Perhaps my favourite from their current offerings is the excellent 2021 The Trinity – a merlot blend that uses cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and a splash of petit verdot to add depth and tannic structure to the dominant merlot component.
Though deservedly best known for their flagship releases, their entry level / white label wines continue to impress, with the red wines from the 20 vintages particularly strong. Trinity Hill The Trinity Red Blend 2021 - Hawke's Bay Enjoy now but tuck a few extra bottles away to open over the next 3-5 years. It’s one of those wines where everything comes together beautifully, and the result far exceeds the sum of its parts. The finish is long and graceful with refined tannins and soft acidity – and the lasting impression is about as good as you could ever hope for, from New Zealand Pinot Noir at this price point. The palate is rounded and ripe with lovely flow in the mouth. Plush and fulsome by Marlborough standards, it shows an amalgam of red and black berry fruits on a nose that is complexed by subtle anise and green herbage characters. This is great buying for Pinot Noir fans. Tohu Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2019 - Marlborough If you’re shopping for a mid-tier chardonnay and want to start looking at some European options, Le Grande Olivette would be a nice place to start your journey to the fascinating world of French white wines. It very comfortably operates in the medium to full-bodied chardonnay lane and a nice line of acidity keeps you focused and keen for more. Vibrant and fresh on the nose, it shows stonefruit, cashew and sweet citrus notes that flow through to a creamy palate with good texture and weight. Le Grande Olivette takes fruit from Pays d’Oc and it’s a very good example of modern French Chardonnay. La Baume have been making wine in the heart of Languedoc-Roussillon for well over a century and this respected winery boasts an enviable track record for their graceful chardonnays and robust syrahs. Gone are the days when Pays d’Oc and the Languedoc-Roussillon were hotbeds of mediocrity, and there are now plenty of good, sharply-priced wines from these southern regions that are worth seeking out. La Baume Le Grande Olivette Chardonnay 2021 - FranceĪffordable wines from southern France continue to impress me. Try it with a tangy rocket, pear and fennel salad for a match made in heaven. It’s a wine that has been made for the dinner table and really needs food to be seen at its best. It’s quite a serious style with good structure and some tannic grip - and some subtle spice characters emerge as the wine unfolds in your mouth. This 2022 pinot gris is dry to taste and shows lifted notes of pear and honeysuckle on the nose and palate. Whitehaven have always been a quality producer with chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot gris their strongest suits. It’s good to see their portfolio regaining a stronger foothold here in New Zealand.
If you’re getting a bit tired of the bone-dry ‘Provence-esque’ Rose’s and want to return to a more classic interpretation of pink Kiwi wine, The Bonnie would be an excellent choice – and is highly recommended for Autumn enjoyment.Īfter concentrating on global export markets for much of the last decade, Whitehaven has refocused their marketing efforts on wider domestic distribution over the last couple of years. The finish is zingy and crisp, and the interplay between the acid and fruit structures in this wine is absolutely bang on. It’s deliciously fragrant with a potpourri of white flowers and red summer fruits - and bright berry / watermelon characters flow through to a lightly creamy palate that shows a gentle kiss of sweetness. Mount Riley has a strong reputation as a value seller and this 2022 rosé clearly fits into that category. With so many good New Zealand Rosés in the market these days, it takes something special to stand out from the crowd but The Bonnie from long-established Marlborough producer Mount Riley, does just that. Mount Riley The Bonnie Rose 2022 - Marlborough
Regardless of the price point you like to shop in, Mac's Picks will always be great buying and totally delicious.
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