"fleshy, rich and bursting with dark cherry and hints of licorice"

Deep purple in colour and aromas of black doris plum, leather and boysenberry. The palate is fleshy, rich and bursting with dark cherry and hints of licorice. The sweet tannins and subtle oak influences combine to produce a Pinot of finesse and balance.

The wine of the van Asch family reflects its heritage and place within the grape growing areas of Central Otago,New Zealand. Each vintage features the elements that give Central Otago wines characteristic depth and complexity. The approach to winemaking is simple, to portray the fruit and terroir. The wines are fermented with indigenous yeasts, fined with organic egg whites and minimally filtered prior to bottling. It is with pride and enjoyment that we have crafted this reflection... Read more »

Full, rounded and velvety, this is a highly enjoyable Shiraz with blackberry, dark plum and gentle spice aromas

Bulletin Place is a range of single varietals, named for Len Evans' famous restaurant and fine wine store which operated for fifteen years from 1968 at 16-18 Bulletin Place, Sydney. This site is Australia's oldest commercial building, constructed on the then Sydney Cove waterfront in 1832 for Mary Rieby an emancipated convict. Many who trained at Len Evans Wines went on to help establish the modern Australian Wine Industry and it is fondly remembered by wine loving members of the Sydney Business District as a favourite luncheon spot. 

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"nothing short of an exceptional bargain"

4.5 Stars (90/100 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A delightful red that shows lifted aromas of blueberry, red plum and a hint of game. The palate is succulent and nicely flowing with excellent fruit intensity and supple tannins. The wine is beautifully balanced and shows lovely richness without being heavy, and is dangerously easy-drinking. At its best: now to 2014." - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"I tasted this wine blind alongside a couple of... Read more »

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A clear, golden body with green highlights, a stream of many fine bubbles, wonderful persistence. A light, fruity bouquet with white fruit notes and brioche hints. A fresh and fruity palate of fresh fruits, apricots and white peach. Powerful, but well balanced. This wine is elegant and refined.
Philippe Chabert, Oenologist

In 1984, the GCF group launched a uniquely-positioned wine -  JP Chenet. Inspired by New World wines, J.P. Chenet focused its advertising on the grape not the region, this and its... Read more »

Gold Medal: Japan Wine Challenge 2011

90/100: Wine Spectator January 2013

Real French Champagne direct from Rapeneau’s underground cellars in Epernay, France

Fresh stocks just landed, authenticity guaranteed!

Is this the Best French Champagne Deal in New Zealand?

Highly Recommended - creamy brioche aromas, rich biscuity flavours and fine bead with long-lasting bubbles

This Gold Medal-winning Champagne is an absolute beauty and unbelievable value at under $30. Complex, fine and elegant, the wine was left... Read more »

"LIGHT AND SOFTLY ETHEREAL WITH GOOSEBERRY AND HERBAL AROMAS"

15.5/20 POINTS: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

"Bright, pale straw colour, light on rim.  The nose is light and softly ethereal with chalky gooseberry and herbal aromas. Dry to taste, the flavours of savoury gooseberries, capsicums and herbs are light and a little reserved, but openly accessible. The mouthfeel is soft from restrained acidity and the palate carries a textured, grainy line which carries through to a dry finish with acid crispness showing. This is a light, dry and textured Sauvignon Blanc with modest flavours to serve with antipasto and first courses over the next 18 months." - Raymond Chan, Read more »

deliciously crisp and intense showing flavours of passionfruit and blackcurrant with herbal tones

Trophy Most Successful winery of Show: Sydney International Wine Competition 2012

GOLD MEDAL: New Zealand International Wine Show 2012

18/20 POINTS: Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

Winery of the year: Winestate Magazine

Intense aromas of blackcurrant and passionfruit, with a subtle herbal note. A full, crisp and powerful wine showing intense flavours of passionfruit and blackcurrant, with underlying grapefruit tones. This wine has a full yet elegant... Read more »

Delicious with crisp fruit flavours of passionfruit white peach and grapefruit

Trophy - Most Successful winery of Show: Sydney International Wine Competition 2012

GOLD MEDAL: Air New Zealand Wine Show November 2012

17.5/20 POINTS: Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

Winery of the year: Winestate Magazine

A lifted nose showing aromas of passionfruit, white peach and grapefruit with refreshing herbal and mineral notes. Light bodied and refreshing with typical Marlborough flavours of passionfruit, blackcurrant and grapefruit. A pleasing herbaceous thread... Read more »

Lifted notes of eucalyptus and nice dense spice full of sweet fruit

Gold Medal: Royal Flying Doctor Service Dubbo Wine Show

Gold Medal: Cairns Show Wine Awards

Gold Medal: New World Wine Awards

4 stars: Winestate Magazine

Lifted notes of eucalyptus and nice dense spice full of sweet fruit. This wine has great texture and mouth-feel. Magnificent with wild rabbit served either as roasted back-straps or in a rich casserole.

