Main Divide (Waipara) 2021 Merlot Cabernet

Matahiwi (Wairarapa) 2021 Holly South Series Pinot Noir

Gold Medal and Trophy for the Wairarapa - IWC
Gold by NZ International Wine Show
95 Points - Cameron Douglas, MS
94 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 Points - James Suckling
Silver Medal - Decanter Magazine
Top Ten NZ Pinot Noir Listing - Wine Folio

The 2021 Holly South Series Pinot Noir ripples with elegance and finesse reflecting the warm growing season experienced throughout the Wairarapa region. Bold aromatic expressions of wild flower, red berries, spice and herb give way to a fresh palate with generous length and graceful oak.

Matahiwi Estate (Wairarapa) 2020 Pinot Noir

Platinum Medal - Texsom International Wine Awards (2021 vintage)
93 Points - Wine Orbit (2021 vintage)
Gold Medal and Best Value - CWSA (2021 vintage)
94 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2020 vintage)
Silver Medal - CWSA (2020 vintage)

Some Pinot is truly overpriced and does not represent value for money. this is NOT one of those, in fact it is the exact opposite. Trust us, this is great value for money!
This attractive, soft Pinot Noir shows red berry, dark plum and cherry flavours with fragrant fresh hay and savoury oak characters. On the palate, it is soft and round, with a hint of spicy smoky oak and a long finish.

Matahiwi Holly (Wairarapa) 2020 Pinot Noir

94 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
94 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Silver Medal - IWC

Masterfully Crafted: The Matahiwi Holly 2020 Pinot Noir is crafted from the estate's finest grapes, showcasing the elegance and finesse of a warm Wairarapa season.

Expect a captivating bouquet bursting with notes of wild flowers, red berries, and a touch of spice. The palate is smooth and inviting, offering a beautiful balance of fruit with a touch of oak, leading to a lingering, satisfying finish.

This meticulously produced Pinot Noir is a standout selection, perfect for enjoying now or cellaring for later development. As part of the reserve range, the Holly Pinot Noir is produced in small quantities. Secure yours today and experience a truly exceptional wine.

Maude (Central Otago) 2022 EMW Pinot Noir

Winery description

"A celebration of two blocks of mature Pinot Noir from the Mt Maude Vineyard. As the name suggests, the blocks face opposite directions. Made in a different style - 100% whole cluster, clone 10-5, often only one pigaege during the ferment - definitely a unique winemaking twist on Pinot production. A bewitching perfume, paler in colour yet full, luscious and complex. Love it or hate it, this Pinot Noir certainly creates some debate."

Complex heady aromas / truffle / violet / mushroom / richness & depth / subtle tannins / seamless

Vine age at harvest: 27 years

Maude (Otago) 2022 Pinot Noir

Listed in the 2019 Fine Wines of New Zealand list

winery note
"Maude’s Pinot Noir combines fruit from 5 sub–regions within Central Otago, each region contributed uniquely to the blend. Fermented very traditionally in open topped tanks, hand plunged, indigenous yeasts with a portion of whole bunch in each fermenter to create complexity. A month on skins for tannin development prior to gentle pressing through our basket press, then maturation in French oak barriques for 10 months before bottling. The result; a complex dark and brooding wine with aromas and flavours of black fruits, violets and wild thyme. 

Blackcurrant, bramble, dark cherry, plum, smoke, velvet. A savoury and structural expression of Central Otago Pinot Noir where precision and detail replace volume and mass."

McGuigan Black Label (South Australia) 2021 Cabernet Merlot

A smooth and vibrant Shiraz exhibiting rich aromas of red berries, black fruit, black pepper and hints of spice. The full rounded palate displays generous ripe berry fruit flavours, soft tannins and a long lasting finish.

McGuigan Reserve (South Australia) 2021 Merlot

This wine displays upfront aromas of red fruits, raspberries and cherries with hints of sweet spice and cedar. On the palate this medium bodied, fruit driven wine with spice and hints of mocha on the palate.The wine is well balanced with soft tannins, giving length to the palate.

