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96 Points 'Full golden colour, brilliant. The bouquet is honeyed and rich, with some marmalade and fruit compote nuances, nutty background. In the mouth, it has intense flavour and is very frisky with elevated acidity, which undercuts the substantial sweetness. A glorious wine of great drive and energy.' Huon Hooke, The Real Review 23/09/20 WINERY NOTE: We chose the name ‘Meta’ for our botrytised, late harvested Riesling, as it embodies the remarkable change of condition the grapes undergo as they are transformed by noble rot over the final weeks of Autumn. From healthy fruit into shrivelled but concentrated, intensely...

High-toned and intense grapefruit, white florals and an attractive hazelnut and savoury musk form a complex aromatic picture. A highlight of this Chardonnay is its vividly sketched, elevated acidity gifted by the very cool, exposed coastal position of the Anandale Farm vineyard in Blind River.   Layered flavours of grapefruit, lemon citrus and hazelnut combine with the vibrant acid line delivering vitality, persistence and a lengthy finish. 427 cases made.   Made to honour the memory of Gaetano "Tano" Tobin, who was Matt's mentor for many years in Soave, Italy.   How does ‘Tano’ compare to the Blank...

"Sancerre style". 95 Points - Top Wines of NZ 2023 List " Distinctive, complex, youthful, layered and intriguing bouquet. Aromas of white peach and soft-curve grapefruit pith, white fleshed orchard fruits, a distinctive lees complexity and a whisper of bottle ageing create a harmonious and alluring bouquet. There’s a touch of sage too. On the palate a delicious wine with synergies of texture and flavour, grapefruit and lees, white flowers and black currant, other flavours from barrel ageing and a purity of fruit all build up to a wine of complexity and subtle bottle-development. A wine to watch, a modern expression...

Vineyard:  Anandale Farm  Subregion:  Blind River Region:  Marlborough  Vintage:  2023 Soil Type:  Complex silt, loam and gravel  Climate:  Cool maritime  Viticulture:  Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Certified (SWNZ) Growers:  The Turner family Appellation Marlborough Wine Certified. Organic. Winemaker's Notes:  We love the precision and balance of Kabinett Riesling. Like a sensational rollercoaster, this Riesling launches with a burst of sweetness before being engulfed by vibrant acidity which delivers length and balance on the finish. It brims with flavours of...

Vineyard:  Anthem Vineyard Subregion:  Gibbston Valley Region:  Central Otago Vintage:  2019 Soil Type:  Schist derived, windblown alluvial loess Viticulture:  Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Certified (SWNZ) Growers/Manager:  Dave Henderson / Jase Thomson   Winemaker's Notes:  The incredibly picturesque Anthem Vineyard in the Gibbston Valley is proving itself. It delivers riveting floral aromatics, elegance and velveteen tannins year after year. We think it's one of the most special sites in Central and this vintage continues with its theme of serious savouriness and...

#1 Highest Scored New Zealand Syrah for 2018 vintage. Gourmet Travellet 96 points. Cameron Douglas MS 96 points, In the true expression of cool-climate Syrah, this wine exudes freshly cracked black pepper, crushed violets, red and black forest fruits and savoury smoky nuances. It has crunchy lifted acidity which carries the defined, fine-grain tannins and background of spicy, savoury oak. This wine is about fragrance and texture, which is assisted by our pioneering co-fermentation technique with a small proportion of skins as well as whole-cluster fermentation. The co-fermentation gives a white pepper spice quality to the flavour...

Vineyard:  Escaroth Vineyard Subregion:  Taylor Pass Region:  Marlborough  Vintage:  2020 Soil Type:  Low-vigour ancient clays Clone:  Dijon clones 777 and 115 Viticulture:  Dry-farmed and Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Certified (SWNZ) Growers:  Andy and Kyna Laurie Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Certified  Winemaker's Notes:  Escaroth Vineyard is a site that truly reflects vintage variation: this year's release simply ticks all the boxes for Pinot Noir fanatics. It has a beguiling, complex perfume that treads both red/blue fruit and an enchanting spice,...

Winemaker's Notes:  Full-bodied richness, brilliant orange citrus, white pepper aromatics and a savoury, textural palate exemplify this our Marlborough Gruner Veltliner. With the variety originally hailing from Austria, we feel our rendition takes on the best of European structure and New Zealand fruit opulence. The fruit was hand-picked from two vineyards in the Central Wairau subregion, gently pressed and fermented in both stainless steel and 500L French oak puncheons. It spent 10 months maturing on fine lees which has given increased texture and complexity. We like to call it G.V. or Gruner - you can call it anything you...

Bob Campbell MW 95 points, Top NZ Sauvignon Blanc 2023. "Intense, punchy sauvignon blanc with passionfruit, lime zest, oyster shell, red capsicum and lemongrass flavours. Mouth-watering acidity perfectly balances a hint of sweetness to leave a refreshingly dry finish. Delicious wine" 95 Points ; 5 STARS - Top Ranked Sauvignon Blanc 2023   Vineyard:  Holdaway Vineyard Subregion:  Dillons Point Region:  Marlborough  Vintage:  2023 Soil Type:  Young alluvial silts over sand Clone:  Mass selection Viticulture:  Regenerative viticulture and Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand...

Blank Canvas Reed Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 was named ‘White Wine of the Year’ for 2023 by UK based Masters of Wine Peter Richards MW and Susie Barrie MW.  Winemaker's Notes:  The Reed Vineyard Chardonnay is an incredibly textured, savoury wine. It summons a tightly-coiled white peach, grapefruit and toasted hazelnut aroma profile, which is complemented by complex flint and silex nuances. Its vividly sketched acidity allows it to carry the powerful but savoury oak in a defined yet impressive manner. This is a wine for drinking now for its crystalline purity, or cellaring and reaping the benefits of tertiary...

Vineyard:  Settlement Vineyard Subregion:  Omaka Valley | Southern Valleys Region:  Marlborough  Vintage:  2020 Soil Type:  Shallow layer of wind-blown loess over low vigour clay loams. Clone:  Dijon clone 777 Viticulture:  BioGro certified organic and Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Certified (SWNZ). Growers:  Sutherland, Healy and Beattie families  Viticulturist:  Nigel Sowman  Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Certified Winemaker's Notes:  This is our second release of the impressive Settlement Vineyard Pinot Noir. Located in the Omaka Valley in the...

Winemaker's Notes:  This is our second 'Una Volta' Pinot Noir from Central Otago, which is rather confusing considering Una Volta means 'one time' in Italian!  The 'Una Volta' name is designated to limited release one-off parcels that we believe will make something very special. The 2020 Una Volta hails from a site with impressive pedigree: the Renaissance Vineyard on Bannockburn's Felton Road. Sophie's family friends planted, manage and own this close-planted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay site above the Kawarau River and opposite the Bannockburn sluicings in the Cromwell Basin where Sophie grew up....