Mudbrick Reserve Syrah 2019
Bright translucent ruby red in the glass – infused with aromas of thyme, cassis, smoked meat, caramel, rosehip and violets. Plenty to discover on the palate – fresh, vibrant with …
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Giesen ‘Uncharted’ Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Dark, ripe and plush with intoxicating aromas of cherry, plum, leather and truffle. Dry, graceful and more reserved on the palate, with bramble, liquorice, redcurrant and mocha flavours that fan …
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TW Platinum Chardonnay 2017
The top tier of this under-rated label (Tietjen Witters) from Gisborne, this chardonnay seeing 18 months in barrel. A pale, bright golden yellow with green tinges in the glass. Richly …
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Alexia ‘Happy Wife’ Chardonnay 2018
This was a surprise entry, from our judge Michael Turner, and deservedly came 4th place in the WineFolio Top 10 Chardonnay Tasting in September. Intrigued, I tracked down the winemaker, …
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Marisco The King’s Thorn Pinot Gris 2019
From Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley, a brilliant pale lemon in the glass, with aromas of ginger, chamomile, pear, orange blossom and pink grapefruit. Medium bodied with an off-dry residual sweetness that …
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‘Latitude 41’ by Spencer Hill – Moutere Chardonnay 2019
From the Upper Moutere near Nelson, comes this Chardonnay from the lauded 2019 vintage. Brilliant lemon-yellow with light green edges. Aromas of vanilla, lemon zest, nectarine and flinty, smoky reductiveness …
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Matahiwi ‘Holly’ Pinot Noir 2019
A Wairarapa Pinot Noir, from chosen blocks in the Matahiwi Estate vineyard. A dark, slightly opaque, maroon in the glass, with an effusive perfume of black cherry, pomegranate, hay, damp …
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Mudbrick Onetangi Valley Syrah/Malbec/Merlot 2019
Inky deep burgundy in the glass, with blackberry, cranberry, damp earth and smoked salami on the nose. Medium bodied, bold and vibrant on the palate. Juicy, with plum, Campari and …
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Te Pa Reserve ‘Hillside’ Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this one from the Awatere Valley. Beautiful palest green-yellow in the glass. Has the varietal trademark aromas – quite green and grassy, with grapefruit, gooseberry and …
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Whistling Buoy Kokolo Vineyard Chardonnay 2016
From a single vineyard site in Lyttleton. A bright gold with light greening to the edges, very vibrant in the glass. Upfront on the nose – ripe and full with …
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