Spy Valley – wines worth discovering
A fine late spring weekend was a good excuse to look at the latest offerings from Spy Valley – a family-run winery that I enjoyed visiting back at the end …
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Nautilus Vintage Rosé 2018
A Methode Traditionelle wine from Marlborough – part of the ‘Methode Marlborough’ group. Pale golden salmon colour in the glass. Delicately aromatic, with raspberry, white pepper, tangerine, rosehip, cherry, peach, …
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Stoneleigh Organic Rose 2021
From organically-certified blocks of Pinot Noir in the Fairhall vineyard in the Wairau Valley, this Marlborough rose has an appealing shade of pink in the glass – like an old …
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Rockburn ‘Stolen Kiss’ Rosé 2021
A Central Otago wine, the latest in Rockburn’s popular range. A blushing pale pink, with watermelon, strawberry, white peach, raspberry, orange zest and toffee apple aromas. Bright and fresh, with …
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Alexia ‘Fleeting Glimpse’ Pinot Noir 2019
From the Wairarapa, with a brilliant deep ruby colour in the glass. Aromatic, with a blossoming nose filled with cherry, plum and cranberry, then vanilla, charred chestnut, rosehip and lilac …
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Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2018
The 10th anniversary edition of this wine, from the company vineyards in Hawke’s Bay. Deep ruby colour in the glass, with a youthful, vivid nose showing damson, redcurrant, pepper, cassis, …
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Three Miners ‘Rocker Box’ Rose 2021
Brightly aromatic with cherry, strawberry, macadamia nut, plum and sweet popcorn on the nose. Well structured, with integrated acidity and good power through the mid-palate. Red berries and stonefruit flavours …
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Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2021
From the excellent but low-yielding ’21 vintage, this Marlborough wine is a dazzling pale lemon yellow in the glass. Brimming with green and herbal aromas, fresh and vibrant. Pea pod, …
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Leveret Estate Rosé 2019
Showing a deep shade of salmon pink, a little darker red at the edges in the glass. This is no shrinking violet – a rich nose shows plum, toffee apple, …
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Felton Road Riesling 2007
From the Elms vineyard (Block 2) and the Calvert in Bannockburn. A lemon-green/straw colour in the glass, with a wonderfully aromatic nose. Showing golden peach, apricot, lime marmalade, quince, almond, …
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