Hand crafted from the pick-of-the-crop, only in the best years Gibbston’s ‘Reserve’ Pinots have consistently won top awards. This is a concentrated sophisticated, spice-edged silky textured elegant red. Absolutely outstanding!
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Deeply coloured, with good depth and youthful hue.The nose is very brightly fragrant, with primary blueberry and clove atop significant spice aromas. The palate is very elegant; with precisely proportioned fruit weaving a silky path with presence and deft lightness. A deceptively evident tannin finish compliments this package of beauty and grace.
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The “hands-off” approach delivers a pure expression of Central Otago to your glass; an expressive nose and deeply fruited palate displaying vibrant notes of red cherry and mocha, and supple, lithe tannins leading into a very long finish. As always this wine shows classic Rockburn elegance, integrity and balance. Enjoy with friends over the next 5-7 years.
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The Akarua flagship has much going for it: floral, fragrant, seductive, intense, its exclusively estate fruit is matured in French oak barriques for ten months, the savoury, cherry-coloured flavours enveloping you in their silky opulence. Some sturdy tannins suggest cellaring would bestow benefits. A Top 5 Finalist in the Winestate Wine of the Year Competition 2012 and gold at the NZ International Wine Show and Bragato
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Gold Medal - Royal Easter Show Wine Awards - 2012. This Pinot Noir is showing chocolate and cherry aromas mingled with hints of oak. The wild fermentation along with extended lees maturation in barrel have added complexity and texture to the palate. This has resulted in a supple wine with good weight and fruit intensity.
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Peregrine’s drink-it-now model wipes a number of first-tier wines right off the map. Top-class Central Pinot at a price worth making the most of. Shows bright fresh aromas of blackberry, raspberry and spice. Dark fruit and savoury characters combine to give lovely balance and length.
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Beautifully bright within the glass, this is sassy and forward, intensely sweet, then throttles back as the savoury, gamey characters bound in. Fully- flavoured with plenty going on, there's still a flicker of French verve which is very cool.
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Blue-gold medal: Sydney International Wine Competition 2012 Full depth crimson red. A densely concentrated nose, showing regionally distinctive ripe black fruits and cocoa/dark chocolate, with clove/allspice highlights and cedar and deep vanilla oak in a supporting baritone role. Full-bodied yet softly structured the wine shows ripe berry fruit flavours that contribute to a richly textured mid-palate. Long in the mouth, with finely grained tannins and well integrated stylish oak characters, with restrained acidity closing out the long finish. Carefully cellaring this wine for the next 5-10 years will enable further development and integration of the ripe and intense fruit flavours it has come to be known for
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Gold: Air NZ Wine Awards 2012 Rich, peppery wine with a solid core of bright, berry flavours and a seasoing of oak. Slightly edgy Syrah with hints of floral and white pepper. This wine displays all the fragrance and ripeness of the Reserve wines but with a soft and gentle palate texture, making it more approachable as a young wine.
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George Wyndham Founder's Reserve Shiraz is classic Langhorne Creek with the added bonus of being fantastic value-for-money. Crammed full of ripe plum, black cherry and mint, the wine is rich and well structured, yet above all, profoundly soft. Absolutely gorgeous and a "must-have" for any serious Shiraz lover.
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Adelaide Hills Shiraz is selected for it's elegant fruit flavours while the Barossa Tempranillo adds richness and savoury tannins. The wine is harmonious, with a softness and richness that is ready to be enjoyed now.
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Subtle savoury notes underlie the fruit. Fragrant, juicy fruit, wild strawberry notes are supported by fine oak.
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4.5 stars & Top in Category: Winestate Magazine Opaque black dark red colour with deep dark red black hue. Aromas of blackberry, dark plum, chocolate and confectionary. Good palate weight with ripe generous flavours of dark plum, blackberry and dark chocolate with a spicy back palate. Good length. Fine grained tannins with aftertaste of dark plum, chocolate and spice.
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Opaque black dark red colour with dark red hue. Aromas of blackberry, liquorice and spice with a toast overlay. Soft, round and joosy the palate displays flavours of blackberry, plum, confectionary and spice. Very soft fine grained tannins with aftertaste of plum, spice and blackberry.
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Church Road have a long and envied history in New Zealand. One of the Shaky Isle's oldest wineries, Church Road has been rejuvenated of late and was recently named the Winery of the Year at the Hawke's Bary 2010 Wine Show. This outstanding Cabernet Merlot blend is a testament to the suitability of Bordeaux blends in Hawke's Bay and how much they can thrive. Redcurrant, cranberry and cassis, menthol and a driving fine tannin wrap.
