Rich aromas of juicy plum and cherries, mocha spice and a hint of mint. A medium bodied merlot with well structured tannins. The red fruit flavours linger on the palate.
Light coral pink in colour. Aromas reminiscent of freshly picked strawberries and Turkish delight. The light bodied palate captivates with Turkish delight, a fine texture and fresh, dry finish.
A Merlot Cabernet blend displaying lovely aromatic wafts of plum and berry embellished with a dusting of cedar. A ripe and approachable wine complemented by supple tannins and a smooth finish.
A very pale, dry and textural ros� with aromas of red apple and pear. Pinot Grigio was blended with a splash of Pinot Noir and left on skins to extract the lovely colour and flavour. Pear, and honeysuckle characters are infused with lemony acid. Delicious.
This is an unashamedly Californian-style, dry ros. Light, refreshing raspberry and floral aromas and juicy, red fruit-forward flavours to match, lead to a clean, crisp finish.
Notes of fresh red fruit and eucalyptus. The palate is quintessential Cabernet Sauvignon, with the presence of the well-integrated oak contributing notes of dark chocolate and vanilla.
This a complex wine. One on hand it’s like Joseph Parker—it just loves pies and juicy burgers. But, on the other, it’s not that well padded or heavy, so is more like Dan Carter—well defined, suave, appealing to both men and women, and very accurate.
Tupari follow up on their inaugural, excellent 2017 ros�. Attractive aromatics, great texture and weight, with everything balanced and in check. Delicate and fragrant, with a lovely savoury twist to the finish.
Excellent value Merlot-dominant Bordeaux from the lovely 2016 vintage. Plums and blackberries are given a gentle nudge of spice and a helping of fine tannins. Inexpensive, easy drinking.
Fresh aromas of strawberries and delicate florals. Fresh citrusy entry with a full mid-palate, this off-dry wine has flavours of red fruits and spice which linger on the palate.
Spicy aromatics of red and black fruits showing notes of vanilla, clove, cherry and plum. A soft, dry, full-bodied palate with fleshy, fine-grained tannins and refreshing acidity.
Delivers a vivid burst of ripe Pinot Noir fruit channelling notes of strawberry, raspberry and cherry. Textural and full bodied, it finishes with crisp acidity. Bargain price.
Subtle floral notes combine with concentratedaromatics of strawberry and raspberry, the characterstranslating seamlessly to a palate balanced by delicateacidity and a lingering off-dry finish.
A delicate and elegant wine, with red summer fruits, cherries sweet spice. Nicely integrated oak with gentle tannins. A warm, rounded succulent finish.
Ripe tannins and long, languid flavours grace this well-made Syrah, with inviting aromatics of berry and plum embellished by spice and pepper notes.
The brilliant pink hue greets you first and is backed up with soft notes of strawberries, quince and peaches.
This displays bright, mineral-tinged aromatics and generous flavours, some notes of white pepper and spice augmented with grainy tannins. It'll continue to develop for up to 10 years in a good cellar.
Grava's Rose is produced predominantly from a single Pinot Noir clone, picked early to ensure lively acidity to back up the fruit forward characters which represent a great Rose.
Blue and black fruits, with fresh violet florals on the nose. Savoury nuances and spice accompany the fleshy fruit characters. Fine tannins, balanced acidity.
Master of Ceremonies and Stolen Girlfriends collab to bring you a sparkling rose. Cote du Provence inspired colour, iconic edgy label and fragrant NZ sparkling rose wine. Get it now.
Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this is a stunning style, marrying dense, intense flavours with a stylistic nonchalance that translates as charm. By the bucket. Dry in profile, rich in texture, this is a perfect food-friendly rosé that will see you comfortably through the autumn ahead.
Made from Carignan, Shiraz and a touch of Sangiovese, the Bonaire is bone dry with a lavish texture. In the mouth, it's red cherries, sweet herbs and a hint of orange blossom. Exotic spice notes and subtle creaminess sign off with a long, dry finish.
A blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmen�re, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. There is an appealing textural aspect to the core of red fruit, soft tannins delivering an extra dose of elegance.
Garnet red with an intense crimson hue. The nose opens on an array of black fruit aromas, followed with airing by delicate roasted coffee-bean notes. After an attack on subtle, ripe black fruit and spice notes, the black fruit flavours expand on the mid-palate before giving way to spice notes and attractive roasted coffee-bean flavours on a dense finish underpinned by refined tannins.Merlot : 95% - Fruit and roundnessCabernet Sauvignon : 5% - Structure and power
New instore, this is a tiny production that, due to its small run, does not come in magnums. Using the very best fruit and aged on lees in 500 litre barrels, the result is sensational. Another step up for New Zealand ros�.
