A ripe example with dark fruits, pepper and florals on the nose alongside liquorice and toasty oak aromas. Bold tannins …
→ moreLifted dark berries and peppery aromatics abound on the nose with a spicy gamey note which adds interest. The palate …
→ moreBlueberries, lifted florals and pepper combine on the nose with a touch of reduction that adds complexity. The palate is …
→ moreA deep colour with a dark core that looks fantastic in the glass. Plush, luscious dark fruit and floral aromas …
→ moreWhen I first developed an interest in wine I couldn’t help but think how cool it would be to know …
→ moreMedium in the glass with a dark core with black fruit and olives on the nose. The fruit through the …
→ moreAn abundant nose with aromas of red fruits, plums, florals, baking spices and liquorice all present and working in harmony. …
→ moreDark berry fruit and tea-leaf aromatics pique intrigue on the nose and come through seamlessly to the palate alongside plum …
→ moreHawke’s Bay cabernet sauvignon blends rarely get better than this. Dense in colour, it has a captivating nose of blackcurrants, …
→ moreGentle dark floral scents presage a palate that is still quite tight and will open up nicely over the next …
→ moreMade by Matua Valley winemaker Nikolai St George, this is a pinot noir of size and stature. It is purple-rimmed …
→ more“Everything I want in a pinot is here,” noted an admiring Sophie Otton, who was enraptured by our top wine …
→ moreThis wine leads with texture rather than flavour,” said John Belsham. Gibbston-grown, it has a fleshy yet layered mouthfeel that …
→ moreA cracking example of shiraz ageing gracefully. Ripe redcurrant and plum fruits up front on the nose with chocolate and …
→ moreAnother classic Australian shiraz, this time a more high-toned wine, from cooler, high-country vineyards, that would be a good foil …
→ moreThe name conjures visions of some ancient monastic order, but it’s actually Treasury Wine Estates’ premium Kiwi pinot label. This …
→ moreThis is an outstanding buy from practised winemaking hands. The aromatics offer shades of Asia (soy sauce, hoisin sauce), while …
→ moreMilawa in north-eastern Victoria is Brown Brothers’ heartland, but the winery hasn’t stood still, expanding into other parts of the …
→ moreFruit from some of Martinborough’s oldest vines contribute to this wine made by Lance Redgwell. “There’s plenty of power, yet …
→ moreYou’ll enjoy the ride this Catalina offering provides. It’s a feisty wine, crackling with verve and energy, made using fruit …
→ moreConfirming the wonderful price/quality rapport of some Australian shiraz, this wine smells of blackcurrant, earth, chocolate and light dusty oak. …
→ moreFragrant and attractive red fruits with dark, ripe, broad fruit aromas. Lovely acid and tannin tension provides a platform to …
→ more“Delicious warmth,” noted Jo Gear. The nose is subtle yet pretty, with violets, chocolate, coffee and spice notes to the …
→ moreA comforting, crowd-pleasing style, this pinot is proudly Alexandra-grown. It has a flush of dark ripeness, offering dark berry and …
→ moreWith a lovely soft pink colour this rosé is simply moreish with fragrant rose petal aromas and fresh strawberry flavours. A …
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