Helen Masters, Winemaker at Ata Rangi, Martinborough is a fan of Urlar….she says:
…”I’m a fan of New Zealand wines too. Locally there are some great producers, such as Urlar for delicious riesling and pinot noir;Nga Waka riesling, which they release with four to five years-age and is a steal; Kusuda syrah is delicious and I would never pass up a Dry River gewurztraminer.”
Wine of the Week: Urlar Pinot Noir 2008 - 5 Stars given by Michael Cooper. He wrote “This richly scented, deeply coloured red is flourishing with bottle age, unfolding cherry, plum and spice flavours; it possesses lovely vibrancy, concentration and complexity. Good value at $35.”
Urlar Sauvignon Blanc 2009 – 4.5 Stars given by Michael Cooper. He wrote “Racy, fully dry style with mouthfilling body and punchy, ripely herbal flavours, fresh, finely balanced and long. $22.” Published 12 June 2010.
Urlar Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 – “You get what you expect here, but that classic gooseberry fruit is relatively restrained, complemented by pleasing, herbaceous lime flavours, plus a squeeze of passion fruit.” Published 7 June 2010.
Urlar Sauvignon Blanc 2009 - Matthew Jukes says “Classy, complex and contemplative, this is a brand new wine into the UK. Urlar is a smart sauvignon, with none of the brash tropical fruit often associated with this grape.” Published 3 April 2010.
We were recently spoken about on National Radio. Here’s the link to listen to an edited version.
Weekend_Wine-Yvonne_Lorkin_edited
And the full version at National Radio.
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20100226-1520-Weekend_Wine_-_Yvonne_Lorkin-048.mp3
