From Woollaston Estate in Nelson, on the northern tip of the South Island, this tasty Pinot Noir offers mixed fruit - berry and spiced plum, leather and pipe tobacco with and earthy, savoury core. It is silky smooth on the palate with wonderful balance and fresh fruit layered with fine spice and bacon fat flavours. Despite having a bit of age it still has a solid weight and a nice grip on the finish.
Pair with lamb, roast duck or mushroom ravioli.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - March 16th, 2012

Here's an attractive and downright tasty Pinot from New Zealand's South Island, which offers classic, old world characters.
Forest floor, red berry and black cherry aromas are layered with wild herbs, notably sage and rosemary, carrot tops and saddle leather. The palate is smooth and clean and lifted with plenty of bright acidity. Flavours of tart red fruit, purple berries, tea leaf and fine spice linger across the finish.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - March 9th, 2012

A fresh, fruity and floral Sauvignon Blanc from Nelson, on New Zealand's South Island. Expect aromas of elderflower, gooseberry, passionfruit, capsicum and cut grass with undertones of wildflower honey. The palate is juicy as well, offering similar passionfruit and herbal flavours wrapped in gooseberry and fresh citrus. It's lively in the mouth with a snappy finish.
Recommended pairings - chilled asparagus and baby greens tossed in a citrus vinaigrette, shellfish or goat cheese and herb crostini.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - April 2nd, 2012

A delicious Savvy from New Zealand's South Island, the Tussock offers vibrant aromas of guava and passionfruit, capsicum and green apples, wild honey, white blossoms and lime. It has wonderful concentration and complexity with plenty of grapefruit peel flavours finished with a long, lip-smacking finish.
Recommended pairings: smoked fish, dim sum, asparagus and goat cheese crostini or sushi.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - March 22nd, 2012

From the northern tip of New Zealand's beautiful South Island, this fragrant and chic Pinot Noir presents attractive notes of sunwarmed raspberry, vanilla, violets and fine cedar and spice aromas. It is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe tannins and has impressive structure. Silky mixed berry fruit is wrapped in warm spice, cedar and white pepper, the finish is lengthy.
Pair with grilled salmon, turkey or vegetarian options of mushroom risotto or roasted beets.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - March 16th, 2012