by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
The Sauvignon Blanc juice was re-passed over the appassimento skins and lees (ripasso style) for added complexity. The nose rocks with expressive gooseberry, jasmine, grapefruit, honeysuckle and citrus. It’s rich and flavourful on the palate with a range of...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Loaded with grapefruit, lime and waves of minerality on the nose. It’s juicy and racy on the palate, with grapefruit, lime and apple flavours with a touch of honey and gorgeous minerality. 89 (Rick...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Just enough barrel aging and just enough acidity. Another perennial value, this fairly full-bodied Chardonnay—a golden yellow in the glass—is a mix of barrel-fermented and stainless steel tank fermented Chardonnay. It makes for a harmony of tropical citrus, vanilla,...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
I’ve been a fan of this winery’s Y Series Viognier in the past, but this recently released organic version is a step up. A green-tinged straw in colour, this is a meaty 14.5% abv. vegan-friendly white. There’s a floral bouquet of tropical fruits, fennel, jasmine and...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Like a reliable old friend, this Sauvignon Blanc keeps delivering. Its ripe, tropical punch of fruit from the Wairau Valley meshes beautifully with the bell peppers, jalapeno peppers and lemongrass of the cooler Awatere Valley, with lime skin notes tying it all...
