New Zealand Wines Archives

One interesting winemaking influence has taken this Savvy up from the norm. After hand picking it was whole bunch pressed...

Spy Valley S Block Syrah NV

Red Wine - Syrah

This is a non-vintage Syrah and it’s a pretty punchy and generous style. Initially the aromas reveal notes of black...

Spy Valley Envoy Outpost Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

This is a most impressive older Pinot, still showing largely primary characters with just a little secondary development edging in....

Spy Valley F Block Pinot Noir 2019

This was a very early vintage in Marlborough resulting in wines of real concentration and intensity. Bright red fruit on...

Spy Valley Echelon Brut 2020

Other - Specialty

A combination of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay has come together really well in the methode traditionelle style. It has 24...

Spy Valley Late Harvest Riesling 2022

A luscious late harvest wine showing how good this style can be in New Zealand. The longer hang time on...

Spy Valley Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2017

A wine that shows the versatility of Sauvignon Blanc. It was handpicked and then whole bunch pressed to older oak...

Spy Valley Satellite Sauvignon Blanc 2023

A bright and fresh opening of pure Savvy on the nose with notes of gooseberry, dried herbs and light tropical...

Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Hits all the right notes for Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Lightly herbaceous cut grass characters on the nose with more subtle...

Spy Valley Riesling 2022

A pure and expressive example of Marlborough Riesling. Light citrus notes with a mix of lemon pith and orange zest....

Spy Valley Pinot Gris 2022

Other - Specialty

A light and fragrant Pinot Gris that opens with the distinctive mix of apple and pear crumble on the nose....

Spy Valley Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay

A generous and highly flavoursome Chardonnay from Marlborough. Aromas of roasted cashew, stone fruit and a subtle struck match. The...

Spy Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2022

A bright and zingy little Rosé made from Marlborough Pinot Noir. The rose petal and cherry characters of Pinot merge...

Spy Valley E Block Sauvignon Blanc 2022

The key to this excellent Savvy is the seven months on lees, which allowed it to develop complexity and most...

Spy Valley Envoy Chardonnay 2017

White Wine - Chardonnay

This is a pretty classy Chardonnay. After handpicking it was pressed straight to barrel for fermentation. Aromas of light lemony...

Petaluma White Label Pinot Noir Central Otago 2023

Ripe black cherry, black plum, blueberry, tar, nutmeg and curry leaf reduction straight off. The fruit notes fill out and...

Kuru Kuru Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018

A different iteration of Central Otago Pinot Noir to the usual. The colour is less Otago bold and concentrated, coming...

Tarras Vineyards Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020

There’s an intriguing wildness here among the ripe, sweet fruit. Don’t you love it when there’s a hint of something...

Tarras Vineyards Central Otago The Canyon Pinot Noir 2019

Central Otago Pinot Noir always brings weight and density of flavour, but this little beauty isn’t about to do the...

Tarras Vineyards Central Otago Pinot Gris 2023

Other - Specialty

Gris in name but close your eyes and that scent, gee, it’s so Gewürz spicy it’s uncanny. High florals –...

Forrest Marlborough Botrytised Riesling 2018

Opulent and sumptuous, there is something special about a top Botrytised Riesling. It’s all here in a feast for the...

Forrest Marlborough Riesling 2020