{"title":"Hot Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003eHot Stock is where we put the bottles that deserve front-row billing. These are the wines turning heads right now, from bold \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-wine\" target=\"the same window\"\u003ereds\u003c\/a\u003e and polished \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/white-wine\"\u003ewhites\u003c\/a\u003e to bright \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rose\"\u003erosé\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sparkling-wine\"\u003esparkling wines\u003c\/a\u003e made for opening sooner rather than later. The selection changes regularly, so there is always something fresh to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect trusted producers, crowd-pleasing styles, and a few less obvious finds that have earned their place. Whether you are topping up the wine rack, planning for the weekend, or looking for a bottle that punches well above expectations, this is a very good place to start. The best picks rarely hang around forever, so when something catches your eye, it pays not to overthink it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clos-henri-estate-sauvignon-blanc-2025","title":"Clos Henri Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClos Henri Estate Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with excellent manners and a little French mischief in its pockets. From the Bourgeois family’s certified organic estate near Renwick, the 2025 vintage is fresh, mineral and quietly complex - the sort of bottle that usually knows exactly where it belongs. Fortunately, we have managed to sneak a bit out the back door with your name on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the winery says\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos Henri Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2025 is a certified organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from the Bourgeois family’s single-vineyard estate in the Wairau Valley. Made from an assemblage of parcels across the estate’s three soil types, it is designed to showcase elegant minerality and a pure expression of Marlborough terroir. The 2025 vintage is described as fresh, mineral and zesty, with mandarin, yuzu blossom, pineapple, peach and Meyer lemon zest, carried by juicy acidity and a lingering mineral finish. The wine is fermented in stainless steel, then aged on fine yeast lees for three months to build texture, complexity and roundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the experts say\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 93\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc leads with graphite and cold tea, chalky tannins and dried grasses on the palate. The wine is far more subtle and restrained than many other Sauvignon Blancs tasted for this report, and this does fit with the assessment I hold for this producer over time. These are classy wines. This is a classy wine. Clos Henri is owned by the Bourgeois family of Sancerre (Domaine Henri Bourgeois), and it is clear that the sensibilities of their estate there are continued by their winemaker Damien Yvon here in Marlborough. This is an estate to put on your list.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Harding MW, Jancis Robinson, 17\/20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The first of the Appellation Marlborough Selection of 12 wines (this is the 6th one I have tasted) where I have detected a touch of smoky\/stony reduction. As well as citrus and green fruits, and really intense flavours. Higher alcohol than some but it shows off the flavour and depth of the wine. Firm texture, fresh acidity and lots of personality. Stands out from the crowd for its complexity. Mandarin - fruit and pith - and an intense citrus purity but still quintessentially Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Long, stony finish and nicely dry.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie Goode, Wine Anorak, 93\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“From central Wairau, high-density plantings, organic and dry farmed. 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Red cherry, raspberry and strawberry meet delicate floral notes, with crisp acidity and a subtle saline edge bringing freshness and drive. Minimal skin contact gives the wine its pale pink colour, while cool fermentation preserves its bright fruit and elegant perfume. Refreshing and immediately appealing, it is ideal lightly chilled on its own or alongside seafood, summer salads and lighter dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePink blush in colour with delicate aromas of cherry and strawberry. Made entirely from Pinot Noir grapes from the Pirinoa vineyard, the juice was pressed off with minimal skin contact and fermented at low temperatures to produce a fresh, crisp Rosé. 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