At midnight on the third Thursday of November each year, the Beaujolais region bursts into life as every form of trans-port dashes through the countryside to deliver Beaujolais Nouveau.
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.
A refined and subtle Californian Pinot Noir, light in body, with firm acidity surfing below the notes of red currant, raspberry, cranberry and rhubarb.
Attractive palate with hints of dark chocolate, rounded by velvet and plumy flavours. Soft tannins and concentrated mulberry flavours give the wine a long-lingering taste.
This is an easy-drinking red, blended from South Africa's signature variety, Pinotage, and Shiraz, the blueberry and mulberry characters held in check by subtle oak and mellow tannins.
A dark ruby wine, full bodied with spicy barbeque notes and complemented by forest fruit flavours.
The delightful Arrogant Frog hop to it with an organically-produced and easy-drinking red blend. Showing aromatic notes of blueberry, red pepper and spice, the palate is nicely balanced.
This is such a cool wine. They're still arguing as to Durif's genealogy; let them debate while you slide a case into the car. Shiraz-like in its peppery madness, with typical ripe, dark Aussie fruit.
An easy-drinking, mellow, fruit-driven wine that's enhanced by bright fruit and supple tannins.
Nicot has been under vine now for two centuries. A supple, seductive wine boasting a solid core of ripe fruit and curlicues of smoke that elevate it to well above intriguing. Plummy and concentrated.
This Rosé is a mouthwatering and easy drinking wine, bursting with rich fruit flavours and delicious aromas of fresh red berries and raspberries. It is perfect for any occasion.
Fragrant, vibrant fruit flavours jump from the glass to meet you via a palate that's bold and delightfully dry.
Deep purple with crimson red hue. Rich dark fruit, blackberries and cherries, hints of violets with chocolate and mocha characters from the oak. Rich dark fruit, well integrated mocha oak.
The rich soils give birth to a ripe, textural burst of dark berries and cassis, mint and chocolate, bound with smooth tannins.
A bouquet of lush, spicy plum and blackberry notes accompanies the ripe fruit flavours. Hints of mocha, some finely integrated oak and supple tannins.
Deep red in the glass. Lifted notes of violet and ripe cherries, with hints of plum and spice on the nose. The palate starts silky and finishes grainy and full of minerals.
A classic bouquet of summer berries with a dash of spice introduces a weighty and vibrant palate, the mouthful of soft, ripe berryfruit flavours enhanced by a creamy texture and a bright finish.
The Homestead doffs its beret in a Burgundian direction with that cherry-floral charm and some subtle smoky, earthy touches.
New to the De Bortoli range and to NZ, the Woodfired Shiraz is just the thing to keep you warm through this Polar Blast. Think woodfired oven, a large piece of steak and this is the perfect wine.
Chalices top-of-the-line Pinot Noir shows its vibrant colours: classic varietal aromas and flavours of cherry and plum are caressed by earthy nuances and silky textures.
Ripe, juicy cherries with strawberries and cream on the nose, the textural palate is off dry with red fruits such as raspberries, strawberries, even a touch of watermelon.
A smart Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blend with berry and plum aromas underscored by nuances of spice and pepper.
Boutique Hawkes Bay winery with a sizeable fanbase. Their rosé is clear and bright in the glass, and bursting with lively fruits.
Dark fruits with attractive floral notes and a subtle hint of forest floor. Black Doris plums and dark cherries dusted with five spice, supported by some savoury complexity.
This Bay rosé boasts red berry and strawberry characters embellished by subtle florals and spicy notes, the ripe, fruity flavours given a boost by the smartly fresh finish.
Once unleashed into your glass its bright berry and cherry aromas shall sashay into a lip-smacking Black Forest gateaux and poached plum palate, fortified by toasty oak.
A nose replete with fresh, floral candied notes from the lightly pressed Pinot Noir grapes. The refreshingly dry palate allows the delicate fruit and classic cool climate mineral acidity to shine.
A nose replete with fresh, floral candied notes from the lightly pressed Pinot Noir grapes. The refreshingly dry palate allows the delicate fruit and classic cool climate mineral acidity to shine.
This is great value Napa Cabernet, boldly structured with elegantly rich, ripe fruit and good length.
From Perelada, an easy-drinking blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Merlot, the Jardins range named for the Peralada castles Parisian-designed gardens. Fresh fruit, lovely purity and vibrancy.
