Monica’s Juno Gin - Taranaki, New Zealand

Monica’s Juno Gin - Taranaki, New ZealandMonica's Juno Gin is a full flavoured citrus gin sparkling with notes of kaffir lime. Bronze New Zealand Spirits Awards Lemongrass and lemon verbena bring a true citrus sparkle to this distinctive and stylish gin. Best served with a slice of citrus and tonic or pair with cocktails. Juno's 'Monica' Gin was developed in collaboration with two esteemed New Zealand arts institutions to celebrate Monica Brewster, a New Zealand woman born in 1886 who was

Champagne Maxime Blin is the rising star amongst its big name neighbours

then charming meat and olive notes on the palate

The palate is subtly earthy with a fine tannin structure and hint of savoury spice on the finish

firm tannins and a bright finish

The winery achieved the highly coveted 5 Red Star rating from James Halliday within three short years of first entering the Wine Companion in 2009

The bottles must not be released for sale before 1 March in the year after harvest and must achieve a minimum final alcohol level of at least 11

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Mouth - Pears

The winemaking zone features sloping coastal vineyards close to the Tyrrhenian Sea

and savoury elements on the finish

James Suckling "The bouquet of summer flowers

Decanter "One of the first Chardonnays I tasted when I moved to Margaret River