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95 point Pinot that's, well, right on point!
95 point Pinot that's, well, right on point!
Read more...- Seriously bloody good single vineyard Pinot from the Bannockburn sub region
- Made by superstars Central winemaker Peter Bartle
- 5 Stars, 95/100 (Sam Kim) - "seductive with fleshy texture and fine tannins, wonderfully enhanced by ripe fruit intensity and savoury nuances"
- Aged 12 months in French oak, drink now to 2028
Sam Kim – 95 Points
Raymond Chan 4 Stars
Michael Cooper 4.5 Stars
Cuisine 4 Stars
RRP $46
$44.99
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"Elegance on a grand scale"
"Elegance on a grand scale"
Read more...- The very, very best that Elephant Hill produce! This is their flagship Syrah
- 96/100 & Top Rank (Bob Campbell MW)
- "Flagship syrah from the Gimblett Gravels district. Elegance on a grand scale with violet, floral, plum, dark cherry and berry, black pepper and spicy oak flavours." (Bob Campbell MW)
- Drink now until 2039
The Real Review – Top Rank
Bob Campbell MW – 5 Stars
$120.00
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The first "Vi de Finca Qualificada" wine from this region!
The first "Vi de Finca Qualificada" wine from this region!
Read more...- Premium single estate Spanish red blend from Terra Alta sub region of Catalunya, Spain
- Imported into NZ by Master of Wine Steve Bennett (in extremely small quantities!)
- The first "Vi de Finca Qualificada" wine from this region (think of it as the equivalent of a French Cru classification)
- 60% Garnacha Peluda, 30% Garnacha Negra and 10% Carinyena - aged 12 months in 500L French oak casks
RRP $62.99
$59.99
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noSO2 (sulphur free!)
noSO2 (sulphur free!)
Read more...- Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) free red wine
- From Basilicata in southern Italy
- A big, full bodied, dry style red
RRP $29.99
$23.99
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A class act!
A class act!
Read more...- Tohu's "Whenua" series - single vineyard wine from the Awa River block vineyard in the Awatere Valley
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show), Gold medal (Aotearoa Regional Wine Comp), 4 1/2 Stars (Michael Cooper), 92/100 (Bob Campbell MW), 92/100 (Steve Bennett MW)
- "Hand-harvested and fermented in old French oak puncheons. Bright, light yellow/green, it shows very good complexity, with strong, peachy, gently toasty flavours, and a very harmonious finish. $38" (Michael Cooper)
James Suckling – 90 Points
Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition – Gold
NZ Wine Rater – 4 Stars (Highly Commended)
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
Michael Cooper 4.5 Stars
Decanter World Wine Awards – Silver
NZIWS Gold
RRP $38
$34.99
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Mills Reef's flagship Bordeaux blend!
Mills Reef's flagship Bordeaux blend!
Read more...- Mills Reef's flagship range, only released under this label when the fruit is top notch
- Classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet & Merlot, using premium fruit from their Mere Road vineyard in Hawke's Bay
- 93/100 (Bob Campbell MW) - "Attractive red with bright fruit flavours in the style of Gimblett Gravels...Solid, accessible and pleasingly intense wine"
- 93/100 (Stephen Wong MW) - "Ripe and concentrated blackcurrant core, powerful, dense and long"
The Real Review – 4 Stars
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
RRP $55
$44.99
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Double 95/100 scores! Beautiful Barolo at its best!
Double 95/100 scores! Beautiful Barolo at its best!
Read more...- Barolo from Piedmont in northern Italy
- 95/100 & Top Rank Award (Bob Campbell MW) - "High energy wine with obvious cellaring potential"
- 95/100 (Sam Kim) - "Immensely complex and seductive"
- Following strict Italian wine laws this is aged for three years
Sam Kim – 95 Points
The Real Review – Top Rank
Bob Campbell MW – 5 Stars
RRP $65
$59.99
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"This is a seriously good Barbera"
"This is a seriously good Barbera"
Read more...- Barbera from the premium sub region of Nizza in Piedmont, northern Italy
- 95/100 (Sam Kim) - "This is a seriously good Barbera"
- 93/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review) - "Medium-bodied red with cassis, blackberry, cacao bean, vanilla, anise, dried herbs and spicy oak flavours"
- Drink now or tuck it away in your cellar until around 2029.
Sam Kim – 95 Points
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
$49.99
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"Value here is pretty high."
"Value here is pretty high."
Read more...- Delicious Shiraz with a splash of Viognier from Johnny Q (aka John Quarisa)
- 92/100 (James Halliday's Wine Companion) - "Value here is pretty high. You get roasted plum and vanilla flavours and you get them served reasonably bright"
- From the same guy who brings you 30 Mile, Shot in the Dark and Caravan wines
Gold medal winner
China Wine & Spirits – Double Gold
RRP $20.99
$16.99
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Central Otago style with a slight French twist.
Central Otago style with a slight French twist.
Read more...- 94/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review) - "There's a perfect blend of sweetness with fruity acidity which gives the wine tension. Deliciously accessible now, but no rush"
- Produced by a teeny, tiny, boutique Central Otago producer owned by a local Otago lass (Philippa) and her French hubby (Yannick)
- The winemaker is Peter Bartle - the man who makes the likes of Wooing Tree, Domain Road, Grasshopper Rock, Bald Hills and more!
- Medium dry style Riesling with subtle sweetness and slightly lower in alcohol at just 11.5%
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
RRP $35
$32.99
