New Zealand Reds

Top Wineries of New Zealand Tasting, 2025, 96 points. Judges: Stephen Wong MW (The Real Review), Jane Skelton MW (Inside Burgundy) John Saker (Te Whenua). High-toned and delicately floral, this has a soaring perfume which hints at oyster-shell and cool mineral notes alongside wildstrawberry and blackberry. The structure on this silky pinot noir is taut and held in by acidity, keeping everything elegant and surprisingly light-footed. Crystalline raspberry notes persist right across the very long palate, never more than light-bodied but full of energy and intensity. Intricate, detailed and poised, this uniquely silky expression will...

Top Wineries of New Zealand Tasting, 2025, 96 points. Judges: Stephen Wong MW (The Real Review), Jane Skelton MW (Inside Burgundy) John Saker (Te Whenua). Very expressive nose with perfumed clouds of sweet raspberry, strawberry, violet candy and cinnamon oak bursting forth from the glass. The palate is intensely sweet-fruited yet also held in a firm nest of tea-like grip as the submerged, velvety tannins and notes of oak build towards the finish. Very young and unevolved, it is currently dominated by flavours of violets and purple fruit with remarkable length and persistence. Powerful yet elegant, the melting fruit coulis core and vibrant...