Reviews & Accolades

Tasted in mid 2019, this wine offers very good value.  Made by Whitehaven, it is sold through fishing clubs in support of LegaSea and its work to restore inshore fisheries...

It is splendidly lifted on the nose showing passionfruit, kaffir lime, apple and lemon peel characters, leading to a flavoursome palate that is lively and mouth-watering. The wine offers pristine...

The attractive 2018 vintage (4*) is a pale pink, vibrantly fruity wine, with delicate peach and strawberry flavours, a hint of apricot, fresh acidity and a basically dry finish. 4 Stars,...

Really lovely bouquet of Pinot Noir with a soft floral and light red fruits, red flowers, wood spices, a touch of wood smoke and youthful vibrant tension. Dry on the...

Delicately aromatic Chardonnay with citrus, grapefruit, apple, nectarine and subtle nutty oak and yeast lees flavours. A subtle wine that's made with a light touch. Bob Campbell, May 2019

From an Awatere Valley site, the 2018 Greg Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc features those characteristic notes of crushed tomato leaf and nettles—in this case, they're almost smoky in their intensity....

Ripe and moderately concentrated pinot noir with plum, black cherry, dark berry, anise and spice flavours supported by a reasonably silken texture. An attractive wine with good varietal identity. 94/100 Points,...

Concentrated riesling, with a strong botrytis influence giving a bush honey, pineapple, mango, musk and dried apricot flavours. There is also a suspicion of mustiness in the background. Quite sweet...

Instantly appealing on the nose showing orange marmalade, honey, dried apricot and lemon curd characters, leading to a sweetly expressed palate that is fleshy and succulent.

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2018 - Classically expressed and fabulously aromatic, Sam Kim, 5 Stars.

Bright, fresh sauvignon blanc with lime, grapefruit, citrus, pineapple and subtle passionfruit flavours. Precise and with good purity but slightly restrained flavour intensity. 89/100 Points