Riesling & Aromatics

"wont fail to impress every riesling lover"

4.5 STARS: Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine May/June 2009

4 STARS & 92/100: Bob Campbell MW; Gourmet Traveller Wine

"Lovely, intense riesling with strong lime, mineral and very pure botrytis/beeswax characters that are totally charming. Powerful, focused wine that wont fail to impress every riesling lover." Bob Campbell MW

Pegasus Bay is a small family owned and operated winery in the Waipara Valley of North Canterbury. The Donaldson Family have been seriously involved in wine since the early 1970's and were pioneers of local grape growing... Read more »

"WHAT A GORGEOUS WINE... TROPICAL FRUIT, WHITE PEACH AND A TOUCH OF CREAMY OAK"

4.5 STARS: Sam Kim Wine Orbit

"What a gorgeous wine! Made from hand-picked Chardonnay and Pinot Gris (20%), the nose is beautifully lifted showing tropical fruit, white peach and a touch of creamy oak characters. It's full, smooth and nicely textured on the palate with well harmonised acidity and a lengthy juicy finish. A sumptuous and delicious drinking wine that will please both Chardonnay and Pinot Gris fans. At its best: now to 2012".  Sam Kim.

"DISPLAYS RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY AND FLORAL CHARACTERS"

4 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Bright and sweet scented, this appealing rosé displays raspberry, strawberry and floral characters on the nose. The palate is vibrant and well fruited with crisp acidity and easy flowing texture. Very pleasing and friendly with a lingering dry finish. At its best: now to 2011.Nov 2009". Sam Kim Wine Judge

"Merlot juice fermented cool to retain maximum fruit flavour and aroma. Elegant wine with fresh berry flavours to enjoy on its own or with fine food". Wine Makers Notes.

LEGENDARY KIWI ACTOR SAM NEILL'S PICNIC RANGE

This vintage our Riesling was sourced from our Redbank plantings and blended with fruit sourced from a vineyard located on the Wanaka Road outside of Cromwell. Hints of mandarin skin, lime and white peach on the nose and the palate lead to a balanced minerality, with a crisp dry finish. Although approachable in its youth, this wine has the potential to develop with bottle age, and start to show its strengths in about a year's time.

Some friends, a blanket or two, a creek; a little lunch and a glass of wine. Life is good! Two Paddocks Picnic wines are made for these times. Affordable and utterly delicious. They source the Picnic fruit from what they consider the best growing area for each grape in New Zealand. Each year they release only 100 cases or so of each... Read more »

Silver medal: International Wine Challenge, London 2009

4 stars: Winestate 2009

4 stars: Bob Campbell 2009

"This Riesling shows flavours of citrus and green apples along with a distinct mineral note, which provides a luscious mouthfeel with excellent fruit weight. The firm acidity is perfectly balanced with natural residual sugar providing an off-dry impression. Certainly great for drinking now but cellaring will also be rewarded with the citrus notes developing further. Recommended cellaring for at least five years. Enjoy on its own or is a perfect accompaniment to delicate seafood dishes" Wine Makers Notes

GOLD MEDAL: Bragato Wine Awards

“Moderately sweet wine with Turkish Delight flavours, a soft texture and lingering finish. Mellow, fruity wine in a strongly varietal style” Bob Campbell M.W.

A beautifully intense wine with pungent gewurztraminer characters of turkish delight, rose petals and lifted notes of spice. The wine is full bodied and has a soft round oily texture on the palate showing rose petals and Turkish delight, with touches of lychee and cinammon.

This wine is ideal with Asian Cuisine, light fish curry or smoked meats and cheeses.
 

