>
"Lifted sweet tropical fruit notes of passion fruit, mango, honeydew melon and a hint of lemongrass flow in abundance onto ... More>
The palate has a lovely weight and texture, the spicy pear and stonefruit flavours mingle and seduce the palate.... More>
Wrapped around a bouncy kerosene ball is a honeyish tinge to the citrus fruits, a long, elegant, beckoning finger of fun ... More>
If you are aiming for a non-traditional Christmas meal – poached salmon, a barbecue or a picnic on the beach – you could try ... More>
From the heart of Marlborough Country – and a certified sustainable vineyard – this steals your senses with that French ... More>
Early Nelsonian adopters be the bright waterers, Gary and Valley Neale setting up in 1993. Bold, penetrating aromas of ... More>
Signature wine from the world-renowned Riesling proponents and exhibitors. The nose is musk lollies and citrus fruits with ... More>
Allan Scott Merlot is a medium-bodied wine displaying a rich ruby colour and lifted primary fruit aroma of plums and ... More>
The wine is very fruit driven, there is a full mid-palate built from lees stirring (batonage) and yet the oak component (a ... More>
Sparkling wine and Sauvignon Blanc are two of New Zealand's most popular styles. Josh Scott has cunningly combined them to ... More>
A complex aroma predominantly of rose and orange backed with subtle oak. This off dry wine has a sweet silky presence that ... More>
We asked Patrick Stowe last June how the 2010 vintage looked: ‘Brilliant! The best I've ever seen. The fruit was just ... More>
Sun-Dried wines have been made since the fifth century BC. Amarones from Italy are the most famous. Ripe plum, berry and ... More>
The grapes are hand picked, pressed as whole bunches and fermented cool to retain aromatic characters. The result is a wine ... More>
You can't go wrong with this Marlborough institution, particularly if you're planning a seafood-themed get-together over the ... More>
Eveline Fraser's Shooting Star arcs triumphantly with this debut wine from her own label, within the No.1 Family Estate ... More>
Hints of spice are apparent on the palate. Made in a fresh, vibrant style, this Pinot Gris has added complexity and ... More>
Golly thy golden chariot has arrived, Icarus. Oh no, that was waxwings, wasn't it? Hard to keep up with the Golden Age of… ... More>
More Loire like than Martinborough-like? Mebbe… Gunflint/wet stone characters come stealing/steeling through behind the ... More>
A delicately perfumed nose showing peach and floral notes with a hint of orange blossom.The stone fruit theme is carried ... More>
The palate has a lovely weight and texture, the spicy pear and stonefruit flavours mingle and seduce the palate.... More>
The palate has excellent weight and richness with lime, lemon grass, gooseberry and tropical fruit flavours.... More>
The red Bordeaux varietals just sing in the Bay, and this meisterwerk of mainly Merlot will cosy right up your fan tutti in ... More>
Lovely aroma with ripe red and black berry notes, ethereal floral highlights, and just a hint of gamey mushroom notes. Rich ... More>
A subtle blast this, with nuances of pears, toast and intriguing, appealing almost Oriental spice notes coming up for air. A ... More>
Glaringly bright in the glass, a crimson tide of clarity and wonder. Very floral, quite brambly with a surge of toasty oak ... More>
Even as you tip the glass for viewing the aromatics start spilling out and filling the room, being cherry-led, with more ... More>
A deep, dark crimson colour that is shiny bright with promise, guiding you to the delights ahead. The nose is intense, ... More>
A robust Pinot Noir. Dark medium garnet colour, elegant primary fruit characters, ripe plums, strawberry and cranberry as ... More>
More of a judicious bellow than a full-on bull roar, the Megster is your classic Central Otago fruit explosion (well, it's ... More>
With fruit off the exceptional Lough vineyard, this is an off-dry style of Riesling, the bouquet and palate displaying ... More>
The palate is explosive with rich and succulent fruit characters and excellent mid-palate texture and weight. Vibrant, ... More>
By jingoes you'll be wanting to wrap your laughing gear around this, Johnny. Big Al has been making wine in Marlborough for ... More>
A great dinner party Chardonnay, with the complexity and texture to match creamy poultry and seafood dishes. Barrel ... More>
