Rippon Jeunesse Pinot Noir 2005, Central Otago

A delightful aroma of button mushrooms, blackberry and ripe plum skin that leads to a nice dry mineral draped black fruit palate.
90 points
5 Stars
RRP $40

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Bragato Wine Awards, Gold Medal Winners!

The gold medal winning wines by varietal class were:

Chardonnay 2009

-       Coopers Creek Select Vineyards Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 'The Limeworks' 2009,The Limeworks Vineyard

-       Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2009, Palliser Estate

-       Himmelsfeld Moutere Chardonnay 2009, Himmelsfeld Vineyard

Chardonnay 2008 and older

-       Auntsfield Cob Cottage Chardonnay 2006, Auntsfield Estate

-       Reserve Chardonnay 2008, Mystery Creek Wines Home Block

-       Summerhouse Chardonnay 2007, Summerhouse

-       Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Chardonnay 2008, Keltern Vineyard

-       Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2008, Waikahu Vineyard

Sauvignon Blanc 2010

-       Brightwater Vineyards Lord Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Brightwater Vineyards

-       Tohu Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Tohu Awatere

Sauvignon Blanc 2009

-       Saint Clair Pioneer Block 19 Bird Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Thomsons Ford Vineyard

-       Marlborough Exotica Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Koura Bay Wines

-       Saint Clair Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Park Orchard Vineyards Ltd

-       Herkt Properties Limited 2009, Herkt Family Estate

-       Saint Clair Pioneer Block 6 Oh! Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Buckland Grove Vineyard

-       Mud House Swan Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Mud House - Marlborough

Riesling 2010

-       Summerhouse Dry Riesling 2010, Summerhouse

Riesling 2009

-       Horseshoe Creek Riesling 2009, Southern Boundary Wines

-       Desert Heart Riesling 2009, Desert Heart

-       Domain Road Vineyard Riesling 2009, Domain Road Vineyard

Riesling 2008 and older

-       Villa Maria Single Vineyard Fletcher Riesling 2008, Rocenvin

Pinot Gris 2010

-       Askerne Pinot Gris 2010, Askerne

Pinot Gris 2009

-       Marlborough Exotica Pinot Gris 2009, Koura Bay Wines

-       Kaimira Estate Brightwater Pinot Gris 2009, Kaimira Ventures Ltd

-       Artisan Far Paddock Pinot Gris 2009, Valley East Estate

Gewurztraminer 2010

-       Seifried Nelson Winemakers Collection Gewürztraminer 2010, Seifried Estate

Gewurztraminer 2009

-       Saint Clair Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Gewurztraminer 2009, Lone Gum Vineyard Ltd

-       Te Whare Ra Gewurztraminer 2009, Te Whare Ra

-       Saint Clair Godfrey's Creek Reserve Gewurztraminer 2009, Woodbourne Farm Ltd

Gewurztraminer 2008 and older

-       Longbush Bird Series Gewurztraminer 2008, Ilfracombe

Other White Wines 2010

-       The Paddler 2010, Berakah Estate Limited

Other White Wines 2009

-       Esk Verdelho 2009, Omahu Vineyard

-       Waimea Edel 2009, Waimea Estates

-       Waimea Viognier 2009, Waimea Estates

Dessert Wines exceeding 50g/L sugar

-       Charles Wiffen Late Harvest Riesling 2009, Charles Wiffen Wines

-       John Forrest Collection Noble Riesling 2006, Forrest Vineyards

-       Glazebrook Noble Harvest Riesling 2009, Ngatarawa

Cabernet Sauvignon/predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon blends 2009

-       Mudbrick Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009, Mudbrick Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon/predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon blends 2007 and older

-       Mills Reef Elspeth Trust Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Trust Vineyard

-       Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007, Omahu Vineyard

Merlot/predominantly Merlot blends 2008

-       Kim Crawford Small Parcels Corner 50 Vineyard Hawke's Bay Merlot 2008, Corner 50

Pinot Noir 2009

-       Gibbston Valley China Terrace 2009, Gibbston Valley

-       Mondillo Pinot Noir 2009, Mondillo

-       Marlborough Exotica Pinot Noir 2009, Koura Bay Wines

-       Domain Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, Domain Road Vineyard

-       Black Quail Estate Pinot Noir 2009, Black Quail Estate

-       Lowburn Ferry Home Block 2009, Lowburn Ferry Vineyard

-       Mount Dottrel Pinot Noir 2009, Mitre Rocks Vineyard Ltd

-       Cobblestone Te Muna Pinot Noir 2009, Cobblestone Vineyards

Pinot Noir 2008

-       Pisa Range Estate "Black Poplar Block" Pinot Noir 2008, Pisa Range Estate

-       Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Pinot Noir 2008, Rutherford

Other Red Wines 2008

-       Jurassic Ridge Montepulciano 2008, Jurassic Ridge

Syrah 2008

-       Squawking Magpie The Stoned Crow Syrah 2008, Deerstalkers

-       Vidal Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2008, Omahu Vineyard

Syrah 2007 and older

-       Mills Reef Elspeth Trust Vineyard Syrah 2007, Trust Vineyard

-       Vidal Reserve Syrah 2007, Omahu Vineyard

The Romeo Bragato Awards, held each year as part of the Romeo Bragato conference, are New Zealand’s only grapegrower awards.

The trophy winners, which represent the top wine from each varietal class judged, will be announced at the annual Romeo Bragato conference awards dinner along with the announcement of the Young Viticulturist of the Year and the winner of the Silver Secateurs Award. The gala dinner will be held on Saturday August 28 at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 in Blenheim.

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Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Marlborough

From one of the most respected Marlborough wineries comes this latest vintage of Sauvignon Blanc. Saint Clair focus on Sauvignon Blanc more than any other wineries in the country and this wine helps one to understand what Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is all about.