“THE PALATE IS PURE AND VIBRANT SHOWING SUBTLE SWEETNESS AND RACY ACIDITY”

4.5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“A gorgeous Riesling displaying gentle aromas of lime/lemon, floral and a touch of toasty characters on the nose. The palate is pure and vibrant showing subtle sweetness and racy acidity providing a lingering crisp dry finish. At its best: now to 2013” Sam Kim

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Fruit from our Parkburn (Cromwell Basin) Vineyard is used to make this classically styled off-dry Riesling. Lemons and mandarins dominate the intensely fruity nose of this wine in its youth, and the palate is filled with lively... Read more »

"fruity and vibrant, and very pleasant on the palate"

4 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A flavoursome Riesling displaying lime zest, floral and honey characters on the nose. There's a touch of sweetness on the palate which is beautifully balanced by the bright acidity. It's fruity and vibrant, and very pleasant on the palate. At its best: now to 2012". Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Sweet floral aromas of jasmine and honeysuckle greet the nose, with a background of mandarin and candied apple. Some residual sweetness makes this wine very... Read more »

"another example of the great bang for your buck"

4 stars: Winestate 2009

"Best Buys"

"This dry, poised wine, brimming with tastes of lime, mandarin and crisp red apple is another example of the great bang for your buck that Riesling can provide." Cuisine Tasting Panel.

"This Riesling shows characters of citrus, limes and grapefruit on the palate That leads through to a smooth lingering finish. This light bodied Riesling shows distinct characters of citrus, limes and grapefruit on the palate. Supported by a slight mineral note, this wine has a nicely balanced acidity that leads through to a smooth lingering finish. An... Read more »

"The palate is lively and mouthwatering with racy acidity "

4.5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A lovely crisp dry Riesling showing intense lemon/lime characters with a touch of bottle matured toasty notes. The palate is lively and mouthwatering with racy acidity leading to a lengthy finish. If you love dry Riesling, buy this amazing value wine by the case. At its best: now to 2013" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit  

"Pale straw with green hues, this wine displays fresh lemon/lime zest aromas, coupled with sweet passionfruit and citrus... Read more »

MARTINBOROUGH CLASSIC IN THE MAKING

100% Accredited member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand

In 1988 Martinborough was establishing itself as an emerging wine region. The Parkinson family, following extended stints in France and Italy which had ignited their passion for old world wines, and believing Martinborough was the perfect place to create wines of similarly high quality and character, established Nga Waka Vineyard. In 2006 the Parkinson family released the first Three Paddles wine. Three Paddles is quintessential New Zealand wine. Like many New Zealanders we share a love of water and cherish New Zealand's many successes on the world's oceans, lakes and waterways. New Zealand's settlement is a history of brave and intrepid voyagers arriving first by waka and, later, by sailing ship. Time and... Read more »

"A lovely dry rosé, like this one, is a great drink all year round, as it provides lovely freshness and bright mouthfeel"

"A lovely dry rosé, like this one, is a great drink all year round, as it provides lovely freshness and bright mouthfeel. The youthful nose displays raspberry, strawberry and floral characters. It's juicy and vibrant on the palate with a touch of sweetness and refreshing acidity leading to a lingering crisp finish. The wine is well priced to enjoy it everyday. At its best: now to 2012"

"This wine has generous aromas of fresh, appealing wild strawberries and raspberries with background hints of ginger. Luscious vibrant fruit flavours of strawberry dominate the palate blended with a light creamy elegant finish. A lovely weighty smooth texture,... Read more »

"The last 16 boxes that wouldn't fit into the export container!"

"ELEGANT TEXTURE" Sam Kim

"It's gently aromatic on the nose showing apple, lemon and subtle honey characters. The palate is zesty with crisp acidity and elegant texture through the palate. The wine shows subtle complexity with the toasty, honey notes while the firm acidity provides a mouth-watering finish. At its best: now to 2011". Sam Kim, Wine Orbit.

"Easy-drinking style, medium-bodied, with citrusy, slightly honeyed aromas and flavours. Fresh, slightly sweet and crisp, with a hint of marmalade and drink-young appeal." Michael Cooper Winestate - June 2009

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"It's so delicious and appealing"

90/100: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2009

"The bouquet is nicely lifted showing lemon curd, floral and subtle toasty notes. It's well concentrated on the palate displaying gentle sweetness which is beautifully balanced by the crisp acidity leading to a lingering finish. It's so delicious and appealing on the palate yet the wine is structured and balanced with an excellent Riesling expression. At its best: now to 2012" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2009

"This wine has a beautiful floral fragrance of wild thyme. Ripe sweet apples lead to a complexity of tropical fruits on the mid palate through to a delightful honeyed lingering... Read more »

"YOUNG DRINKING CHARM"

"The resulting wine is full of  young drinking charm with strawberries, candy floss, cherry and spice. A wine with lots of palate weight that should be enjoyed served chilled for lunch or lazy hot summer afternoons"

The fruit was carefully hand harvested from young Pinot Noir vines in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago.

