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Pyramid Valley 'Eaton Family Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2007
NZD $77.95 NZD $69.95
Pyramid Valley have very quickly carved an enviable reputation both nationally and internationally, their wines are mostly single vineyard. The vineyards themselves are hilly, densely planted with unique soil compositions including clay-limestone, in essence perfect terroir to grow world class Pinot Noir.
We have added below the review from Stephen Tanzer in the International Wine Cellar:
"Good full red. Sappy aromas of red cherry, strawberry, blood orange, graphite and spices. Densely packed and sweet, with an urgent, sappy quality to the lush red fruit and licorice flavors. A fairly full and pliant style with excellent stuffing. Finishes with suave tannins and excellent length." 91 points
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French Bay Chardonnay 2007
NZD $18.95 NZD $17.95
Our latest addition from the grand master, Alan McCorkindale, made from fruit drawn from Marlborough he has again captured the essence of superb Chardonnay. This is a medium body wine with hints of butterscotch, ripe melon and given extensive lees contact yet still maintaining its freshness, vibrant acidity and superb balance, the oak has been carefully handle, it does not overtake or dominate the wine it just enhances it. Drink it now, excellent with white meats.
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Pleasant Valley Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2008
NZD $13.95 NZD $12.95
Another exceptional offering for this very much underrated producer, it came to us by accident trying some top New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and this just happened to come out on top. Fruity, flinty and aromatic, a barrage of gooseberry and lychee but dry with a lengthy middle palate, succulence and balance, what really good old fashioned Sauvignon Blanc used to be and the main thing really, all for $12.95. An absolute bargain!
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Old Vine Chardonnay 2007
NZD $13.95 NZD $12.95
This is one of those super deals that do not come round that often but when they do, you should take it! Selected from old vines, this Chardonnay delivers an array of butterscotch, freshly baked bread but yet maintaining a lovely freshness and fruit flavours. Frankly you would expect to pay close to the $20 mark for a Chardonnay of this quality. It is ideal with white meats or fish, drinking very well now but will also keep for a year or two. Excellent value at $12.95.
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Discovery Point Sauvignon Blanc 2008
NZD $22.95 NZD $19.95
A very welcome departure from the grassy, over-the-top and tutti fruity Sauvignon Blanc that pretty much describes most of the commercial examples widely available. Discovery Point is pretty much aligned with the great Sauvignon Blanc of the Loire Valley in France i.e. Pouilly Fume and Sancerre. This is a Sauvignon Blanc which is low cropped, no fining and given extra lees contact, the result is elegance, beautiful texture, dry with concentration and depth, in essence what great Sauvignon Blanc should be. This is no show pony with 8/9 grams residual sugar that hopes to impress and hopefully get some sort of a medal in some Mickey Mouse wine show. Drinking at its best now, have it with shellfish.
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French Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008
NZD $18.95 NZD $17.95
One of the first off the mark from the vintage of 2008 which is showing to be very promising. We have tasted and compared this Sauvignon Blanc to many at $20-$25 plus. It is not only as good but in many cases better. This is what great Sauvignon Blanc should be about, it displays good intensity and pungency with lychee, chinese gooseberry and green asparagus. What we also like about it is not just the fruitiness, but the middle palate, the great texture and in essence, the balance of the wine. Exclusive to Accent On Wine and at the price of $17.95 it has to be one of the best value for money Sauvignon Blanc on the market.
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Bishops Head Sauvignon Blanc 2007
NZD $23.95 NZD $21.95
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Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2007
NZD $29.95
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Pyramid Valley Lebecca Vineyard Riesling 2005
NZD $41.95 NZD $38.95
One of the new styles of vineyards, European inspired, which is starting to make an impact on the New Zealand wine industry. Owned and operated by Mike and Claudia Weersing who have been growing Riesling in Marlborough for the last 25 years, their Lebecca vineyard lies in the heart of the Rapaura District on deep gravely silt loams. Densely planted which allows volume and concentration yet encourages the vines to seek deeper soils which are mainly made of stone helping to protect perfume and vibrancy. This is a Spatlese style with an alcohol level of 8.5% bottled unfined and unfiltered, medium sweet with a great middle palate and texture, not finishing sweet but clean and fresh. Drink now but will also cellar for another 3-4 years.
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Gravitas Marlborough Chardonnay 2005
NZD $24.95
This vineyard if it carries on like this it will end up being right at the top of the tree within New Zealand. This is their straight Marlborough Chardonnay which contains very little oak, single vineyard selection, low yields and natural ferment has ensured a wine which is delicate, medium body with hints of minerality, peach and stone fruit in fact quite reminiscent of a Chablis. The 2005 vintage was quite superb and although drinking now, it will also cellar for another 2-3 years.
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Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2006
NZD $52.95
Since its insertion at the beginning of the 1980s, Cloudy Bay with the expert advice of Cape Mentelle and the distribution power of Veuve Clicquot, they have gained a foothold on the international markets. It has been a benchmark for the New Zealand wine industry in particular for the production of their Sauvignon Blanc. Their Chardonnay is expressive, concentrated and rich with a display of terroir which is perhaps unequal in New Zealand. What we like about this particular wine is that it combines great expression of vineyard site, varietal characteristics which are distinctly new world but it also goes further with its mineral notes, racy acidity and palate weight which are trademarks of a good white Burgundy. Drink now or cellar for 3-4 years.
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Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc 2007
NZD $23.95
One of the most classic Marlborough estates in New Zealand going back to 1978, in fact one of the vineyards responsible for putting New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the world map, their style has not changed one bit, they still produce elegant, crisp, clean and racy Sauvignon Blanc which offers typical varietal character yet symbolises Marlborough through and through. The 2007 vintage was not a huge vintage but it made up for it quality wise and even though a little young at the moment it will develop into a superb wine with lots of gooseberry, passionfruit and a generous mid and back palate. Drink now or cellar for up to 2 years.
