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In less than 10 years, we have received more than 200 awards – proof that we are living up to our self-imposed high standards.
From the Air New Zealand awards in our home country to the International Wine Challenge in the UK, our achievements reflect the broad appeal of our wines.
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3 Stars, TiZwine - 08 Waipara Hills Soul of the South Waipara Pinot Noir
25th March 2009
3 Stars, TiZwine - 08 Waipara Hills Soul of the South Waipara Pinot Noir
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3 Stars, TiZwine - 08 Waipara Hills Soul of the South Waipara Pinot Noir
3 Stars, TiZwine - 08 Waipara Hills Soul of the South Waipara Pinot Noir
"Aromas of cherries and wild herbs preceed berry and tamarillo fruit with spicy, savoury tendencies. The tannins are rounded and the acidity firm. Will improve for some time in the bottle."
4.5 Stars, Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine - 08 Waipara Hills Southern Cross Selection Central Otago Pinot Noir
25th March 2009
4.5 Stars, Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine - 08 Waipara Hills Southern Cross Selection Central Otago Pinot Noir
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4.5 Stars, Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine - 08 Waipara Hills Southern Cross Selection Central Otago Pinot Noir
4.5 Stars, Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine - 08 Waipara Hills Southern Cross Selection Central Otago Pinot Noir
"Rich, flowing Bendigo red, hand-picked and French oak-matured. Sweet-fruited, slightly earthy and savoury, with impressive depth of cherryish, plummy flavour and good complexity. Best opened mid-2010+. $36.90 (A, UK)"
Michael Cooper's New Releases, May/June 2009, Winestate Magazine
15.5/20 Jancis Robinson reviews in the Financial Times, London
11th March 2009
"Bright peapod fruit. Softish palate but a nice crisp finish."
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15.5/20 Jancis Robinson reviews in the Financial Times, London
Waipara Hills, Soul of the South Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Marlborough15.5 Drink 2008-09
"Bright peapod fruit. Softish palate but a nice crisp finish." 5% (JH). £8.99
- Jancis Robinson
BobsWineReview.com Oct 08 - 2008 Waipara Hills Southern Cross Selection Waipara Sauvignon Blanc
19th January 2009
4 Stars, 87/100 - "Dry Sauvignon Blanc with appealing mineral and aromatic herbal flavours. First impression is...
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BobsWineReview.com Oct 08 - 2008 Waipara Hills Southern Cross Selection Waipara Sauvignon Blanc
4 Stars, 87/100 - "Dry Sauvignon Blanc with appealing mineral and aromatic herbal flavours. First impression is Riesling -like but the grassy varietal character soon emerges. Great purity. Very appealing." Bob Campbell
Bob Campbell is one of only 264 Masters of Wine in the world. An international wine judge, Bob judges wine professionally in ten countries and contributes regularly to publications around the world. His specialty is New Zealand wine which he reviews from an international perspective. www.bobswinereviews.com
