Jules Taylor ((Marlborough) 2025 Sauvignon Blanc

90 Points - James Suckling
94 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Gorgeously aromatic and inviting, the bouquet shows nectarine, green rockmelon, lime peel and white floral aromas, followed by a delightfully juicy palate offering bright fruit intensity with fine texture and refreshing acidity, offering terrific drinking." Sam Kim
94 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
"A very youthful and pungent bouquet filled with aromas of pink grapefruit, apple, lemon and tropical fruits. A layer of freshly sliced bell-pepper and crushed basil adds depth and complexity. Equally pungent and youthful as the wine touches the palate with a saline acid line, crunchy fresh citrus textures and flavours that mirror the bouquet. Gooseberry and apple, lemon and tropical fruits. Delicious and new a wine that will age well, will be perfect with freshly steamed mussels or kina. Best drinking from 2024 through 2029" Cam Douglas

Fragrant notes of elderflower, guava and mint jump out of the glass, followed by hints of oregano and thyme layered with passionfruit and citrus. This in-your-face drop captures the essence of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Concentrated citrusy notes of lime zest and tropical guava combine with a lick of wet stones. The palate is dry and gives way to a lip-smacking, mouth-watering finish.

Jules Taylor (Marlborough) 2024 Chardonnay

90 Points - James Suckling
91 Points - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

Layered with fragrant aromas of red apple, nectarine and lemon peel alongside toasted almond, nougat, a touch of spice and vanilla. On the palate, juicy apple and nectarine flavours are balanced by crisp citrus notes and refreshing acidity. Wild ferment and barrel aging has added complexity, nutty nuances and a weighty texture. The wine concludes in a dry, lingering, elegant finish.

Jules Taylor (Marlborough) 2024 Pinot Gris

93 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
5 Stars - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews
92 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

This wine explodes on the nose with a fruit salad of peach, nectarine, melon and mandarin combining with honey, nougat and floral notes for an intense and inviting array of aromas. The palate is elegant, dry and concentrated with ripe, tropical, citrus and stone fruit flavours and delicious textural creaminess from the wild fermentation. It is a charming mouthful, concluding in a long, smooth finish.

Kim Crawford (Hawke's Bay) 2025 Pinot Gris

New Zealand’s pristine landscape, diverse soil types, and maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters create an ideal environment for growing wine grapes. The secret to Kim Crawford’s success is serious attention to detail in the vineyards and winery, with a special focus on sustainable practices, individual vineyard block harvesting, and small lot fermentation.

Wonderfully lifted tree fruit aromatics of ripe pear with floral notes and a touch of clove. The palate is ripe and rich with a good oily texture. The wine is well-balanced with a fresh acidity and a relatively crisp finish.

An ideal wine by itself or paired with antipasto, fresh seafood, or Southeast Asian cuisine.

Lawson's Dry Hills (Marlborough) 2023 Pinot Gris

New release

Winery description
"Pear, red apple and attractive floral aromas are matched with lemon curd and hints of spice. The palate is just off dry and medium bodied with lovely flavours of orchard fruits coated in a supple texture and with a fresh, uplifting finish. Vineyards and viticulture This wine was made from two blocks in our Southern Valleys vineyards and a third block on the edge of Blenheim township. To have great flavour in our Pinot Gris, we undertake intensive management in the vineyards, including bunch thinning, leaf plucking and colour thinning. We then leave harvesting as late as possible, to encourage flavour development, while still preserving the sugar/acid balance.Food Match Spicy foods such as Thai curries coconut based dishes, salmon, pâté, creamy pasta, roast pork or ideal just as a glass of wine on its own"

Loveblock (Marlborough) 2022 Sauvignon Blanc

5 Stars & 93 Points - Sam Kim Wine Orbit (2020 vintage)
5 Stars - Winestate Magazine (2020 vintage)

Estate-grown in the lower Awatere Valley, this punchy, partly barrel-fermented wine is fresh and weighty, with good intensity of ripe, tropical fruit flavours, a touch of complexity, and a dry, appetisingly crisp finish.

Organically Grown - vineyards certified by Bio-gro. Vegan Friendly.

Loveblock (Marlborough) 2023 Pinot Gris

Nashi pear and fruit notes are underscored with lingering texture, mouthfeel and linear acidity. The palate is complex, finishing with hints of wet stone minerality.