The passion fruit mixed with freshly cut pineapple are the indicators that this wine is typical Marlborough. The fruit is in abundance and a tropical fruit salad and good linear nature allow this wine to express the essence of Marlborough.

88 Points RRP $20

 

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Blind River 2008 Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Good plum colour and bright red ruit that jumps fro the glass and assaults the olfactory system. The nose is of sweet red fruit with typical Marlborough earthy delight. The palate runs smooth with raspberry and cheery preserve wrestling some savoury characters that with a dry zingy edge.

90 Points RRP $40

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Matua Road Sauvignon Blanc 2009

From one of the large wineries in west Auckland this Sauvignon Blanc is from Marlborough. The grapes are transported and made into wine at the West Auckland winery. 

The colour is very light yellow but the nose gives very good aromatics. The aromatics are of freshly cut hay, sweet tinned peas and some spice whilst the palate is off dry with good fruit concentration. This wine would make a great accompaniment to white fish from the BBQ.

84 Points RRP $15

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Black Barn Syrah 2008

Dark plum like colour in the glass with spice, cinnamon, clove and blackberry.
Pepper and spice over blackfruit and liquorice.
90 points RRP $ 45

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Forrest Estate 'The Doctors' Riesling 2010

New Zealand's best selling Riesling by a country mile has a new vintage release. The 2010 Riesling just released still needs time to settle, full of youth and vibrance with great sweet fruit and racy acid.
This Riesling never fails but to impress! Those of you scared of the varietal should give New Zealand Riesling a try once more.
91 points RRP $25

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Nga Waka Chardonnay 2002, Martinborough

A golden developed yellow in the glass.
Cinnamon, honey and lemon mixed with toffee on the nose.
The palate has a certain grapefruit, fruit salad melange ending with a riverstone mineral finish that lingers.

89 points RRP $35

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Wine Review: Nga Waka Sauvignon Blanc 1999, Martinborough

Say what you want about aged New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, this wine goes the distance!

Many believe that NZ Sauvignon Blanc must be drunk within the first couple of years, but Sauvignon Blanc from quality producers can easily last 10 years on careful cellaring. 

The Nga Waka Sauvignon Blanc 1999 from Martinborough is one of these wines. The wine has obviously changed from release but has all the fruit still present with a beautifully balanced acid structure.

Hints of marmalade, honey, and other tropical delights fill the air and translate well on the palate. The texture is reminiscent of Sancerre and the balance would make Libra proud.

Go get yourself some aged Sauvignon, even if from only 2007!

91 Points RRP $24

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Mondillo Pinot Noir 2009

The 2008 wine won the Royal Easter Show champion wine of the show. This years wine displays everything that I feel is bad about Central Otago Pinot Noir. There is an abundance of over ripe sweet fruit that hides the true expression of the grape. A dollop of oak and over extraction make this a very disappointing Pinot Noir. It lacks typicity of the Pinot grape, lacks femininity and poise, structure and texture.

79 Points RRP $40

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Murdoch James 'Salesyards' Syrah 2008

A very feminine nose of violets, clove, white pepper, and plums and red fruit. Not a Syrah for those of you that love big Australian Shiraz but more for those that love elegance and seductive wines. This wine has a purity of fruit that is focused and laced with a great backbone that'll keep it going for the next 6-10 years.

89 Points RRP $N/A

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Hawkes Ridge Tempranillo 2008

Very bright crimson, definitely new world Rioja with cherry and oak with hint of cinnamon on the nose with clean well structured fruit, oak, acid and tannin on the palate.
88 points RRP $25

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Saint Clair Noble Riesling 2009

Beautiful golden yellow in the glass, zesty lime and waxy lemon honey on the nose. Not overly cloying but has a nice racy acid with gracious poise and delicate honeycomb and lemon on the palate.
89 points RRP $35

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The Wine Vault Social Media

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The Wine vault, a specialist wine store in Auckland, is using social media tools like facebook and twitter to complement their in-store one to one sales approach. They pride themselves on offering outstanding service and advice, not only with their customers but their suppliers too. They’ve established many relationships with New Zealand wineries, and much of that engagement occurs through social media.
See how Jayson Bryant at the Wine Vault is driving customer service and success with social media.

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Morton Estate Pinot Noir 2007

Just tasted Morton Estate Pinot Noir 2007, not quite like burgundy but has great fruit and structure!

89 Points RRP $25

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Omaka Springs Estate 'Falveys' Chardonnay 2008

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This label has always troubled me, I just don't like it but that's personal! The wine however is of ver good quality for the price. It normally retails for under $25. The colour is pale straw, the nose is quite focused with lemon zest and other citrus fruit to the fore. Things get interesting on the palate, there is a sense of minerality which is usually reserved for wines much more expensive than this. The citrus character is guided on to the palate which linear precision. All in all, a good wine.

89 Points RRP $25

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Saint Clair 'Omaka' Reserve Chardonnay 2009

Light straw colour in the Glass, lemon citrus oaty milk biscuit nose with beautifully delicate, almost feminine, citrus fine acid palate
91 points RRP $30

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Te Kairanga Pinot Noir - Episode # 242

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http://www.winevaulttv.comhttp://www.thewinevault.co.nzJayson Bryant tastes Te Kairanga 'John Martin' Pinot Noir from Martinborough New Zealand.

Te Kairanga ' John Martin ' Pinot Noir 2006, Martinborough

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Wine Vault TV - We Can Do Better part 2

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http://www.winevaulttv.comhttp://www.thewinevault.co.nzJayson Bryant tastes 2 wines, the first being Hawksridge Viognier 2009 from Hawke's Bay and the second is Coxhead creek Inlet Red 2006 from Matakana.