Clos Marguerite – Sauvignon blanc 2015 – Marlborough

Clos Marguerite – Sauvignon blanc 2015 – Marlborough

The nose is fruity, elegant and relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of vine peach, exotic fruits (passion, papaya) associated with slight notes of flowers (white flowers and rose), citrus and a touch of minerality. The palate is fruity, gourmand, elegant, mineral, racy, well-balanced and offers a good concentration and a beautiful matter. On the palate…

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Judge Rock – St Laurent 2012 – Central Otago

Judge Rock – St Laurent 2012 – Central Otago

The nose is fruity and pure. It reveals fruity notes combined with notes of violet as well as touches of sweet spices. The palate is fresh, fruity and a bit smooth and harmonious. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, plum and juicy raspberry pie as well as slight notes of chocolate. Good…

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Judge Rock – St Laurent 2013 – Central Otago

Judge Rock – St Laurent 2013 – Central Otago

The nose offers warm notes and spicy notes. It reveals notes of cherry, spice and blackberry associated with touches of red fruits in the background. The palate is fruity, juicy, precise and offers a nice tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of Quetsche plum, cherry, raspberry and blackberry. Good length and persistence with notes…

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Judge Rock – Pinot Noir 2011 – Central Otago

Judge Rock – Pinot Noir 2011 – Central Otago

The nose is relatively powerful. It reveals notes of flowers and black fruits associated with very fine notes of red fruits and dark chocolate / mocha. The palate is juicy and nicely powerful. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of black fruit, cherry, black cherry and juicy plum associated with a few notes of…

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Judge Rock – Pinot Noir 2012 – Central Otago

Judge Rock – Pinot Noir 2012 – Central Otago

The nose reveals notes of plum and blackberry combined with touches of violets and fine notes of cocoa. The palate is fruity, juicy and well-balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, plum and slight notes of black cherry associated with a few fine notes of toast and sweet spices. Tannins are ripe….

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Judge Rock – Pinot Noir 2013 – Central Otago

Judge Rock – Pinot Noir 2013 – Central Otago

The nose reveals notes of black fruit associated with touches of violet and toast. The palate is fruity, supple, mineral and offers a slightly unctuous matter. It expresses notes of blackberry, cherry and plum juice. Tannins are ripe. Good length.

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Bishops Head – Pinot Noir 2012 – Waipara Valley

Bishops Head – Pinot Noir 2012 – Waipara Valley

The nose reveals notes of ripe red fruit, leather and slight notes of rosewood. The palate is balanced, crunchy, fat, full, balanced, ample, beautifully elegant and a bit aerial. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, red currant, cassis, plum and black cherry combined with fine notes of strawberry jam. Tannins are ripe…

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Bishops Head – Rockface – Pinot Noir 2014 – Waipara Valley

Bishops Head – Rockface – Pinot Noir 2014 – Waipara Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of cherry and red fruit combined with hints of plum. The palate is fruity, balanced, full, fat and quite supple. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, blackberry and plum associated with touches of strawberry and black pepper on the finish. Good length.

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Bishops Head – Riesling 2011 – Waipara Valley

Bishops Head – Riesling 2011 – Waipara Valley

The nose is intense, beautifully built, elegant and quite fine. It reveals notes of flowers, lilac, orchid and slight notes of fresh fruit. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, gourmand, silky and offers some smoothness. In the mouth it expresses notes of citrus candy and ripe Brugnon combined with touches of exotic fruit (pineapple, passion fruit)….

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Bishops Head – Dry Riesling 2011 – Waipara Valley

Bishops Head – Dry Riesling 2011 – Waipara Valley

The nose is fruity and elegant. It reveals notes of candied citrus zest (lemon, clementine) associated with notes of fresh citrus as well as slight notes of candy. The palate is fruity, elegant, fleshy, suave, gourmand, silky and harmonious. It expresses notes of citrus (lemon, mandarin) associated with slight notes of pineapple, sweet spices, as…

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