New Zealand

Absolutely nothing is left out of this little cracker. When you consider it is the baby brother of the Convergence, it shares so much of that DNA. Brightly tropical aromatics of Papaya, mango and gooseberry. The palate is bright fresh and imbued with lovely juicy lift and poise, absolutely...(read more)

Wow. Huge impact of class and depth. This 'opener' from the Brajkovich family is intense and impressive. Good savoury middle with notes of hard cheese at play with quite firm apple bite. Quite tight. Great balance and length but the charm and the easy feel will need more time to come out....(read more)

An abundance of bell pepper, fennel and crushed tomato leaf aromas mingle with subtle notes of tangelo, snow pea and nettle. Dry and saline, the flinty yet lively palate has a lovely creamy texture and a juicy smooth finish.

The Sauvignon Blanc from Rippon has much more in common with the Loire, than it's cousins in Marlborough. Pure, lithesome and understated, it opens with gooseberry, lemon and nectarine. In the mouth the wine is sapid and intense, shapely, delicate but ripe fruit, nice concentration. It has...(read more)

Like many wines made by Nick Mills at Rippon, this needs time to reveal its true character. This is an attractive Riesling with silken texture, but it is a quiet wine that requires exploration. Expect subtle yet stimulating floral aromas, and apple and lemon peel allied with brioche-like n...(read more)

This is a beautifully judged Gewurztraminer, with the fragrant joy of honeysuckle, roses, ginger and lychee. In the mouth the wine has weight and a depth of fleshy lychee, Asian pear, rose water and honey. The acidity is nicely done to balance the richness of the wine, giving the wine grea...(read more)

Wow. As ever the Coddington stands out for being riper, richer and more showy than the other releases. And in 2017 it still has the trademark is a luscious peach note. But for now this is perhaps less exuberant than in recent years. Yes there is more weight and a richer feel - but plenty o...(read more)

From a site that faces directly north and gets more of a tropical fruit character than the citrus and so “Can take heavier oak,” according to Michael Brajkovich. Just a touch of hazelnut and light toast, a pure line of lime fruit again, fabulous acidity, but touching on peach and nectarine...(read more)

From a slope above the Maté's vineyard replanted in 2000, this is flecked with green in colour, a little touch of fig, but lots of lime blossom finesse. The palate has such a blast of salinity, sheer and flowing, such gorgeous clarity and that blast of mineral salts. Outstanding.

Maté Barjkovich's name lives on in this vineyard immediately opposite the winery and family home, all planted with the Mendoza clone. Gorgeous nose, quite opulent and pear and peach, so much vibrant, brilliant fruit and acid, moves into nougat, etched by beautiful acidity, the opule...(read more)

The Hunting Hill vineyard always produces wines that are more taught and mineral. And here the nose does not disappoint, focused and with powdery floral notes. White and pithy citrus notes follow to the pallet. There is great energy and fresh cut here. Smart, restrained oak notes come in l...(read more)