Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir 2014
Ara are located at 41.51S 174.01E…just outside the township of Blenheim, South Island of New Zealand. Nice packaging: eye catching and simple. Ara, Single Estate, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2014 Fresh raspberry, […]
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Stoneleigh Latitude Pinot Noir 2015
Sourced from selected parcels of Marlborough fruit from the Stoneleigh vineyards along Rapaura Road. Stoneleigh, Latitude, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2015 Smoky dark cherry aromas, baked ham meaty note. Dark blueberry […]
Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 2016
In a quick pinot noir blind tasting line up with a local wine maker, this one stood out well despite some initial reluctance. Wine maker is Jamie Marfell, a Marlborough […]
Stoneleigh Classic Pinot Noir Rosé 2016
Good looking packaging with the Stelvin Luxe cap. Winemaker is Jamie Marfell, a Marlborough native. Stoneleigh, Classic, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Marlborough, 2016 A fairly safe nose of tart red fruits raspberry, […]
Giesen Riesling 2015
Thank heavens for the IRF scale on the back label of this wine which indicates the level of sweetness (caused by residual sugar left after the fermentation process has finished). […]
Toi Toi Sauvignon Blanc 2016
An exclusive to Woolworth’s stores: Dan Murphy’s, BWS and Woolworth’s Liquor in Australia. This was awarded a gold medal at the 2016 New World Wine Awards and a couple of respectable […]
The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2015
This is the inaugural release of The Paper Nautilus wine from Nautilus Estate in Marlborough. Named after the Argonaut shells (Paper Nautilus) that are washed up on the beaches of […]
Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Nautilus Estate in Marlborough is part of a group known as the Family of XII (twelve), a banding together of family owned New Zealand wineries. Nautilus, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2015 […]
Mount Riley Pinot Gris 2015
Family run. Well made wines. Quality addition to the NZ wine scene. Mount Riley, Pinot Gris, Marlborough, 2015 A hint of blush indicating a little time on skins. Residual sweetness […]
Mount Riley Pinot Noir 2014
Okay. So I’m a little bit of a fan of the self proclaimed curmudgeon Maynard James Keenan. Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Complex rhythms and structures with profound lyrics […]
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