WineNZ Summer 2019-20

Summer Wine Suggestions | Tastings
Hunter’s
Marlborough MiruMiru Rose NV
Simon Nash: Nice pale, salmon pink colour, bright leafy strawberry nose,
good fruit but quite simple, soft, but short.
Matt Kirby: Complex biscuitty, rose, tea leaf, palate is textured and full.
Barry Riwai: Pretty pink, creamy hint of berry, peach, creamy meal, tasty
grains, medium length, attractive yeasty finish.
Hihi Wines
Hihi Sparkling Albarino
Gisborne 2019
Hihi Wines
Hihi Gizzy Fizzy
Gisborne 2019
Hihi Wines
Hihi Bubbly As
Gisborne NV
Simon Nash: Mid, bright, lively,
some lemon note, quite short,
lemony up front, zest, but short
simple finish.
Matt Kirby: Clean crisp apricot.
White flower, some sweetness but
balance is achieved.
Barry Riwai: Orange blossom and
green melon, more frizzante style,
fresh fruited but with an attractive
dry finish.
Simon Nash: Full lemon/gold,
bright, though frothy on the rim,
ripe lemony note, quite simple,
lemony, light but juicy and
clean.
Matt Kirby: Bigger style, with
apple skin and honey, broader
palate.
Barry Riwai: Nutty almond
nose, strudel like apple spice a
little hard on the finish.
Simon Nash: Full colour,
gold, bright. Lifted peaches
and cream. Viognier style, ripe
fleshy broad, quite sweet, plum,
simple finish.
Matt Kirby: Lychee, rose petal,
Turkish delight, moderate dry,
will have appeal.
Barry Riwai: Candied lemon
zest, and citrus blossom, dry
finish, toffee and seared lemon.
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