Reviews

A Central Otago white, from a varietal that has potential to do well in the region. A pale golden colour in the glass, with a green tinge to the rim. …

Served at the excellent Cellar Door which is part of Rimu Wine Bar in the Shed 4 complex on the Mapua Wharf. This has benefitted from a few years in …

A Sauvignon Blanc from Central Otago – grown in Rockburn’s Parkburn Vineyard. A very pale, translucent golden-green colour in the glass. Grapefruit, green capsicum, whitecurrant, sliced fennel and almond on …

A wine for their two vineyard sources in Bannockburn and Gibbston in Central Otago – now labelled as “The Blend” for this vintage. A bright and bloody burgundy purple colour …

Not made every year – the fruit is hand-picked from the Estate vineyard and, if good enough, made into this Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc. A pale straw colour in the …

The first edition of a Pinot Noir from the Balvonie ‘Tandem’ vineyard block in Marlborough. A dense, near opaque garnet/burgundy colour. An attractive, floral perfume mixes lilac, orchid, black cherry, …

A wine from Esk Valley in Hawke’s Bay – it was one of the first wines I tasted that really impressed me when I moved to NZ in 2003 – …

Their top level Chardonnay, from the Reed vineyard in the Lower Waihopai Valley, Marlborough. This vintage won a Platinum Medal and scored 97 points at the Decanter Wine Awards in …

A single vineyard Pinot Noir from Bendigo in Central Otago, using a range of clones, including Clone 5, 115 and Abel. A dense ruby-purple colour in the glass. A lively …