Reviews:

Reviews from New Zealand

Graeme Barrow, The Northern Advocate, October 08

'Alexia Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 07 has peach and melon flavours, fresh acidity, soft texture and good balance.'

Reviews from New Zealand

Michael Cooper, May 08

'3 1/2 satrs. This sturdy, densely coloured red is mouthfilling, with a strong surge of blackcurrant, herb and plum flavours and a well-rounded finish. Drink now or cellar.'

Bob Campbell, July 08

'3 stars - 83 points. Rich, fleshy and fruity Merlot with ripe plum, prune and wild herb flavours plus a new leather and spicy oak character. Attractive, accessible wine for current drinking.'

Graeme Barrow, The Northern Advocate, November 08

'Alexia Hawkes Bay Merlot 07 has a strong, earthy nose and up front flavours of spicy, toasty oak.'

Reviews from New Zealand

4 stars, Michael Cooper August 2009

'This delicious, Merlot-based rose is fresh, lively and smooth with pale red colour, strong berry, plum and spice flavours and a dryish, appetisingly crisp finish.'

Reviews from New Zealand

Michael Cooper, May 2008

'3 stars. Made in a very easy-drinking style, this is a softly mouthfilling wine with ripe stone-fruit flavours and a smooth finish. It's drinking well already.'

Reviews from New Zealand

Gold medal, Bragato Wine Awards 2009

Silver medal and Top 50 New World Wine Awards 2009

3 1/2 stars - Michael Cooper, August 2009

'A delicious drink-young style with very good depth of ripe cherry and plum flavours, a subtle seasoning of oak and a well-rounded finish.'

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit  4 Stars

Ripe and gently perfumed, the appealing nose displays red cherry, spice and a touch of earthy mushroom characters. It's well fruited on the palate showing a juicy mouthfeel, soft texture and a crisp dry finish. Tannins are well pitched providing good structure and frame. At its best: now to 2012.

Reviews from New Zealand

Michael Cooper, May 2008

'3 1/2 stars. Fresh and lively, this blend of Opaki (near Masterton) and Martinborough fruit is medium-bodied, with good intensity of gooseberryish, limey flavours, woven with crisp acidity. Enjoyable drinking this year.'

Reviews from New Zealand

3 1/2 stars, Michael Cooper August 2009

'Fresh and lively, with an array of grapefruit, melon and lime flavours in an intensely varietal style, drinking well now'

Reviews from New Zealand

Charles Gill 'The Daily News', November 08

'...Cooper also has her own brand called Alexia, resplendent in a colourful retro label you can't miss. I can recommend her deftly crafted reds, which retail in the $20-25 price bracket. As you would expect from this region, she has a Pinot Noir - Alexia Wairarapa 2006 - and this is a very pretty pinot with an attractive fragrance and a succulent palate. Even better is an Alexia Hawkes Bay 2007 Merlot that is deep, dark and drenched with blackberry and plum flavours.'