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James Suckling scores high for new release wines

  • by Mikela Dennison
We are celebrating the start of the festive season with some exceptional new reviews and scores from James Suckling. 

James Suckling is one of the wine world's most respected critics, and the website is a home for thought-leading wine reviews and commentary. James has even been featured on a hugely popular 'Masterclass' series, where he teaches wine appreciation. That's why we're so stoked with the latest scores for our te Pa and te Pa Reserve Collection wines. Check them out below:  

TE PA PINOT GRIS MARLBOROUGH 2020 (90) 

Sliced nectarine and pear aromas here with a very attractive palate that delivers smooth-honed peach and pear flavors.

TE PA SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH THE RESERVE COLLECTION HILLSIDE 2019 (93) 

This offers aromas of fresh passion fruit and lime ,as well as fresh-herb accents. The palate has a sleek, refined and fresh delivery of limes and peaches. Elegantly focused, long and fresh.

TE PA SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH THE RESERVE COLLECTION SEASIDE 2019 (93) 

Super fresh and vivid aromas with bright lime and lemon notes, as well as a layered, concentrated palate that offers really composed and focused lime, peach and light tropical-fruit flavors.

TE PA CHARDONNAY MARLBOROUGH THE RESERVE COLLECTION ST. LEONARD'S 2018 (92) 

A complex, layered chardonnay that has multifaceted style. Peach, praline and hazelnut aromas with gently stony notes lead to a palate that offers a smooth-honed and textured feel with attractively fresh, elegant peaches.

TE PA PINOT NOIR MARLBOROUGH THE RESERVE COLLECTION TAYLOR RIVER 2019 (91) 

This has rich berry, cherry and pie-crust aromas with some light baking spices, too. The palate has a core of fleshy, ripe, darker cherries with smooth, plush tannins that drive the flavors through a ripe finish.

TE PA CHARDONNAY MARLBOROUGH 2019 (90) 

Some rich, complex aromas of toasted hazelnut, nougat, peach and butterscotch. The palate has a smoothly delivered, creamy texture with praline, butterscotch and peach flavors. Richer style.

 TE PA SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH 2020 (90) 

Quite fresh, gravelly aromas with lime and lime leaf, as well as tropical melon. The palate has a core of citrusy drive and fresh acidity holds in passion-fruit and lime flavors in long.

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