Kellin

9.6

Delicious pairing with filet mignon with blueberry balsamic sauce and garlic mashed potatoes. Bold flavors, nice balanced tannins. Mild acidity with a pleasant finish. And the color! So rich and gem-like. — 3 years ago

Laura Radivoyevitch

9.1

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

Paul Weil

8.9

A Kiwi SB with a citric punch, this excellent white has a floral nose, lemongrass and lime flavors up front, leading into a palate cleansing lemon zest finish. It went well with blackened tilapia and steamed green beans. — 6 years ago

Nick Justice

9.3

Great balance of fruit and oak. Very complex with stunning stone fruits and great minerality fantastic length and poise. — 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Citrus, pineapple, green apple & melon, tropicals with white & yellow florals on the nose. Nice round texture, good chalkiness & soft minerals, wet stones, guava, pineapple, green apple, underripe melon, white peach, nectarine with nice delicate spice on the long finish. — 7 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.0

Sept 17, 2015. "Lost in Helsinki" Great atmosphere, nice wine! Just arrived Finland from US. Nice light bodied NZ Pinot. Smoky, nice tannins, smooth finish. — 8 years ago

with Teri

Peter Sultan

9.0

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

Clivia Maria Green

9.3

Very smooth with subtle fruity flavours light and refreshing — 4 years ago

Ann Marie

10

Day one of shoot a wrap. Woo hoo. Celebration with agency. Amazing day. — 6 years ago

Nathan Wegener

9.3

Very nice ordering more. — 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

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

Keith Hammond

9.2

Solid Old School New School!

This has oak. Oh yeah, definitely oak, but in a good way. With lemon and flint a nice malolactic mouthfeel. This is the perfect wine for those that like old school Chardonnay and need to take a wine to someone's house or someone who doesn't like old school but needs to bring a bottle to an old school lover's house. I need more of this. What a great wine day. BOOM!! — 7 years ago

Sarah C

9.5

Pretty pretty pretty, even 3 years after vintage. Lemon zest, honeysuckle, sweet cream, mango with a fabulous zesty acidity that's making me reach for more. Love! — 8 years ago

Jeff Thompson

9.7

I describe this as unripe tasting with a nice simple refreshing crispness. — 3 years ago

Keith Crump

9.3

Fantastic — 4 years ago

Rich Mueller

9.1

Others say it’s oaky... I get a little but not in an off-putting way. For the $, this is incredibly solid. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any white meat bird. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Nose of peppercorns savoury spices and minerals Medium weight with plummy minerality coming through on the palate. Hawkes Bay NZ Syrah has always been a favourite of mine starting with Te Mata's Bull Nose Syrah 10 years ago. This Salo is made by leading Aussie winemaker Steve Flamsteed of Giant Steps in the Yarra Valley Tasted again 36 weeks later. Lacked a little mid palate fruit when compared to the Mt Langhi Cliff Edge which was a similar cool climate peppery Shiraz. I preferred the Langhi. — 7 years ago

David P

9.2

Lovely mix of fruit and spice. A nice mouthfeel and sculpted tannin structure. Full bodied enough to enjoy with New Zealand lamb! — 7 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

A little austere — 8 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.3

The color is a light and pretty red that one can easily read through. Nose is red berries, cinnamon, and the red apple skins common in Oregon Pinot Noir. Palate texture is buoyant with purple candies, and cold red fruits that appear to be laced with sea salt. Acid is obvious but balanced. Finish is about 2 minutes of salinity. This wine tastes like a purple oyster. Retail: approx $25 — 8 years ago