Wine from New Zealand

MW Bob Campbell, 95 points: Ripe, almost luscious sauvignon blanc with tropical fruit, guava, melon, lime and red capsicum flavours supported by an ethereal texture. A delicious wine, skillfully made from grapes harvested in a very good vintage.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: Intoxicating notes of raspberries and cherries kick off the 2017 OTQ Pinot Noir Rose, which was sourced from the Branken Hill Vineyard in the Southern Valleys subregion of Marlborough. It's medium-bodied, loaded with...

jamessuckling.com, 94 points: This has very attractive richness and complexity. Fresh, nectarine and peach aromas and flavors are delivered in such energetically textural and powerful style. Impressive length and focus. Drink now. Screw cap.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: Bottled just three weeks before my visit, the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc seemed pretty recovered, offering up ripe nectarine and cut-grass notes on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, it's plump and silky on the palate, showcasing...

jamessuckling.com, 96 points: This is a very tight, complex and concentrated sauvignon with flint, grilled-lemon and struck-match aromas, as well as passion-fruit pastry. The palate has a smooth textural build with pastry-like texture and flavors of...

jamessuckling.com, 92 points: From a newly acquired site in Hawke’s Bay, this has a gently waxy edge and displays a wealth of ripe melon and pears. The palate is supple and mellow, very even and elegant with effortless length. Drink now. Screw cap.

Wine & Spirits, 90 points: Clean passionfruit flavors brighten this sauvignon, its brisk salinity and orange-pith acidity an easy match with a shrimp curry.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: The 2019 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc includes fruit from the Waihopai, Awatere and Wairau Valleys. There's a suggestion of struck flint on the nose, joined by hints of stone fruit, nettles and white grapefruit. Fully dry and...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: Impressive richness and concentration of brambleberry and black-cherry aromas and flavors here. The palate unfurls plenty of spicy and succulent fruit flesh with tannins that are nicely wrapped around the finish. This is...