The fruit was destemmed into tanks to sit on its skins to extract a little colour. After a period of 48 hours the juice was gently pressed off skins and cool fermented in stainless steel tanks.

"Strawberry and cream in a glass"

4 STARS: NZ Cuisine Tasting 2009

Strawberry and cream in a glass. A fresh, appealing wine with strawberry, cherry and raspberry flavours. Creamy tones create a round, elegant palate and fresh acidity leads to a lengthy finish.

Ideal served chilled on a warm summers day or with fresh Marlborough salmon served with a with green leaf salad.

This wine is perfect for drinking now or over the next year.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: UBEATALEVALUE

4 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The nose is gently fragrant showing peach/apricot and spiced apple characters with subtle floral notes. It's rounded and luscious on the palate with subtle sweetness and refreshing acidity. A very tasty wine displaying plenty of vibrancy. At its best: now to 2010.

WINEMAKERS NOTES: A lifted aroma of caramelised pear blends seamlessly with fresh apple spiced with cloves. A lovely round palate full of banana and spice blends into a long honeyed mineral finish.

"FINISHES WITH LIVELY CITRUS RIND FLAVOURS"

GOLD MEDAL: Liquorland Top 100 2008

The Camshorn vineyard, originally a suffolk sheep farm, sits sheltered from prevailing winds by hills on both sides in the small, yet diverse winegrowing area of the Waipara Valley. Gracing State Highway One, the Camshorn vineyard is a mile long and nearly as wide, and features precision planted north/south facing rows, created using laser lights, which cover north facing slopes gaining maximum light exposure.

The wine is pale straw in colour with green highlights and has aromas of spicy pear and cinnamon. On the palate, it offers flavours of pear, mandarin and mineral characters contributed by the soils. The wine finishes with lively citrus rind flavours- Winemakers... Read more »

GOLD MEDAL: Liquorland International Wine Competition 2010  

 “It's pure and elegant on the nose displaying lemon/lime zest, mandarin and floral characters. The palate is vibrant and refreshing with a juicy mouthfeel and bright acidity. There's a hint of sweetness (6.3 g/l) on the palate yet finishes long and crisp dry”  Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Fresh, alive style with a hint of limes and river-stones; just off dry and balanced nicely with sensitive acidity. A wine working well and with more to open up through 2010. Great with food from the sea and with antipasto and afternoon snacks” Peter Saunders

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"An excellent expression of the Marlborough style"

Colour: Light yellow in colour, with brilliant clarity.

Nose: A bouquet of ripe grapefruit, lime and honeysuckle.

Palate: Drylands Dry Riesling is a crisp, elegant wine with delicate citrus flavours and a dry, refreshing finish. The palate has good weight and balance, with a structure of lively acidity balanced by a hint of residual sugar.

"A gorgeous Riesling just starting to show bottle aged toasty characters"

4 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbirt 2009

"A beautifully fragrant nose showing lemon/lime, floral and subtle toasty characters with a hint of mineral. The palate is finely textured and juicy with bright acidity and a lengthy finish. There's subtle sweetness but finishes crisp and dry. A gorgeous Riesling just starting to show bottle aged toasty characters. At its best: now to 2012" Sam Kim.

Lamont loves elegance and their dry Riesling is no exception. Lovely ripe fruit with a refreshing crisp texture. Voluminous in the mouth as it swirls gently and releases the hidden layers of... Read more »

"vibrance and succulence"

Few Australian vineyards can boast the lineage of this wine. This is the 28th vintage in which Grosset has released a Watervale Riesling. The name 'Springvale' emphasises the fact that it is now entirely from the single vineyard owned by Grosset. The 2008 vintage is shaping up to be the best since 2002 for Clare riesling.

"Fresher, more fragrant and more driven by intense lime juice flavour than the Polish Hill. There is some restraint in this young Riesling; vibrance and succulence with zesty, almost earthy and certainly minerally notes; as well as pure fruit before its lingering, dry finish."

