Nose of ripe red fruits plus black plum. Obvious whole bunch influence. Fruit influence has diminished a little since previous tasting but there was some fruit sweetness when tasting at the end of the.palate and the bottle. Kiwi expert Bob Campbell MW was very impressed and said “the best Ata Rangi I’ve tasted “ when he tasted it in June 2016. — 5 months ago
my new favorite! very crisp. enjoyable minerality. Notes of juicy grapefruit, maybe lemon? Finishes with lovely lemongrass, and a bit of jalapeño. 10/10! — 6 months ago
Wonderful Sauvignon Blanc! Great acid, nice grassy nose. This wine smells of burnt rubber, under ripe pears lime and the famous cat pee. This is a really enjoyable wine! — 7 months ago
Cherries and red fruit, nicely crafted, exciting NZ PN — 7 months ago
Such a good SB. Will definitely be buying again. Good by itself and as a spritzer. Decent price $15 — 8 months ago
New Zealand 🇳🇿 is well known for its distinctive Sauvignon Blanc’s with their clean crisp refreshing mouth feel and unique citrus signature. This wine in my opinion is one of the best. Citrus and lemon grass flavor for sure blended with tropical fruits yet not over powering making it the perfect sip on a snowy day by the fireplace. Cheers 🍷 — 6 years ago
Чернослив и гуава — 8 years ago
Black cherry, raspberry notes. Fair amount of acidity. Paired well with baked salmon. — 9 years ago
Light, crisp. — 12 years ago
Sweet tangy, fruity for apero.
— 4 months ago
Exceptional wine and so classically elegant (not using the B word) except that its hiding an extra point of alcohol (14%) behind an unassuming pale hay glow that looks light and lean. I love the bait and switch.
The delicate sprinkled spices of lemon curd and vanilla and toasted coconut shaving juxtapose the power in the palette - weight and viscosity and length to go the distance.
10 years in, in a perfect spot. — 5 months ago
Don’t think organic. March/April/May 2024. Bought for office, finished at home. — 6 months ago
Pale yellow hue. Aromas of grass, grapefruit, guava, melon, passionfruit, pineapple. Light body and high acidity. Satisfying and exemplary New Zealand SB.
(Tasted in 2019.) — 7 months ago
Never had a Marlborough Pinot before. Was having duck, so Pinot an obvious choice. Loved this. Light, which is what I was after, and slight fruity. — 7 months ago
Light short easy and delicious — 3 years ago
Great from Trader Joe's! — 6 years ago
Great for dinner — 6 years ago
Favorite daily bottle — 9 years ago
Prudence had this 10 years ago
Very sweet and fun! — 4 months ago
Slightly tart, notes of guava — 5 months ago
Mates Vineyard is considered the best of the Kumeu River Chardonnay Cuvées but to be honest they are all delicious. This has such stone fruit intensity on the palate together with ripe grapefruit and Cashew. All in balance and drinking superbly. An outstanding new world Chardonnay. A few years left in its drinking window. It will always have that superb fruit and will develop a little more complexity - have the last 2019 in a year or two. — 7 months ago
Crisp. Dry. Minerals and lemongrass. Beautiful. My favourite white so far. — 8 months ago
Beautiful! Very aromatic and expressive. — 5 years ago
9/13/18 with Brian& Kelly Scerbo at Buon Gusto
Very light, crisp, refreshing, lots of grapefruit flavor. $34 — 6 years ago
Love this Marlborough Sav Blanc. Beautifully balanced sweet stone fruit and tangy acidity. — 8 years ago
Very light, fresh and fruity — 9 years ago
Dog Point Pinot Noir 2012 — 10 years ago
Peter Coulthard
Absolutely superb. Fresh, fruity, smooth. Delightful. — 4 months ago