| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2013 Mills Reef Syrah Elspeth Trust VineyardGimblett Gravels more |
3/12/2020 - NZ wino wrote: NROutstanding |
| Red |
2014 Spier Pinotage 21 GablesStellenbosch more |
12/31/2019 - NZ wino wrote: NRAbsolutely outstanding- but again |
| Red |
2013 Château de Lascaux Coteaux du LanguedocRed Rhone Blend more |
5/9/2019 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 85 pointsSupposedly an entry level wine - $22 - lovely rich bouquet, very soft tannins, rich and concentrated. A very pleasant mid week wine. |
| Red |
2009 Te Mata Estate ColeraineHawke's Bay Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/15/2018 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 95 pointsA big mature wine with plenty of dark fruit and some chocolate - silky smooth - quite concentrated and a lovely long after glow - probably one of my best reds - only have a few cos it’s just too expensive now. |
| Red |
2012 Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir Growers Collection Calvert VineyardCentral Otago more |
1/18/2018 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 79 pointsSeriously nice Pinot - beautiful nose |
| Red |
2011 Craggy Range SophiaGimblett Gravels Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/9/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 95 pointsSuperb wine - decanted for 3 hours - velvet smooth - drinking well now for me - had alongside Chateau Dutruch Grand Poujeaux 2012 which was also very nice - though preferred Sophia |
| Red |
2013 Craggy Range Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Te Muna Road VineyardMartinborough more |
11/29/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 90 pointsDecanted - lovely and smooth - sort of organic - soft tannins - flavousone - probably the nicest CR Pinot I’ve had in a while |
| Red |
2007 Stonyridge Vineyard LaroseWaiheke Island Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/25/2017 - NZ wino Does not like this wine: 84 pointsNot good - seemed corked - so very disappointing! |
| Red |
2009 Fromm Pinot Noir Brancott Valleymore |
11/19/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 94 pointsWell cellared - silky smooth - a good example of quality NZ Syrah |
| Red |
2006 Stonyridge Vineyard LaroseWaiheke Island Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/19/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: NRRequires some decanting - takes a while to open up in the glass - older vines noticeable - earthy but softer tannins coming through - although further celllaring could yield an even silkier Wine |
| White |
2010 Craggy Range Chardonnay Les Beaux CaillouxHawke's Bay more |
11/16/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 94 points6 year old Craggy Range LNC kept to perfection - seriously good Chard |
| White |
2014 Craggy Range Chardonnay Single Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Vineyardmore |
11/5/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 90 pointsYummy & creaming - very smooth |
| Red |
2012 Man O' War Vineyards Syrah DreadnoughtWaiheke Island more |
5/3/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 90 pointsA lovely soft Syrah - quite sweet and less spicy than other Syrahs. Very soft tannins, instantly appealing. Nice long finish. Excellent with food. Happy to buy again. Still a couple in the cellar to try later, though I do like the fruit now. |
| Red |
2010 Brookfields Syrah HillsideHawke's Bay more |
4/29/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 93 pointsSuperb Syrah - still full of fruit - plums, nicely rounded tannins, a warn elegant wine - well worth the cellaring. Buy again |
| Red |
2013 Brookfields Cabernet Merlot ReserveHawke's Bay Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/22/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis is an outstanding NZ Bordeaux not really appreciated around the country because its a relatively small vineyard and most do not spend $50 a bottle. However I discovered this vineyard on a biking trip many years ago and have purchased dozens of the years including their Pinot Gris which the ladies really enjoy. The Gold Label Cab Merlot is up there with the top Bordeaux's in NZ. 2013 was a superb vintage for the Gimblett Gravels so I have a number of bottles. This is the first and comes with lots of plum and tannins, and although a pleasure to drink already after some breathing, I expect the tannins will continue to soften so that another 5 - 8 years of cellaring will be rewarding. That's my plan. |
| Red |
2012 Domaine Brusset Gigondas Les Hauts de MontmirailRed Rhone Blend more |
2/17/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 93 pointsJust getting to know French reds but this was really nice - soft and easy drinking, more mature background than NZ reds - be happy to buy again. |
| Red |
2010 Esk Valley Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec ReserveGimblett Gravels Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/17/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 94 pointsSuperb Bordeaux blend - still full of fruit with nicely rounded tannins. Always a good buy. Likely to keep well for a few more years yet. |
| Red |
2012 Brookfields Merlot BurnfootHawke's Bay more |
2/5/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 88 pointsStarting to mellow now with tannins softening. After breathing for a period, opens up into a very warm mouthful of fruit and a touch of chocolate on the nose. Very good value for money at $20. Brookfields has been a favourite vineyard for some time with their Gold Label cab/merlot being a mazing. |
| Red |
2013 Paritua Vineyards SyrahHawke's Bay more |
1/18/2017 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 97 pointsI rate this as outstanding, one of the nicest NZ Syrah's I have had - although it is young the tannins are already very smooth, a complex but fresh wine and i am looking forward to the rest of the case over the coming years. 2013 was an outstanding year by all accounts for the Gimblett Gravels region, so its worth buying a few extra to put away. Very good buying at NZD$40/bottle. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Red |
2014 Church Road Syrah Grand Reserve Hawke's Baymore |
8/18/2016 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 95 pointsSeriously rich mature wine with depth already - nice mix of pepper and spice - velvet to drink. |
| Red |
2013 Neudorf Pinot Noir Mouteremore |
7/15/2016 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 93 pointsSeriously nice Pinot. |
| White |
2014 The Boneline ChardonnayWaipara more |
7/15/2016 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 93 pointsFor me this is outstanding Chardonnay from a relatively young vineyard (planted 1989). Quite youthful, stone fruit on the nose, toast, and then a very long, smooth butter snd creamy finish. Buy again. |
| Red |
2013 Petane Station SyrahEsk Valley more |
5/30/2016 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 89 pointsSuperb drinking already - very smooth with some depth - I like it and would buy again. |
| Red |
2013 Church Road Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve Hawke's BayRed Bordeaux Blend more |
5/27/2016 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 90 pointsAlways good - drinking well already as 2013 was a vintage year. |
| Red |
2013 Crossroads Merlot Milestone SeriesHawke's Bay more |
5/27/2016 - NZ wino Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery drinkable for a young inexpensive Merlot. |
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