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...]2024 CONVERGENCE Sauvignon Blanc Two Rivers of Marlborough
Marlborough South Island New Zealand 13% White
Sauvignon Blanc.
A fresh and minerally sauvignon blanc with sliced lemons and steel with some almond paste and fresh herbs. Drink now. Screw cap.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2023 KUMEU RIVER 'VILLAGE' Pinot Gris
North Island New Zealand 12.0% White
Pinot Gris.
Sliced apples and honey with limes and honey blossom aromas. Some flint. Medium-bodied with a tight and focused palate. Firm and linear. Flint and lemons at the end. Beautiful pinot gris. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2021 RIPPON Sauvignon Blanc
South Island New Zealand 13% White
Sauvignon Blanc. Bio-dynamic
A warmer vintage than the 2022, according to Nick Mills. Foot-trodden with some post-fermentation autolysis. Biodynamically farmed. A bit riper than the 2022 – verging on the stone fruit, here. Though the stony ch...(read more)
Oliver Coleman, www.JancisRobinson.com2021 SAINT MAUR Sauvignon Blanc Two Rivers of Marlborough
South Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Sauvignon Blanc.
Aged for 12–18 months on the less in concrete eggs and clay amphora. Then aged in bottle for a further 12 months before release. Juicy, fleshy orange, grapefruit flesh on a pillow of creamy leesy character. A subt...(read more)
Oliver Coleman, www.JancisRobinson.com2022 RIPPON Sauvignon Blanc
South Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Sauvignon Blanc.
From Lake Wanaka. Foot-trodden, with some post-fermentation autolysis. Biodynamically farmed.
Elegant nose – no pungency here. A border of minerality surrounds detailed, well-defined green mango, pear, quince and...(read more)
2022 RIPPON 'Rippon' Mature Vine Riesling
South Island New Zealand 12.5% White
Riesling. Bio-dynamic
Aromas of fresh flowers, biscuits, nutmeg, cooked apples and pie crust. Medium-bodied with a solid core of melon fruit, spices and flint on the palate. Off-dry, with 12 grams of residual sugar. Drink now.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2020 HOME CHARDONNAY Chardonnay Black Estate
North Canterbury South Island New Zealand 14% White
Chardonnay. Certified Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian, Bio-dynamic
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.com2022 KUMEU RIVER Chardonnay Mate's Vineyard
North Island New Zealand 13% White
Chardonnay.
Impressive, with density and concentration to the notes of marmalade, limoncello and white flowers. The core of Meyer lemon and apricot pastry shows hints of salted butterscotch and smoky litsea oil that linger on the lo...(read more)
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