Red Wine by Brancott from Marlborough, New Zealand. Color: Deep garnet red. Aromas: Lifted dark berry fruits, black cherry with hints of savory spice and chocolate. Palate: The palate shows wonderful density with warm, dark plum and berry fruit. There is a perceived sweetness from the ripe fruit, while the tannins are fine and seamless. Serving suggestions: The wine's concentration and underlying elegance makes it an ideal match to a wide range of foods. It is perfectly matched to porcini or field mushroom risotto or pasta. The savory richness also lends itself to rare venison, grilled ostrich, slow-cooked rabbit, hare or wild fowl stews with winter vegetables. Cellaring: A complex, finely structured wine which will age gracefully for at least six years.
White Wine by Cloudy Bay from Marlborough, New Zealand. Savory aromas of sesame biscuits and white mushrooms meld with the fragrance of ripe oranges and yellow plums, depicting the combination of wild yeast fermentation and vibrant Marlborough fruit. The palate is textural and generous with zesty citrus and nougat flavors, subtle toasty oak, and a long mineral finish.
Red Wine by Dashwood from Marlborough, New Zealand. This bright garnet wine shows lifted cherry fruit and mushroom notes on the nose. The palate exhibits ripe black cherry fruit flavors and has soft tannin finish.
White Wine by Drylands from Marlborough, New Zealand. Color: Light straw in color with brilliant clarity. Aroma: A distinctly herbaceous bouquet, overlaid with rich, tropical notes. Palate: Drylands Sauvignon Blanc displays the quintessential Marlborough characters of ripe, rich herbal and tropical fruit. Intensely varietal qualities of gooseberry and passionfruit combine in a vibrant burst of flavor. The palate has excellent weight and balance, lingering in a crisp, refreshing finish.
White Wine by Goldwater from Marlborough, New Zealand. Intensely aromatic with fragrant aromas of honeyed lychee, straw and passion fruit with underlying subtle hints of crushed nettle, this wine displays rich fruit intensity. Intense, ripe aromas meld with herbal and citrus notes. It has a fine and lush mouth-feel, which is well balanced with a refreshing long clean finish. The wine is ready to drink now through mid-2008 while it is young and vibrant.
White Wine by Kim Crawford from Marlborough, New Zealand. Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2006! Color: Pale straw with touches of green. Aroma: Classic Sauvignon characters of cut grass and tropical fruits are dominant on the nose. Palate: Unfolds with flavors of passionfruit, gooseberry and subtle herbaceousness. The wine is mouthfilling with good texture and finishes well with cleansing acidity and great length. Food Match: Ideally suited to asparagus, oysters and summer salads. Cellar: A wine to drink now and, with careful cellaring, will last up to five years.
White Wine by Kumeu River from New Zealand. The 2005 Village Chardonnay features very attractive, lifted fruit aromas, along with a touch of hazelnut: quite typical of Chardonnay. The palate shows a nice, peachy ripeness, along with a crisp and flinty character that gives the wine a refreshing, cleansing quality. This wine is perfect for pairing with fish and shellfish.
White Wine by Mount Riley from Marlborough, New Zealand. Colour - Pale lemon, green hint, brillant Bouquet - Fresh and vibrant aromatics with intense aromas of gooseberry, melon and capsicum. Palate - Mouth filling with a textural and full bodied palate. Finely balanced with appealing fresh fruits and racy acidity. Great concentration and complexity with good length and a clean crisp finish. Drink now or cellar for up to four years.
Red Wine by Mount Riley from Marlborough, New Zealand. Color: Vibrant mid-red with purple/violet hues. Bouquet: Enticing blackcurrant, plum & violet characters, supported by spicy white pepper & savory notes. Palate: A supple wine with concentrated, fresh fruit flavors, fine tannins and a clean crisp finish. Drinking well now, this wine will continue to drink well up to 2010. Great as an aperitif or with chicken, game, red meat & pasta.
Red Wine by Nautilus from Marlborough, New Zealand. The Nautilus Marlborough Pinot Noir 2005 is dark ruby in color, with an aroma of plums, dark fruits and a hint of chocolate. The palate is medium to full bodied with ripe fruit tannins and oak combining to give great structure and length. The primary components showing in the wines youth will further integrate and develop over the next five years as the wine matures.
White Wine by Palliser Estate from Martinborough, New Zealand. In Palliser Estate's Martinborough vineyards, they train the vines to achieve a low canopy density and well-exposed fruit. This combined with judicious leaf plucking produces the distinctive fruit flavors in the wine. When the grapes are judged to be at their optimum maturity, they are harvested and processed to retain the inherent fruitiness of this varietal. Vibrant lifted aromas of passion fruit, elderflower, green herbs and a hint of stone fruits. The palate is explosive with succulent fruit characters and excellent mid-palate texture and weight. The refreshing acidity gives a clean mouthfeel, and the flavors last and last. It is a lovely, expressive Sauvignon with beautiful balance and harmony.
White Wine by Sauvignon Republic from Marlborough, New Zealand. This vintage's wine is an interlaced blend of three Wairau valley vineyard sites and one from the flavor-intense Awatere. The former supplied gooseberry, tropical fruit, celery and fresh-cut herbs while the latter provided green nettles and the support of minerality and crisp acidity. Vibrant flavors in this Sauvignon work well with aromatic foods - even those that are acidic and spicy. It's a natural with fresh fish and shellfish in a wide range of preparations, from sushi to grilled, poached or richly sauced. Bridge ingredients - such as herbs, capers, green olives, curries, sour cream, goat cheeses, and citrus squeezes - connect this multifaceted Sauvignon to a wide range of seafood and poultry.
White Wine by Stoneleigh from Marlborough, New Zealand. True to Stoneleigh style, this classic Riesling is elegant and well-balanced, capturing the essence of Marlborough, New Zealand's most acclaimed winemaking region. An off-dry, fruit-driven wine enjoyable while young and fresh, but will reward careful cellaring, to become an aged Riesling of outstanding complexity. Intense lime and floral aromas with underlying nectarine, orange blossom and white peach notes. Fresh and vibrant, intense stone fruit and lime characters dominate, with bursts of melon and citrus fruit, finishing with mouth-filling, crisp acidity and good length. Serve lightly chilled on its own or with delicate white meat and seafood dishes, salads and fruit.
Red Wine by Vavasour from Marlborough, New Zealand. The 2004 season started with warm, dry conditions during flowering and fruit set. The late summer and early autumn weather was also warm and dry, and ideal for ripening Pinot Noir. The result was high quality fruit with concentrated flavors and excellent structure. The 2004 Vavasour Pinot Noir is a deep garnet color and shows intense black plum and spice on the nose. The concentrated palate exhibits rich cherry flavors with a long, soft tannin finish.
White Wine by Villa Maria from Marlborough, New Zealand. Ripe lime and gooseberry characters dominate the nose with hints of passionfruit, lychees and nettles. The wine is concentrated with vibrant fruit and mid palate richness, finishing rich and racy with excellent length and crispness. Optimum cellaring: Drink until 2009. Serving suggestion: Pan-seared scallops, with asparagus and baby leeks.
White Wine by Villa Maria from Marlborough, New Zealand. This Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with ripe gooseberry, citrus lime, tropical melon and exotic herbal aromas. The wine's layers of flavor excite and intrigue. It is a fresh and ripely flavored wine with fantastic intensity, finishing with crisp and racy acidity. Optimum cellaring: Enjoy now until 2010. Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled with fresh seafood, shellfish, salads and vegetable dishes, or simply on its own.
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