Brave Roots Viognier 2024
Made by a young winemaking duo – Alina and Masha in Marlborough, as a side hustle from their ‘real’ jobs making wine on much larger scale. Originally from Ukraine, they …
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Esk Valley ‘Winemakers Reserve’ Syrah 2009
Esk Valley winemaker Gordon Russell best known wine is his iconic red field blend ‘The Terraces’ but in my opinion was perhaps at his best when creating wines for the …
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Felton Road ‘Block 1′ Riesling 2020
From a cooler vintage in Bannockburn. Hand-picked fruit was whole bunch pressed. The natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts was stopped by chilling to balance the high natural acidity with residual …
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Clos Ostler Caroline’s Pinot Noir 2016
A Pinot Noir from the Waitaki Valley, which has a cool climate with limestone-sloped hillsides. A recent vintage was the winner of the ‘Best New Zealand Red Wine’ Trophy at …
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Te Whau Vineyard The Point 2014
From a “classic Waiheke Island vintage” typified by a warm, dry growing season with good ripening conditions that produced concentrated, structured reds. Reflecting this “The Point” in this vintage is …
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Mills Reef Elspeth Chardonnay 2016
Mills Reef was founded in 1989 and became known for their reds from the Gimblett Gravels region as well as building a strong reputation for their Chardonnay – especially the …
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Obsidian Vitreous 2019
From the Onetangi Valley, on Waiheke Island this is a blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Components were fermented separately in a …
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Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2016
The wine is named after the Cornish Point Vineyard, a 7.6-hectare piece of land located on a narrow peninsula in Bannockburn, surrounded by Lake Dunstan. Because it sits at a …
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Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020
This wine from what is widely regarded as a potentially exceptional vintage won a Best in Show Award at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards, from 18,244 wines entered. Sealed …
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Villa Maria Keltern Vineyard Chardonnay 2017
One of New Zealand’s great Chardonnays, from a single vineyard site in Hawke’s Bay. This is the last vintage under the old label – changing to the more distinctive Single …
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