Intense aromas of red cherries and blackcurrant. On the palate, red cherries and blackcurrant with soft, dry tannins and a complex finish.
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.
This Petite Pinot is fragrant, soft and flavoursome; reminiscent of sweet red berries, plums and and gentle sweet fruit tannins to provide serious structure and length.
The aromatic complexities of Syrah combine with the the soft freshness of Garnacha Tintorera, some time is spent in oak, and the result is a well rounded and easy drinking red.
Bright, intense and elegant, with smoky and spicy nuances. The palate is dense and meaty with no shortage of character and concentration. Finishes long, with toasty notes.
A bright and juicy Merlot with lush, velvety tannins. Violet-edged red currant and plum aromas and flavours are layered over notes of cedar, strawberry and mulberry. One for the vegans.
Hand harvested, then traditionally fermented and aged for only a short period in oak, this evokes bright red fruits and dried herbs with perfect balance and an innate charm.
This is a dry style Rose that is wonderfully refreshing and best served slightly chilled.
A Cabernet, Syrah blend made by bleeding the juice from the grapes. A lovely pale colour, it’s very reminiscent of Provence. A 3gm touch of residual sugar adds a lovely weight to the palate.
Classic Merlot aromatics of lifted plum and black fruits display a hint of leather and oak. The palate is fruit-driven in style, the flavours of blackcurrant and anise augmented with a touch of oak.
A vibrant, fruit-driven rose made from Tempranillo grapes, with soft summer fruit aromatics backed by floral and herbal nuances.
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.
An accomplished rosé from this supremely experienced Marlborough crew. Aromatic notes of ripe strawberry with a hint of mandarin zest accompany a focused palate of fresh fruit flavours.
The palate displays an abundance of raspberry, strawberry and red fruit characters, while a delicious hint of cream is interlaced with citrus.
Floral-edged aromas of raspberry and watermelon overlay a vivid, deliciously weighted palate of clean, rich berryfruit flavours.
Great price for a Pinot that drinks this well. Fruit from the fantastic Gum Emperor vineyard combines here with classic vintage conditions.
An exuberantly rustic blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, robust yet still refined, and offering a good degree of complexity and sinewy succulence via its bright fruit and earthy characters.
Years in the planning, this is Tupari’s first shot at a rosé, and they nailed it. Attractive aromatics, great texture and weight, with everything in check. Delicate and fragrant.
With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.
In many ways, not too different from Jono Pryor—soft pale pink in colour with an alluring perfume, and a fresh fruity taste that just goes on and on and on and on…
Boutique Hawkes Bay winery with a sizeable fan-base. Bright in the glass, bursting with lively fruits. Mouthfilling and rich, this is no lightweight, with its sweet fruit, crisp acid and generous flavours.
A 100% Merlot that's new to the Wither Hills range. For the fruit, the winemaking team headed north to Hawkes Bay. Generous dark plum characters, a hint of tabasco spice and a round, luscious finish.
De Bortoli deliver a regional blend of Pinot parcels that drinks like a more expensive wine. Graced with a fragrant, gently elegant and balanced palate, at this price you’ll be back for a case.
Aromatics of sweet spring blossom and juicy red fruits augment the delicate interplay of plum and red apple sweetness on the palate. Softly textured, fresh and mouthwatering, with flavours that linger
Matured in seasoned American Oak, the generous palate is packed with ripe, spice-edged plum and berry characters.
Fruit is 100% off the Renacer estate, matured for six months in French oak. A 10% introduction of Cabernet Franc to the blend contributes a delightful lift to the aromatics.
Fragrant lavender, violet and cedar aromas are overlaid with notes of chocolate and vanilla. Full-bodied and fleshy, with a backbone of fine-grained tannins. A serious, multi-dimensional wine.
This wine has lifted aromas of blackberries and plums with overlying spicy, savoury and toasty notes from barrel maturation.
An expressive nose of ripe red fruits, a hint of black pepper. No oak characters; it's all about the fruit, aged for six months in stainless at a low temperature to retain freshness.
Sourced from Peter Briant’s acclaimed Gisborne vineyard, a brilliantly fresh, beautifully flavoured rosé displaying vibrant notes of strawberry and raspberry with a delicate hint of spice.
