Jules Taylor (Marlborough) 2022 Pinot Gris

93 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
5 Stars - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews
92 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

This wine explodes on the nose with a fruit salad of peach, nectarine, melon and mandarin combining with honey, nougat and floral notes for an intense and inviting array of aromas. The palate is elegant, dry and concentrated with ripe, tropical, citrus and stone fruit flavours and delicious textural creaminess from the wild fermentation. It is a charming mouthful, concluding in a long, smooth finish.

Kopu (Gisborne) 2022 Pinot Gris

Grapes for this wine were grown in the Ngatapa Valley region of  Gisborne district where dry-farming practices have been employed for over 75 years.

Post-harvest the grapes and juice were processed with care to maximise fruit flavour and intensity. The resulting wine has lovely floral aromatics on the nose, while the palate is showing peach, fresh pear, apple blossom and subtle spice.

Ideal food pairings include fresh salad and vegetable dishes, white meats and Asian cuisine.

Kopu (Gisborne) 2023 Chardonnay

This is great buying Chardonnay....Classically Hawkes Bay. 

The Kopu range from Lake Road wines, offers incredible value and varietal characteristics. Made as an on premis label and for export purposes.

Packed full of stone fruit, nutty and butterscotch aromas. The palate shows deliciously ripe characteristics and fresh underlying citrus.

Mouthfilling and moreish. 

Kopu (Marlborough) 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

4.5 stars 91 points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2022 Vintage)

The grapes for this wine came from two sites in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough and were machine harvested in the early hours to minimise heat damage. On delivery to the winery they were immediately destemmed and the juice cooled.  Kopu has long been a fave here at Winesale. We are delighted to have the 2022 vintage avaliable.

Classic Marlborough ripe grapefruit, white nectarine, and tropical fruits resulting in an elegant, refreshing, crisp finish

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Lawson's Dry Hills (Marlborough) 2022 Gewurztraminer

Winery note

"Very pale straw in colour while the aromas offer the classic, lifted potpourri florals with lychee and roses with a pronounced thread of fresh lemon. The palate is soft, round and luscious but with wonderful weight and depth. Turkish delight flavours add to the wine's complexity and give way to ripe tropical fruits on the mid-palate while the finish has a pithy lemon character. Long, concentrated and highly memorable."

Lawson's Dry Hills (Marlborough) 2022 Sauvignon Blanc

Winery description

"Our 2022 Estate Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with lemon, passionfruit and ripe tropical fruit, tied together with layers of fresh, green, herbaceous characters. The palate has lovely fruit concentration, balanced acidity and a gentle, dry finish. Each block was picked when they reached maximum passionfruit characters and while the acidity was bright and crisp. The grapes were gently pressed before being fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected cultured yeast, while 4% was fermented with wild yeast in old French barriques."

Match with Seafood, shellfish, salads, feta, goat cheese, fresh herbs, Vietnamese-style dishes, garlic prawns, light Thai dishes

Vegan Friendly

Lawson's Dry Hills (Marlborough) 2023 Pinot Gris

New release

Winery description
"Pear, red apple and attractive floral aromas are matched with lemon curd and hints of spice. The palate is just off dry and medium bodied with lovely flavours of orchard fruits coated in a supple texture and with a fresh, uplifting finish. Vineyards and viticulture This wine was made from two blocks in our Southern Valleys vineyards and a third block on the edge of Blenheim township. To have great flavour in our Pinot Gris, we undertake intensive management in the vineyards, including bunch thinning, leaf plucking and colour thinning. We then leave harvesting as late as possible, to encourage flavour development, while still preserving the sugar/acid balance.Food Match Spicy foods such as Thai curries coconut based dishes, salmon, pâté, creamy pasta, roast pork or ideal just as a glass of wine on its own"

Lawson's Dry Hills (Marlborough) 2023 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Leefield Station (Marlborough) 2020 Pinot Gris

Leefield Station is a range of wines that celebrate the history of the iconic sheep and beef station located in the heart of the Waihopai Valley. Purchased in 2013 by Marisco Vineyards

Winery note
"Inviting baked pear and honeysuckle aromatics lead into a lively palate of white nectarine and juicy golden apple. The vibrant acidity and hint of spice provide a pleasing texture and mouthfeel. 

