Johner Estate (Wairarapa) 2021 Chardonnay

Aromas of dried apricot with toasty butterscotch showcase the use of barrel fermentation, along with a creamy, mealy character on the nose. A rich and full palate ensues, with fresh pineapple, biscuity, vanillin and nutty notes. Mouth-filling and savoury in character, yet with a minerality and complexity that compliment an elegant and long finish.

Johner Estate (Wairarapa) 2022 Pinot Gris

Hand picked grapes producing Pinot Gris with a bouquet of pear and spice and on the palate juicy preserved pear, spice and floral characters. Balanced acidity and subtle oak to finish. 

Karl Johner with son Patrick, has dedicated his whole life to high quality wine making. After building up a prestigious and world acclaimed Estate in his homeland of Germany, Karl’s passion for great Pinot Noir brought him to New Zealand, where he fell in love with the Wairarapa region and its wines.

Beautifully balanced and juicy.

Johner Estate (Wairarapa) 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

Think you know everthing about, Sauvignon Blanc...We just love this Wairarapa version from Johner. 

Winery description

"Produced with fruit from our own vineyard in the Gladstone, Wairarapa area, we harvest  full-flavoured ripe grapes producing fresh pineapple, passionfruit and  gooseberry flavours.  With minimal wine making interference we can offer you  a vibrant and delicious wine that is too easy to drink!  We know you will enjoy this mouth-watering, fresh new release as much as we do."

Jules Taylor ((Marlborough) 2023 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) 2022 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) 2022 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) 2022 Chardonnay

Gold Medal - Melbourne International Wine Competition 2023

Lifted aromas of citrus and stone fruit with notes of tropical fruit and pineapple. An approachable and full-bodied Chardonnay that shows great length and persistence. Medium weight with a creamy texture and hints of butterscotch and lemon meringue pie.

Delicious paired with Camembert cheese, pan-seared salmon, or other white meat dishes.

Kingston Estate (Limestone Coast) 2023 Chardonnay

Limestone Coast Winery of the Year - 2020 Berlin International Wine Competition
Double Gold (96 points) 2020 Berlin International Wine Competition (2019 Vintage)
Gold Medal - China Wine & Spirits Awards (2017 Vintage)
93 Points - Ultimate Wine Challenge (2017 Vintage)
93 Points - James Halliday Wine Companion (2017 Vintage)

The Aussies dont just make good Shiraz. This is a great little bargain Chardonnay from our friends at kingston Estate Wines.

Single varietal wines, hand selected to display true varietal flavour. A diverse cool climate region incorporating several different sub regions, this beautiful area consistently produces generous wines with true varietal character.

Fragrant white nectarine notes with hints of butterscotch and vanillin oak. Mouth-watering stone fruits are skillfully balanced with mellow sweet oak, creating length in the finish

Kopu (Gisborne) 2022 Pinot Gris

Grapes for this wine were grown in the Ngatapa Valley region of  Gisborne district where dry-farming practices have been employed for over 75 years.

Post-harvest the grapes and juice were processed with care to maximise fruit flavour and intensity. The resulting wine has lovely floral aromatics on the nose, while the palate is showing peach, fresh pear, apple blossom and subtle spice.

Ideal food pairings include fresh salad and vegetable dishes, white meats and Asian cuisine.

Kopu (Gisborne) 2023 Chardonnay

This is great buying Chardonnay....Classically Hawkes Bay. 

The Kopu range from Lake Road wines, offers incredible value and varietal characteristics. Made as an on premis label and for export purposes.

Packed full of stone fruit, nutty and butterscotch aromas. The palate shows deliciously ripe characteristics and fresh underlying citrus.

Mouthfilling and moreish. 

Kopu (Marlborough) 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

4.5 stars 91 points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2022 Vintage)

The grapes for this wine came from two sites in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough and were machine harvested in the early hours to minimise heat damage. On delivery to the winery they were immediately destemmed and the juice cooled.  Kopu has long been a fave here at Winesale. We are delighted to have the 2022 vintage avaliable.

