New Zealand

"For anybody who has visited New Zealand, you will understand what I mean when I say that the colours there seem brighter, the personalities bigger and the energy for life so great. I finally understood this “dialled up” expression I perceived in their wines was merely a translation of life in this truly beautiful place." - Julie Dupouy, Wine Writer, thetaste.ie, March 2017

New Zealand's wine regions extend 1,600km (1000 miles) from sub-tropical Northland (36° S) down to Central Otago (46° S), home to the world’s most southerly vineyards." - NZ Wine

"Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are still the bread and butter of the New Zealand wine industry, each variety making up some 70% of white and red plantings. And Chardonnay – the dominant grape between 1993 and 2003 – is also seeing a revival, comprising about 12%.

But there is much more to Kiwi wine than this popular trio, particularly aromatic whites such as Riesling and Pinot Gris – often made in delectable off-dry styles – as well as fledging plantings of ‘alternative’ varieties like Albariño and Grüner Veltliner. Beyond Pinot Noir there is less diversity in the reds, with Syrah undoubtedly leading the way, especially wines co-fermented with Viognier in homage to Côte-Rôtie. But the Bordeaux grapes of (Cabernet Sauvignon,) Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec still offer some interest, either as varietals or in a blend." - Decanter

Map courtesy: Wine New Zealand

  • [SOLD-OUT] Pyramid Valley Angel Flower Pinot Noir 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Pyramid Valley Angel Flower Pinot Noir 2012

    Region: NZ- Canterbury
    Farming Biodynamic

    Wine Front 95 Points! "It's easy to be seduced by the Pyramid Valley home estate location, aspect and general feel, but it's the extraordinary attention to detail that really drives the message home. This is no aspirational project for the idle, this is...

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  • Escarpment Pinot Noir 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Escarpment Pinot Noir 2008

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    Bob Campbell 90 Points!"Bright, focussed wine with strong cherry, red-fleshed plum, floral and nutty French oak flavours. Supple, elegant Pinot Noir that's long and linear. Power delivered with great subtlety."Bob Campbell MW, www.bobswinereviews...

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    $47.95
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  • Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2013

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    Wine Front 95+ points!"Reserved bouquet of just-ripe red berry fruits and rose petals with whiffs of graphite, wet slate, clove. Exotic pot pourri " great scent. Immediately wonderful with stern, coiled textural feel chaperoned by stony tannins and...

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    $80.00
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  • Martinborough Vineyards Pinot Noir 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Martinborough Vineyards Pinot Noir 2008

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    Bob Campbell 95 Points!"Subtle, elegant wine that builds in the mouth to reveal and long and splendidly complex finish. A mix of fine fruit, floral and savoury flavours that are difficult to describe but easy to appreciate. The wine has density, great...

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    $79.95
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  • Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2009

    Region: NZ- Canterbury

    Tyson Stelzer 95 points!"A rising star of Waipara, honed by a splendid season into a gorgeous and pure Pinot Noir of proper structure and longevity. Refined red cherry fruit carries seamlessly through a silky finish of commanding tannins."Tyson Stelzer,...

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    $60.00
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  • Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2013

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    "Opens layer by layer in the glass to show lovely wild cherry and dark berry notes. More savoury than 'sweet', there are intriguing touches of thyme, sandalwood and dried rose pot pourri. The palate is focused by the spine of tight, fine tannins...

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  • Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2012

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    Gourmet Traveller 98 points!"This is a silken textured wine with cherry, plum, mineral and trademark savoury/herb characters. An elegant pinot noir with subtle power in its lengthy finish. This is a very good example from one of the country's premium...

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    $75.00
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  • Dry River Pinot Noir 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Dry River Pinot Noir 2011

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    "Vintage 2011 produced a complex wine which is somewhat more approachable than in previous years. Fruit characters such as Black Doris plum and soft berry compote, both typical for Dry River, are in abundance. A floral mix dominated by violets, baking...

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    $135.00
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  • Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2012

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    Nick Stock 92 points!"A very complex and savory looking Crimson in 2012, this has a wealth of meat, earth, herbs, spices and even hints of truffle on the nose - impressive at this young stage. The palate is built on nice, grainy tannins that run in...

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  • Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2011

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    Gourmet Traveller 98 Points!Elegant and quite complex with tight, powerful cherry/berry fruit flavours and an underlying sappy, savoury mineral character that lifts the wine. A classic pinot from a good year.Bob Campbell, Gourmet Traveller Wine...

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    $72.00
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  • Martinborough Te Tera Pinot Noir 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Martinborough Te Tera Pinot Noir 2011

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    Jancis Robinson 17/20 points!Quite a complex, savoury nose with real fruit depth on the mid palate and the acidity just right rather than dominant. Convincing. Dry finish.jancisrobinson.com, 30th November 2012. "Strawberry, cherry and a hint of savoury...

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  • Dry River Pinot Noir 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Dry River Pinot Noir 2010

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    "The colour is a deep, rich, ruby shade with an almost purple edge. The nose is both pretty and varietal, with flowers, black cherries, spicy potpourri and subtle undertones of briarwood and new leather. Fine tannins spread across the palate giving a...

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    $135.00
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  • Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2007

    [SOLD-OUT] Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2007

    Region: NZ- Canterbury

    Gary Walsh 94 points!"Dark crushed berries and cranberry, chocolate and earthy spice. It's rich and spicy with excitement, hitting you with a big burst of flavour that doesn't let go right the way to the end. It's muscular and dense but it's no simpleton...

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    $59.95
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  • Martinborough Vineyards Pinot Noir 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Martinborough Vineyards Pinot Noir 2006

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    Bob Campbell 95 Points!"The good winemakers of Martinborough must be pleased that their namesake winery is a consistently high performer with the region's signature grape variety. This silken-textured, almost chewy wine is dense, powerful and yet...

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    $79.95
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  • Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2006

    Region: NZ-(Other)

    "Single vineyard wine, wild yeast ferment. Each year we craft this wine around a our "Pommard" clone Pinot Noir vines which spill down the slope to the front and alongside our homestead at Neudorf. These vines consistently produce a wine which we cherish...

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    $66.95
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  • Craggy Range Te Muna Road Pinot Noir 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Craggy Range Te Muna Road Pinot Noir 2011

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    Raymond Chan 18/20 points! "Moderately deep, light ruby-red colour with some purple hues on edge. The nose is elegant, but penetrating with very aromatic, lifted dark cherry and dark red floral aromas along with hints of spices and minerals...

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    $50.00
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  • Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2011

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    "More savoury than fruity, a faint hint of clove and fresh cardamom adds intrigue to the nose, with flavours suggestive of plum/cranberry/red licorice coming through on the palate. Easily the most seductive feature of this release is the wonderfully...

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