A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon... Read more »

Lifted aromas of orange blossom and pear juice. A lush layered palate.

Bright and clear with a pale golden hue. Lifted aromas of orange blossom and pear juice. A lush layered palate with white peach and citrus flavours. The wine finishes with a zesty punch of fresh ginger and orange peel tang. Yeast inoculated - various strains. Post fermentation lees contact stirred once a week for 6 months. 

Akarua is the largest privately owned single estate vineyard in Central Otago with 50 hectares of stunning vineyard. First planted in 1996 by Sir Clifford Skeggs, Akarua's vineyard is planted in Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. The Akarua winemaking philosophy, led by winemaker Matt Connell, is to show the purity of the fruit and the terroir at its best through gentle handling and absolute attention to... Read more »

Textbook smooth Côtes-du-Rhône from our friends at the outstanding Chemin des Papes cellars 

Gold Medal: Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2012

Superb vintage, Gold medal winning Rhône wine from the edge of the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation

A classic blend of Grenache and Syrah, the Chemin des Papes is an excellent example of the soft, spicy and very drinkable style which makes Cotes du Rhone so popular. A versatile red which will be most enjoyable served with simple meat based casseroles or cheese.

In times past, Popes would spend their papacy performing tasks of a more spiritual and mystical nature than political. Legend has it that along their long path of... Read more »

"elegance, integrity and balance"

CHAMPION OPEN RED WINE TROPHY: Air New Zealand Awards 2012

The 2011 vintage yielded beautiful fruit from each of our sites, which we have simply guided gently through to the bottle with minimal handling. Our “hands-off” approach delivers a pure expression of Central Otago to your glass; an expressive nose and deeply fruited palate displaying vibrant notes of red cherry and mocha, and supple, lithe tannins leading into a very long finish. As always this wine shows classic Rockburn elegance, integrity and balance. Enjoy with friends over the next 5-7 years.

Rockburn takes its name from the harsh rock strewn, burn scarred landscape of Central... Read more »

"Medium-bodied with appealing flavours of stone-fruit and grapefruit with balanced oak influence"

Trophy Most Successful winery of Show: Sydney International Wine Competition 2012

Trophy New World Wine Producer of the Year: UK Sommelier Wine Awards 2012

Medium-bodied with appealing flavours of stone fruit, grapefruit and underlying clove, cinnamon and savoury oak notes. The palate is bright, elegant, youthful and creamy, with soft acidity and a lingering finish.

Saint Clair Family Estate is owned by Neal and Judy Ibbotson, viticulture pioneers in Marlborough... Read more »

“The palate is succulent and sumptuous ... a crowd pleaser”

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“It’s beautifully ripe and perfumed on the nose with cassis, dark plum and spicy oak characters. The palate is succulent and sumptuous with a rounded mouth feel, finishing long and velvety. A crowd pleaser." – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Heralding from Casella Estates in Riverina, NSW, Australia, [ yellow tail ] has become the most successful launch of an Australian wine brand in the history of the Australian wine industry – and has been named Australia’s most powerful family owned wine brand for 2 years... Read more »

“Highly enjoyable rosé... juicy and lively with smooth texture and a lingering, succulent finish”

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

X STARS: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“A highly enjoyable rosé, showing fragrant aromas of citrus, strawberry and floral characters. The palate is juicy and lively with smooth texture and a lingering succulent finish. It's beautifully balanced with plenty of appealing flavours.” – Read more »

"a fine, elegant and racy Sauvignon Blanc with smooth mouthfeel"

