Metro Top 50 Metro Top 50 Wines of Winter 2017 : Paul Tudor, Master of Wine "A steal at the price."

"Ripe nose of dark berry, plum and chocolate, and that plush fruit also asserts itself on the palate, which is rounded and rich. There is a lick of sappy oak supporting this all, but the overall impression is a fruit-intense style of shiraz. Call it “old school” if you like, but if you are a fan of those classic Aussie reds this is a steal at the price." Paul Tudor, Master of Wine -Metro Top 50 Wines of Winter 2017

"Talk about good value for money… This cheekily named MW Shiraz is a newcomer to New Zealand and is imported by another MW – Master of Wine Stephen Bennett, who has carved a niche for bringing surprisingly high quality and low priced wines to this country. It’s an equation that strikes the right chord with wine drinkers looking for smooth, ripe red wines, such as this big bodied Shiraz. It’s a must have on hand for summer barbecues, but delivers more than that too, thanks to ripe fruit flavours and great balance between power (ripe flavours) and approachability (soft tannins). Tasty." Joelle Thomson

"This is richly fruited and delightfully fragrant on the nose displaying black/blueberry, dark plum and cocoa characters with hints of vanilla and hazelnut aromas. The palate is succulent and rounded, delivering smooth mouthfeel and supple tannins. A very likable shiraz offering excellent drinking." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit