{"id":12296,"date":"2025-03-16T06:42:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T17:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=12296"},"modified":"2025-03-16T06:43:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T17:43:31","slug":"an-early-autumn-box-from-laithwaites-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=12296","title":{"rendered":"An early-Autumn box from Laithwaites &#8211; part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12296\" class=\"elementor elementor-12296\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bd3c9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bd3c9d\" 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-7d294a5\" data-id=\"7d294a5\" 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-5ef554f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ef554f\" 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>Regular readers will know what<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> a\u00a0<\/span>treat it is for me when I get a mystery mixed box from the wine-subscription service www.Laithwaites.co.nz. I never know in advance what\u2019s coming, and the pick-and-mix selection always has something in there that I would never usually try&#8230; and often has wines that are completely new to me. The last box arrived just as I got back from a \u2018field trip\u2019 to the top of the South Island, but the first wine put a smile on my dial, as Picpoul was a very trendy item on winelists and in conversations when I was away in the UK in 2024. A family member there works in the wine trade and ordered a couple of bottles on a night out &#8211; so the taste of this took me right back to that event.<\/p><p>One of Laithwaites&#8217; strengths is having the finger on the pulse of wine trends across the world, and giving you a chance to try things before they really emerge in New Zealand. And the prices are very keen &#8211; as well as a money-back guarantee. Check out my thoughts on the first half of this box &#8211; the rest will be online in the next week as well. Today it is four whites, a ros\u00e9, and three reds.<\/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-03e5c3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"03e5c3f\" 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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0e6394\" data-id=\"e0e6394\" 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-372a290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"372a290\" 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>Vignobles Canet Picpoul de Pinet 2023<\/b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span>Picpoul, from the south of France, has really taken off in Europe &#8211; it was on many tables when I visited the UK last September. A light to mid-bodied wine, with a combination of gold and green aromas and flavours. It has lime, nectarine, grapefruit and green apple notes as well as a savoury edge of fennel and pea pod. A great aperitif wine, or with lighter dishes on your lunch or dinner table. <b>92pts<\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d712d4\" data-id=\"5d712d4\" 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-897d148 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"897d148\" 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>Marauding Vintners Ms Sauvignon 2023<br \/><\/b>Sourced from the Adelaide Hills in South Australia, this Sauvignon Blanc offers an alternative take on the flavours that New Zealander\u2019s will be used to, with our own \u2018Marlborough expression\u2019 of this varietal. The tropical flavours are all there, but with the explosive green notes we\u2019re used to dialled down to a crisp elegance. Good energy through the palate and plenty of zing that lasts through to a zesty, dry finish. <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-eec4682 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eec4682\" 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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3011d43\" data-id=\"3011d43\" 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-ac8f3ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac8f3ab\" 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>RedHeads Moonlighters White Blend 2022<\/b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span>This Australian white wine is a blend of un-named white varietals. If I had to guess, I\u2019m going for Chardonnay and Viognier as key components &#8211; a mix that I have had before, and the combination richness, acidity and texture work very well together. Although a blend, it is relatively straightforward and mouthwatering, with generous citrus, stonefruit and spice flavours. Some cashew nut and lemon curd notes at the finish. <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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-264e055\" data-id=\"264e055\" 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-dedd29c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dedd29c\" 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>Trimboli Saverio Big Rivers Vermentino 2024<br \/><\/b>A single-vineyard wine, sourced from the Big Rivers region of New South Wales. Common in the south of France and in parts of Italy, Vermentino is a great wine to try if you love Sauvignon Blanc. Pink grapefruit, apple, white peach and a signature almond note carry through to the taste from the aromas. Bright &#8211; almost prickly &#8211; with acidity, but with a note of lemon oil and zest. A nice minerality through to the dry finish too. <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-6f26215 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f26215\" 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-69e9d3d\" data-id=\"69e9d3d\" 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-31bdefc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"31bdefc\" 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=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Way-Cat-Shiraz-1024x655.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12297\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Way-Cat-Shiraz-1024x655.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Way-Cat-Shiraz-300x192.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Way-Cat-Shiraz-768x491.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Way-Cat-Shiraz-1536x982.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Way-Cat-Shiraz.jpeg 1544w\" 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-7149218 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7149218\" 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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-226dd62\" data-id=\"226dd62\" 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-0a2180c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a2180c\" 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>Flor de San Martin \u2018Garnacha Rosada\u2019 Navarra Ros\u00e9 2023<br \/><\/b>A ros\u00e9-style wine from vineyards high in the mountains of the Navarra region &#8211; just over the French border in the north of Spain. Made from juicy Garnacha, it is a very crisp and bright style, bursting with summer berry and cherry fruits. A perfect coral pink colour, the plush fruit is balanced by some equally-summery fresh herbal flavours. <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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59d926a\" data-id=\"59d926a\" 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-0e354a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e354a8\" 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>Way &amp; Cat Shiraz 2023<br \/><\/b>A Shiraz compiled from \u201cfine parcels of wine, individually sourced from various sites across South Australia\u201d A broodingly dark purple colour in the glass. A bouquet of boysenberry, plum, dark chocolate, mulberry, mint and pomegranate. Sumptuously smooth into the palate, with a dry tickle of tannin and juicy acidity in equal parts. The plush fruit is king, and the finish is soft, jammy and<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>sweetening. <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-f69f833 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f69f833\" 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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed175de\" data-id=\"ed175de\" 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-238a584 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"238a584\" 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>Bartolomeo Lorenzi Rosso Verenese 2021<br \/><\/b>Made by Cantina di Negrar, the Italian \u2018Winery of the Year\u2019 in 2019, this has a cool, funky label and is a big step sidewards from the heavy Amarone-style wines of the region. Although a lighter weight (for an italian red), there\u2019s plenty of juicy fruit to savour &#8211; black cherry, bramble, damson plum, with baking spice and bitter chocolate too. Quite agile through the palate, brimming with energy and then with a silky texture at the finish. <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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d2d783\" data-id=\"3d2d783\" 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-b331b7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b331b7a\" 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>Pillastro Susumaniello 2022<br \/><\/b>A wine from the deep south of Italy, in Puglia. It is a classic example of the big-bodied wines of the region &#8211; think Primitivo and Negaromaro as neighbours. Dark flavours of plum, cherry, blackberry and rosehip jelly mix with vanilla and woodsmoke on the nose. Weighty, ripe and smooth-textured, it is fully-loaded with toasty spice and dense juice. Although you may think of rich italian wines as \u2018winter wines\u2019 &#8211; the ripe lushness is also quite summery, and goes well with an evening BBQ. <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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regular readers will know what a\u00a0treat it is for me when I get a mystery mixed box from the wine-subscription service www.Laithwaites.co.nz. 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