GOLD MEDAL: New Zealand Easter Show Wine Awards 2013

Silver Medal: Decanter Wine Awards 2013

Silver Medal: Decanter World Wine Awards 2012

17.5/20 POINTS: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

"Bright, pale straw-yellow colour with green hues, pale on rim. The nose is elegant and fine, quite ethereal in expression, showing gooseberries, white stonefruits and minerals, revealing... Read more »

“Attractively aromatic & fragrant florals”

4.5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Bright, pale straw-yellow colour, pale on edge. The bouquet is softly fresh with attractively aromatic and fragrant florals, stonefruits and subtle tropical fruit notes. Dryish to taste, subtly rich flavours of white florals and pears show with delicacy and aromatic detail, and form a moderately concentrated core. The palate is soft textured and possesses a slipperiness from restrained acidity, flowing smoothly and carrying the delicate fruit flavours to a light, clean finish... Read more »

“5 Stars, Best Buy & Top 10" - Cuisine

Gold Medal: Avenues International Aromatic Wine Competition

5 Stars, Best Buy & Top 10: Cuisine Magazine

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Bright straw-yellow colour with light green hues, this has an elegant, finely proportioned nose of lively lime fruits and secondary toasty elements providing interest. Off-dry to taste, this is light-weighted on palate, with lime sherbet fruit flavours along with subtle complexing toastiness and honey notes. The acidity... Read more »

“Bright raspberry & cherry on the nose & palate”

90 Points: The Gourmet Traveller

89 Points: Stephen Tanzer

This non vintage wine sparkles to the tune of a well balanced blend; predominantly 3-5 year old Shiraz, aged in old French oak barrels showing wonderful smooth integrated fruit and a rich weighty texture across the palate. This is blended with a touch of younger vintage Shiraz bringing ripe juicy fruit characters to the finished product.

"Vivid ruby, with a frothy mousse. Bright raspberry and cherry on the nose and palate, with... Read more »

“Powerfully scented... definitely shows the polish I’ve come to expect from a Ben Riggs wine”

89 Points: Stephen Tanzer, Wine Access

"Powerfully scented with blackberry and blueberry, with a more serious liquorice character coming up in the glass. Flavours of dark berries, bitter cherry and mocha show both depth and verve, sweetened by a touch of vanilla. Gains firmness with air and finishes with good clarity and length. Definitely shows the polish I’ve come to expect from a Ben Riggs wine." – Stephen Tanzer, Wine Access

Winemaker, Ben Riggs and his team are enthused as the fruits of... Read more »

“Bright, juicy and effusive wine... long and generous”

93/100: James Halliday, Wine Companion

“A bright, juicy and effusive wine, displaying the generosity of raspberry fruit of grenache, underpinned by some complex cold tea, bramble and dried herb characters; long and generous.” – James Halliday, Wine Companion

From the excellent 2010 vintage, intensely flavoured grenache, full of vibrant colour, allowed the making of an elegantly balanced, rich, juicy wine, possessed of all the classic characters of spice and cherry fruit and a sublime savoury finish. A viticultural icon, from old stock to modern trellis, long may... Read more »

“Fantastic welcoming wine - kudos for the clever name. Lovely bright Chardonnay...”

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Penny's Hill 'The Handshake' Chardonnay 2010 with fruit sourced from the Adelaide Hills is a fantastic welcoming wine – kudos for the clever name. I have a great deal of respect for chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills, and this fulfilled all expectations. A lovely bright chardonnay with a toasty nuance, a creamy backbone, a pleasing mealy influence and a citrusy finish with a flourish of zest, the mouth becomes coated with butterscotch as the flavours linger. It was terrific with a homemade pork pate, and the star anise pod that I chewed... Read more »

“Luscious wine with Cherry Ripe, cassis, chocolate & spice flavours”

Blue-Gold & Top 100: Sydney International Wine Competition

“Deep purple-crimson; open-fermented and matured in French and American oak for 15 months, this is a luscious wine with Cherry Ripe, cassis, chocolate and spice flavours, some oak-derived, but mainly ex fruit. It's no crime to drink it today, but do save some for tomorrow.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

If any wine exemplifies the love and care of its viticulturists, perfect terroir and master winemaking, it could easily be the Penny's Hill Cabernet. In very small volumes,... Read more »

“Rich & generous...opulent...powerful... well balanced and harmonised”

