{"id":11439,"date":"2024-10-16T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T18:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=11439"},"modified":"2024-10-16T07:00:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T18:00:15","slug":"laithwaites-return-to-nz-box-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=11439","title":{"rendered":"Laithwaites &#8216;Return to NZ&#8217; box &#8211; Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11439\" class=\"elementor elementor-11439\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e379d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e379d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf69c8b\" data-id=\"bf69c8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1f6138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1f6138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rounding out the rest of the box that was waiting for me on my \u2018return to New Zealand\u2019 &#8211; with a slew of bold reds from both Europe and Australia. Laithwaites have a real strength in Aussie reds, I find. And you can hardly set a foot wrong with that &#8211; there\u2019s so much to like about a bold red from a warm climate. The best of Australian reds can easily cellar for twenty years, but can equally be drinking very well on release. Here are my thoughts on this selection\u2026<\/p><p><b>Moss Brothers Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023 <\/b>The Western Australia wine region has many of that nation\u2019s great styles, including top-drawer Chardonnay and Cabernet but also \u2018SBS\u2019 &#8211; a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The Margaret River sub-region is where Moss Brothers have been making wine since 1984, including this classic white blend. Pale, fresh and bright, you\u2019ll find crisp citrus of course, but look for more tropical fruits as well, with guava and melon alongside. For a NZ customer, this is an interesting twist on Sauvignon flavours we\u2019re used to. Focussed, zesty and with a decent length, it is a fine choice for summer drinking. <b>91pts<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c93e991 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c93e991\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b387fb7\" data-id=\"b387fb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a2c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1a2c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Moss-Brothers-SBS-2023-1024x660.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11442\" alt=\"Moss Brothers SBS 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Moss-Brothers-SBS-2023-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Moss-Brothers-SBS-2023-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Moss-Brothers-SBS-2023-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Moss-Brothers-SBS-2023-1536x991.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Moss-Brothers-SBS-2023.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15794cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15794cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e60ca9d\" data-id=\"e60ca9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e075a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4e075a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Claymore Whole Lotta Love Sangiovese Rose<\/b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>is a wine from the Claymore Wines team who are based in the Clare Valley in South Australia &#8211; many of their wine labels are music and\/or football themed! Made from an early pick of their Sangiovese grapes, the colour is a clear, pale peachy pink in the glass. Scented with watermelon, crisp citrus and summery raspberry, cherry and strawberry fruits. The palate is quite dry, with a fresh acidity showing off the juicy flavours. The finish is crisply mouth-watering and persistent. Ros\u00e9 takes in the best qualities of white and red wines, and is an easy match to lots of food. <b>90pts<\/b><\/p><p><b>Amoras de Portugal 2021 <\/b>&#8211; continuing on the journey around the globe with Laithwaites -\u2018Amoras de Portugal\u2019 is from the area south of the capital Lisbon, made by Jos\u00e9 Luis Oilveira da Silva. A combination of local varietals \u2013 Castel\u00e3o, Camarate, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet. Oak frames the deep red fruit, lending flavours of vanilla and toasty cedar. There is a real feel of hot climate to the palate &#8211; with a ripe juiciness to the cherry, blackcurrant and damson coating the tongue. There is a sweetness that you don\u2019t really find in wines locally, but it suits the style and this will work both as a BBQ summer wine, or as an accompaniment to antipasto and charcuterie. <b>89pts<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3756298 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3756298\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c2b308\" data-id=\"5c2b308\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30a7f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a30a7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Amoras-red-1-1024x652.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11443\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Amoras-red-1-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Amoras-red-1-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Amoras-red-1-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Amoras-red-1-1536x977.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Amoras-red-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b6e2b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b6e2b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7abca65\" data-id=\"7abca65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eded12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1eded12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Taylors \u2018Heritage Release\u2019 Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 <\/b>A founding member of\u2019 Australia\u2019s First Family of Wines\u2019, Taylors have been in Clare Valley since the late \u201860s. Good Cabernet is distinctive, and this has the essential scents of blackcurrant, graphite, dark cocoa, plum and lavender. Medium bodied, with a balance that many Aussie reds would be envious of. Intensely fruity, with oak, tannin and acidity all in shadowy, supporting roles, providing backbone and structure but not intruding. A dry, savoury finish. <b>92pts<\/b><\/p><p><b>The Black Pig Merlot 2022 <\/b>McLaren Vale may be better known historically for its classic Shiraz, and in recent times for a new wave of Grenache\u2026 but you shouldn\u2019t underestimate the Merlot from this sub-region in South Australia. Typical of Merlot, the perfume is brimming with ripe plum, backed up with bramble, and a lovely green edge of gum, sage and crushed herbs. A gentle season of spice and vanilla from the oak and fine, softer tannins. Smooth and well-rounded, it is a great all-rounder. <b>89pts<\/b><\/p><p><b>Le XV du President 2022 <\/b>The Languedoc region of southern France has some of the world\u2019s best Grenache vineyards &#8211; some over 100 years old. The vines here can produce wines that are in line with the blockbuster reds of the Barossa in Australia. Here you\u2019ll find fleshy dark fruits &#8211; blackberry, raspberry and red cherries saturating the palate, backed by texture and tannin to match. Supple, velveteen and generous. The succulent fruit is rich and flows into the glossy finish with real staying power. <b>90pts<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c873c46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c873c46\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d6c68c\" data-id=\"2d6c68c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a534f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"04a534f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Le-XV-du-president-1024x666.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11445\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Le-XV-du-president-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Le-XV-du-president-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Le-XV-du-president-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Le-XV-du-president-1536x999.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Le-XV-du-president.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d22d086 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d22d086\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddfa5fe\" data-id=\"ddfa5fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9337824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9337824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Strout Road Vintners McLaren Vale Cabernet Malbec 2021 <\/b>There\u2019s no doubt that Laithwaites have a tempting library of McLaren Vale wines. In this plush red combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, the nose shows characters of both varietals. Blueberry and exotic spice meets cassis and pomegranate. Some firm tannin keeps things in check, but the intensity and concentration bleeds into the palate &#8211; vigorous and smile-inducing. A little herbal and spice around the edges, but it is all about that ripe, slinky fruit. A long, drying finish. <b>92pts<\/b><\/p><p><b>Marauding Vintners Doctor Durif 2023 <\/b>In California, Durif is often known as Petite Syrah, and the varietal is considered to be a cross of Syrah and Peloursin grapes. The \u2018Doctor Durif\u2019 has the tell-tale glass-staining black colour and equally dark aromas of bramble, liquorice, cassis, cherry and black pepper. As well as fruity notes, look for a mocha element in the palate that is distinctive and appealing. You\u2019d expect a big red from South Australia to have weight and ripeness, and you won\u2019t be disappointed here. A sleek, fruity wine with plenty of tannin, structure too. <b>89pts<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f996ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f996ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a089c3\" data-id=\"5a089c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f23a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"97f23a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr-Durif-ree-1024x656.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11446\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr-Durif-ree-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr-Durif-ree-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr-Durif-ree-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr-Durif-ree-1536x984.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dr-Durif-ree.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rounding out the rest of the box that was waiting for me on my \u2018return to New Zealand\u2019 &#8211; 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