Winery description
"Grapes come from the family-owned Loveblock Farm in Lower Dashwood, Marlborough. Relatively unique in Marlborough, these grapes were sourced entirely from a certified-organic estate vineyard, the Triangle. Here, the vineyard soils are alluvial silt over stone."

Organic
Vegan

Loveblock (Marlborough) 2024 Gewurztraminer

90 Points - WineAlign
4 Stars - Winestate Magazine
Gold Medal - NZ Aromatic Wine Competition
Rated Excellent & 93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS, May 2022 
"Fragrant, floral, spicy and seductive scents with aromas of baked apple and white peach, dried herb and white pepper corn. Silky texture touches the palate first followed by flavours of white fleshed orchard fruits, some tropical notes and dried herb qualities. A youthful freshness with a lively acid line and bright fleshy texture. Balanced and well made with a lengthy finish. Delicious and ready from day of purchase and through 2026+."

Hints of guava, sweet mandarin and blood orange on the palate. Finishes with good rounded texture and nice acid tension.

Single Vineyard, Vegan Friendly

Main Divide (Waipara) 2024 Pinot Gris

91 Points - James Suckling jamessuckling.com (2020 vintage)

Crafted by the expert hands of the Donaldson family at the Iconic Pegasus Bay winery in Waipara.

Commercial description
"Upon release its colour is pale gold. Floral and spiced pear aromas tease the nose, followed by nuances of juicy ripe nectarine, red apple, rock melon, and a hint of perfume. The palate is layered and rich, integrated with bright acidity and fine phenolics. A crisp and zippy mouthfeel is complimented by subtle sweetness, giving balance, and setting the platform for a long, textured finish"

Main Divide (Waipara) 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

"Grapes were sourced from our own Te Hau vineyard on Georges Road. They were left to hang until a brix level of approximately 23 brix was reached, the aim being to add some additional richness in the wine. After gentle pressing of the berries, the free run juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures and bottled shortly after, to retain its zesty aromas and vibrant fruit character. Winemaking intervention was intentionally kept to a minimum to allow the vintage, variety, and vineyard to express itself harmoniously. On release the wine is pale lemon in colour. Rising to greet the nose is a feisty melange of citrus, floral and herbaceous fragrances. Grapefruit, lime, and a touch of passionfruit are interlaced with elderflower, fresh-cut grass, jalapeno, and whisp of lemongrass. The palate is well weighted, complemented with racy acidity and a zesty mouthfeel. Juicy and refreshing, the performance closes with a lengthy, crisp finish, demanding an immediate encore."

Mariluna (Spain) 2023 Blanco

90 Points - James Suckling
Gold Medal - Mundus Vini (2022 vintage)

Verdejo 85% and 15% Macabeo

A bright, clean, straw-yellow colour. Very aromatic in the nose, fresh and with notes of white flowers, citrus and apricot. In the mouth it is pleasant, with good acidity, complex and with a creamy touch. It is rich and with a long afertaste.

Perfect with appetisers, white fish, seafood, fresh cheeses and salads. Best served at a temperature of 8-10ºC. Organic and Vegan friendly.

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2024 Church House Bf Chardonnay

Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show 2023
5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

Purchased by Richard & Kirsten Searle in 2008, the 15 hectare Matawhero Estate has now been replanted and revitalised.
“This revival comes from our passion to produce distinctive single vineyard wines with the intense fruit flavours and roundness that is reflective of the Gisborne terroir. We wanted to truly showcase the best of our wonderful region.”

Winery description
"Lovely golden colour. Ripe peach and melon layered with butterscotch and toasty oak notes. The palate is big, rich and full with great length and weight."

Vegan 

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2024 Church House Chenin Blanc

94 Points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 Points – Cameron Douglas, MS

These guys know Chenin Blanc
The grapes for this wine were sourced Peter Briant’s vineyard in the Patutahi region just across the river from Matawhero.

Pale straw with golden highlights. Aroma is citrus blossom, floral and orange zest notes. Lime, stonefruit and honeysuckle flavours with nice acidity cover the palate. Enjoy with seafood and poultry. Vegan Friendly.

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2024 Single Vineyard Chardonnay

93 Points & Excellent – Cameron Douglas, MS

Grapes for this wine were sourced from the Tietjens vineyard in the Hexton Hills or Golden Slope region in Gisborne. This vineyard was selected for a rich history in producing premium Chardonnay.