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Rich and generous, this opulent Chardonnay shows pineapple, peach and toasty oak characters on the nose. The palate is ripe and vibrant with a fruity mouth feel and a lingering crisp finish. A powerful style yet the wine is well balanced and harmonised. At its best: now to 2013.” - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

This vibrant wine is and excellent example of classic New Zealand Chardonnay with aromas of stonefruit, citrus and vanilla complimented by rich fruit, toasty oak and biscuit characters on the palate. A rich wine... Read more »

“Ripe & beautifully fragrant... lovely succulent finish”

4.5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's ripe and beautifully fragrant on the nose displaying passionfruit, peach, feijoa and herbaceous characters. The palate is lush and engaging with bright acidity and a lovely succulent finish. A highly enjoyable wine bursting with lovely fruit flavours. At its best: now to 2014." – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

This world class wine is and excellent example of classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of grapefruit and gooseberry complimented by great texture and citrus flavours on the pallet balanced by a long,... Read more »

“This magenta pink Barossa wine is consistently one of Australia’s best rosés”

93 Points: Tyson Stelzer

2012 celebrates a historic milestone with the Rosé of Virginia being made for 25 consecutive years by Charles Melton. Rated by James Halliday as one of the leading producers of rosé, Charles Melton Rose of Virginia is a benchmark of this style and not one to be missed!

“Named after a “flaxen-haired beauty” (Charles Melton’s wife, Virginia), this magenta pink Barossa wine is consistently one of Australia’s best rosés. The new 2012 continues the... Read more »

“Black cherry & blackberry flavoured red ... fresh and firm”

Silver Medal: New Zealand International Wine Show

87 Points: Wine Enthusiast

“A black cherry and blackberry flavored red, with light oak spice for accent. It’s both fresh and firm, with an iron note on the astringent finish. Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon.” – Wine Enthusiast

This is a very innovative product, a young “Super-Tuscan”, whose characteristics are never found together in the same wine. Dogajolo combines the power and deep colours of a young wine, the elegance and balance given by wood... Read more »

“The palate is vibrant and racy ... a lovely dry style showing elegant flavours”

“It's gentle and softly fruity on the nose, displaying red cherry, raspberry and floral characters. The palate is vibrant and racy with a juicy mouth feel and a crisp finish. A lovely dry style showing elegant flavours. At its best: now to 2014.” - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

This wine comes from grapes selected from Central Tuscany; Dogajolo Rosato is an elegant and structured product with fruity and vivacious floral aromas. These characteristics are the hallmark of a young innovative wine that is also easy to drink.

Carpineto takes its name from the Greek - Carpos, meaning fruit. The modern day winery was founded in 1967. Since then, the partnership between cofounders... Read more »

“A great value wine... best buy”

87 Points: Wine Enthusiast

“A great value wine, this blend of Chardonnay, Grechetto and Sauvignon shows easy freshness and bright aromas of stone fruit, lemon zest, honeydew and peach. Best buy.” – Wine Enthusiast

White ‘Super-Tuscan’ produced from estate grown vineyards planted after a careful study aimed at identifying the best environment for the production of this wine. The hillside, dry-farmed vineyards are located within the Chianciano and Montepulciano (Siena) property.

Carpineto takes its name from the Greek - Carpos, meaning fruit.... Read more »

“Beautifully ripe and lively ... very Chianti and great drinking”

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

88 Points: Wine Spectator

88 Points: Wine Enthusiast

“It's beautifully ripe and lively on the nose displaying red/black cherry, game, spice and subtle cedar notes.The palate is well weighted and harmonised with good acidity and fine, firm tannins. It is very Chianti and great drinking.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Cast in a rustic... Read more »

“Rich & generous... opulent... powerful... well balanced and harmonised”

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

87 Points: Wine Spectator

“It's juicy and lively with savoury complexity showing dark plum, game, savoury mushroom and nutty notes. The palate is medium-bodied and well fruited with a rounded mouth feel and gentle dry finish.” - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“This red reveals tar-shaded black cherry and plum flavors on a solid, almost brawny structure. Long, with spice, tar and smoke accents. Sangiovese and Canaiolo. Drink... Read more »

“Ripe and perfumed... velvety texture... superb structure & length”

5 Stars (93 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

90 Points: Wine Spectator

"It's ripe and perfumed with dark fruit and game characters together with cedar and floral complexity on the nose. The palate is equally engaging, exhibiting medium-full weight and velvety texture with plenty of supple tannins providing superb structure and length. The extra years of ageing in barrel and bottle has enriched the
mouth feel and added layers of savoury flavours." – Sam Kim,... Read more »

