Wine talk: Peachy wines

Yvonne Lorkin.

Amisfield Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2015, $28

One of the things I love about sauv, is it's so brazen about showing where it's from right from that first sniff. Central Otago sauvignon blanc has a really distinct, soft, nettle and elderflower note on the nose and fresh white pepper, peach and lemon pith flavours on the palate. There's an elegant mineral edge to it, succulent structure and long, clinging acidity on the finish.

Black Estate Home Vineyard Chardonnay 2015, $42

The Naish family who own Black Estate in Waipara, now have three vineyards located in different terroirs of North Canterbury's Waipara district, and they're all in organic conversion. The 12ha 'Home' vineyard was planted in 1994 and the ungrafted, Mendoza-clone chardonnay vines are now really hitting their straps. Golden queen peach, citrus blossom and flinty, smoky characters burst from the glass, followed by a juicy, tropical mouthfeel, creamy characters and a long, nutty, textural finish. Gorgeous with aged gouda.

Clearview Coastal Chardonnay 2015, $19

There's nothing about chardonnay that Tim Turvey from Clearview can't tell you because he and his team on Hawke's Bay's Te Awanga coast make pretty much every style of it under the sun. The 'Coastal' is soft and biscuity on the nose, with a glimmer of grapefruit, hints of flint and ripe peach and hazelnut. An ultra tangy mouthfeel makes this a new favourite for me. It's delicious with nut-crusted fish fillets served with a sweet carrot mash.