McGuigan Reserve (South Australia) 2021 Shiraz

A well-balanced, luscious wine with upfront fruit which is balanced with soft tannin and characteristic Shiraz black pepper. Aromas of red fruits, raspberries and dark cherries abound, with hints of black pepper and chocolate.

ME by Matahiwi (Wairarapa) 2020 Pinot Noir

Double Gold - New Zealand International Wine Show
93 points - Sam Kim,Wine Orbit
92 points - Wine Rater
Silver Medal - CWSA

Ripe cherry and plum fruit characters are complemented on the nose by spicy, toasty oak. The flavour is all about fruit freshness, with a mouth-filling, supple finish. Enjoy with your favourite lamb dish or a full-flavoured Beef Bourguignon.

Mount Ridge (Aus) 2021 Shiraz

Good golly this is a good deal!

A bargain, quaffable Aussie Shiraz brought to you by Giesen. This is amazing value.

Super easy drinking, soft tannins and a palate packed with black fruit flavours and spice. 

Mount Ridge (NZ) 2022 Merlot

Juicy, smooth and medium-weighted with impressive length for a wine of this price. Black plum, cassis and ripe blackberry notes are backed up by baking spice and subtle chocolate. 

It won't even blow your budget. Unassuming label but don't be swayed. It's very hard to find well-made Merlot from Hawkes Bay at this price point.

Plush and darkly fruited with plum, cassis and soft chocolate notes.  Try it!

Mount Rozier (Western Cape) 2021 Fire Pit Cabernet Sauvignon

Bronze Medal - IWSC

New - fantastic Cabernet Sauvignon from the Journey's End team in South Africa.

A beautiful dark purple colour. It shows beautiful aroma of dark sweet fruit, hints of ripe cassis and subtle dark chocolate spice. It has a broad, succulent and silky palate with plenty of red fruit, smoky cigar box and soft roasted almonds notes. Fine, textured tannins on the finish.
 

Mount Rozier Res (Western Cape) 2021 Stableyard Shiraz

Best Producer - South Africa Wine Awards London 2022

4 Stars & 85 points - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

This delightful Shiraz shows Intense ruby-purple colour. Layers of red and black fruit with black pepper, herbs and violet notes. Medium well-rounded bodied wine with an intense fruity palate and a medium long finish with lush velvety ripe tannins.

Pair with 5 spice slow roasted pork. 

Mount Rozier Res (Western Cape) 2022 Flower Garden Sauvignon Blanc

Another exciting import from South Africa. The Flower Garden Sauvignon Blanc has a pale straw yellow colour, with a tinge of green. A complex fresh wine with passion fruit, yellow apple and pear notes. This wine has a well-rounded mouth feel with a crisp lingering after taste.

 

Mount Rozier Res (Western Cape) 2023 Red Snapper Cinsault

Double Gold Medal - South Africa Wine Awards London 2022 (2021 Vintage)
Best Producer - South Africa Wine Awards London 2022

South African Cinsault. Orginallly from the Rhone Valley region, France. South African Cinsault is proving a force to be reckoned with and popular in Europe and the USA. Think Pinot Noir esque yet more red fruits on the flavour profile. The wine shows delicate flavours of ripe cherries, olives and peppery spice as well as a hint of Turkish Delight. Despite its delicacy, the palate is firm and concentrated with fine dry tannins.

An extremely versatile food wine that compliments everything from shellfish to white meats and on to aged cheeses.

Mud House (Central Otago) 2021 Pinot Noir

A juicy and enticing Pinot Noir from Central Otago. Aromas of bold cherry and fresh red berries are underpinned by savoury notes and spicy oak. On the palate, dark fruit flavours flow into a smooth palate, delivering a long finish with fine tannins and juicy acidity.

Mud House (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Merlot

Classic Merlot aromas of decadent plum and dark cherry are complemented by hints of mint and dried herbs. Soft and medium-bodied, the palate is full of juicy plum and blackberry, spliced with mint, black pepper and warming aniseed spice. The finish is long and generous. Sourced from carefully selected vineyards in the Hawke's Bay, the oldest wine region in New Zealand.

