New Zealand
Who hasn't stuck their nose in a glass of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc and gone "wow"? It's one of the world's great wine styles - so immediately characterful, so instantly easy to like. So, of course, our range is dominated by Sauvignon Blanc, but they're not all from Marlborough and they're not all the tropical gooseberry cut-grass monsters that we've come to know and love (and, occasionally, get a bit bored of). The cooler climate of New Zealand gives rise to delightful Rieslings; and Kiwi Chardonnays maybe have a little more crisp balance that those from the other side of the Tasman Sea.
[Read more...]2022 KUMEU 'VILLAGE' Chardonnay Kumeu River
North Island New Zealand 13% White
Chardonnay.
Quite a rich nose with very bright acidity. More palate weight than previous vintages. Good stuff! Already a fine drink. Lime streak. Stony finish. VGV
Jancis Robinson OBE MW2023 CONVERGENCE Sauvignon Blanc Two Rivers of Marlborough
Marlborough South Island New Zealand 13% White
Sauvignon Blanc. Vegan, Vegetarian
2021 RIPPON Sauvignon Blanc
South Island New Zealand 13% White
Sauvignon Blanc. Bio-dynamic
Subtle aromas of lemon curd and melon with some crushed stone. Medium-bodied with very tangy acidity and a sliced ripe lemon and light green mango. Density with freshness. Drink now.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2021 SAINT MAUR Sauvignon Blanc Two Rivers of Marlborough
South Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Sauvignon Blanc.
Blend of Wairau and Awatere. Some concrete and amphora. MUCH more interesting than the Convergence with layers and stoniness and real refreshment. Quite long. 13.5%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW2022 KUMEU RIVER 'ESTATE' Chardonnay
North Island New Zealand 13% White
Chardonnay.
Aromas and flavors of sliced apples, lemon curd and hints of stone. Oyster shell. Lime undertones. It’s medium-bodied. Firm and fine phenolics. Tension and focus. Impressive for the vintage. Drink now or hold. Screw cap.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2021 RIPPON 'Rippon' Mature Vine Riesling
South Island New Zealand 12.5% White
Riesling.
A creamy and beautiful riesling with sliced spiced pears and green apple aromas and flavors. Medium body. Off dry. Slate and mineral undertones. Green melon, too. More like a dry wine. Drink now.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2022 KUMEU RIVER Chardonnay Ray's Road
Hawkes Bay North Island New Zealand 12.5% White
Chardonnay.
Lemony and crisp with a stone and seashell undertone to the pretty fruit. Medium body, firm phenolics that tighten the wine on the palate. Racy and intense on the finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2020 HOME CHARDONNAY Chardonnay Black Estate
North Canterbury South Island New Zealand 14% White
Chardonnay. Vegetarian, Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Certified Organic
This is a beautifully mineral and flinty chardonnay with a medium body and long, sleek and phenolic layers. Dried lemons, slate, green apples, grapefruit and subtle spice. Tightly wound. From organically grown grapes. Un...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2018 NETHERWOOD CHARDONNAY Chardonnay Black Estate
North Canterbury South Island New Zealand 12.5% White
Chardonnay. Vegetarian, Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Certified Organic
This wine has a natural slightly unfiltered appearance as apart of the winemaking philosophy. The aromas and flavours are both sound and delicious with fleshy yellow stone fruit and sweet grapefruit, apple and lemon skin...(read more)
CamDouglasMS.com2022 KUMEU RIVER Chardonnay Coddington
North Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Chardonnay.
Sliced apple, apple, sea shell and crushed stone aromas follow through to a full body yet it’s tight and structured with an impressive fruit, acidic and phenolic balance giving it focus and intensity. Drinkable but bette...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2022 KUMEU RIVER Chardonnay Hunting Hill
North Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Chardonnay.
My pick of the portfolio is the sublime Hunting Hill, which shows effortlessly classy fruit, unending beauty and superb control. It is the most forward of the bunch because of its silkiness and openness, and I doubt it w...(read more)
Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com2022 KUMEU RIVER Chardonnay Mate's Vineyard
North Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Chardonnay.
Gorgeous precise aromas of apples, white peaches, some minerals, flint and stone. Subtle mangoes, too. Full-bodied but so intense and driven with a salty undertone and a driving finish. Some white pepper at the end with...(read more)
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