Waimea Estate Gewürztraminer-Nelson-Majestic Wine

• • Simon
  • 14 March 2011
  1 out of 5

  Poor example

  I was really disappointed in this wine - especially given the higher than average price. We regularly match Gewurz with Thai food, but this was poorly balanced - I might as well have been drinking a tropical juice. NZ is usually so reliable, so definitely won’t be buying Waimea brand again.

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• • DrFabio
  • 18 May 2011
  5 out of 5

  Delicious!

  We loved this wine! It's exactly what I want from a Gewurz - sweet, lychee, honeyed flavours, and I think my husband would bath in it if he could (his first glass disappeared very swiftly!). It was absolutely delicious, though if you don't like sweeter wines I can see why this wouldn't appeal. I'm not sure about pairing it with food, but then it tasted so good by itself I don't think I want to sully it with other flavours!

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• • Stanley
  • 8 April 2011
  5 out of 5

  Gorgeous

  Find it hard to understand the negative reactions. Yes, the nose is small, but the palate is smooth with notes of rose petals, lychees and honey, and frankly drop-dead gorgeous. I agree, though, it's too good to have with food. Better as an aperitif or with strawberries.

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• • gertslad
  • 6 February 2011
  1 out of 5

  Wowful

  I'm a great fan of Top notch Gewurztraminer. BUT, this is just plain poor. Lacks any Gewurz. character, no bouquet to speak of and no real spice, as for floral notes forget it. Villa Maria so much better.

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• • James
  • 12 January 2011
  3 out of 5

  good aperitif

  very nice as an aperitif, but was just slightly too sweet and sickly with my spicy prawn pasta (and i love gewurztraminer), so something else next time.

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• • englishbob
  • 29 August 2010
  4 out of 5

  Makes No apologies

  Yes it may smell like a bottle of Chanel No5 but it makes no apologies for what it is - and you should't either. It screams LIKE ME and you can't help but do so. Top Draw.

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Press Reviews

• • The Wine Gang
  • www.thewinegang.com

  "New Zealand aromatic styles are becoming increasingly well distributed, which is a welcome trend in our view. This rose petal-perfumed, complex, spicy Gewürz has a touch of sweetness (well, 16 grams to be precise), but is delightfully well balanced. Score: 91/100"