Classic Marlborough ripe grapefruit, white nectarine, and tropical fruits resulting in an elegant, refreshing, crisp finish

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Lawson's Dry Hills (Marlborough) 2019 Riesling

Commercial description

"Classic Riesling
– lemon, lime, apple, honey, white peach and spring flowers. Time in the bottle age has given subtle, toasty aromas while the palate is bright, crisp and elegant with just a touch of sweetness to provide balance. Vineyards and viticulture This is a single vineyard wine produced from a single pick from our Waihopai block in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys. The decision to harvest is made when the fresher green apple flavours balance with citrus and the riper stonefruit characters. Once picked in the cool of the early morning, the grapes are gently pressed with only the free-run juice being fermented to make this wine. "

Vegan friendly

Lawson's Dry Hills (Marlborough) 2023 Chardonnay

A beautifully structured, grown up style of wine, gentle treatment and little oak treatment.

Mineral, peachy and lean...............

Ripe stone fruits, citrus, brioche, roast cashew and hint of savory mealiness. The palate is dry and flinty with some lovely fleshiness and weight. Smooth with fresh citrus characters and a warm richness balanced by a crisp acidity. 

Lawson's Dry Hills (Marlborough) 2023 Gewurztraminer

Winery note

"Very pale straw in colour while the aromas offer the classic, lifted potpourri florals with lychee and roses with a pronounced thread of fresh lemon. The palate is soft, round and luscious but with wonderful weight and depth. Turkish delight flavours add to the wine's complexity and give way to ripe tropical fruits on the mid-palate while the finish has a pithy lemon character. Long, concentrated and highly memorable."

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"

Lawson's Dry Hills (Marlborough) 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

Winery description

"Our 2022 Estate Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with lemon, passionfruit and ripe tropical fruit, tied together with layers of fresh, green, herbaceous characters. The palate has lovely fruit concentration, balanced acidity and a gentle, dry finish. Each block was picked when they reached maximum passionfruit characters and while the acidity was bright and crisp. The grapes were gently pressed before being fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected cultured yeast, while 4% was fermented with wild yeast in old French barriques."

Match with Seafood, shellfish, salads, feta, goat cheese, fresh herbs, Vietnamese-style dishes, garlic prawns, light Thai dishes

Vegan Friendly

Leefield Station (Marlborough) 2020 Pinot Gris

Leefield Station is a range of wines that celebrate the history of the iconic sheep and beef station located in the heart of the Waihopai Valley. Purchased in 2013 by Marisco Vineyards

Winery note
"Inviting baked pear and honeysuckle aromatics lead into a lively palate of white nectarine and juicy golden apple. The vibrant acidity and hint of spice provide a pleasing texture and mouthfeel. 

A highly versatile food wine; try the 2020 Leefield Station Pinot Gris with a delicious home cooked roast pork with all the trimmings"

Leefield Station (Marlborough) 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

From the team behind Marisco and The Ned wines. Classic Sav at a great price.

Leefield Station, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough.

Fragrant and enticing aromatics of gooseberries and freshly-clipped greens are complemented by a lively citrus zest. The palate is audacious, showing hints of red capsicum and kaffir lime, enhanced by a backbone of vibrant acidity and boundless length.

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 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

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

Main Divide (Waipara) 2023 Chardonnay

Main Divide (Waipara) 2023 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) 2023 Riesling

Winery note
"Upon release it has a bright lemon hue. A rousing fusion of citrus, floral and flinty aromas tantalise the nose. Zesty notes of grapefruit, lime peel, and quince are melded with jasmine and orange blossom, underpinned with a steely mineral core. The mouthfeel is vibrant and energised, showcasing both richness and an elegant structure. Subtle sweetness is contrasted with zippy acidity that creates a pleasing tension, paving the way for a prolonged and tangy finish. grapes were picked in stages during late March and early April. Some parcels were intentionally left to hang until later so they could be harvested with a portion of noble botrytis. The free run juice was then slowly fermented at cool temperatures to help the wine retain its vibrant fruit characters and varietal purity. During this time daily tasting was undertaken to assess levels of acidity, alcohol and residual sweetness, with the fermentation being stopped once the right balance was achieved. Winemaking intervention was intentionally kept to a minimum to allow the vintage, variety, and vineyard to express itself harmoniously. At all stages, from fermentation to bottling, the wine was handled very carefully to help it retain a little of its naturally dissolved carbon dioxide. This may result in a small amount of spritzig when first poured, accentuating the freshness and liveliness of the wine."