Recent Reviews
- Two great write-ups featuring Destiny Bay in the NZ Herald for Mystae and Magna Praemia.
- Destiny Bay wine wins top praise from internationally prominent critic, Gerard Basset.
- Bob Campbell rates 2006 Magna Praemia 97/100 The Gourmet Traveller.
- Bob Campbell rates 2006 Destinae 95/100 an 2006 Mystae 96/100 in The Gourmet Traveller.
- Highest score ever awarded to a New Zealand red wine - Magna Praemia 2007 receives 98/100 points by Anthony Dias Blue in the June issue of The Tasting Panel. Mystae and Destinae 2007 also awarded 93/100 and 90/100.
- Destiny Bay Wines reviewed by eRobertParker.com. 5 vintages of Destiny Bay Magna Praemia 90+ and each blend receives a 90+ score. According to scribe Neal Martin, “These wines are well worth seeking out!”
- Michael Cooper gives special note to Destiny Bay and 5-Stars for Magna Praemia in this week's edition of The New Zealand Listener.
- John Hawkesby crowns the 2006 Magna Praemia as one of the three best wines any serious collector should have in their cellar in most recent issue of World Magazine.
- Feature Articles by Neal Martin and Paul White on Destiny Bay published in the latest issue of Caviar Affair.
- Michael Cooper gives three vintages in a row 5-stars in his 2010 wine buyers guide. Mr. Cooper also gave Magna Praemia 2006 5-Stars in last weeks The NZ Listener.
- Michael Cooper gives the 2006 Destinae 5-Stars in his review of Waiheke Wines in the NZ Listener. View it online here.
- Magna Praemia 2005 rated 95/100 by Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel, July 2008. Read the full review here.
- 2007 Magna Praemia rated top wine by Geoff Kelly. See the full review here (includes high marks for all Destiny Bay blends).
- Ainsley Hines, Bottlenotes.com
Testimonials & Quotes
"Well worth seeking out, the
Magna Praemia evoking that oft-heard and dare I say, often misused
phrase of 'iron fist in a velvet glove', its cashmere texture alluring and
irresistible, reminiscent of a great Cabernet-based Right Bank wine
like Château Figeac." --Neal Martin of eRobertparker.com
"The wines of Destiny Bay have great class and are delicious" --Gerard Basset, MW, MS, Sommelier of the Year
"Very impressive wine indeed - it ranks as one of the best blended NZ reds I've ever tasted." --Bob Campbell MW on the 2006 Magna Praemia
"I became convinced that this small spot is producing some of New Zealand’s—and the world’s—best reds." --Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel
"From a site on the island’s south side, this is a classy blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (46%) with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Fragrant and dark, with a strong surge of ripe, berryish, spicy flavour, it is firm, complex and youthful, with loads of personality. 5-Stars --Michael Cooper
“Shows a restrained muscularity more reminiscent of a gymnast than a heavyweight boxer." --Paul White, contributing writer to Decanter & World of Fine Wine
“A wine any serious wine drinker should have in their cellar” --John Hawkesby on the 2006 Magna Praemia in World Magazine
"Destiny Bay, world class bordeaux blends from New Zealand" --Erik Kwok, Master Sommelier Hong Kong
"Expect elegant structure, smooth mouthfeel, delicate balance and beautifully nuanced flavors in every glass of extremely limited Destiny Bay wine." -- Bottlenotes.com
"It has the potential to be an outstanding New Zealand red of classed growth standard..." -- Geoff Kelly on the 2007 Magna Praemia
"Dark and rich with lush texture and fresh berry fruit; lovely structure, greath length and racy acidity; smooth, intense and totally balanced." -- Anthony Dias Blue on the 2005 Mystae / Aeolus
"The 2005 and 2006 Magna Praemia are superb. I have never drunk a wine before that matched the superlatives! These are truly great wines that will alter perceptions." -- David McGregor, Senior Partner Bell Gully and Secretary New Zealand Wine Institute |
