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Yet another banging value red by JohnnyQ!
Yet another banging value red by JohnnyQ!
Read more...- The "Q Series" was a label made for the US market - a shipment has found its way into NZ!
- Johnny Q is renowned winemaker John Quarisa (maker of the much loved Shot in the Dark and 30 Mile wines)
- Full bodied, juicy and rich and loaded to the gunnels with flavour and screaming out for a big, juicy steak!
RRP $20.99
$16.99
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"A superb vintage in Hawkes's Bay for Syrah. A rick and generous wine with a velvet smooth palate"
"A superb vintage in Hawkes's Bay for Syrah. A rick and generous wine with a velvet smooth palate"
Read more...- Elephant Hill's Reserve label Syrah - only released in top vintages and when the quality meets their high, high standards!
- 95/100 (Sam Kim), 94/100 (Cam Douglas MS), 5 Stars (Raymond Chan Wine Reviews)
- "A superb vintage in Hawkes's Bay for Syrah. A rick and generous wine with a velvet smooth palate, ripe berry and spice notes and an intense, long flavoursome finish." (Elephant Hill)
- "A silky polish, backbone of acidity and delicious power prent a complete wine." (Cam Douglas MS)
Cam Douglas MS – 93/94 Points Excellent
Sam Kim – 95 Points
Raymond Chan – 5 Stars
RRP $49.99
$39.99
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"Well made, fresh and dry"
"Well made, fresh and dry"
Read more...- Tohu's "Whenua" series - single vineyard wine from the Upper Moutere region in Nelson
- 94/100 (Cam Douglas MS) - "Well made, fresh and dry with best drinking from day of purchase through 2030."
- 92/100 (Stephen Wong MW, The Real Review)
- Food match? It's got to be fresh Kiwi kai moana!
Cam Douglas MS – 93/94 Points Excellent
The Real Review – 4 Stars
RRP $29.99
$27.99
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Beautiful Barolo at its best!
Beautiful Barolo at its best!
Read more...- Barolo from Piedmont in northern Italy
- From a cracker 2020 vintage in Barolo
- "The 2020 vintage in Barolo is a classic, rated 95/100 by Wine Spectator with wines that are structured, balanced and built for aging."
- Following strict Italian wine laws this is aged for two years in oak and a further three years in bottle
Mundus Vini – Gold
RRP $70
$59.99
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The heart of Italian wine is Chianti. And the heart of Chianti is Chianti Classico.
The heart of Italian wine is Chianti. And the heart of Chianti is Chianti Classico.
Read more...- Chianti (pronounced "key-an-tee") from the Classico sub region in Tuscany, Italy
- The Classico sub region requires wines to be aged for 12 months before release
- Dry, medium bodied and ruby red in colour full of red fruits and dried herb flavours
RRP $31.99
$29.99
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You'll love it to the moon. And back.
You'll love it to the moon. And back.
Read more...- Chianti Riserva (pronounced “key-an-tee”) from Tuscany in Italy
- Labelled Riserva means it's an up tick in quality from the entry level Chianti - and aged for a minimum of 24 months before release
- Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes
- Astrale means 'of the stars' in Italian - the label features an astrology chart on the front label
- Medium bodied red with dark red cherry and berry flavours, dried herbs, vanilla and cinnamon spice
RRP $27.99
$24.99
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Up a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G
Up a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G
Read more...- Trophy Champion Pinot Noir & Gold medal (Hong Kong Int'l Wine Comp), 95/100 (Sam Kim), 5 Stars (Candice Chow), 93/100 (Cam Douglas MS), 92/100 (James Halliday's Wine Companion)
- "A smooth mouthfeel carrying silky tannins, juicy black fruit and thyme, harmonious barrel spice integration linger to a broody, long finish" (Candice Chow)
- Named after a tree in the middle of the vineyard (what goes on under the tree is another story)
- Try pairing with game meat dishes, like a Peking duck
Candice Chow – 5 Stars
Gold medal winner
Cam Douglas MS – 93/94 Points Excellent
Trophy winner
Sam Kim – 95 Points
James Halliday 92 Points
RRP $55
$49.99
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"Dark and brooding, Cherrycream Dark is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon ripe with black cherry, raspberry, and mocha aromas."
"Dark and brooding, Cherrycream Dark is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon ripe with black cherry, raspberry, and mocha aromas."
Read more...- "Dark and brooding, Cherrycream Dark is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon ripe with black cherry, raspberry, and mocha aromas." (Alison, winemaker)
- Made by Cream Family Wines in California - using grapes from certified sustainable vineyards in Monterey County
- Californian Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Merlot
- Aged in a mix of French and American oak to help create those dark black cherry, raspberry, anise and vanilla flavours.
Sam Kim – 93 Points
RRP $27.99
$21.99
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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
- Aged for 20 months in 35% new, expensive French oak barrels
- Drink now or cellar to 2032
RRP $55
$44.99
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95/100 Bob Campbell MW - the third vintage in a row to score 95 points!
95/100 Bob Campbell MW - the third vintage in a row to score 95 points!
Read more...- 95/100 & Top Rank Award (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review)
- "Bright, high energy merlot with plum, blackberry, violet and smoky oak flavours offering a good mix of fruit and savoury characters. Medium-bodied red made from organic grapes. A ripe tannic backbone adds structure and suggests good cellaring potential." (Bob Campbell MW)
- Produced by Bostock - one of NZ's leading producers of organic food (best known for organic apples, chickens and now really, really good organic wine!)
The Real Review – Top Rank
Bob Campbell MW – 5 Stars
RRP $70
$59.99
