Auckland, North Island

Kumeu River

Coddington Chardonnay 2020

The pale lemon colour belies the luscious, opulent stone fruit nature on the medium to full bodied palate. Of all of the Kumeu River Cuvées, Coddington is regarded as the most opulent I believe. This is a real crowd pleaser - so easy to like. — 3 hours ago

Peter, Ira and 4 others liked this

Te Mata Estate

Coleraine Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011

Aged beautifully. No hard edges at all, tannins are velvet. Eucalyptus, dry pine, cassis, super rich nose. Bright summer fruits, blackcurrant, fig and cedar. A delight. — 2 months ago

Bedell Cellars

North Fork Cabernet Franc 2023

Black cherry, tobacco, plum, thyme, black pepper — 5 months ago

Serge liked this

Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay 2020

Paul J
9.4

Very nice. Tough to follow the Leflaive. More metallic and mineral elements with an attractive crispness. — 14 days ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Paul and 4 others liked this

Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2019

This is the 2019 Hunting Hill, same vintage as the recently tasted Kumeu River Coddington. The Coddington remains the more opulent of the Kumeu cuvées. A mouth watering salinity. In this one. As Bob Campbell MW said, this is a Burgundian style (lacking the stone fruit of the Coddington). Although several previous vintages of Mates Vineyard have proved, at least to my palate, that it is the premium Cuvée. — 2 months ago

Somm, Andrew and 18 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, and this note looks like it posted without issue?? Maddening, hang in there!!

Ata Rangi

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020

Raspberry red with orange raspberry plum blueberry red flower red tea meat
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M+ Tannin M Bitterness M Body M Finish M 13.5% Elegant Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 20 @13200, AD, 251225
— 5 months ago

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Loved it! Green apple, pear, some leather, well balanced, clean finish. NZ did it again. Definitely would buy again — 16 days ago

Kumeu River

Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay

vintage 2023 | chardonnay typicality with waves of vanilla | obviously very young | paired with a fish pizza — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister, Jeroen and 15 others liked this

Man O' War Vineyards

Dreadnought Waiheke Island Syrah

I liked this more than I can remember liking a syrah. Restrained, well balanced, delicious. — 4 months ago

Te Mata Estate

Estate Vineyards Hawke's Bay Syrah 2021

John Howard
9.0

Bit harsh day 1. Still nice. — 5 months ago

Doug, Tom and 5 others liked this