A highly versatile food wine; try the 2020 Leefield Station Pinot Gris with a delicious home cooked roast pork with all the trimmings"

Leefield Station (Marlborough) 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

From the team behind Marisco and The Ned wines. Classic Sav at a great price.

Leefield Station, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough.

Fragrant and enticing aromatics of gooseberries and freshly-clipped greens are complemented by a lively citrus zest. The palate is audacious, showing hints of red capsicum and kaffir lime, enhanced by a backbone of vibrant acidity and boundless length.

Loveblock (Marlborough) 2021 Sauvignon Blanc

5 Stars & 93 Points - Sam Kim Wine Orbit (2020 vintage)
5 Stars - Winestate Magazine (2020 vintage)

Estate-grown in the lower Awatere Valley, this punchy, partly barrel-fermented wine is fresh and weighty, with good intensity of ripe, tropical fruit flavours, a touch of complexity, and a dry, appetisingly crisp finish.

Organically Grown - vineyards certified by Bio-gro. Vegan Friendly.

Loveblock (Marlborough) 2023 Gewurztraminer

90 Points - WineAlign
4 Stars - Winestate Magazine
Gold Medal - NZ Aromatic Wine Competition
Rated Excellent & 93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS, May 2022 
"Fragrant, floral, spicy and seductive scents with aromas of baked apple and white peach, dried herb and white pepper corn. Silky texture touches the palate first followed by flavours of white fleshed orchard fruits, some tropical notes and dried herb qualities. A youthful freshness with a lively acid line and bright fleshy texture. Balanced and well made with a lengthy finish. Delicious and ready from day of purchase and through 2026+."

Hints of guava, sweet mandarin and blood orange on the palate. Finishes with good rounded texture and nice acid tension.

Single Vineyard, Vegan Friendly

Loveblock (Marlborough) 2023 Pinot Gris

Nashi pear and fruit notes are underscored with lingering texture, mouthfeel and linear acidity. The palate is complex, finishing with hints of wet stone minerality.

Winery description
"Grapes come from the family-owned Loveblock Farm in Lower Dashwood, Marlborough. Relatively unique in Marlborough, these grapes were sourced entirely from a certified-organic estate vineyard, the Triangle. Here, the vineyard soils are alluvial silt over stone."

Organic
Vegan

Main Divide (Waipara) 2022 Riesling

Winery note
"Upon release it has a bright lemon hue. A rousing fusion of citrus, floral and flinty aromas tantalise the nose. Zesty notes of grapefruit, lime peel, and quince are melded with jasmine and orange blossom, underpinned with a steely mineral core. The mouthfeel is vibrant and energised, showcasing both richness and an elegant structure. Subtle sweetness is contrasted with zippy acidity that creates a pleasing tension, paving the way for a prolonged and tangy finish. grapes were picked in stages during late March and early April. Some parcels were intentionally left to hang until later so they could be harvested with a portion of noble botrytis. The free run juice was then slowly fermented at cool temperatures to help the wine retain its vibrant fruit characters and varietal purity. During this time daily tasting was undertaken to assess levels of acidity, alcohol and residual sweetness, with the fermentation being stopped once the right balance was achieved. Winemaking intervention was intentionally kept to a minimum to allow the vintage, variety, and vineyard to express itself harmoniously. At all stages, from fermentation to bottling, the wine was handled very carefully to help it retain a little of its naturally dissolved carbon dioxide. This may result in a small amount of spritzig when first poured, accentuating the freshness and liveliness of the wine."

Main Divide (Waipara) 2023 Pinot Gris

91 Points - James Suckling jamessuckling.com (2020 vintage)

Crafted by the expert hands of the Donaldson family at the Iconic Pegasus Bay winery in Waipara.

Commercial description
"Upon release its colour is pale gold. Floral and spiced pear aromas tease the nose, followed by nuances of juicy ripe nectarine, red apple, rock melon, and a hint of perfume. The palate is layered and rich, integrated with bright acidity and fine phenolics. A crisp and zippy mouthfeel is complimented by subtle sweetness, giving balance, and setting the platform for a long, textured finish"

Matahiwi (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Holly Chardonnay

Gold Medal - China Wine and Spirits Awards
94 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Sourced from two great vineyards in Hawke’s Bay, this is a rich barrel fermented Chardonnay in the classic style with the accent on complexity and fruit weight.

