Distilled at the site of the original Tuatara Brewery on our very own Kapiti Coast. Mates Chris & Simon have spent 2 years perfecting their Imagination Gin.
They start by distilling a dry gin with a little less spice and a little extra orris root for floral sweetness. They macerate raspberries in the gin for a month, strain, and add the juice they press from locally grown rhubarb.
We enjoy drinking with Strangelove No8 Tonic, a slice of lime and bruised mint.
We've always been fans of Languedoc reds, and having tried this for the first time we are much taken with this example of southern whites. Beautiful balance of acidity and freshness. This will be on our repeat shopping list like Villa Blanche.
Although this is a new vintage for us, it never fails to delight. Full of lovely crisp Grenache flavour. We bought it for summer and starting drinking it in mid-winter!!
Clear cab sav and merlot on the nose, clean not complex. Soft tannins and good fruit moderately sustained.. Clean finish. Good oak handling. Certainly not a platinum whatever that is but good silver and excellent value for the money
A great bridge between commercial and premium, plus it's a good conversation starter! 5 stars at the current discounted price.
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Cabra Cega Lisboa Vinho Tinto 2019 Graham B.
Great Value
At its price, one of the best reds I have tasted. The experience is consistent with the bottle notes, fruity, balanced with a hint of oak and a long finish.