Scottish oak cake biscuits and lemon meringue pie capped with toasty oak ooze from the glass. The palate is initially tricked into thinking that the wine is quite linear, then the cinnamon and nutmeg characters kick in. Full bodied, yet stylish, but a little too hot at the end for me and is slightly awkward and angular. Good wine when matched with food, ie something hearty.

87 Points
4 Stars
RRP $25

Now owned by Greystone Vineyard, the vines are farmed organically and set on the slopes of the Teviotdale Hills. The name Muddy Water direct translation from the Maori place-name Waipara (Wai – water Para – mud or sediment).

Clean citrus fruit and cashew nuts make for an interesting nose, the aromatics are subtle at first, but after an hour they hit their stride. The smooth, if not a tad too hot from the alcohol, palate leads from citrus through to cream and crushed rock . The finish creamy and long, with a lingering sense of fruit sweetness.