Smooth, uncomplicated and cheerfully tasty. Red and black fruits with notes of chocolate, mint and spice. In the mouth the wine is subtle and silky, displaying savoury characters.
Generous fruit flavours are enhanced by a dusting of oak and savoury nuances interwoven around a fine tannin structure. Warm, aromatic and seductive.
An aromatic introduction of floral-infused dark cherries, red fruits, earth and spices heralds a complex, layered palate of cherry and brambly berry fruit flavours.
With fruit off Ara's estate vineyard, this is a terroir-driven style with a floral nose and a lingering ripe, juicy palate enhanced by fine tannins.
100% Sangiovese Rose from McLaren Vale superstars Chapel Hill. Highly aromatic, with a nice touch of herbs and spice. Super well balanced
A red dessert wine from Spain. Intense nose, mature red fruit, blackberry, blueberries and fine hints spices from the oak.
Jackson Estate has just released a very limited edition 2016 Pinot Rosé, a tiny parcel that you'll find just at Glengarry. This is part of the Jacksons Small Lot Collection.
100% Pinot Noir. Flavours of strawberries and cream with a floral note and a nice dry finish.
Durif is a great changeout from Shiraz; indeed it is oft called Petit Syrah. Nothing 'petit' 'bout this puppy, though. Lots of rich plum characters, typical Durif brambly notes and toasty oak.
A delicious blend off old Barossa vines that date back to the 1800s, with alluring dark, earthy fruit notes brightly fragranced with flaring floral flourishes.
Delicate, brioche, classic strawberry and peach, gently aromatic. Dry, textural, creamy, soft with good depth, fine flavour.
Tupari waited patiently until their vines had enough age to produce the sort of Pinot Noir they wanted. A captivating style, with bright cherry and spiced plum notes enveloped in soft, silky tannins.
Winemaker Ben Glover has delivered an alluringly stylish Pinot. On the nose, its all lifted cherry embellished with notes of spice, while the palate is silky and harmonious.
The dynamic Nicolas Potels organic, entry-level Burgundy is packed with exotic, earthy, spicy red fruits, displaying generous cherry and raspberry flavours, a velvet-lined texture and supple tannins.
From the organic Domaines Bunan overlooking the Mediterranean, a lusciously ripe rosé with aromas of soft summer fruits and violets. Fresh and tangy, with riveting touches of mineral and citrus.
A complex and multi-layered Cabernet Sauvignon, the ripe plum and mocha aromatics embellished by spice, oak and minty nuances, the generous palate complemented by mellow tannins and a long finish.
Protos are the trailblazers of the Ribera del Duero region. Made from Tempranillo, Roble refers to the wine having had a short stay in oak. Poised, with a rich, spicy character.
Grapes are off Gisbornes famed Tietjen vineyard. Aromatic notes of plum, dark fruits and herbs. The palate is big and fruity with a ripe tannic finish.
My last wine was world class but I wanted more Paul Henry in this wine, and it doesnt disappoint. This is a very smooth Pinot Noir as good as the last one but better." - Paul Henry
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.
An evocative array of flavours, from notes of mulberry to aniseed and beetroot characters. A poised and seamlessly integrated wine with Cabernets trademark dusty, fine-grained tannin structure.
A Kaesler classic, the cherry and cassis aromas embellished by hints of spice and understated oak. The palate is weighty and rounded, the ripe berry flavours nuanced with mocha and spice.
Pure red berry fruit flavours balanced by vivid acid freshness and a lingering tannin tail that dries and refreshes the palate. Big brother to The Ned rosé, this is available only at Glengarry.
Fruit from the southern valleys of Marlborough. Bright red cherries, a velvet mid-palate, texture and intrigue with the tannins and a long, lively finish.
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.
The palate is medium to full-bodied with generous fruit sweetness and succulent tannins combining to give a long warm finish.
A strong and full Shiraz with firm tannins. Smooth and easy to drink.
Single vineyard, fruit-driven Syrah with a bouquet of peppery plum, boysenberry and spicy oak. Delivers up an elegant, medium-bodied palate with generous flavours and smooth tannins.
This is traditional Rioja and a Reserva to boot. With eight years now on the clock theres a ton of dried fruits and spice on the nose, leading to an opulently warm palate.
Concentrated and vibrant, with blackcurrants, liquorice and spice, presenting a freshly integrated, balanced acid and tannin ratio with youthful expression.
