95 POINTS - Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine
"A shiny star variety in the bright sunshine and cool nights of Nelson, this has the whole gambit of fruits: orange zest, peach and pineapple with a green apple curl and white strawberry fleck. Acidity steadily climbs, bringing the wealth of flavours along for the ride. It's sandy in its fruit flesh texture and yet still slinks along the palate with a satisfying freshness and vitality. This is impossible not to love – detailed, generous and would suit almost anything on the dining table. A hint of radish and white pepper on the finish, too."

The nose offers refreshing summer herbs with hints of watermelon and cucumber. From the start the wine has great mouthfeel. It’s generous but kept in check with a backbone of acidity. The palate has moments of lime blossom, cardamom spice, garden mint and finishes with a sea breeze cleanliness. There is an attractive funk in this vintage yet the wine remains elegant.