Youthful, elegant and lifted bouquet, varietal and fruity with scents of fresh yellow peach and red apple, cashew nut new wood, some softer quieter spice qualities and mineral earthy complexity. Almost full-bodied in style with complexity and length.

Excellent. 93pts. Cam Douglas

Youthful and taut closed bouquet, varietal and new. Aromas of fresh dark cherry flesh and a fine savoury seam leads to other aromas of wild red berries and plum then spice. The taut youthful expression in the bouquet carries through to the palate, but as the wine begins to unfold it showcases a decent varietal energy and core flavours that reflect the bouquet. The impact of oak is perfect providing a frame and staging rather than engine room grunt.

Excellent. 93pts. Cam Douglas

"Stad_ko might be onto something, as a small family outfit of Hayley Bartholomaeus and partner Anton Stadniczenko from Martinborough also did well last year with their (2022) Chardonnay making top 10. This is another crackers, showing just how good (and affordable) well-made personable label - minus a bit of corporate waffle - can be. "This is just gorgeous" was the start of Weir's tasting notes. Notes of cranberry, musk, herbal aromas and dark, bramble fruits. Juicy and complex. All from a family-run vineyard just south of Martinborough Town." - Metro Magazine Wine Awards