Translated from the Māori word ōpaoa meaning ‘smoky river’, the Opawa vineyard is planted on the historic riverbed of the …
→ moreAn attractive and expressive gris with citrus rind, white florals and baking spices on the nose in medium intensity. The …
→ moreBright and pale with aromas of pears, jasmine, lime citrus and green apples on the nose which segue through to …
→ moreMedium coloured with attractive aromas of orange blossom, citrus, ripe stone fruit and pears present yet reserved on the nose. …
→ moreA pale straw colour with aromas of baked pear, peaches, white flowers and baking spices on the complex, but clean, …
→ moreAn expressive nose of pear, peach, citrus and spice jumps out of the glass. The off-dry palate sits at the …
→ moreThe nose is rich and layered with bright citrus notes and juicy sweet pear on the nose which segues through …
→ moreI was nothing short of giddy when an albariño took the top spot among myriad other contenders. I have a …
→ morePale in the glass with delicate floral notes and dried-spice aromas on the nose. The fruit here is pristine with …
→ moreLovely purity and brightness in a lean and mineral-style riesling. Fine and precise with jasmine florals, lemon-lime citrus and crunchy …
→ moreInteresting flinty aromatics give way to a bright mouthful, well served by herbal, tomato vine and passionfruit flavours. Incisive acidity steers …
→ moreThis bargain-priced wine will please both your palate and your purse. Plenty of stalky green thiol scents lead on to a …
→ moreLess obvious flavours, such as elderflower and dill, were noted in this delicately structured rendition. Very much a fresh-faced youth, …
→ moreThe Awatere Valley wunderkind over-achieves yet again on the price-quality scale. This version typically packs plenty of aromatic punch and …
→ more“This is a different style because of that limey citrus running through it,” noted Mike DeGaris. Alive with zesty thiols …
→ moreThis wine shows plenty of steely Awatere Valley acidity, plus real fruit intensity and some attractive textural grip. There’s an …
→ more“Frisky and appealing,” enthused Sam Kim. “Tight, focused, fragrant,” added John Belsham. Minerally asparagus and lime zest flavours are set against quite …
→ moreNow here’s a sauvignon with an “out-there” personality. Nectarine, peach and honey flavours, together with a flinty complexity, come wrapped in a …
→ moreA winery that always delivers excellent value, Mount Riley’s 2012 is a charmingly fresh, precise expression. Grassiness and herb flavours …
→ moreFruit from both the North and South Islands tie the knot to produce this tight, herbal style. Asparagus and honeysuckle …
→ moreWhat wine buffs refer to as thiols jump out of the glass and attack your olfactory nerves. This is a green, …
→ moreAn excellent effort from Framingham’s second-tier label. A sushi ginger scent comes through, and lively green and yellow fruit flavours …
→ moreTropical fruit and asparagus flavours abound, while the acidity and slight textural grip provide an iceberg lettuce-like crunch in the …
→ moreThe All Whites Captain Fantastic scores big with one of the first releases under his new label. It’s still amazingly fresh for …
→ more“Very well made,” said John Belsham, admiring this wine’s brightness and focus. It crosses the palate in well-ordered lines that …
→ moreAnother 2011 sauvignon blanc that refuses to grow up, from the deft hand of winemaker Ben Glover. Pure and focused, with a …
→ moreCrafted with care by Stu Marfell using fruit from a great Awatere Valley site, the Vavasour 2011 is a thoroughbred …
→ moreOur top-ranking Nelson wine is grown on the stony Waimea Plains. The acids give it a firm spine, and it leans …
→ moreThis is a poised wine. The acidity has steel and length, yet is beautifully balanced by the herbaceous, slightly spiced fruit. …
→ moreGrassy, lime juice-like flavours are delivered with intensity and finesse. The acidity has an appley character of its own and doesn’t …
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