With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.
Aromatics of plum, and blackberry take on a tinge of chocolate along with some spicy touches from time spent in oak. The palate is soft and smoothly Merlotesque, fruit-forward yet complex.
An appealing unoaked, New World-style Grenache Syrah blend displaying cherry and plum aromas and flavours enhanced by supple tannins.
A food friendly wine with an integrated spicy, plum and berry bouquet.
A drink-now style wedding the indigenous Nero de Troia’s violet-scented complexity to a fresh and fruity, generous and forward palate.
Merlot’s soft and velvety characters hold sway in this delightful Bay expression, the plummy fruit displaying abundant aromas paired with velvety textures.
Spice-edged blackcurrant, boysenberry and violet aromatics. The palate is generous, supple and smoothly textural, with intense notes of brambly berryfruit, chocolate, leather and spice surging to a long, lingering finish.
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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.
Aromas of strawberry, melon, spice, stonefruit and a soft palate of mouthwatering, tangy red fruits. Lively strawberry and raspberry characters showcase a balanced palate with a delicately dry finish.
This wine is blush and slightly pink in colour. It displays subtle toasty notes, with an abundance of strawberry and red cherry aromas.
Fragrant aromatics of raspberry and strawberry are embellished by subtle florals and spicy notes, the ripe, fruity flavours on the off-dry palate given a boost by a smartly fresh finish.
South Africa's benchmark wine region. Ripe and complex fruit flavours with subtle cedar nuances, with an elegantly silky finish.
A finely concentrated dry style Rosé with subtle richness, finesse & beauty. The palate has gorgeous crushed berries, juicy watermelon & soft red florals, leading to a delicious mouthwatering finish.
Fragrant, supple, beautifully balanced, this is classic Marlborough, a supple Pinot Noir with sweet berryfruit aromas and light spice notes wrapped up with a driving red fruit finish.
The first rosé from John Hancock and his son Willy under their new Hancock & Sons brand. Dry and softly textural, with an enticing berryfruit sweetness to the crisp, floral-edged flavours.
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, ap
This is a great value comfort red. It's reflective of the warm 2016 vintage with plum, black fruits and liquorice.
This is the biggest selling wine in the Reserva range, it’s not 100% Cabernet, rather 85-95% Cabernet, with Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, very typical of Bordeaux.
Gorgeously pink, with fresh floral aromas, raspberry flavours and a touch of spice. Vive la France!
Predominantly Pinot Noir, with support from Malbec and Syrah. The palate is softly textural, with orange blossom florals and vibrant fruit. Elegantly dry, delicately flavoured.
The palate is rich and warm, with perfumed Black Doris plum, blackberry and raspberry notes, with finely integrated charry oak. Layers of complexity coupled with finely textured silky tannins.
An intense ruby red with purple tints, it offers an array of attractive notes on a well-structured palate, ranging from ripe cherry and plum characters to hints of cacao and vanilla.
A fresh, mineral wine with subtle aromas of nashi pear, peach and nectarine. Ripe concentrated flavours of peach, nectarine and pear lead into a fresh, dry finish.
A good drink-now style Pinot from winemaker Brent Marris. Ripe, intense and enticing fruit is balanced by keen acidity and subtle oak characters. Light in style, but retaining plenty of drive.
The brilliant pink hue greets you first and is backed up with soft notes of strawberries, quince and peaches.
The wine is on the richer side, with a lovely touch of green pepper to the juicy red fruits, rich texture and lingering finish.
A blend of three organic and biodynamically-grown grape varieties (Malbec, Syrah and Viogner). Fun, funky and wicked value.
A blend of red and white grapes from Black Estate’s 3 certified organic hillside vineyards. Strawberry, rhubarb and cinnamon notes, a bright, juicy palate of lingering flavours, a touch of liquorice.
A savoury-styled Pinot with a heart of generous red fruit and blackberry characters overlaid with subtle notes of oak and aromatic layers of spice and dried herbs.
A winery that likes to push things to the edge does it again with this new addition to its portfolio. Not all that traditional for Italy and not labelled a rosato, this is a delicate-hued rose.
