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.
A fruit salad of enticing aromas and flavours rears its head pineapple, melon, guava all balanced out by a good dash of grapefruit.
Intense stone fruit aromas of peach and nectarine with subtle smoky notes. Creamy fruit sweetness provides a supple texture leading into a generously flavoured finish with a touch of spicy oak.
Villa Maria consistently deliver quality at all price ranges. A great-value Viognier with spice-edged, honeyed floral and peach notes. Nicely weighted, with a textural mouthfeel and a crisp finish.
Pears and nectarines rule the roost, their rich fruit characters and distinctive charm sweeping all before them.
With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.
Single vineyard from the Wairau Valley, its an off-dry style with enticing tropical fruit and crunchy apple characters backed by spicy notes. Great by itself, or with seafood or Asian cuisine.
Creamy, textural, threaded with enticing tropical fruit and nuanced with butterscotch. Opulent and elegant, it signs out on a cleansing citrus note.
The nose expresses classic aromas of passionfruit and lovely hints of lime.
A low alcohol style - made to be lower in alcohol (25% less) and calories (22% less) than a standard dry white wine.
Assertive tropical meets citrus meets herbaceous characters abound, the fleshy full-palate fills your mouth, and a mineral note delivers complexity.
Water white with hints of green and gold. Funky vinous nose, wet straw, draw herbs, citrus notes and hints of apricot. Big alcoholic style, shaved almond, dried apricot, citrus, crisp acidity.
Intense, tropical, the Raptor is packed with grassy, mineral-tinged aromas and rich flavours, the sum considerably more than its component parts.
Fragrant peach and apple aromatics, deliciously weighty yet taut and tart. A hint of sweetness rounds it all off.
A sexy Sauvignon, the arrow-like precision of tinned asparagus intensity going straight for the heart of your senses. A little gunflint crawling around the edges á la the Loire.
Nga Waka consistently produce a line of food-friendly Sauvignon Blanc wines, with the passionfruit and capsicum varietal characters enlivened by an underlying mineral presence.
The Greenhough is superbly textured, with an elegant, fruit-forward nature and great depth of flavour, all balanced by a lively freshness and minerality.
With its selected parcels of fruit off a single estate, the Ara surfs an exuberant cascade of ripe peach and tropical fruit, enhanced by the elegant mouthfeel and a bright, balancing finish.
This intensely aromatic, barrel fermented Sauvignon shows its tropical characters along with some subtle herbaceous notes
This Estate grown old-vine Riesling is dominated by pure ripe fruit aromas and flavours expressing citrus and honeysuckle along with spice and mineral notes.
Light, dry, elegantly styled Chardonnay from 3rd-generation Italian imports De Bortoli, with a fine nose of citrus and florals and a gently textural palate of savoury and chalky characters nuanced by
A wonderful mixture of smoke, spice, stonefruit and citrus flavours; the rich textures fill the mouth, then the vibrant acidity comes through, leading onto a long, dry finish.
18.5/20 Raymond Chan "This is an elegantly concentrated, up-front Chardonnay with ripe tropical fruit integrated oak and lees notes on a smooth palate."
Fruit from the Hungry Hill Vineyard in Marlboroughs Ure Valley was matured in French oak. Stonefruit and citrus characters, spicy oak, a creamy textural mouthfeel and an elegant lime-and-mineral fini
Matua have produced another exceptional Sauv to add to their range. Overflowing with bright tropical notes, a crisp acidity and concentrated mineratity on the palate.
A wonderfully aromatic wine with generous tropical fruit and apple characters enlivened by herbal and mineral notes. Fresh and crisp, with an elegant, textural mouthfeel.
With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.
It's a complex and rounded wine; tropical, lovely and luscious with a lovely creamy core, cleaned up by some vibrant acidity. You can most definitely enjoy this wine now.
Lifted notes of white peach, mandarin blossom and honey suckle are supported by rich lees characters on the nose. Vibrant acidity lend a long and complex finish to this wine.
It is a wonderfully aromatic wine with foral and citrus notes. The palate is fresh and fruity, with a fleshy character and a slick, slightly honeyed texture.