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George Wyndham began making wine in Australia over 180 years ago, since that time his legacy has lived on through Wyndham Estate. Releasing the Founders Reserve label in tribute to the founding father, Wyndham Estate have created a wine that represent all the class, skill and quality we have come to expect - fantastic value
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Quintessential Cabernet from made with fruit sourced from Coonawarra. An intense red colour with purple hues, a bouquet that is fresh with complex cassis and mint fruit aromas with some well integrated vanillin oak. On the palatethe wine is full bodied with dense ripe cassis fruit flavours balanced with vanillin oak but yet long and smooth. Acclaimed winemaker and International Wine Show Judge, John Quarisa has absolutely nailed this wine. Dense, rich, stacked and packed. A silken texture makes this a joy to drink. Amazing value red for drinking now and over the next 2-3 years.
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This rich and opulent full-bodied Merlot exudes intense plum, coffee, dark chocolate and leather flavours. The palate is perfectly balanced with ripe supple tannins and fine acidity, yielding a smooth warmly textured wine with a lengthy silky finish. Deliciously drinkable now, it will continue to evolve and reward cellaring over the medium term.
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"I tasted this wine blind alongside a couple of extremely well regarded NZ wines which cost double the price and was amazed to see this wine unveiled as $12 red from Spain; it's so soft, approachable and fruity in taste that it's nothing short of an exceptional bargain." Joelle Thomson, Dominion Post. "A delightful red that shows lifted aromas of blueberry, red plum and a hint of game. The palate is succulent and nicely flowing with excellent fruit intensity and supple tannins. The wine is beautifully balanced and shows lovely richness without being heavy, and is dangerously easy-drinking. At it's now to 2014." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
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These Tuscan vineyards, sandwiched between Florence and Sienna, are located in the historic heartland of the Chianti Classico zone and are classified DOCG, the ‘G’ (Garantita) indicating that the wine has met the specific standards required for Italy’s top-tier classification. Lively black cherries, violets and spicy oak own the nose, while the intense, fruity palate is decidedly velvety and long in flavour
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"Although a classic wine, it is interpreted with a modern feel and a safe style, that translates into a balanced blend of fragrances and aromas.With a lively ruby red colour tending to burgundy with ageing, it has an intense and persistent fragrance." - Cecchi
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Rich, deep, well integrated red with ripe fruit aromas shadowed by nuances of spice. Artfully seamless, powerfully built, it flaunts its flavours of chocolateinfused berries wound around a suave texture.
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Elsewhere utilised as a component of Bordeaux-style blends, within Argentina the inky and intense Malbec is unopposed king; as the most widely planted red variety in the country, it feels no need to share the bottle with anyone. Characterised by deep, rich colours, intense flavours and velvet-lined tannins, this regal offering could command more pesos if it was so inclined. Plum, strawberry and spice interweave their magic on the way to a refreshingly fruity finish.
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From King Georges, Duboeuf's 2009 model was highly acclaimed, and certainly we ourselves didn’t believe it could get much better; then along came the 2010, which is itself another sensational expression. Made from Gamay, it’s fruit-driven and pungent. Perfect slightly chilled, at room temp or, for the most poetic option, warmed by the fire.
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"Since its arrival 5 years ago Rojo has grown to top the sales charts of sub- $15 Spanish reds. It's no wonder; this 100% Garnacha (Spain's name for grenache) comes from vines that average 40 years of age, so it's like Barossa shiraz on on speed, only better. There's a fleshier body around these big red bones." Joelle Thomson, The Dominion Post. "Wow. If you want an archetypal example of Grenache, this is it. A cuddly and rich, exemplary fruit bomb which would capture the heart of any traditional Aussie red or Central Otago Pinot drinker. Svelte, creamy texture and lengthy finish that shows what Garnacha is capable of when low cropped. Modern, classy wine at a sharp price." Paul Tudor MW, Metro Magazine.
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This succulent Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre blend is a nice way to introduce yourself to Côtes du Rhône wines. Attractive aromatics and a spicy, fruit-forward palate add up to elegant affordability.
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Aromas of black pepper and berry, while in the mouth wild blueberry and blackberry flavours show though, with hints of dark chocolate, black plum and a touch of vanilla and coffee, accompanied by Carmenere's characteristic spiciness. A very smooth, elegant, velvety and mouth-filling wine with the rounded, soft tannins distinctive of Carmenere, and a long, memorable finish.
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The grape is Montepulciano, and this is not to be confused with the ‘Vino Nobile di Montepulciano’ that comes out of Tuscany. With piercingly fresh fruit flavours lounging amongst a great structure, it’s rich and juicy, plummy and suitably well priced.
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It has a subtle bouquet showing black fruits, spices, pepper and light berry notes. The flavours of sweet black fruits and boysenberries are restrained and pure leading through to a fresh and clean acidity which marks the finish.
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