Recent News
Talisman 2008 reviewed by Lady Parker (NZ), March 2010
Crossroads Winery Hawkes Bay Syrah 2008 reviewed by Lady Parker (NZ), March 2010
http://www.youtube.com/user/ladyparkerwinereview#p/a/u/2/df4VGJp1AF0
Air New Zealand Wine Awards (NZ) November 2009
Crossroads Winery Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2008 - Gold Medal
Crossroads Winery Talisman 2008 - Silver Medal
New World Wine Awards (NZ) August 2009
Crossroads Winery Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2008 - Silver Medal
Crossroads Winery Hawkes Bay Syrah 2006 - Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards (UK) May 2009
Crossroads Talisman 2007 - TROPHY, Best NZ Red Blend over £10
Crossroads Winery Elms Vineyard Hawkes Bay Reserve Syrah 2007 - Bronze Medal
Cuisine Magazine (NZ) May 2009
Crossroads Winery Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2007 - High Four Stars, Best Buy
“…Topped the four-star ratings, narrowly missing five stars”
“The quiet European manner in which this wine combined softness, honeyed mealiness and subtle power impressed the panel.Begs for food; serve with Lauraine Jacobs’ Harvest Chicken (Cuisine issue 127)”
Cellar Door Re-Opens, February 2009
After an 18 month closure, the cellar door is unrecognizable from its humble beginnings. It boasts a new tasting room opening onto an outdoor deck area which takes full advantage of our prime north-west facing location.
Join us at the new and improved cellar door soon!
Opening hours:
01 May 2010 - 31 July 2010 Open daily excluding Sundays, 11.00am - 5.00pm
Open all weekend Queens Birthday Weekend (5-7 June 2010)
Air New Zealand Wine Awards (NZ) November 2008
Crossroads Winery Elms Vineyard Hawke's Bay Reserve Syrah 2007- TROPHY, Bell Gully Champion Sustainable Wine, Pure Elite Gold medal
Crossroads Winery Talisman 2007 - Pure Silver
Tri-Nations Wine Challenge (Australia, South Africa, NZ) November 2008
Crossroads Winery Talisman 2007 - TROPHY, Other Blended Reds
Hawke's Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Show (NZ) October 2008
Crossroads Winery Elms Vineyard Hawke's Bay Reserve Syrah 2007 - Gold Medal
Crossroads Winery Talisman 2007 - TROPHY(Best in Class), Gold Medal
Crossroads Winery Hawke's Bay Cabernet Franc - Silver Medal
Crossroads Winery Hawke's Bay Syrah 2006 - Bronze Medal
Crossroads Winery Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2007 - Bronze Medal
New Zealand International Wine Show (NZ) September 2008
Crossroads Winery Elms Vineyard Hawke's Bay Reserve Syrah 2007 - Silver Medal
Crossroads Winery Talisman 2007 - Silver Medal
New World Wine Awards (NZ) September 2008
Crossroads Winery Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2006 - TROPHY(White Wine of Show), Gold Medal
Crossroads Winery Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - Silver Medal, Top 50
Wine Spectator (USA) August 31, 2008 edition
Crossroads Winery Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2006 - 90 points, Smart Buy
Intense and concentrated, with a fleshy array of ripe peach, apricot and poached pear flavors. Graphite,
mocha-tinged toasty oak and lemon zest carry through the finish. Drink now through 2009. —D.S.
San Francisco International Wine Competition (USA) June 2008
Crossroads Winery Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - Silver Medal
Los Angeles International Wine Competition (USA) June 2008
Crossroads Winery Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - Silver Medal
Wine Spectator (USA) May 2008
Crossroads Winery Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - 90 points, Smart Buy
Lithe and refined, with good intensity and balance to lime, narcissus flower and grapefruit rind flavors highlighted by savory herb and crushed stone accents. Grass, graphite and a pretty peach note linger on the finish. Rated as a Smart Buy.
Cuisine Magazine (NZ) May 2008
Crossroads Winery Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2006 - Five stars, Top Ten and Best Buy
"A creamy texture is one of Chardonnay's big drawcards and it's here by the bucketful, kept in balance by well-managed acid structure. Great food wine". Rated in the Top Ten and also Best Buy.
“His influence is unparalleled in the history of wine journalism.” - Decanter Magazine
In a recent tasting by erobertparker.com Crossroads Winery achieved a number of impressive scores across the range.
Crossroads Winery 2006 Hawke’s Bay Gewurztraminer - 92 points
This is a very pretty Gewürztraminer from Crossroads. A delicate, very well-poised nose with notes of apple-blossom, apricot, lemon zest and a touch of granite. Nice minerally component in the background. The palate is well-balanced, very good acidity lending the wine vibrancy and poise, yet this is a reserved style of Gewürztraminer with a lovely floral, almost Mosel-like finish. Just superb. Tasted February 2008.
Crossroads Winery 2005 Talisman - 91 points
A blend of six (secret) varieties produced since 1994. The nose is fresh and lively with coffee, black fruits, wine gums and a touch of cooked meats. A full-bodied palate, rich dark cherries, coca, dark chocolate, plum and loganberry. Big, dense, almost confect wine...but that is not in a pejorative sense as this is well-crafted Barolo-esque wine. Despite offers of bribes, the blend was not divulged! Have fun working it out yourself! Drink 2010-2015. Tasted January 2008.
Crossroads Winery 2005 Hawke’s Bay Gewurztraminer - 90 points
A strong phenolic, petrol scent on the nose, quite Alsatian with good definition and complexity. The palate exhibits good acidity and delineation, tinges of kerosene maintaining that Alsatian theme. Very focused on the finish with notes of peach, apricot and passion fruit. Very well-crafted. Excellent. Drink 2008-2012. Tasted January 2008.
Robert Parker's rating system deems a wine scoring 90-95 points as: "An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. I consider these terrific wines".
Tri Nations Wine Competition (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) November 2007
Crossroads Winery 2005 Talisman - 2nd place
Each year since 2003, an extraordinary group of wine experts have gathered a team of wines to represent their nation. Talisman 2005, by Crossroads Winery was selected by Master of Wine, Bob Campbell to compete in the blended reds category, which is hotly contested by the Australian and South African competitors, along with a highly regarded group from New Zealand. Talisman 2005 scored an enviable 2nd place, ahead of a stellar group of 15 wines from the 3 nations.
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