Pinot Noir from Te Muna Rd has given this a wonderfully perfumed, strawberry aromatic wine. Left on skins for a mere 2 hours then barrel fermented in old oak to produce a very delicate perfect blush coloured Pinot Rose.
Lifted strawberry, raspberry, and freshly sliced watermelon notes jump from the glass, with hints of vanilla bean custard and cream. Glycerol richness from the time in barrel on the palate is immediately evident, with the pure acid line adding another dimension to the wine. Clean lines and purity are the keys to this wine.
This Pinot Noir displays dark cherries and ripe plum flavours with spice and chocolate notes. Full bodied, with an elegant structure and a rich mouth feel.
A Merlot-dominant Haut-Mdoc boasting a good core of concentrated, juicy red fruit and a tight yet generous nature to the leathery tannins. Dark red fruit characters are accompanied by hints of coffee, and the palate is sustained and persistently intense right to the finish.
From the hands of the late King of Beaujolais, a bright, ruby-coloured wine with a perfumed nose of redcurrant, blackberry and hints of mineral. Lively and food-friendly, with ripe fruit flavours that linger at the finish.
Bold mouth-filling flavours of plum and dark cherry, the oak integrating nicely with the fruits providing a silky long finish.
This Syrah exhibits fragrant aromatics of violet, dark raspberry, liquorice and background spice. The finely styled palate shows incredible flavour concentration highlighting pristine fruit with dark cherry, plum and savoury oak complexity. Elegantly balanced with supporting fine tannins and silky texture this seamless wine will age gracefully for 5+ years from vintage
This Gigondas is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. The vineyards are situated on marl limestone deposits of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, with a mix of sand and clay of the Tertiary era. A deep aubergine robe, an intense black-fruit nose of plums and dark cherry and a full, intense presence on the palate. A thread of garrigue (rosemary, thyme, juniper) spice runs from start to finish, which is long and generous.
Flamboyance with substance would be a reasonable summation of the Camins, with this blend of Alvaro's beloved Garnacha with Cabernet, Syrah and Cari�ena demonstrating all the punch and power for which he is renowned while still being sweetly seductive.
One of South Americas most highly-regarded wineries, Montes established the benchmark for Chiles industry. Ripe, bold, savoury and meaty on both nose and palate, neither red nor black fruits dominating. Long, powerful and well-rounded, with good aging potential.
A perfumed Pinot Noir displaying notes of juniper, star anise, clove and thyme. Generous berry flavours on the palate are accompanied by a vibrant citrus and mineral freshness, soft tannins and a long
Single vineyard, single varietal. An intense garnet red with deep black hues, the aromas are subtle and delicate, with notes of red fruits and refreshing spices. Enticing notes of green pepper are suitably subtle, and there's a wonderful balance to the palate. With 18 months in barrels and Fudres of French oak, tannins are nice and firm without being overly hard. Great wine with a cellaring potential of 10-15 years.
Roses, raspberries & forest floor combine in this captivating blend of velvet textures, florals, herbs & mineral notes.
Dark fruit flavours, French oak and a suggestion of dried herbs blend seamlessly on a finely textured palate. Long. Elegant. Ageworthy.
Exuberant aromas of cherries, raspberries, plums and flowers, this is medium to full-bodied, velvety and succulent, with a generous core of ripe but crunchy fruit, lively acids and melting tannins.
Gisborne is the first place in New Zealand to see the sunrise, so our vineyards are the first in the world to greet each new day. The Merlot grapes for this wine were carefully selected from the Briants Patutahi vineyard. The vineyard is spur pruned and hand leaf plucked to fully expose the fruit, ensuring good ripeness and flavour development. After a good season in Gisborne, the Merlot grapes exhibited wonderful ripe flavours and good colour to produce this lovely vibrant and fruity Ros. Harvested in the cool of the morning the Merlot fruit was treated in two parcels at the winery. Half of the juice is bled from our normal merlot fermentation and with the other half, the red grapes are treated as white, crushed destemmed and pressed immediately. The juice is then treated as a white wine, cooled fermented, stabilised and bottled. A soft fruity wine with creamy notes and a lovely dry finish. A lovely aperitif or enjoy with summer salads and seafood.