Mystery (Wairarapa) 2020 Pinot Noir

Highly rated, super soft and supple......great price

Pasion de Bobal (Utiel-Requena) 2021 Spain

89 Points - James Suckling
"This has aromas of mahogany blueberry, chili chocolate and roasted mushroom. Woody and firm with full body and chewy tannins. Drink until 2024" James Suckling
Gold Medal – Gilbert Gaillard (2020 Vintage)

New from Sierra Norte, This is a stunning example of Utiel-Requenas' noble variety Bobal. This estate is pioneering in regenerating the quality in these local varieties. Proving ever popular with drinkers and critics alike. Previous vintage of this wine even won 4 gold medals. !!!

A very deep black cherry colour with a light-purple rim. On the nose, nice red berry and black fruit aromas, such as strawberries, raspberries and blackcurrants are underpinned by creamy, slightly toasty oak, together with touches of spice and liquorice. Very flavoursome on the palate, fruit-forward, with rounded tannins, good acidity and slight hints of vanilla, smoke and toast. A wine with both individual character and harmonious balance.

Pegasus Bay (Waipara) 2020 Merlot Cabernet

Pegasus Bay (Waipara) 2021 Pinot Noir

Penfolds (Barossa Valley) 2021 RWT 798 Shiraz

Penfolds 2023 allocation is here!

98+ Points - Andrew Caillard MW
19/20 Points - Matthew Jukes, mathewjukes.com
97 Points - Ned Goodwin, jamessuckling.com
98 Points - Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot

Commercial description
"The initials RWT stand for ‘Red Winemaking Trial’, the name given to the project internally when developmental work began in the early 1990s. Naturally, now no longer a ‘trial’, RWT Shiraz was launched in May 2000 with the 1997 vintage. The alphanumeric Bin designation 798 was bestowed upon the wine from the 2016 vintage. Stylistically, RWT is contemporary, opulent and finely tuned. An interesting contrast to the well-established Grange, which is a more concentrated, muscular and assertive style. RWT is made from Barossa Valley shiraz grapes primarily selected for their aromatic qualities, varietal typicity, fine tannins and plush texture. Maturation in French oak provides another contrast to Grange. The result is a wine that redefines Barossa Valley shiraz at the highest quality level. While delightfully approachable on release, RWT Bin 798 has the concentration and balance to age for many years.

GRAPE VARIETY Shiraz
VINEYARD REGION Barossa Valley
WINE ANALYSIS Alc/Vol: 14.5%, Acidity: 6.5 g/L, pH: 3.69
MATURATION 14 months in French oak hogsheads (80% new, 20% 1-y.o.)

An epic RWT, multi-layered, Barossa terroir expressed through a Penfolds/French oak lens."

PEAK DRINKING 2025 – 2055

Penfolds (South Australia) 2020 St Henri Shiraz

2023 Penfolds Allocation is here!

95 Points - Decanter, Tina Gellie
96 Points - Wine Pilot, Dave Brookes
19+/20 Points - Matthew Jukes
96 Points - Andrew Caillard MW

Commercial description
"The fruit profile is a delight, oak playing no role in the aromatics. Shiraz, unadulterated! The descriptors need to be coaxed from the glass with a gentle swirl. Fruits of the forest are first to emerge, berry conserve, strawberry flan and rhubarb tart. There is a hit of confectionary, reminiscent of red glace cherries. Savoury notes include German Blutwurst spiced sausage, pan scrapings from roast lamb and salt cured beef with black peppercorns. Ferric notes of iron filings and whetstone swarf round out an impressive showing. PALATE True to form, the palate is quite savoury. Japanese nori paper and olive brine offer a very morish umami nuance. Fresh blueberry and mulberry leaf anchor the core of the mid-palate. Exotic spices adding intrigue, Alleppey turmeric, toasted cumin, pimento. The tannins are very tactile, comparable to Dutch cocoa. A classic St Henri that will reward extended time in the cellar."

VINEYARD REGION McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley
WINE ANALYSIS Alc/Vol: 14.5%, Acidity: 6.6 g/L, pH: 3.62
MATURATION 12 months in large seasoned oak vats
PEAK DRINKING Now – 2050