“Rich & powerful expression of Sangiovese... an impressive wine of multi-dimension & lovely style”

5 Stars (94 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

92 Points: Wine Enthusiast

“A rich and powerful expression of Sangiovese displaying dark plum, cherry, truffle and spice aromas. It's medium- full and densely textured with superb weight and loads of velvety tannins, finishing classically dry and long. An impressive wine of multi-dimension and lovely style.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

This exceptional red wine derives its name... Read more »

“Very perfumed and silky... harmonious yet structured”

5 Stars (95 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

92 Points: Wine Spectator

“You can see why Brunello is considered the greatest expression of Sangiovese. This is a convincing example displaying gloriously complex aromas of game, leather, dark fruit and spicy oak. The palate is concentrated and powerful while remaining refined and silky with superb mid palate weight and fine, firm tannins providing a gratifying finish.” - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Very perfumed and silky for the... Read more »

“Stylish, complex & savoury”

4.5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's stylish, complex and savoury with peach, citrus, roasted nut and beeswax characters. The palate shows lovely weight and rich texture, finishing crisp and long. A beautifully structured and framed Old World Chardonnay." – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The name Farnito is derived from a type of oak tree known as “Farna” found in the vicinity of the vineyards. Carpineto Farnito Chardonnay is produced from vineyards in Gaville. The must is fermented in oak barrels with selected yeasts prior to being racked off. The wine is then aged in the... Read more »

“5 Stars - Classic Cabernet bouquet”

5 Stars (94 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

91 Points: Wine Spectator

“This shows the classic Cabernet bouquet and firm palate together with Italian savoury notes, displaying superbly ripe and complex aromas of cassis, cigar, game, spice and cedary oak. The palate is rich and sumptuous, yet not heavy, with silky texture and excellent weight, finishing long and dry backed by polished fine tannins.” - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Black currant, cherry, cedar and tobacco notes are married to a dense,... Read more »

“evolved and sophisticated... exhibits harmony and balance”

92 Points: Wine Enthusiast

Appodiati Single Vineyard Collection

Single-vineyard wines that are produced only on great vintages. The vineyards have been selected for their exceptional characteristics, which fully glorify the microclimatic characteristics of each area. These wines were created for very long ageing and are bottled without undergoing any kind of treatment. They are released only after a minimum of 5 years of bottle ageing.

“This is an evolved and sophisticated Vino Nobile with rich concentration, dense texture and very pretty, wood-driven notes of vanilla and spice that are... Read more »

“Ripe & plummy, displaying a velvety texture... superb example of a decade-old red”

94 Points: Wine Spectator

Appodiati Single Vineyard Collection
Single-vineyard wines that are produced only on great vintages. The vineyards have been selected for their exceptional characteristics, which fully glorify the microclimatic characteristics of each area. These wines were created for very long ageing and are bottled without undergoing any kind of treatment. They are released only after a minimum of 5 years of bottle ageing.

"Ripe and plummy, displaying a velvety texture and sweet fruit, this is a superb example of a decade-old red... Read more »

“Beautifully fruited Shiraz... a well-proportioned and highly enjoyable red”

4.5 stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“A beautifully fruited Shiraz showing blackberry, floral, spice and cocoa characters on the nose. The palate is generous and full with smooth texture and a succulent finish. A well-proportioned and highly enjoyable red.” - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Very full, dense, impenetrable black-red colour. This has a tight bouquet of black peppery fruit and Asian spices, lifted with... Read more »

“Superbly rich and smooth... immediately approachable... lovely succulent finish”

4.5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Superbly rich and smooth, this is an immediately approachable red showing loads of ripe blackberry and plum characters with gentle cedary oak notes on the nose. The palate is plump and weighty with velvety texture and a lovely succulent finish.” – Wine Enthusiast

“Very dark, saturated black-red colour with some purple on edge. This has a rich and packed nose of ripe... Read more »

“5 Stars – beautifully refined & pure dry Riesling”

5 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

The wonderfully delicate nose carries citrus and soft floral characters seamlessly to the palate. Here, the mouth feel is abundantly vibrant and lifted offering lemon and lime carefully balanced with bright fresh, full fruit sweetness. From the cooler sub-region of Watervale, south of Clare, the Rieslings are crisp, tangy and delicate and this example is no exception. A true expression of vineyards and vintage, Mr. Riggs Watervale Riesling 2012 represents precisely place and time.

