"tasted like double the price-tag!"

5 STARS: Tizwine.com

BEST BUY & TOP TIP: Tizwine.com

86/100 Points: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A great little find! Dense, cakey spice, stewed prunes and rich fruit on offer along with a nice tannic structure. Tasted like double the price-tag." - Tizwine.com

"This is a nicely ripe and balanced pinot showing red cherry, plum and subtle spice characters on the nose. The palate is well fruited and rounded with smooth texture and soft tannins. A very comforting pinot with elegant flavours. At... Read more »

"mouth filling flavours of plum and cherry"

Bright deep garnet. Savoury ripe plum and cherry, with a hint of game and smoky oak. Palate Full to medium bodied wine with round, mouth filling flavours of plum and cherry, pleasing weight and a long elegant finish with good acidity. Oak integrates nicely with the fruit, and helps with the silky tannin structure. Cellaring While best drinking after a years bottle age in early 2010, the wine has already come together well, and is ready now. Bottling date was 5th March, 2009.

Suggested Foods Farm raised venison, tender rare lamb, mild game, duck and oily fish such as tuna and salmon.

"A classical, satisfying Pinot Noir with a lingering memory on the palate"

Bright cherry red in colour. Inviting and fragrant on the nose, with aromas of crushed strawberries and maraschino cherries, laced with vanilla and cinnamon. A velvety texture through the palate complements the vibrant, ripe fruit flavours with fine tannins giving definition and length. A classical, satisfying Pinot Noir with a lingering memory on the palate.

"full flavoured and mouth filling MARTINBOROGOUGH PINOT NOIR"

A deep red/purple colour. A full flavoured and mouth filling Martinborough Pinot Noir - showing dark berries and subtle spice notes. The bouquet is supported by soft tannins and integrated, balanced oak from time in barrel, giving the wine a persistent finish.

Artisan grape grower and winemaker producing 100% estate-grown Martinborough wine since 1993. Nga Waka was established by the Parkinson family in 1988 and remains family-owned and operated to this day. We adhere to the French concept of "terroir"; the idea that wine expresses its particular site; it reflects a sense of place. The name Nga Waka was chosen to reflect our sense of place. The name is taken from Nga Waka A Kupe (The Canoes of Kupe), the three hills, which lie... Read more »

"Haunting aromatics of floral and spice"

gold medal: nziws 2012

Deep red/bright/ruby. Haunting aromatics of floral and spice. The palate is beautifully poised, complex and shows excellent fruit weight supported by fine tannins. A slightly cooler year has produced a wine with a burgundian framework but a Bannnockburn soul. 

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 team are focused on managing the quality of the fruit in the vineyard through to... Read more »

"strong strawberry, cherry and spice flavours, with loads of personality"

4.5 stars: Winestate Magazine

4 stars: Bob Campbell MW

"Delicious now, this three-site blend is a very ‘feminine’ style of pinot noir, finely scented, savoury and supple.  Unfined and unfiltered, it offers strong strawberry, cherry and spice flavours, with loads of personality." Winestate (AUS, NZ), May 2011

"Lovely perfumed aroma with floral and cherry flavours. Fine-structured and slightly sappy wine with supple tannins and an assortment of spice, floral, savory and cherry... Read more »

"the aromatics showing elegance and delicacy"

88 Points: Wine Advocate – Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW

5 Stars: Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

"The 2008 Foxes Island Pinot Noir has a pale to medium ruby color and intense cranberry and red currant aromas with some spearmint and moss covered bark. Medium bodied, there’s a good amount of red berry flesh with a low to medium level of fine tannins and high acid to support. The finish is long." Wine Advocate – Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

"Ruby-red in colour with pale garnet hues on edge, this has a full, fragrant near-etheral bouquet of ripe strawberries,... Read more »

“silky with lovely ripe fruit notes ”

4 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Gentle and soothing, this is a comfort Pinot with elegance and subtle complexity, displaying red cherry and spice aromas with hints of game and mushroom. The palate is medium-bodied and silky with lovely ripe fruit notes and supple tannins.” Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Deep ruby in colour with an appealing nose of ripe berry fruit and savoury oak notes, this wine has a juicy acid structure marrying the wine together. Fine fruit and oak tannins are interlaced through the palate giving it... Read more »

Well structured and concentrated Pinot Noir showing ripe red cherry, black currant and raspberry

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

Ripe red cherries, black-currents and raspberries with perfumed spicy notes and delicate fresh coffee. Bright, lifted ripe red plum, red cherry and blackcurrant follows with well integrated fine textured tannin and well-balanced acidity. The finish introduces fresh coffee and vanilla notes with a pleasant length. Drinking beautifully from release, this wine can be enjoyed young or with careful cellaring, will mature into a fuller, more complex wine that can be enjoyed for the next five years. 

Saint Clair Family Estate is owned by Neal... Read more »

"expressive Pinot displaying red cherry, spice and a hint of savoury characters"

A gently flavoured and varietaly expressive Pinot displaying red cherry, spice and a hint of savoury characters on the nose. The palate is medium-light and nicely fruited with fine tannins and a clean fruity finish. A pleasant and easy-drinking Pinot.

What exactly happened at Grass Cove, Queen Charlotte Sound, on October 17th 1773 will never be known. Except to say that when HMS Adventure set sail the following day, the ships master had renamed the cove, Bloody Bay. Today this evocative name represents an exciting range of NewZealand's regional wines.

"Intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry and plum mingle with a hint of redcurrant"

gold medal: Royal New Zealand Easter Show

"Intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry and plum mingle with a hint of redcurrant.  Savoury mushroom and toasty oak characters complete the attractive nose. Classic black cherry notes dominate the palate and are supported by hints of bramble, reflecting the aromatics.  Structurally the tannins are soft and silky and well balanced acidity ensures good length and weight." - Winemakers Notes

Sourced from well tended, low yielding vineyards in the Upper Wairau and Blind River regions, the fruit was picked at optimum ripeness and carefully transported to the winery... Read more »

"elegant and ripe, displaying red/black cherry, game and floral characters"

4.5 Stars: Sam Kim, The Wine Orbit

“Grapes were sourced from the Bendigo district for this youthful charmer. The bouquet is elegant and ripe, displaying red/black cherry, game and floral characters. It's juicy and well weighted on the palate with smooth texture and fine-grained tannins providing a lovely frame and length to this appealing wine. At its best: now to 2014.” Sam Kim

Selected parcels of grapes from the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago, giving us a wine that shows a complex and intense bouquet; with fresh dark cherry, herbs and hints of swirling... Read more »

"An elegant Pinot Noir which is approachable in style"

Blue chip Martinborough Pinot

Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Pinot Noir shows attractive ripe cherry fruits with savoury complexity in aroma. Fine tannins and supple oak complement the fruit, giving texture and length to the palate. An elegant Pinot Noir which is approachable in style, and while enjoyable now, it will develop further complexity if you wish to cellar it.

Te Tera is the second label from Martinborough Vineyard.  Lovely fruit and spice aromatics with rich rounded tannins.  Made with fruit from younger vines, a combination of the Burnt Spur vineyard of which the clay structure gives sweater fruit on the palate and the Martinborough Terraces which exhibits... Read more »

"An elegant and refined wine with an alluring velvety texture"

Gold: NZ International Wine Show 2011

Gold: Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009

"This wine has been gently crafted using a natural approach to winemaking. A seductive bouquet comprising perfumed, ripe cherries, red fruit and enticing floral aromas, it is concentrated and displays deep layers of fruit. An elegant and refined wine with an alluring velvety texture, it is stylish and complex, with finesse and a harmonious balance."

The Seddon Vineyard is nestled on the southern bank of MarlboroughΠs Awatere River. This warm,... Read more »

"a wine exuding purity and elegance"

"balanced, finely textured and shows good length on the palate"

"Hand harvested fruit from our premium Hawkes Bay Pinot Noir vineyard has produced a wine exuding purity and elegance. Violet and black cherry aromas give way to a palate of red berry, spice and earthy flavours. This wine is balanced, finely textured and shows good length on the palate."

"Well-weighted with excellent richness and sweetness of fruit"

Gold medal: NZIWS 2011

On bouquet, fresh, vibrant aromas of dark cherry fruit abound, displaying excellent ripeness and primary purity. Well-weighted with excellent richness and sweetness of fruit, the balance of extraction and suppleness of the tannins is nigh on ideal. The dark cherry-berry flavours can be appreciated now, but more savoury, mushroomy flavours will develop over the next 4-6 years. Winemakers Notes

Winemaker Allan Johnson aims for a “ripe, full and rich” Pinot Noir. In recent years the wines have won many accolades. Most recently the 2000 vintage won the Winestate Pinot Noir of the year in 2002 and the 2001 vintage was... Read more »

"It's instantly appealing with lovely fruit intensity and gentle savoury complexity"

4.5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

90/100: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

It's elegantly perfumed on the nose displaying red/black cherry, mixed spice and a touch of earthy mushroom characters.  The palate is ripe and silky with a lovely rounded mouthfeel and a pleasant dry finish.  It's instantly appealing with lovely fruit intensity and gentle savoury complexity.  At its best now to 2013. Read more »

"beautifully harmonised Pinot"

Gold Medal: Sydney International Wine Competition 2011 

Gold Medal: Bragato Wine Awards

5 STARS: Winestate Magazine

5 Stars (93/100): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Ripe, rich and stylish, this is a gorgeous Pinot with lovely fruit intensity together with subtle savoury notes on the nose, displaying dark cherry, spice, game and a hint of dried herb notes. The palate is juicy... Read more »

"A PLEASANT AND APPROACHABLE PINOT FOR EVERYDAY DRINKING"

"It's ripe and generous on the nose showing red plum, cherry and savoury characters. The palate is gently fruity and soft with well balanced acidity and easy tannins. A pleasant and approachable Pinot for everyday drinking. At its best: now to 2010." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Grass Cove as Captain James Cook called it during his second voyage to New Zealand in 1773 is to be found in Marlborough’s scenic Queen Charlotte Sound. For the British explorers aboard Cook’s HMS Resolution and companion ship HMS Adventure, Marlborough was a bountiful haven to replenish and refresh - just as it is today for wine lovers the world over. The Grass Cove Wine Company proudly... Read more »

"UNDER ITS ORIGINAL LABEL - THIS WINE SELLS FOR $40+"

100% CENTRAL OTAGO – Single Vineyard

“ISN'T IT GREAT TO SEE A PINOT NOIR WITH SOME MATURITY... just perfect with savoury winter dishes”

“Isn't it great to see a Pinot Noir with some maturity. This is showing bottle developed savoury game and mushroom characters with ripe cherry and plum notes still evident. It's juicy and refreshing on the palate with fine tannins providing a gently drying finish. This will be just perfect with savoury winter dishes. Sam Kim, Wine... Read more »