Reviews

A pale light yellow, showing exhuberant notes of lime zest and chamomile, with a savoury undertow of fresh green herbs, tomato leaf and sliced fennel. Taut and tangy fruits on …

Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Read More

Returning to Marlborough tonight, for a Pinot Noir – this one is a light ruby, burgundy in the glass, with floral notes of buddleia and musk rose. The palate is …

Seresin Pinot Noir 2015 Read More

Light ruby colour; highly aromatic – perfumed with violet, raspberry, plum and graphite. Medium–bodied, dry and elegant. Bramble jelly, white cherry, baked pear, redcurrant and liquorice flavours sit ripely on …

Askerne Syrah 2018 Read More

Vibrant, palest blonde colour, with the lively, varietal aromas of jasmine, green apple, beeswax and lime zest jumping from the glass. Nice balance of sweet fruit to the silvery spine …

Butterworth Dry Riesling 2020 Read More

A new release from Bilancia – this Chardonnay has also been selected as part of the Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay Collection of 2019 wines showcase this year. A fine, bright pale …

Bilancia ‘Tiratore’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More

From Marlborough – Wairau and Southern Valleys fruit – and the new range of ‘Uncharted’ wines by Giesen. A bright, pale lemony green in the glass. Seems a touch shy …

Giesen Uncharted Chardonnay 2020 Read More

From the Supernatural Wine co. this Hawke’s Bay red is made by ‘rising star’ Hayden Penny from the stellar, if spooky, 2019 vintage. A vibrant, brooding crimson in the glass, …

The Paranormal Cabernet Franc 2019 Read More

Pale lemon colour in the glass; aromatic, with bright notes of lemongrass, myrtle, gooseberry and asparagus, coupled with a stony minerality to the nose. Leading the palate is a bright …

Tin Pot Hut Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Read More

From Marlborough, and the excellent 2019 vintage – this is a bold Chardonnay with smoky notes of toasted hazelnut, buttered toast, vanilla and mandarin peel on the nose. Decently weighty …

Delta ‘Hatters Hill’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More