This is a stunning rendition of the variety, showing fabulous complexity and refinement. The engaging bouquet shows fig, rockmelon, mango and grapefruit aromas with nuances of cashew and oatmeal. The palate delivers terrific weight and power, while remaining lively and vibrant. Wonderfully textured and beautifully flowing to an impressively long, mouth-watering finish. At its best: now to 2031. Score - 96. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, June 2023)

A stylish rendition, this is rich and opulent yet elegant and graceful with dark berry, smoked game, warm mushroom and hazelnut characters, leading to an exquisitely silky palate that's multi-layered and persistent. Brilliantly structured by seamlessly integrated tannins, finishing impressively long and engaging. At its best: now to 2030. Score - 95. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Oct. 2021)

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. Excellent. Score - 94. (camdouglasms.com, July 8, 2023)

Offering excellent purity and clarity, the elegantly fragrant bouquet shows apricot, green rockmelon, jasmine and oatmeal nuances, leading to a finely flowing palate that's juicy and linear. Wonderfully structured by saline texture and bright acidity, finishing splendidly long and mouth-watering. At its best: now to 2027. Score - 94. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, June 2023)

An excellent bouquet filled with scents of ripe dark cherry and black currant, the fruits are laced with a savoury natural spice and dried herb quality from soil and barrel work. Complex and youthful bouquet overall. Delicious on the palate with a core of dark berries and currants, dried herb and wood smoke with a clove quality. Taut and youthful, salivating with a fresh nut and flinty quality. An abundance of fine through chalky tannins and medium+ acid line. Very lengthy finish, a wine of quality, panache and style. Best drinking from 2024 through 2032+. Outstanding. Score - 95. (Cameron Douglas, MS, camdouglasms.com, July 15, 2023)

This is fruit forward with elegance and poise, showing ripe stone fruit, Asian pear, Gala apple and jasmine nuances, followed by a juicy palate offering fleshy texture backed [by] beautifully pitched acidity. Splendidly rounded and comforting, offering charming drinking. At its best: now to 2026. Score - 93. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, June 2023)

Immediately enticing bouquet of fresh cherry and plum scents then a fine savoury spice quality, lees and dried herb. Satin-smooth touch on the palate with contrasting textures from fine tannins and acidity. Flavours mirror the bouquet with an added baking spice layer. Lees and mineral, fruit and dried herb all deliver simultaneously. Balanced, well made and ready to drink from 2025 through 2028. Premium. Score - 91. (Cameron Douglas, MS, camdouglasms.com, June 14, 2025)