Notes of soft luscious fresh fruit overlaying spicy Rum & Raisin earthiness, with crème brûlée, sweet balsam, fresh fruit woven between lacy acidity & silky tannins. Autumnal loveliness.
The house that led Rioja into the modern world do smart traditional as well. Intense aromatics of black fruits and toasty notes accompany a richly concentrated palate with a nice fleshy texture.
Rich and intensely flavoured, darker brooding aromatics are lifted by higher notes of violets, black currants and spice. Flavours of black plums, licorice and earth forest floor.
Hand Harvested from Waihope Valley's Somerset Vineyard, an alluring Pinot Noir offering spicy cherry and floral aromas. The fruit flavours are enhanced by a supple tannin structure and a fine finish.
A vibrant bouquet of red fruits, cinnamon and spice, with earthy notes of rosehip and herbs. The palate is enerously fruity, with its silky tannins displaying a nice grip. Classic Waipara Valley.
This dynamic organic estate is on the Côte dAzur. Léoube delivers an excellent, elegant, spice-edged rosé, refined and commanding your attention.
Lovely floral fruit fragrances of pepper, blueberry and nutmeg and a palate with real presence showing hints of cassis, liquorice and spice wound around a core of supple tannins.
This dynamic organic estate is on the Côte dAzur. Léoube delivers an excellent, elegant, spice-edged rosé, refined and commanding your attention.
Ripe, brooding fruit along with beautiful floral notes and subtle oak. A beautifully structured wine. Full bodied with silken tannins, great length and penetration.
Primary youthful nose, violet, cherry and red berry fruit, smokey oak, vanilla. Quite full in the mouth, firm oaky tannins, masses of ripe sweet delicate red fruit characters.
Giesen Clayvin Pinot Noir, from acclaimed Clayvin vineyard that delivers wines of distinction with blueberry and aniseed nuances that lead seamlessly into wonderfully warm earth and cedar flavours.
A seductive bouquet comprising of perfumed ripe dark cherries and red fruits, and enticing floral aromas.
Fresh floral and fruity notes with a touch of pepper and savouriness. A complex and fresh Pinot Noir from Bannockburn.
Intensely flavoured, slightly musky with powerful licorice-touched flavours typical of the appellation. More forward and brassy than some; but there are still mysterious depths to be plumbed.
Dark ruby in color, it has an excellent bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, scorched earth, mineral, and blueberry compote.
Rich, complex, full-bodied and seamless, this fastidiously crafted Hawkes Bay Merlot tumbles out layers of ripe blackberries and cassis.
Made from star performer Nebbiolo, and aged for at least two years in large oak casks from Slavonia and mid-France. With a clean and full bouquet this is robustly intense, with taut, chewy tannins.
Serralunga Barolos are powerful and long-lived, and this will age for many years. Resonating with spice, liquorice and leather, its dry, soft, velvety, with an intense nose and a weighty mouthfeel.
An intense nose of spicy red berryfruit, wild flowers and dried herbs leads on a poised and expansive palate, where fine tannins lead the way to a refined mineral finish.
16.5/20 | Jancis Robinson: "The most generous nose of the Domaine Potel wines though not a very strong statement. A bit more angular than most Beaunes - may stand it in good stead eventually."
Big, slightly reduced nose features red cherry, raspberry, strawberry and leather.
Up at the serious end, its aromatically clean and clear with a delicate touch of wood. The flavours are elegantly rich and medium weighted.
Ceres flagship single vineyard Pinot takes its fruit from their Inlet Vineyard in Bannockburn. Softly vibrant aromatics and a concentrated palate of dark cherry, thyme, plum and liquorice characters.
Aromatically complex with ripe blue berry, plum and violet aromas introducing delicious, naturally sweet and layered medium-bodied flavors.
What more could you want from a Pinot Noir that comes to the party with wild cherry aromas and rustic herbal notes, complete with a touch of truffle. Its full bodied, but flows smoothly.
Bottled by hand, exclusively for Glengarry, by Brookfields winemaker Peter Robertson. The Highland Merlot Cabernet is only made in exceptional vintages.
Maison Roche de Bellene was created by Nicholas Potel, the man behind Nuits-Saint-Georges. 2009 was a glorious year for the estate.
A full-bodied, ripe, layered wine with intense flavors, serious complexity, and exceptional length.
If youre into those pale but riveting Provencal roses, were pretty sure youll like this complex, layered, mineral-touched beauty.
