Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.4

Wow. A relic from my trip to Waiheke in ‘08, it’s holding up remarkably well. Spot on Bordeaux-like character with hints of bell pepper and graphite to go along with seamless tannin and racy acidity. The fruit character is still bright and sings with cranberry, cherry and red cassis in perfect harmony with the structure of the wine. Glad I waited and glad I have another bottle! — 21 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2022 | true to type chard with a terrific balance, acidity and minerals playing together. — 2 months ago

Slestyan

8.9

(For Sidewinder not base) — 2 months ago

Mike Obley

9.3

Beautiful wine with a bit of a reductive finish — 5 minutes ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2022 | true to type chard, very vibrant, with clear acidity and finesse and refinement. Very quaffable to, difficult to spit this out. — 2 months ago

Slestyan

9.0

Smoky blueberry, leather — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Nicely fruity New Zealand Syrah, in addition to blackberry and smoky aromas and flavors, also shows some bacon fat notes and some solid structure, rich and complex, long, lingering finish, very fine!! — 4 months ago

with Jim

Peter van den Besselaar

9.5

Vintage 2021 | This cuvée impressed me deeply: refinement and elegance, touches of vanilla and butter. Much better than eg mediocre Meursault. Lovely. Thought it was my first time but delectable shows me it is the third (139 and 501 weeks ago). Tonight it stuck me most. Must put some in the cellar. — 2 months ago

Carter White

9.1

A little less concentrated than some of the other Kumeu River wines, but still lively and has that same beautiful lemon cream. — 2 months ago

Slestyan

9.0

Warm, tasty, fresh — 2 months ago