Pale greenish straw in colour. Aromas of marmalade, fresh cut orange, citrus zest and hints of baking spices and orange ... More>
A good value, drink-now Pinot Noir that punches well above its price point. With inviting aromas of cherry, nutmeg and oak, ... More>
This wine is a classic example of vibrant Sauvignon Blanc displaying intense aromas of nettle, currants, gooseberry and ... More>
This multiple award-winner displays classic Wairau Valley characters; explosive and pungent aromas of passionfruit and ... More>
Amazing. It's concentrated, complex with loads of characters and flavours that keep revealing themselves with every sip. ... More>
A complex array of ripe stone fruits. The palate is long and luscious with nectarines, white peach, and apricot. It has a ... More>
Bright lively nose with a hint of fresh pineapple. Medium dry in style with fresh acidity through the palate and layered ... More>
An enticing Central Otago Pinot Noir that's alive with cherry, plum and spice notes supported by hints of mocha and subtle ... More>
The Raptor is a careful blend of fruit from several vineyards, including Chal ice's own Falcon vineyard, Quarry Block and ... More>
‘Hugo' was barrel fermented on indigenous yeasts and aged for 10 months in French barriques. It is a golden tinged wine with ... More>
Ready to be enjoyed, this beautifully scented Central Pinot is just right for the Christmas/summer season. It's a lively, ... More>
Bright, pale straw on release. A full bodied Chardonnay with flavours of white peach, nectarine and underlying hints of nuts ... More>
Single vineyard that's so close to the sea you wonder if the wine may develop those lovely briny characters that mark out ... More>
A single vineyard Pinot Gris, whole bunch pressed, fermented at cool ish temperatures and lees aged for ten months to add ... More>
Single vineyard, barrel fermented Chardonnay with a bouquet of tangerine, tropical fruit and understated oak. An elegant ... More>
This is a total hip-shaker, the sort of wine worth getting out of bed for of a Saturday afternoon to then languorously sip ... More>
Aromas of cherry and redcurrant, with underlying hints of savoury mushroom and toasty oak characters. A luscious medium ... More>
Classic aromas mix ripe tropical fruit, citrus, and pear with hints of spice and minerality.... More>
This is quite a rich style, these days, with signifcant yeast and Marmite characters and a delicious burnt caramel tinge to ... More>
A full-on nose of earth, toast, briar, brambles, rich cherry fruit in syrup, and berry notes as well, just in case cherries ... More>
Produced by the Le Brun family, New Zealand's only specialist in methode traditionnelle. The Number 8 has won numerous ... More>
If you are in a quandary as to which wine to offeryour family and friends, try this delectable Riesling, a much underrated ... More>
The rich texture and fruit sweetness coats the mouth, then the balanced acidity steps in to tie up the palate, leaving a ... More>
Medals galore and it's not surprising. Floral, slightly savoury and attractively gamey/burnt bacon-like, while Ghana's ... More>
Delicate flavours and aromas of apricots and honey make this rich and viscous wine a delight to experience. The subtle hints ... More>
One of this country's finest sparkling wines, and it has consistently been so for two decades, give or take. Beautiful ... More>
This latest release of New Zealand's most famous Sav lives up to its international reputation. It's a pale green tinged ... More>
The price is a gesture when you consider the delightful experience awaiting the first unwinding of the cage. BDB is such a ... More>
An exquisite fragrance of fruit – peaches nectarines, grapefruit and citrus – expertly intertwined with seasoned oak, a ... More>
Aromas of nougat, white flowers, and hazelnut. Extraordinary intence palate, with ripe citrus peel, fine minerality and ... More>
Following an initially delicate and restrained aromatic introduction, the palate wows with a volley of Bollinger-like phats ... More>
Surprisingly sophisticated little charmer, consistently good, very approachable, distinctive and not without personality. ... More>
The Scott Base vineyard was established in 1994 by Martin and Sue Anderson and is now part of the Allan Scott family. The ... More>