Decanter Magazine,
Guy Woodward, Editor

Man O’ War is a New Zealand producer with a burgeoning reputation (notably for its reds), based on Waiheke Island. I suspect few of you will be familiar, however, with Ponui Island, at the foot of Waiheke, which boasts neither roads or ferry access. It is here that Man O’War, the island’s sole producer, sources the fruit for its Pinot Gris, sharing the land with three other, cattle farmers. The 2008 has a welcome fleshy texture, lively, zesty fruit and a touch of prickly breadiness.