Te Ora

Craggy Range

Aroha Te Muna Pinot Noir 2014

An excellent Martinborough Pinot Noir. Rich and luscious like an Otago Pinot but not as overt as Otago usually is. Red and Black cherry with restrained whole bunch influence. Balanced French oak. Craggy Range is based in Hawkes Bay (the winery is a great spot for lunch!) but they were smart enough to establish their Te Muna vineyard in Martinborough - a much better terroir for Pinot Noir. Bob Campbell MW nailed the brief by saying it “delivers power with consummate subtlety. “ A point or two off for a ridiculously heavy bottle. — 22 days ago

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Amazing view from the property restaurant.
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@David T Agreed David. You can see where the name of the winery came from.

Te Mata Estate

Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir 2023

 Incredibly light, almost see-through clear, went perfectly with the slow roasted leg of lamb. We had along with its black garlic and mushroom sauce. Perfect example of drink wine, and eat food from the same location they came from.  — 2 months ago

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Craggy Range

Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Merlot Blend

Mon M
8.9

Cattail creek wine dinner. Characteristics of pencil lead, tobacco, black cherry, and liquorish. The palate has a lifted acidity and spicy tannins but don't obscure the fruit expression. Paired with petite ribeye en persillade. — 4 months ago

Cantine di Ora

Amicone Veneto Red Blend 2019

Low oaky tones and a deep ripe grape - can taste a mixture of berries.
Nice
— 18 days ago

te Pa

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Lovely inexpensive Sauvignon Blanc with a nice mix of grapefruit and lemon, and a fragrant perfumed nose. A great value at $20. — a month ago

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Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Lots of tropical fruit along with grapefruit. Delicious with food - reminded me of when I visited the winery nearly 20 years ago. — 2 months ago

Kia Ora

Signature Series Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Good enough for a second bottle. — 5 months ago

Giacomo Borgogno & Figli

Era Ora Langhe Riesling 2021

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Nice Riesling nose with diesel notes and citrus.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Showing citrus, ripped lemons, apples, spices, light diesel and light honey.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a tangy finish.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable, even by itself.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30.
— a month ago

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Te Whare Ra

'M' Riesling 2021

Rieslings from around the world tasting. My first Riesling from new zeland was incredible. This was the cheapest of the tasting but voted the best. I normally hate strong petroleum notes but it was integrated with the fruit and other flavors so well. Old vines, organic, and biodynamic vineyard. — 2 months ago

Kia Ora

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Ted
8.9

Better than the one from earlier today. Pink grapefruit is prominent. — 3 months ago

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