Farmers Market 2016 Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris, and 2013 Merlot Malbec

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• Farmers Market Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
  Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand - Marlborough

  Review Date : 14-Sep-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright, light straw-yellow colour with slight green hues, paler on edge. The nose is fresh, light and even in expression with gentle volume of gooseberry fruit along with savoury fresh herb notes, unfolding passionfruit, cut grass and nettle hints. Dryish to taste and medium-full bodied, the palate possesses up-front flavours of gooseberries and passionfruit, along with subtle herb, cut grass and green capsicum notes. The palate is crisp and mouthwatering with a light, drying, phenolic-textured line and zesty acidity carrying the wine to a dry finish of gooseberries, passionfruit and nettles. This is an up-front, even flavoured Sauvignon Blanc with a zesty, dry mouthfeel and flavours of gooseberries, passionfruit, herbs and nettles. Marlborough fruit cool-fermented to 14.0% alc. 16.5/20 Sep 2016 RRP $15.99
• Farmers Market Marlborough Pinot Gris 2016
  Pinot Gris from New Zealand - Marlborough

  Review Date : 14-Sep-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright, pale straw-yellow colour with some depth and a suggestion of blush, paler on the rim. This has a fresh nose with up-front aromas of yellow stonefruits, pears and lifted exotic florals, unfolding subtle honeysuckle and herbal elements. Dryish to taste and medium-full bodied, the palate features gently mouthfilling flavours of yellow stonefruits and pears with exotic floral notes. The mouthfeel is soft and rounded with a smooth flow, the wine following a fine underlying phenolic line. Some alcohol power and dive lends energy and the wine carries to a long, well-flavoured finish of stonefruits and florals. This is an up-front, gently mouthfilling dryish Pinot Gris with stonefruit and exotic floral flavours and some underlying power and drive. Match with Asian and Middle Eastern fare over the next 2-3 years. Marlborough fruit fermented to 13.5% alc. 17.0/20 Sep 2016 RRP $15.99
• Farmers Market Gisborne Merlot/Malbec 2013
  Blended Red from New Zealand - Gisborn

  Review Date : 14-Sep-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Moderately dark ruby-red colour, lighter on the rim. This has a fresh, elegantly pack nose of black berried fruits in a harmonious amalgam of spices, piquant mint herbs and suggestions of eucalypt. Medium-full bodied, the palate is well-proportioned and concentrated with a deep core of blackberry, blackcurrant and plum fruit interwoven with spice notes and a layering of mint, herbs and eucalypt. The mouthfeel has dry, grainy tannins providing grip, structure and a firm line, and the acidity is ripe and integrated. The wine carries to a tight, spicy finish of black fruits and mint. This is a firm, grainy Merlot/Malbec blend with black berried and herb flavours. Serve with grilled and barbecued red meat dishes over the next 4 years. A blend of 60% Patutahi Merlot and 40% Ormond Malbec fermented to 13.3% alc. 16.5+/20 Sep 2016 RRP $15.99