The grapes for this wine were hand harvested, de stemmed then lightly crushed before being fermented with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks. After the malolactic fermentation this wine was matured for 12 months in seasoned French Oak. The resulting wine is bright, fragrant with ripe cherry and other red-fruit aromas. The palate is supple, deceptively concentrated with a distinctive limestone edge. It is delicious now, and we have no doubt that this complex wine will enhance further with bottle age.
Akarua tame their rugged Central Otago terroir, forging an exemplary Pinot Noir. All the necessary subtleties are present, with fruit, spice, chocolate and toasty oak crafted into a joyous whole.
An alluring Pinot Noir offering spicy cherry and floral aromas, the fruit flavours enhanced by supple tannins and a fine, lingering finish.
Made by the De Bortoli family, planted in 1985 on deep red basalt soils, the iconic Lusatia Park vineyard delivers a brilliant, highly aromatic Pinot Noir.
Everything is better in a Magnum - right? Aromas of strawberry and rock melon with spice and stone fruits. Soft and nicely structure with mouth-watering, tangy red fruits. Lively dry finish.
This dynamic organic estate is on the Cte dAzur. Loube delivers an excellent, elegant, spice-edged ros, refined and commanding your attention.
A wine full of flavour with a soft silky palate, which has crunchy red fruits and savoury textural flavours that combine to give the wine great weight and complexity.
Bright red fruits, nuance of stems, black cherry and spice. Brooding, plump, lovely gentle tannins, great length.
This dynamic organic estate is on the Cte dAzur. Loube delivers an excellent, elegant, spice-edged ros, refined and commanding your attention.
A hand-crafted labour of love inspired by the PINK SHEEP in the family. Off-dry in style with aromas of raspberry, rhubarb florals a touch of pastille confectionery. Juicy acidity flamboyant flavours integrate harmoniously, the Pink Floyd of liquid where support is our companion PINK SHEEP can fly!
11 minutes? That’s the time the grapes spent in contact with their skins in order to produce the lovely luminous colour. And don’t let those delicate hues fool you; this has a lovely weight to it.
This full bodied complex Gimblett Gravels wine is widely regarded as being amongst the finest of New Zealand's red wines, with a pedigree stretching back to 1989. Very deeply coloured it showcases the black fruit nature of Gimblett Gravels wines. Blackberry and dark cherry are complemented with aromas and flavours of tobacco and cedar.
With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.
93 / James Suckling Focused and powerful with beautiful density and power. Full-bodied, dense and tight. It opens and goes long. Rich style. Drink or hold.Silver / Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 Quite oaky with chocolate, vanilla, black olive, spice and black fruit flavours. Suavely textured with fine but firm tannins and a slightly smoky finish.
Villa Maria select wines from exceptional parcels, age them and release them in very limited quantities via their cellar door and selected retailers (that would be us). The wines are at the ultra-premium level, and having been pre-aged, they are in prime condition. Villa Maria, then, at its finest.
Top-quality grapes from an exceptional vintage. A perfumed nose and a lingering, textural, balanced palate of pure dark fruit flavours.
Bubbly little baby this, gurgling away with blackberry and cherry characters and spice and pepper moments into the bargain. Generous, fat and phat it'll keep you happy till 2020. Comfortably. Certified organic and biodynamic by NASAA, Basket Press, Foot tread, Member First Families of Wine (Aus.), Vegan friendly, McLaren Vale Sustainable Winemaking Program, Recycling 100% of wastewater on site, Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, Gluten Free
An expression of refined, elegant Pinot fruitiness quickly deepens and firms to reveal the classic manifestation of the iron heart beneath the velvet exterior. This field blend synergistically created a deliciously pure expression of terroir with a depth and complexity far beyond the mere sum of its parts.
91+/100 | Vinous - Ian D'Agata Dark bright red-ruby. Deep, complex aromas of red cherry, licorice, graphite and fresh herbs, lifted by a note of white pepper with riper hints coffee and blackberry jam. The flavors are similar to the aromas and have a strong mineral tang that dissipates with aeration. Offers excellent energy and verve and youthfully chewy tannins that will require patience. This is a rare Tenuta Nuova that actually reminds me of Cerretalto, with its darker than usual frut aromas and flavors and hints of graphite. Be aware, that like Casanova di neri�s 2012 classico Brunello, this also benefits greatly from four to five hours in the glass.
