Gisborne, North Island

Escarpment Wines

Martinborough Pinot Noir

Burgundy color, darker fruits cherry plum. — 4 months ago

Trinity Hill

Homage Syrah 2015

Very intense Shiraz. Leave this open one hour before consuming and it will achieve balance. It should be consumed with lamb. After an hour, the overly peppery finish calms down leaving an elegant Shiraz. An excellent buy. — 9 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. — 3 years ago

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Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay

Past peak, but what a peak it was. Outstanding chard producer from NZ! — 4 years ago

Craggy Range

Sophia Gimblett Gravels Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Cabernet Franc Merlot blend. Absolutely stunning. Layers of fruit and spice all harmoniously interwoven with soft gravelly tannin. Wow! — 5 months ago

Matahiwi Estate

Wairarapa Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of fresh green snap pea, gooseberry, grass.
Dry. Flavors of lime, snap peas, gooseberry, mineral finish.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 8 months ago

Trinity Hill

Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2012

Medium deep ruby quite wide ruby , pink rim . Quite peppery black cherry jam , smoky bacon , dried herbs , touch of violet . On the palate quite cool and refreshing , those dark cherry fruits and black pepper notes , touch of anis and herbs . Quite prominent acidity and linear in mouth feel , slightly bitter quite dry tannins, balanced alcohol . Ok length with a peppery , quite lean finish . Elegant and reserved in style . This is drinking well now and over the next 5 years. — 10 months ago

Daniel, Tom and 2 others liked this

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.
— 3 years ago

Josh, Anthony and 4 others liked this

Kusuda

Martinborough Syrah 2006

Moe
9.1

プルーン、プラム、ブラックチェリー、スミレなど複雑な香りと熟成のふくよかさ。
タンニンもシルキーで心地よい
酸も心地よい
あと3年くらいはまだ発展しそう
— 5 years ago

Oyster Bay

Hawkes Bay Merlot 2014

Has a rich scent, slightly buttery with blackberry and ripe black cherry flavour hints. Finishes clean, definitely a favourite. — 7 years ago

Craggy Range

Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah 2015

David T
9.2

Nose of ripe; blackberries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, white & black pepper, soft, chalky minerals with light & dark fresh florals. On the palate, lean; blueberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cherries, black licorice, soft baking spices; clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, powdery crushed rocks, leather, dry & fresh dark florals with understated white & black pepper. Photos of parts of the soil structure in the Gimblett Gravels and vines around their Cellar Door. — 7 years ago

Mike, Anthony and 5 others liked this

Trinity Hill

Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett Merlot Blend 2014

This has one of those brilliant, well polished high def née world wine noses.

Subtle fruit, yet so perfect the aroma.

A touch of salinity leads to classic Cab fruit, that hint of almond, those delicately placed petals on the palette, persimmon in the end game, with minty acidity and well focused tannin.
I’d say this wine has come together perfectly with time.
— 3 years ago

Neil, Sharon and 3 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Delightful!!🍷

Rod Easthope

Reserve Hawke's Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Top Sauv Blanc For sure. More smooth compared to other NZ sauvignon blancs but similarly crisp and citrusy. — 4 years ago

Ata Rangi

Crimson Martinborough Pinot Noir 2016

Fresh. Bright. Medium to full. — 6 years ago

Man O' War Vineyards

Dreadnought Waiheke Island Syrah 2015

Spice and good fruit needs time — 7 years ago

Gustavo, LM and 4 others liked this