Auckland, North Island

Paumanok

Dry Rosé Blend

D. Lish, Esq — 3 months ago

Escarpment Wines

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2018

Crimson and ruby hue, light bodied and perfumed on nose.
Soft tannins with nice acidity on palate.
A great Pinot expression from Martinborough. Good stuff!
— 4 months ago

Tom, Rick and 2 others liked this

Stonyridge Vineyard

Larose Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

Palmer Emmitt
9.4

Wow. A relic from my trip to Waiheke in ‘08, it’s holding up remarkably well. Spot on Bordeaux-like character with hints of bell pepper and graphite to go along with seamless tannin and racy acidity. The fruit character is still bright and sings with cranberry, cherry and red cassis in perfect harmony with the structure of the wine. Glad I waited and glad I have another bottle! — 8 months ago

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Trinity Hill

Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett Merlot Blend

Little tight - could use another 5 years — 10 months ago

Matahiwi Estate

Wairarapa Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Miss R
9.2

Fresh, easy to drink. Citrusy and no lingering — 4 years ago

Bedell Cellars

North Fork Cabernet Franc

Rich, juicy red. Needed to open. 88 — 7 years ago

Craggy Range

Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Merlot Blend

Eden's choice - my favourite — 3 months ago

Charlie Elliott

Charlie Elliott

Eden's choice, my favourite

Kumeu River

Kumeu Village Hand Harvested Chardonnay

v22. Very good! Orange blossom and vanilla nose. Round tropical and lime fruit. Clean, slightly oaky finish. — 5 months ago

Man O' War Vineyards

Dreadnought Waiheke Island Syrah

Smoky blueberry, leather — 10 months ago

Craggy Range

Sophia Gimblett Gravels Red Bordeaux Blend

Plum, refined red fruit with a pop — 10 months ago

Channing Daughters

Rosso Fresco Red Blend

S Wood
8.9

Bright & light. Weird Floral greens. Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cab Franc, Dornfelder/////////////
A day later the fruit is near perfect. Not sure what blew off, but now totally balanced.
— 4 years ago

Te Mata Estate

Estate Vineyards Hawke's Bay Syrah 2018

Deceptively simple?New Zealand syrah with a cool climate DNA. Waiting for day 2. And day 2: better, fuller, lovely. Smooth & velvety texture are the bywords.
— 5 years ago

Josh, Anthony and 4 others liked this

Ata Rangi

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2017

Excellent Central Otago Pinot Noir maturing nicely.
Always a favourite
— 3 months ago

Tom, Bob and 4 others liked this

Trinity Hill

Homage Syrah 2018

Dark fruit, dirt, leather, slight bitterness, medium tannins — 5 months ago

Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay

Beautiful wine with a bit of a reductive finish — 7 months ago

Man O' War Vineyards

Valhalla Chardonnay

Warm, tasty, fresh — 10 months ago

Schubert

Marion's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Svagare årgång, men gott vin — 10 months ago

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Lush and bright with a crisp finish. Lime, green apple, kiwi, white peach and a little melon with a smattering of herbs rather than heavy pyrazines. Lots of acidity for freshness, although a bit high in alcohol, so has some body. The oak doesn’t get in the way for me, as it often does w SB — it adds to the texture and lush mouthfeel and adds a a hint of spice, but otherwise pretty classic. — 4 years ago

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