The winemaker rated the 2006 vintage as 8/10 following the stunning 2004 which was rated 9.5/10. The wine displays a character quite different to previous vintages. Intense spicy characters of ginger all-spice and vanilla with lychee fruit typical of a great Gewurztraminer.

Drinking beautifully now, it will continue to develop in the bottle until 2015 or so. This is a beautiful aperitif but will match well with very delicately spiced chicken.

• 95/100, 5 Stars (2006 Vintage) - Gourmet Traveller Wine Apr/May 2011
• Stephen Spurrier - DECANTER, Sep 2005 - Vinoptima Gewurztraminer 2003 “Spurrier’s Choice, Best New World White – Vinoptima Estate Gewurztraminer, New Zealand 2003. Nick Nobilo’s aim is to make New Zealand’s finest Gewurztraminer. His first vintage is spot on: pale gold, pure rose petal and lychee nose, superb vineyard fruit, exotic and off-dry, but with a fresh acidity that brings out the complexity. As good as top Alsace grand crus”