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.
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.
The rich soils give birth to a ripe, textural burst of dark berries and cassis, mint and chocolate, bound with smooth tannins.
This is a dry style Rose that is wonderfully refreshing and best served slightly chilled.
On the nose forward blackberry and plum aromas are supported by nuances of chocolate and spice. Generously flavoured Gisborne fruit, with supple tannins and a smooth mouthfeel.
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.
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.
Aged in seasoned American and French oak, the Galway is deeply coloured and boasts a bouquet of mulberry and currant with hints of liquorice.
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…
Aromas of tar, liquorice roots and plums with a fresh and bright palate and well-balanced finish.
The pioneering winery of Spain’s Ribera del Duero region, the Protos cellars lie beneath the majestic hilltop Castle of Peñafiel. A vibrant, fruit-driven rosé made from Tempranillo grapes, with soft summer fruit aromatics backed by floral and herbal nuances.
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.
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.
An appealing unoaked, New World-style Grenache Syrah blend displaying cherry and plum aromas and flavours enhanced by supple tannins.
Aromas of blackberry and cranberry are tinged with liquorice and oak. Spice and supple tannins add the finishing touches to a lingering, ripely flavoured palate.
Boutique Hawkes Bay winery with a sizeable fan-base. Bright in the glass, bursting with lively fruits. Mouthfilling & rich, this is no lightweight, with its sweet fruit, crisp acid & generous flavours
A food friendly wine with an integrated spicy, plum and berry bouquet.
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
Following his success with Sauvignon, Mr Norton decides to expand his portfolio, delivering an off-dry rosé made from Pinot Noir fruit, with delicate notes of strawberry and raspberry, juicy fruit flavours and a fresh, lingering finish.
A drink-now style wedding the indigenous Nero de Troia’s violet-scented complexity to a fresh and fruity, generous and forward palate.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Snake label - 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.
Rose label - 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.
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.
The brilliant pink hue greets you first and is backed up with soft notes of strawberries, quince and peaches.
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 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.
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.
Merlot-dominant, earthy on the nose, with plum, currant, a touch of cinnamon and oak on the palate. A freshly elegant Médoc that’s good drinking right now.
With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.
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.
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.
Lauded for her brilliant whites, Jules Taylor is no slouch with the red grapes. Wild fermentation and extended lees maturation contribute complexity and texture to the bright red fruit characters.
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.
Lying on the Mediterranean coast, Léoube is certified organic and follows biodynamic principles, producing superbly subtle and elegant rosés that demand your attention.
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 big-hearted wine with plum and berry-fruit flavours complemented by hints of mocha and oak, enhanced by a lingering, flavour-filled finish.
This dynamic organic estate is on the Côte d’Azur. Léoube delivers an excellent, elegant, spice-edged rosé, refined and commanding your attention.
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.
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.
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.
The brilliant pink hue greets you first and is backed up with soft notes of strawberries, quince and peaches. On the palate that classic Central Otago Rosé delicate structure is met with a touch of acidity for a refreshing finish.
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.
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.
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 rosé.
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.
Elegantly evokes its unique Martinborough terroir. The nose is cherry, spice and understated oak, the generous flavours showing excellent depth of fruit with a touch of earthiness and a fine tannin structure.
Flavours of red and black fruits and harmonious spicy oak notes are balanced with soft, silky tannins which seamlessly lead to a long, lingering and mouth-filling finish.
Very lean, chalky, interesting. Fine tannins, small oak barrels, 6 months, some carbonic maceration.
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.
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.
Chat Sauvage utilize low yields and traditional winemaking methods. Fresh, fruity and elegant, with a rounded, silky palate and excellent balance.
A family-owned, organic and biodynamic vineyard in Omihi, Waipara where the vines grow through clay and limestone soils to produce intense wines. An earthy bouquet of raspberry and sandlewood augments the dense, silky palate of bright, mineral-edged flavours.
This dynamic organic estate is on the Côte d’Azur. Léoube delivers an excellent, elegant, spice-edged rosé, refined and commanding your attention.
Silky and seamless with vibrant fruit, enticing layers, and a serious structure showing a good deal of finesse. Drinking beautifully as a young wine, this will continue to develop its qualities for another 10-12 years.
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.
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
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.
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.
Minimal intervention and judicious use of oak allow the unique flavours of Central Otago to shine through. Peregrine's acclaimed Pinot Noir is powerful and concentrated, underpinned with a silky femininity, the exquisite fruit with its charred cherry nuances an opulent delight.
The fruit is from organically farmed vineyards. Juicy cherry and berry flavours nurtured in the warm California sunshine, a core of clean minerality.
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.
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.
Sourced off some of NZ’s best old Pinot Noir vines on the famed Felton Road. 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.
Rich, complex, full-bodied and seamless, this fastidiously crafted Hawkes Bay Merlot tumbles out layers of ripe blackberries and cassis.
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.
Sam Neill and team have upped the ante by launching their now fully-accredited organic status with BioGro logos on their labels. Florals, mineral notes and spicy tones, with all the poise and nuance you’d expect from your A-lister Pinot.
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.
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.