“Brilliant, very pale straw colour with green hues, pale on edge. This has a very refined,... Read more »

“5 Stars – deep aromas of savoury line & citrus fruits”

5 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Bright, lemon-green hued straw-yellow colour, pale on rim. The bouquet is softly concentrated with deep aromas of savoury lime and citrus fruits and green apricots along with flinty reductive complexities and lees elements. Dry to taste and medium-full bodied, a complex amalgam of savoury citrus and apricotty fruit flavours are interwoven with nuts, flint and oak toast. The palate has a creamy barrel-ferment overlay, with firmness and depth at the core. This has excellent drive, with tension from lacy acidity, which along with some alcoholic power carries through to a long... Read more »

“Gorgeous sweet wine... long delicious finish”

4.5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 STARS: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“A gorgeous sweet wine made from late harvested viognier, the bouquet is superbly lifted showing dried apricot, honey, marmalade and floral characters. It's appealingly sweet on the palate with velvety texture and well balanced acidity, leading to a long delicious finish.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Late harvested Viognier from the ‘Goss Corner' vineyard in the McLaren Vale, left to dry out in small crates for 3... Read more »

“5 Stars – an outstanding expression of Cabernet”

5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

5 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“An outstanding expression of Cabernet, the bouquet is gloriously ripe and fragrant with blackberry, dark plum and vanilla characters with a hint of mint. The palate is rich and powerful showing excellent density and texture, finishing long and satisfying, backed by plenty of supple tannins.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“The fourth release of this label, fruit from 23 y.o. vines from the... Read more »

“Old World in style... Lovely refinement & an impressive length”

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Old World in style, it's restrained and flinty on the nose with subtle stone fruit and citrus characters. The palate is focused and finely textured with bright acidity leading to a linear finish. The wine shows lovely refinement and an impressive length.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Clone 84 fruit from 14 y.o. vines from ‘Donald's' vineyard at Littlehampton in the Adelaide Hills, WBP... Read more »

“Sumptuous & comforting... a very impressive Tempranillo”

5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Senior Wine Judge

“This is sumptuous and comforting yet classically framed with fine, firm tannins. The bouquet is beautifully ripe and lifted showing dark plum, game, floral and subtle nutty characters. It's concentrated and richly textured with stunning fruit intensity, finishing sturdy and long. A very impressive Tempranillo. At its best: now to 2020.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Full, even, dark... Read more »

“5 Stars – an immensely appealing red”

5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“A lovely elegant expression of the variety, the bouquet shows dark plum, blueberry, floral and vanillin oak characters. It's generous and sumptuous on the palate with velvety texture and plenty of supple tannins. This is an immensely appealing red with lovely harmony and balance without the heaviness often seen in Australian Shiraz, yet it's not short on delicious flavours.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“A real crowd pleaser”

4.5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“A youthful charmer, the bouquet displays perfumed aromas of blackberry, plum, floral and subtle game. The palate is supple and rounded with lovely fruit richness and beautifully polished tannins. A real crowd pleaser.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Named in honour of forebear John ‘The Gaffer' Riggs, acknowledging 150 years of Riggs family farming. McLaren Vale fruit from sites including ‘Goss... Read more »

“Impressively powerful... palate is opulent... will age magnificently”

5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

5 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“It's impressively powerful yet velvet-smooth, showing gorgeous aromas of blackberry, dark plum, game, vanilla and dark chocolate. The palate is opulent and dense with outstanding fruit concentration, leading to a beautifully balanced, refreshing finish. The richness is beautifully framed by the rounded tannins, making the wine approachable already but no doubt it will age magnificently. At its best: 2013 to 2025.” – Read more »

“5 Stars - Waimea Estates do aromatic wines brilliantly year after year”

Champion EXPORT WINE: Royal Easter Show 2012

Champion Gewurtztraminer: New Zealand International Wine Show

5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

5 Stars: Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Waimea Estates do aromatic wines brilliantly year after year. This is an outstanding Gewurtz showing perfumed aromas of spice, floral, tropical fruit and peach. The palate is... Read more »