Bob McDonald

9.1

Sulphidic notes diminishing. A great combination of citrus and stone fruit plus some grilled nuts in the aromatics. The palate shows those same fruit characteristics with M minus acid and M plus palate intensity. A good Chardonnay from Hawkes Bay, better known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. This is good but I prefer their Reds. Bought at the winery in January 2016 where we were lucky to meet the owner John Buck. — 2 years ago

Jorge Pazos

9.0

Cavas Agusti Torelló i Mata — 6 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.1

Purchased at Costco in Santa Rosa... fun lees cheesy funk, chalk and subtle underripe apple notes. Fresh and bright with yeasty, almond shell on the palate. Hits the spot after a day of tasting in RRV. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Made in Martinborough NZ by Japanese perfectionist Hiro Kusuda. At vintage time he flies out a team of pickers from Japan who inspect each and every grape before crushing. A light to medium bodied Syrah with white pepper and ginger notes - also dried meat. On palate you can actually taste the pepper. Love this style of wine. Cannot see a long cellaring future however. Lovers of big Barossa styles may not like this. With a little more mid palate fruit I would have scored 96+. Very much like another Kiwi Syrah - Te Mata Bullnose from Hawkes Bay - one of my faves - also loads of white pepper. — 7 years ago

Neil Blaze

9.1

I had the 2015 vintage of this wine a number of years ago and didn't care much for it. I decided to give it another chance after running across it again, albeit the 2020 vintage. Fantastic. Aromas of violets, red fruit, and spice. On the palate, cherries, strawberries, and a bit of menthol. 100% Gamay. 6/6/23. — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Very pale lemon in colour. Aromas of gooseberry, citrus blossom and barrel ferment characters - a bit toasty and nutty. Blended with a touch of Semillon and Sauvignon Gris. On the palate peachy notes - fulsome in the mouth. An excellent wine, all the better for the oak maturation. Richard Heming MW said of this wine “could be Graves or Pessac Leognan”. I really enjoyed this - from one of New Zealand’s best estates. Had my final bottle 6 weeks later on 4th October 2020 with consistent notes - delicious wine. — 5 years ago

Andrew Crane

9.0

Sweet on the nose. Bananas foster, white pears. Smooth and light but with some oomph, still back hint of caramel but more melon and cantaloupe and some savory backbone I can’t identify. Good stuff. — 6 years ago

Erin Merchant

9.0

This is an excellent wine I’m not all sad I didn’t share. Apples, pears, and lemon curd, oh my. A delightful zest that’s still quite dry. Leaves a garden in your mouth that’s all herbes de Provence.

Enjoy alone, or pair with anything that’s got numbing spice—hefty cinnamon’d curry, Sichuan peppercorn noodles, it won’t disappoint. — 2 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.1

That perfect pool toy thing I look for in a good penedes white. Very textural in a fun way. Seafood fitting. Great value here. Plenty of structure and character to carry on for years. — 5 years ago

Joyce Lin

9.0

Light straw color, lemon grind, tart apricot, slightly yeasty and yogurt note, a bit creamy in the mouth. Mouses bubbles, med plus acidity, quite mineral. Very delightful. A wonderful organic cava under $20. — 6 years ago