5 Stars Wine Orbit 2013
"This stunning wine combines lovely ripe passionfruit, feijoa ad citrus aromas with classic herbaceous notes. The palate is powerfully expressed with lush fruit, leading to a gorgeous succulent finish. Young, bright and full of tasty flavours. At its best: now to 2016."

4 Stars Wine NZ 2013
"Bright, vibrant and expressive, packed with aromas of citrus and gooseberry. It's ripe, fragrant and quite complex in the mouth with notes of pineapple, capsicum, lime zest and tobacco. Really nicely balanced with good intensity. Crisp and long and ready to drink already."

4 Stars Raymond Chan
"Bright, pale straw-yellow colour, lighter on edge.  The bouquet is full and tightly packed with concentrated and finely expressed passionfruit aromas with subtle mineral and flinty interest.  Dry to taste and medium-bodied, concentrated passionfruit flavours are enhanced and enlivened by sweet esters and floral nuances.  The mouth feel is luscious and gently juicy, with good underlying acidity providing vitality and tension.  The flavours follow a refined and elegant core and very fine-textured line to a dry and sustained finish of tropical fruits and minerals.  This is an elegant and finely concentrated Sauvignon Blanc with lively and luscious passionfruit flavours.  Match with seafood, poultry and creamy-sauce dishes and cheeses over the next 2+ years."  

4 Stars Winestate Magazine
"Racy, medium-bodied wine with good intensity of tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, appetisingly crisp and vibrant."

Cuisine Magazine  Recommended 
"This light and lovely version from Nelson throws out bright, restless, peachy scents. It's lively and crisp in the mouth, with  citrus, apple and mint flavours all registering. A focussed, well-managed wine."

Huon Hooke

"Light, bright colour and a fresh, clean, discreetly tropical aroma. Some greener limy as well as passionfruit nuances, which are more evident on palate. It’s lively, with plenty of acid and a tickle of sweetness well concealed. It's very tangy and quite refreshing as it finishes fairly dry."

Gold 
International Awards Wine Challenge 2013

Award Winner

International Wine and Spirits Awards 2013

Decanter World Wine Awards 2014