Stockist/Retailer: Rodney Fletcher

(2026) From loamy clay soils, the blend was fermented in stainless steel then aged 16 months in a combination of French and American oak  barrels. There's a balsamic quality on the nose, the combination of oak and plummy, ripe fruit I suspect, with wood smoke and even a touch of strawberry. The palate has rich, full fruit and plenty of sweetness, really juicy and the oak now creamy and supple along with ripe tannins and balancing acidity. Closed with a DIAM 10 cork, suggesting the producer is confident it will age for a decade. Watch the video for more information.

(2017) A particularly nice Sauvignon Blanc this from the Seifried family of Nelson, on the northern tip of the South Island. Bursting with grapefruit, passion fruit and gooseberry, there's a touch of elderflower, but no real 'green' character. That ripeness continues onto the palate, lots of peach and nectarine, but that zesty, fresh grapefruit zing of acidity powers the finish to a pleasing dryiness. Very nicely done. Price is around £12 - £14, but UK stockists at time of review are still on the 2015 vintage.