Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022
Goji berries, stewed rhubarb and balsamic strawberries meet cured biltong, rooibos tea and cinnamon stick. There is a touch of bay leaf and chewing tobacco
Goji berries, stewed rhubarb and balsamic strawberries meet cured biltong, rooibos tea and cinnamon stick. There is a touch of bay leaf and chewing tobacco
Sourced from a single vineyard in the Ormond sub region. Golden apples, yellow grapefruit and slices of starfruit. A lemon balm citrus with jasmine and
Candied lime skin, spiced pears and green toffee apple. The palate has a pomme frangipane tart feel, where baked fruit meets almond and sugar miracles.
It is a bird, it is a plane, no but it is a very respectable Central Otago Pinot Noir in a cask! Hey, it’s not
Don’t let the colour fool you. With a deeper tone than the pale roses you commonly find on the shelves, this remains a dry rose
An English wine writer famously once described Marlborough sauvignon blanc as tasting like ‘a bungee jump into a gooseberry bush.’ The evocative mental picture came
A lovely take on the classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that is immediately impressive thanks to its combination of power and subtlety. There is an intense
The Arneis grape variety, which hales from northern Italy, can be hard to get right. Often the new world examples are bright and fresh, and
You don’t see too many Central Otago Pinot Noirs priced so low and tasting so good as this wine. Intense New World-style sweet aromas in
A beautifully ethereal Marlborough Pinot Noir that leaps out of the glass and instantly delivers a strong dose of sheer pinot class. Superb balance of
A leader in the oaked styles of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc, this vintage immediately impresses thanks to its upfront fruit complexity with a mix of Chamomile, grapefruit, guava, and waxy notes
As always a delicious expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc offering both regional intensity of fruits topped by impressive subtlety and fruit focus. Classic guava, passionfruit and cut grass are lifted by wafts
Past vintages of this barrel-influenced sauvignon have definitely walked on the wild side, but this latest release is more restrained. With a little time in
As has been mentioned before, the 2019 vintage in New Zealand is attracting lots of hype. We even looked at a few of Chard Farm’s
From the Bannockburn sub-region in Central Otago, this is another single vineyard Pinot. The team have harvested a three tonne parcel from the vineyard, which
This is a single vineyard Pinot, harvested from small patches in the Tiger Vineyard, located on a terrace in the Lowburn Valley sub-region of Central
Made from an almost twenty year old Bannockburn vineyard Dicey’s The Inlet Pinot Noir makes a grand statement from the get go. It’s immediately beautifully
I am not sure what the secret is here – potentially organic grapegrowing or high quality vineyards. But whatever it is this wine is a
Super wine this and a great example of how well handed oak treatment can add so much interest to sauvignon blanc. You can see plenty
Some wineries sail under the radar, quietly working away to make the best wines they can to faithfully reflect their home. Catalina Sounds is one
Here we have a more subtle style of Kiwi chardonnay with reserved fruit and oak. But give it some air, let it warm up a
This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is a good illustration of why Marlborough is a hugely underrated region for pinot. It’s got everything fans of this
We have a seriously grown up and sophisticated pinot noir here – nothing pretty right now but it will come in time. Right now it
I personally often prefer the Syrah style over Shiraz. They are usually lighter, fresher and more vibrant examples, making them easier to drink. Te Mata
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