Gimblett Gravels fruit. Wonderfully fragrant, the spice, red berry and floral notes carrying through onto a textural and balanced palate.
New to our stores, this is a blend that includes locally grown Cinsault, the grape behind many Provence wines. There is a nice mid-palate weight to it, with time on lees and some skilful winemaking.
A blend of Bendigo and Pisa fruit, grown to Quartz Reef winemaker Rudi Bauer’s exacting standards, this is an early-drinking option offering succulent red cherries, vibrant fruit and a luscious finish
With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.
Minty and fresh, this is a greener style of Cabernet, but in a good way. An elegant wine with peppery black fruit characters, bold but fine tannins, a great core of fruit and a lingering finish.
An elegantly structured palate of fresh red cherries, blueberries, cocoa & floral notes. Stylish oak, juicy acidity & slightly rustic tannins leading to a gorgeous persistent finish.
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.
A vibrant Cabernet off low-yielding Barossa vines, resonating with blackberry and plum notes backed by hints of chocolate and mint. Built upon a supple core of tannins, it’s excellent drinking.
This dynamic organic estate is on the Côte d’Azur. Léoube delivers an excellent, elegant, spice-edged rosé, refined and commanding your attention.
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The grapes were fermented by a process to minimise colour but to retain the delicate Pinot base fruit allowing the classical cool climate mineral acidity to shine through in this dry White Pinot Noir.
An enticing bouquet of blackberry, blueberry & violet edged with notes of cedary oak. The palate is seamless, dominated by deep flavours from the prime Coonawarra fruit and a lingering, savoury finish
Aromatic notes of spice and pepper. The ripe fruit flavours, oak and tannins are beautifully integrated and enhanced by a silky, savoury texture.
With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.
A New Zealand favourite. This blushing beauty wins you over in a heartbeat with its delicate cherry perfume, followed by a sensual strawberry kiss.
Making the most of Central Otago's legendary terroir, Thornbury's Pinot Noir is rich & fragrant, the palate generous & full bodied with hints of spice and dark cherry notes. Soft, succulent, velvety.
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.
The inaugural release of Leefield Station Pinot Noir delivers a seam of vivid red berry fruits that speak strongly to the cool-climate growing conditions of the Waihopai Valley, Marlborough.
Organically-grown, hand-picked, earthy, herbal characters accentuate the concentrated palate of succulent dark fruit and supple tannins.
Pale pink in colour, this is a blast of wild strawberry and Turkish delight with a vibrant acidity and refreshing finish like all best roses should.
Fragrant and concentrated, with dark fruit, spice and earth notes dominating the lithe palate. The wine’s hallmark is its freshness, from zero oak use. Best drunk in its youth.
Fresh and focused, dark cherry with a touch of black pepper. Lovely savoury mouthfeel with some earthy notes and a long, persistent finish.
Off a few hand-selected rows within Ara's Wairau Valley vineyard. Their purest expression of place, this is worth every bit of its normal retail price , as a winery clearance, it's a massive bargain.
A big-hearted wine with plum and berry-fruit flavours complemented by hints of mocha and oak, enhanced by a lingering, flavour-filled finish.
Very lean, chalky, interesting. Fine tannins, small oak barrels, 6 months, some carbonic maceration.
As with young Beaujolais, imbibing this chilled and in the summer sun is the way to go. Moreish.
Complex and powerful red blend displaying exotic aromatics and pure flavours. The superb structure means this’ll age gracefully over the next 6-8 years.
Intense dark fruit with perfumed violet notes and a hint of oak and herbs. Bright red fruits on the palate, a savoury mushroom layer followed by sweet strawberry notes, with a lingering hint of oak.
An earthy bouquet of raspberry and sandlewood augments the dense, silky palate of bright, mineral-edged flavours.
Expressive nose and deeply fruited palate displaying vibrant notes of red and black cherry, rich mocha and supple, silky tannins leading into a very long finish.
A sylish, vivacious and brooding Syrah, where spice blends with muscle. Fragrant florals float over an earthen palate. Hand picked, hand plunged and barreled down for the long winter.
A seductive Pinot Noir from a biodynamic-organic vineyard, gifting notes of spicy black cherry and sweet dark chocolate characters, along with a hint of oak.
