Big Island Brewhaus

Nobilo

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Big melon up front, subtle citrus on the tail. Great with seafood. — 4 years ago

Karine, Kathern and 2 others liked this

Southold Farm + Cellar

Flying & Falling The Farrm Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2014

Well integrated Cabernet Franc. Dark plum and blackberry fruit flavors. Big hints of green pepper with notes of earth and slate. A bit of a medicinal flavor on the finish. Low acid and can be served chilled. One of their last Long Island vintages. — 5 years ago

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with Mark, Tom and 2 others
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Sacred Hill

Riflemans Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2016

Big grapefruit medium length not my favourite style — 5 years ago

P, Jason and 13 others liked this

Seresin

Rachel Pinot Noir 2010

Top quality Marlborough Pinot. Big structure and beautiful balance. Smooth like feather. Still young. — 6 years ago

Ron, P and 2 others liked this

Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay 2016

Great complexity and balance. Big oak on the nose but clean apple and pear fruit on the pallet. Very fresh tasting. — 6 years ago

John Pacailler
with John

Mother Goose Wines

The Infamous Goose Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Big grapefruit taste upfront with crisp finish. Refreshing. — 7 years ago

Man O' War Vineyards

Warspite Cabernet Franc Blend 2012

Very juicy. Like marmelade. Lots o red fruit, w light tannins. Can't really find the bell pepper dryness of a cab franc, but os very tasty. Not too long or big, but juicy. — 8 years ago

Channing Daughters

Ramato Pinot Grigio

Possibly hypo allergenic too - big win — 4 years ago

Te Whare Ra

Syrah

Nice Marlborough Syrah - big Boysenberry fruit ,black pepper , slight oak - new world style at 13 abv - nice — 5 years ago

Ira, Keith and 2 others liked this
Douglas Braun

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2016 Vintage
Mark Eastom

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I still need to try a NZ Syrah.
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Trixie

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Loveblock

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

The 2018 Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc comes from the hilltops above Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. It shows 12.5% abv and sells for $22. Erica Crawford says, “New Zealand’s signature varietal tends to be bold and big,” thanks in no small part to her husband. This wine, she says, “focuses on texture rather than enhanced aromatics.” It went through 25% malolactic fermentation in order to soften the wine. Sure enough, it’s tamer and fruitier on the nose than their previous efforts. The minerals are still there, but the sometimes overwhelming greenness is replaced by a great fruit flavor. The 2017 vintage is a little grassier on the nose and palate, but still mild in comparison to the earlier profile. — 5 years ago

Daniel P., David and 3 others liked this

Dog Point Vineyard

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Big fan of this organic wine! — 6 years ago

Craggy Range

Le Sol Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2015

David T
9.2

On the nose, ripe; blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, light tarriness, black licorice, dark earth, fresh & dry red florals. Palate is medium body, M+ tannins, tarriness, black currants, dry rocks, leather, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, dry stems, juicy raspberries, fresh dark florals with big round, rich, tannins and nice round acidity on the long finish. Photos of the exterior Cellar Door and their patio area. — 7 years ago

Jody, Anthony and 4 others liked this

Brancott Estate

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

I'm big on grapefruit and this one is it. Super bright, fresh, and intense. Loved it — 8 years ago

Neudorf

Moutere Chardonnay 2015

Have always been a big fan of New Zealand Chardonnays. This Neudorf has a very funky toasty nose with lees stirring in evidence. Owned by Judy and Tim Finn, nothing to do with NZ rock band , Crowded House. On the palate some vanillan oak and Buttery notes. Medium intensity and medium acid. A very well made Chardonnay with complexity at this young age. Bob Campbell a Master of Wine from NZ gave this 99 points. — 4 years ago

Serge, Peter and 11 others liked this

Brennan

Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

The second bottle from NZ trip. Singing. Big nose. Sandalwood with spice and dark fruit on the nose. Sweet, fruit forward, and very typical Gibbston flavour profile. Still lots of fine tannin left but fruit has fully evolved. Hot vintage? . Excellent. , — 5 years ago

Rocket Rod
with Rocket

Rippon Vineyard

Jeunesse Young Vine Lake Wanaka Pinot Noir 2017

Very fresh. Typical Rippon plumb and black cherry notes but much more angular and youthful than the big brothers. All the structure without much of the fruit. — 5 years ago

Rocket Rod
with Rocket

Cottesbrook

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Hands down, my favorite Marlborough Sauvignon. Grassy, sassy, and a big “fuck you” to the establishment. This wine packs a brash punch but throws in enough sweet caramel to put the masses at ease. Total Wine, buy again to celebrate those moments that the younger generation decides enough is enough. — 6 years ago

Gibbston Valley

School House Pinot Noir 2015

David T
9.1

On the nose, dark fruit profile of; blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, cherries, poached strawberries, dry dark florals, dark soils with light volcanic minerals. On the palate, M-M+ tannins, black raspberries, raspberries, black cherries, blackberries, cherries, poached strawberries, black licorice, sweet lifting spices, strong; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, blue fruits round out the longer finish, big chalkiness, some leather & volcanic minerals. The tannins soften & fruits lean on the longer finish with good round acidity. Photos of another vista outside Queenstown, long shot of the tasting room and outside garden grounds. — 7 years ago

Anthony, Daniel P. and 4 others liked this

Drylands

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Very fragrant, love the big passion fruit/grapefruit tones! — 7 years ago