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4 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's attractively aromatic on the nose showing ripe citrus and floral characters with a hint of honey. The palate is juicy with subtle sweetness well balanced by the crisp acidity. A lively, very tasty wine for everyday drinking offering excellent value for money."

This Riesling has a lifted pink grapefruit nose with subtle hints of daphne and orange blossom.

An intense lemon sherbet pallet with a lengthy citrus finish.

Kiwi Classic in the making

The Camshorn vineyard, originally a suffolk sheep farm, sits sheltered from prevailing winds by hills on both sides in the small, yet diverse winegrowing area of the Waipara Valley. Gracing State Highway One, the Camshorn vineyard is a mile long and nearly as wide, and features precision planted north/south facing rows, created using laser lights, which cover north facing slopes gaining maximum light exposure.

Aromas of lime, white peach and bees wax dominate the nose alongside mandarin orange and mineral flavours, with elegant citrus notes on the finish.- Winemakers Notes

"A soft pleasant Riesling with lovely clean flavours"

84/100: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A gently flavoured Riesling displaying mandarin, peach characters with subtle floral influence on the nose. It's fresh and fruity on the palate with a touch of sweetness which is well balanced by the crunchy acidity. A soft pleasant Riesling with lovely clean flavours, and very well priced for everyday drinking." Sam Kim

 “Talk about a luscious, lovely, lime tasting Riesling" Joelle Thomson, October 2009

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GOLD MEDAL: ROYAL EASTER SHOW WINE AWARDS 2009

GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY: INTERNATIONAL AROMATIC WINE COMPETITION 2008

"Lawson's Dry Hills splendid record with Gewürztraminer continues with this accomplished wine." Cuisine Magazine

"Lawson's Dry Hills have produced distinguished Gewürztraminer since 1992 and this vintage is no exception with an inviting fragrance, hints of tropical fruit, lychees and ginger" Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times

"Consistently one of the finest Gewürztraminers in New Zealand and this is an excellent example of what has become a Marlborough classic."Warren Barton, The Dominion Post

Tricky to pronounce but delicious to drink, Gewürztraminer is an unmistakable variety. Lychee and rose-petal scented, it's both weighty and mouthfilling, abounding in soft, ripe stone-fruit... Read more »

"vibrant and full of delightful flavours of peach"

“Floral and fresh-scented, this blend of Gisborne (mostly) and Marlborough grapes is crisp and slightly oily, ripe, peachy and spicy, in a clearly varietal style with good body and a dryish finish.”  Michael Cooper,  Winestate July/August 2008.

Lifted aromas of baked apple and honey combined with a touch of violets. A youthful wine, vibrant and full of delightful flavours of peach, apricot, orange and hints of honey. Pleasing mouth feel with nicely balanced acidity and a long aftertaste.

The fruit is sourced from quality sites in the Gisborne region and blended with a small crop from Marlborough. An attractive and very well... Read more »

"Soft, Aromatic, Peachy Viognier"

The Viognier grape variety is famous for having opulent apricot and floral characters, yet the good examples have terrific freshness too. Try it with grilled seafood off the BBQ. The exotic flavours of Viognier at this price is amazing value for money!

"Straw colour with green hues, orange blossom, marmalade and apricot aromas fill the nose. The palate is full and round with subtle oak and a crisp clean finish."

The nose is very open and fruit-driven with strawberry and raspberry fruits intertwined with oak. The sweet berry fruits transfer onto the palate which is smooth, well-balanced with subtle tannins and a gentle touch of oak. Peter Munro; Winemaker

"A lovely example of the variety and representing excellent value"

4 STARS (87 points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A finely lifted bouquet displaying floral, tropical fruit and citrus characters. The palate is nicely fruited showing smooth texture, modest acidity and a refreshing finish. It's very easy on the palate with a touch of sweetness but finishes clean and dry. A lovely example of the variety and representing excellent value. At its best: now to 2011." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

A delicious medium-bodied Gewurztraminer with soft round silky texture on the palate. Best matched with lightly spiced Asian cuisine, duck... Read more »

4 STARS: Winestate Michael Cooper Tasting July/August 2009

Pale yellow in colour with green hues, this wine has an excellent balance of Turkish delight and spice, layered with flavours of rose petal and ginger undertones. The wine has crisp acidity and a dry finish.