Perfect with seafood, roast chicken or huhu grubs sautéed in garlic butter. Already enjoyable, this wine will continue to improve over the next 3 to 7 years.

Matahiwi Estate (Wairarapa) 2022 Pinot Gris

Top Wairarapa in the Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition
93 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Silver Medal - China Wine Spirits Awards
On the nose is typically varietal, with pure aromas of melon, pears and citrus zest. The palate is supple and juicy, with luscious tropical fruit and a fine mineral thread, leading to a fresh and sustained finish.

Matahiwi Estate (Wairarapa) 2022 Sauvignon Blanc

94 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
90 Points - James Suckling
92 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbits 
Supeb Wairarapa Sauvignon oozing gooseberry and lime characters. Clean and fresh, this is a wine to surely please any Sauvignon Blanc drinker!

Matahiwi Reserve (Wairarapa) 2022 Chardonnay

On the nose fresh elderflower, melon and stonefruit are enhanced by smoky oak and fresh bread aromas. The palate is packed with ripe lemon, nectarine, butter and toast , underpinned with a fine mineral thread. Excellent on its own this wine is versatile with food, fresh flounder and lemongrass , or chicken puff pie being a few favourites.

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2022 Church House Bf Chardonnay

Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show 2023
5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

Purchased by Richard & Kirsten Searle in 2008, the 15 hectare Matawhero Estate has now been replanted and revitalised.
“This revival comes from our passion to produce distinctive single vineyard wines with the intense fruit flavours and roundness that is reflective of the Gisborne terroir. We wanted to truly showcase the best of our wonderful region.”

Winery description
"Lovely golden colour. Ripe peach and melon layered with butterscotch and toasty oak notes. The palate is big, rich and full with great length and weight."

Vegan 

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2022 Church House Chenin Blanc

94 Points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 Points – Cameron Douglas, MS

These guys know Chenin Blanc
The grapes for this wine were sourced Peter Briant’s vineyard in the Patutahi region just across the river from Matawhero.

Pale straw with golden highlights. Aroma is citrus blossom, floral and orange zest notes. Lime, stonefruit and honeysuckle flavours with nice acidity cover the palate. Enjoy with seafood and poultry. Vegan Friendly.

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2023 Single Vineyard Gewurztraminer

5 Stars – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
92 Points  – Cameron Douglas, MS

Iconic winery operated by Richard and Kirsten Searle. Fruit from Gisbornes Patutahi region. The first vineyard in New Zealand to plant Gewürztraminer, this is a clean fruit-driven style with richness and great aromatics.
Pale straw with hints of gold. An exotic rose petal, clove, lychee and star anise notes. Clean fruit-driven style, rich and full with lychee, Turkish delight, spice and ginger notes. A broad wine that persists well.

Vegan 

Maude (Otago) 2023 Pinot Gris

Ever popular, this stunning Pinot Gris from Otago producer, Maude.

Winery note

"Quince, pear and biscuits - voluminous and fuller bodied from partial fermentation in seasoned oak barrels.

There were so many positives with this growing season and the resultant 2022 harvest. Nature provided some timely rains from October to December, which combined with warm dry periods in between allowed the vines to thrive, good even growth making Spring / Summer vine training a dream. Our nemesis, jack frost, was nowhere to be found and we enjoyed calm settled weather over flowering and fruit set, resulting in a healthy crop load with above average number of bunches/vine but smaller than average berry size, the perfect combination. Whilst the strong La Nina brought rain to the North Island and much of the East Coast of Australia, it gave us a beautifully warm, dry Autumn that extended into May. Whilst harvest started early for us in mid-March at Mohawk Hill, we enjoyed the cooler finish to the season which slowed down ripening at Poison Creek and Mt Maude, giving the Pinot Noirs in particular, time to develop wonderful flavours. We’re excited.

Whole bunch press and Footstomped parcels with 30% fermented in oak barriques."

ME by Matahiwi (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Chardonnay

90 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Ever popular with Winesale customers. ME Chardonnay from Matahiwi Estate is back with a new vintage.