White peach, mandarin blossom and honey suckle, supported by rich lees characters on the nose. The stonefruit and blossom notes are accompanied by a refreshing stony minerality and vibrant acidity.
An elegant Chard, barrel fermented on indigenous yeasts from selected clones. Harmonious and nicely weighted, with the forward apple, pear and grapefruit characters.
A wonderful mixture of smoke, spice, stonefruit and citrus flavours; the rich textures fill the mouth, then the vibrant acidity comes through, leading onto a long, dry finish.
Complex aromas of white peach and nectarine are delicately underpinned by notes of blackcurrant and dried herbs. Deliciously soft in texture, the flavours are enhanced by extended maturation "Sur lie"
A sustainably grown Marlborough Pinot Gris, pale with golden touches in colour, with delicate aromas of rockmelon, green tea and lime that yield to additional layers of pear and Turkish delight.
A sustainably grown Marlborough Pinot Gris, pale with golden touches in colour, with delicate aromas of rockmelon, green tea and lime that yield to additional layers of pear and Turkish delight.
Notes of passionfruit, guava and lime, toasted almonds and brioche. The palate is lifted by hints of honeysuckle, nectarine and grapefruit. Refreshing, fruity, complex and elegant.
Flint, funk and lime; a coiled spring with richness and freaky talent.
Made without the addition of sulphur, this is a cooler climate style of Syrah, and not your stereotypical Chilean Syrah.
A tribute to the classic Zephyr MKIII, of course. Whole bunch pressed, ancient oak barrels, feral ferment, no stirring, no sulphur. Complex fennel and melon flavours are accompanied by keen acid.
This elegant and invigorating Chardonnay displays creamy citrus flavours augmented with nuances of florals, hazelnut and oak. A balancing mineral note and nicely textural palate add finishing touches.
Hand-picked, whole bunch pressed to barrel, wild fermentation. Marlborough Chardonnay, flint, funk and line; a coiled spring with richness and freaky talent. Our first Chardonnay out of the stable.
A single vineyard wine, displaying exceptional richness, minerality and power. Central Sauvignon seems well suited to Barrel fermentation, adding a delightful layer of complexity to this wine.
With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.
On the opposite bank of the Loire to Sancerre is Pouilly-Fumé, also Sauvignon Blanc country, but with its own soils and climate. Elegantly flinty, with generous white peach characters.
Elegantly restrained Sauvignon Blanc displaying the dry and flinty minerality one finds in the better French expressions, complemented by a vibrant citrus-edged finish. A masterful expression.
Rich and textural in the mouth, the wine has a fresh acidity off setting the toasty oak which all contributes to a generous yet elegant style Chardonnay.
A sustainably grown Marlborough Pinot Gris, pale with golden touches in colour, with delicate aromas of rockmelon, green tea and lime that yield to additional layers of pear and Turkish delight.
A sustainably grown Marlborough Pinot Gris, pale with golden touches in colour, with delicate aromas of rockmelon, green tea and lime that yield to additional layers of pear and Turkish delight.
91/100 Vinous "Juicy and precise, its sappy pear and nectarine flavors becoming spicier with air. Closes on a floral note, with very good, tangy cut."
16/20 Jancis Robinson "Mineral & a touch smoky. Brisk and zesty but with a hint of bitterness on the finish.Savoury aftertaste and quite grippy on the finish. Density is quite good but its hard work"
90/100 Vinous "Pale gold. Cool, precise aromas of pear, Meyer lemon and violet. At once deep and vibrant, with penetrating acidity infusing the citrus and orchard flavors with good energy."
This benchmark wine redrew the global Sauvignon Blanc map and rearranged a few boundaries in the world's vinous atlas. Intense, fragrant and superbly varietal, it fully justifies its pedigree status.
90/100 Vinous "Fleshy pit fruit flavors are gently firmed by soft acidity, gaining weight and richness on the finish."
92/100 Vinous "Intensely perfumed scents of lime, lemongrass, ginger and yellow rose. Racy, finely etched citrus and floral flavors are complemented by deeper notes of anise pastille and honey."