Soft and building perfume - strawberry, cherry and smoky notes. Medium weight, great volume and creamy texture. Layered red fruits and juicy acids. Mouth-watering and lingering.
Chat Sauvage utilize low yields and traditional winemaking methods. Fresh, fruity and elegant, with a rounded, silky palate and excellent balance.
Rockburn’s minimal handling approach delivers pure Central Otago: an expressive nose and deeply-fruited palate displaying vibrant notes of succulent cherry, rich mocha and silky tannins. Finishes long
This dynamic organic estate is on the Côte d’Azur. Léoube delivers an excellent, elegant, spice-edged rosé, refined and commanding your attention.
Brewed with predominantly Riwaka hops from Nelson, and supported by a couple of American hop stars; Amarillo and Citra, plus a handful of specialty malts from Gladfield Malt on Canterbury plains, NZ.
Aromas of blackcurrant and savoury oak, dark fruit flavours, integrated French oak and herbal notes on a long, elegant, finely textured palate.
Small plot, single vineyard wine from de Bortoli, released only in the best seasons. Bright, lifted aromatics of violets, cherries and warm spice accompany the plump, generous flavours.
Bright red fruits, nuance of stems, black cherry and spice. Brooding, plump, lovely gentle tannins, great length.
Replete with dark cherry, darker plum, spice and a firm oak hand, this is a confident, elegant expression that moves seamlessly between sweet and savoury.
Exceptionally expressive, elegant and lusciously styled, this is only available in very small quantities.
Patrick Stowe's obsession with excellence is well displayed in his elegant, top-tier Pinot Noir. Velvet textures and well integrated acidity contribute to the quality. Seductive.
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
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.
Plush dark fruits are paired with delightful aromas of dried violets and white pepper imparted from the Viognier. On the palate, a lovely fruity core is supported by soft tannins.
The fruit is from organically farmed vineyards. Juicy cherry and berry flavours nurtured in the warm California sunshine, a core of clean minerality.
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.
A fragant array of plum and red berryfruit notes with dried herb and subtle earthy nuances accompanies a generous, layered palate of red fruits, ripe cherry, plum and spice. Finishes soft and long.
A wonderfully textural, delicate wine that delivers far more structure and body than you’d expect at first glance. Layers of red fruit, mushroom and truffle. An exquisite wine.
A fragrant nose of rose petals, raspberry, and herbs. The vines deliver real presence and a wonderful texture. A long, silky finish balances fresh acidity, savoury characters and delicate fruit.
Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this is a relatively dry red. Fruit and florals on the nose with a touch of spice. Those characters follow through to the palate. A refreshing acidity with a medium finish.
89/100 | Burghound: "Here there is no reductive funk as the exceptionally pretty nose offers up notes of dark cherry, plum, spice, rose petal and a deft application of wood.."
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.
The palate is intense coupled with savoury spice, plum, floral perfume and an enticing hint of tapenade. Soft velvety tannins give way to a generous but balanced palate and a long, lingering finish.
The palate has a lightness and fluidity to it with dark cherry supported by crunchy acidity and generous stem spice
The aromas come at you thick and fast with chocolate coming up first. Mocha, earth, leather, five spice and charcoal complete an intense bouquet of complexity that is presented with finesse.
Aromas of pepper, black liquorice and graphite, with hints of violets and cocoa. Great texture and refined tannins on the palate, along with concentrated fruit flavours and long finish.
Classic Cabernet Sauvignon characters of cassis, tobacco and cedar with underlying black plum and perfume from the Merlot and Cabernet Franc respectively. Red and dark fruit flavours and supple tannin
This Pinot Noir exhibits a gorgeous perfumed fragrance of ripe raspberry and floral notes, with more brooding fruit and darker tones revealed underneath.
The fruit in this is forward, fragrant and quite magical.
Made by Anne Parent, this is an intensely fruited wine with the strength and structure you would expect from Pommard.
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.
With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.
With its dark berry flavours, it is savoury, spicy and elegantly vibrant. Essence of Coonawarra in a bottle.
Deep in colour with intense berry aromatics and a hint of rose. Exceptional body with balanced acidity and silky tannins. Lively on the palate with rich plum, cherry and subtle spice notes.
