Reviews

The Champion Wine of the Show (and Champion Pinot Noir) at NZIWS in 2024. A dark ruby burgundy colour in the glass. The perfume is filled with red and blue …

McArthur Ridge ‘Southern Tor’ Pinot Noir 2023 Read More

This family of wines from Rapaura Springs have had re-designed golden labels for the 2024 vintage. The word ‘ROHE’ means territory, and the range showcases Marlborough’s sub-regions. Dillon’s Point is …

Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More

A Sauvignon blanc from Nelson – the Appleby, Clover Road and Twin Rivers vineyards on the Waimea Plains. A pale, steely lemon-green colour in the glass. A very bright and …

Sheild Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More

From the family vineyard at Mt Maude in Wanaka, picked from two blocks on the Eastern and Western sides, facing in opposite directions. Quite a pale ruby colour in the …

Maude ‘East Meets West’ Pinot Noir 2023 Read More

An aromatic white wine from Martinborough – labelled ‘Amaranth’ in this year, which denotes bottlings with particularly good cellaring potential (Amaranth is Greek for ‘unfading flower’). A pale green-gold colour …

Dry River Gewurztraminer 2008 Read More

The second edition of this limited edition Rosé – ff you were expecting a v.2 following the 2023 vintage of this one, think again. Made this year with Montepulciano fruit …

Trinity Hill ‘EMMA’ Rosé 2024 Read More

A red wine grown in Waiheke Island’s Onetangi Valley. A ‘Right Bank Bordeaux’ blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. A medium-density ruby …

Obsidian Estate ‘Vitreous’ 2019 Read More

A Chardonnay from Marlborough, and this label’s single vineyard, reserve range. Very pale and bright lemon-green in the glass. The bouquet shows ripe fruit flavours of peach, golden apple and …

Te Pa ‘The Reserve Collection’ Auntsfield Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 Read More