Aromas of ripe melon and peach abound with butterscotch and fig notes. The palate is rich, with ripe fruits, showcasing peach flavours and an inherent creaminess, and a lingering bright finish. A Gisborne favourite!

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2025 Single Vineyard Gewurztraminer

5 Stars – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
92 Points  – Cameron Douglas, MS

Iconic winery operated by Richard and Kirsten Searle. Fruit from Gisbornes Patutahi region. The first vineyard in New Zealand to plant Gewürztraminer, this is a clean fruit-driven style with richness and great aromatics.
Pale straw with hints of gold. An exotic rose petal, clove, lychee and star anise notes. Clean fruit-driven style, rich and full with lychee, Turkish delight, spice and ginger notes. A broad wine that persists well.

Vegan 

Mill Road (Hawkes Bay) 2023 Pinot Gris

Tasting Note - Fresh ripe pear, slightly floral with white peach and green apple aromas. The palate is fresh and textured with a gentle sweetness, soft acidity and clean pear flavours. Alc: 13.5% 

Winemaking - The grapes for this wine were sourced from three of our Hawke’s Bay vineyards – Riverview, Kinross and Campbell’s Brook. The grapes were transported to our Riverview winery where they were pressed to stainless steel tanks and fermented using a range of yeasts. The resulting wines were transported by road tanker to our Katikati winery for blending, finishing and bottling.

Mill Road (Hawkes Bay) 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

Tasting Note - Lifted aromas of tropical fruits and light floral notes generously take over. The palate consists of fresh and clean characteristics with a mouth-watering and lengthy finish. Alc: 12% 

Winemaking - The grapes for this wine were sourced from three of our Hawke’s Bay vineyards – Riverview, Kinross and Campbell’s Brook. The grapes were transported to our Riverview winery where they were pressed to stainless steel tanks and fermented using a range of yeasts. The resulting wines were transported by road tanker to our Katikati winery for blending, finishing and bottling.

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Estate Pinot Gris

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2024 Reserve Chardonnay

Don't mess around with lacklustre Chardonnay when you could drink this consistently pleasing richer, heavier Chardonnay.

Winery notes
"This excellent Chardonnay is highly appealing, with pronounced nectarine, peach, rock melon, nashi pear and ginger spice flavours, finishing with toasty oak and subtle butterscotch notes. Barrel fermentation and aging in quality oak has conferred lovely creamy weight, length and complexity. Full bodied and perfectly balanced."

A consistent favourite here at winesale.

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2024 Reserve Gewurztraminer

4 Stars - Yvonne Lorkin
93+Points & 5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
92 Points - Rated 'Premium' - Cameron Douglas MS
5 Stars - Mary-Therese Blair, Cuisine Magazine
"Rich and oily with orange zest, spice and aromas of Cointreau. The nose is robust and perfumed, much like the palate which has both weight and power in spades. The fruity palate with green pear and lychee has an intensity which lingers all the way to the end of an impressively lengthy finish."

This powerful yet elegantly styled Gewürztraminer offers attractive rose petal, lychee and Turkish Delight aromas. The palate exudes an unctuously smooth oily texture, lovely fine freshness, and delightful spicy apricot and melon flavours. Enticing! Immensely enjoyable on its own, or paired with your favourite Asian dish. 

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2024 Reserve Pinot Gris

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2024 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

92 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

This classic Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc is crafted in an off-dry style, with richness, depth and delightful aromas and flavours of luscious pear, tomato leaf, passionfruit and gooseberry with a hint of lychee.

Deliciously appealing, enjoy on its own or try with an asparagus, avocado, grilled red pepper salad with goats cheese.

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2024 Roaring Meg Pinot Gris

Roaring Meg Pinot Gris is the secondary label of Central Otago’s Mt.Difficulty and named after a local stream.

winemaker note
“Ripe stone fruit and citrus blossom on the nose with hints of spice, pear and iced peach tea. The palate echoes the nose with orange and tangerine citrus, yellow peach and ginger. A succulent mid palate flows through to soft acidity, plenty of bright fruit sweetness and a faint textural finish.”

Mud House (Marlborough) 2024 Chardonnay

Citrus and stonefruit aromas are complemented by a hint of toasty oak in this Marlborough Chardonnay. The palate is elegant and generously weighted with a soft texture. Ripe stonefruit and citrus flavours provide juicy acidity, complemented by a hint of flinty minerality and subtle oak spice.