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
G v collection is a very good white not sweet with a very light fruit taste one of the best so far on our trip in New Zealand — 7 years ago
Jammy but with good acid. Reminds me of aged Zinfandel. Very surprised by the age on here. I thought 2013 Gibbston Pinot. — 8 years ago
"Really enjoyed this. Incredibly well balanced and subtle. Hints of green apple and pear. Crisp, but not tart." — 8 years ago
Central Otago Pinot can really age - incredibly pure red fruit, interlaced with good acid, and silky mouthfeel. — 9 years ago
Central Otago bubbles! More is a good thing! — 9 years ago
From one of the first wineries in the attractive Gibbston Valley near Queenstown, still making classy wine. Pale limey gold, lemon curd, floral, off dry with gentle acidity with notes of lemon crême brulée. Medium bodied, elegant. — 10 years ago
This is almost wine of the year for me. Impeccably made, lovely balance, complex, gorgeous grapefruit and white peach, subtle hints of sandalwood and spice. The weight of the wine is sublime. 13.5 alc but it's so wrapped up in the overall product, there's no obvious heat. Sublime — 7 years ago
Stone fruits, dry pineapple, marmalade, white & yellow florals, honey, candied nuts, citrus, citrus blossoms, melon & delicate minerals. The body is thick & rich, has round acidity with a well polished finish. Photos of their cheese shop. If you like big stinky cheeses...this is your place. Barrel room and more amazing vistas the other side of Queenstown. — 7 years ago
Light and crisp Sauvignon, very drinkable and great before dinner wine. — 7 years ago
Oak fermented and I suspect some lees, which makes for a full body honey and white flower parfait style wine... — 8 years ago
Delicious! — 8 years ago
Favorite from the wine tasting today - citrus, vanilla, great finish, little residual sugar. Doing a bang up job with this local pecorino we bought. — 9 years ago
This is the 2009. Red fruit, cola, spice, balanced-leaning-towards-bright acidity. Something smoky leads to a long and pleasant finish. Very pretty nose. This is a rare case where the wine actually seems better at home than it did at the winery. Loving this. — 9 years ago
Nice herbal spice, very gibbston — 7 years ago
Most expressive of the 2014 single vineyards I tried. Warm smoke, and meat in the nose, before a red fruit palate and some tannins. Will improve with time, but good now. — 8 years ago
At 10% alcohol--with I'm guessing 60+ g residuals--the last 9 years leave an impression that is both sweetly-floral and quenching. Not sweet enough to be sticky on the palette, this is akin to peach honeysuckle sherbet. If you're lucky to have one of these tucked away, enjoy it on a bluebird mountain day. — 8 years ago
Like. Smooth, gentle plum and berries. — 9 years ago
Easy drinking, flavors of pear and baked apple, soft mouthfilling texture. — 9 years ago
Nicole N
Really lovely. Rich fruits, but balanced with Central Otago earthiness. Just perfect. — 6 years ago