"Marlborough's classic vibrant acidity mingles with flavours of sweet passionfruit, summer herbs and lime....full-bodied, tasy and long"
Sue Courtney, www.wineoftheweek.com, May 2009, NZ"Good balance and value"
Graeme Barrow - The Advocate
"Lovely unctuous element to the passionfruit and gooseberry notes here, with a hint of smokiness. The palate has a full rich texture, the fruit quite intense as it bursts across the mid-palate, but juicy too, with lots of pithy dry lemon acidity playing against the richness. Lovely balanced style." 88/100
Ton Cannavan, wine-pages.com, November 2009, UK****"Well pitched into nice, smooth tropical fruit territory.... it all balances on a reliable spear of acid, delivering lingering tropical and grassy flavour to close." 89-91
Nick Stock, The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2010, November 2009, Australia"Ripe on the palate, finely-balanced, bit of mineral tang on the finish."
Richard Hemming, jancisrobinson.com, 16 Nov 2009, UK“Over delivers on flavour, offering a delicious combo of new wave vibrancy and minerally freshness with old wave green plum Marlborough sauvignon blanc.”
Joelle Thomson, Mindfood, 20 February 2009, NZBEST UNDER $15: “This new affordable label has a hint of mineral, sweet fruit and a crisp assertive finish.”
Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times, 25 February 2009, NZ
“Unexpectedly good for the price”
Michael Cooper, The Listener, 27 February 2009, NZ
“After wading through some average sauvignon blanc this season, this little number was a welcome surprise – especially for the price."
Yvonne Marie Lorkin - Hawkes Bay Today, Manawatu Standard, Bay Of Plenty Times, Northland’s Bay Report, Wairarapa Times, Havelock North Village Press – 2 February 2009, NZ“Concentrated, juicy citrus and tropical aromas lead to a tangy, passion-fruity, limey and herbaceous explosion on the tastebuds"
Yvonne Marie Lorkin - Hawkes Bay Today, Manawatu Standard, Bay Of Plenty Times, Northland’s Bay Report, Wairarapa Times, Havelock North Village Press – 2 February 2009, NZ
“Another bonus is the bottle looks great on the table – shouldn’t matter, but hey, I’m a girl, appearances count.”
Yvonne Marie Lorkin - Hawkes Bay Today, Manawatu Standard, Bay Of Plenty Times, Northland’s Bay Report, Wairarapa Times, Havelock North Village Press – 2 February 2009, NZ
"Cheerful and fruity, passionfruit, gooseberry and fresh acidity. Good balance and value."
Graeme Barrow, Northern Advocate, 2 May 2009 - NZ“Enticing aromas of gooseberries, crushed herbs and elderflowers, which quicken the pulse”
Ivan Donaldson, The Press, 07 May 2009, NZ
“Pathway is on the pungent, high-acid side of sauv blanc, but has a fruity depth to make these attributes tantalising.”
Chris Shanahan, Sunday Canberra Times – 10 May 2009 – Australia
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Ara Pathway Sauvignon Blanc 2008: commended at the Decanter Wine Awards 2009 | *** "Bursting with fresh guava and lime citrus fruits, it’s classic Marlborough sauvignon, made in a pure, fresh, crisp style. Even I enjoyed this one.”
Fergus McGhie, Canberra Times, 20 May 2009, Australia“A breath of fresh air… bone dry... light with a fresh zip of citrus that underpins its notes of melon, passion fruit and gentle herb”
Jo Burzynska, Viva, New Zealand Herald, 1st July 2009, NZ
“Ara’s new Pathway label is easily the best sub-$20 sauvignon on the market"
Paul Tudor MW, Metro magazine, July-August 09, NZ
“Pungent and grassy, well weighted, with a dry finish that invites you to pour another glass”
Paul Tudor MW, Metro magazine, July-August 09, NZ
 “A magical feast that puts New Zealand’s standout variety in a shining light.”
John Fordham, Sunday Telegraph, 9 August 2009, Australia
"Quite a gamey wine and very good with food"
Sue Courtney, www.wineoftheweek.com, May 2009, NZ"Supple and savoury, raspberries and cherries"
Graeme Barrow - The Advocate****"Fresh, bright cherry fruit, a little spice and earth and good lively aromatics. The palate sits in a zesty style with raspberry and wild cherry flavour, bright acidity and fine easy tannins. Refreshing stuff!" 90
Nick Stock, The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2010, November 2009, Australia
"Pure, red fruit, smoky, medium body, very fine grained texture. Dry, light body, redcurrant jelly."
Richard Hemming, jancisrobinson.com, 16 Nov 2009, UK“This soft fruity pinot noir more than met our expectations, brilliantly over delivering on value for money with bright cherry and plum flavours.”
Joelle Thomson, Mindfood, 20 February 2009, NZ
“Lovely to drink”
Mark Revington, The Independent – 26 February 2009, NZ“A good entry point to the Ara style”
Mark Revington, The Independent – 26 February 2009, NZ
“Starts off as an exuberant, youthful-style pinot, but lingers with a more complex feel.”
Mark Revington, The Independent – 26 February 2009, NZ
BEST UNDER $20: “Fragrant and succulent with hints of spicy plums, a creamy, silky texture, fine-grained tannins and a lingering aftertaste. Very drinkable.”
Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times, 11 March 2009, NZ
“Youthful, fruity and savoury, soft and juicy, very easy, accessible style while showing authentic Pinot character.”
Peter McCombie MW, Restaurant magazine, March 2009, UK
"A soft, savoury pinot noir is the perfect foil for the five-spice pork - Ara's Pathway Pinot Noir 2008 is a great-value match."
Yvonne Marie Lorkin, NZ House & Garden, 31 May 2009, NZ“Recommended: Youthful fruity and savoury, soft and juicy, very easy, accessible style while showing authentic Pinot character.”
Restaurant Magazine, April 2009 - UK“Blossomed for a few days after tasting, a good indicator of cellaring ability.”
Chris Shanahan, Sunday Canberra Times – 10 May 2009 – Australia
“A lovely blend of fruit ... aromatic, sweet cherry and berry flavours, integrated spice, good oak and silky tannis.”
Kerry Skinner, Illawarra Mercury, 25 July 2009, Australia
“This is a pinot noir with sassy spice, savoury flavours and upfront fruit appeal. It is young and will soften out over time, but why wait when it tastes so good in a large glass right now?”
Joelle Thomson, Mindfood, September 2009, NZ
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