Emile Boeckel Bacchus 2021
A white wine from Alsace in France – the grape variety is Bacchus – it is also known as Sylvaner. Domaine Boeckel are organic producers and this bottling has zero …
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Terra Sancta Lola’s Block Pinot Gris 2021
From the Terra Sancta vineyard on Felton Road, a single plot of Pinot Gris amongst the oldest Pinot Noir vines on the Bannockburn property. A pale straw-green colour in the …
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Maude ‘Mt Maude’ Pinot Noir 2000
Planted in 1994 on the steep north-facing slopes of the Maungawera Valley, the 4 ha Mt Maude vineyard just outside of Wanaka, is the source today of the best wines …
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Helio Chardonnay 2024
From what is reported as a great year – this is the latest in the line of Helio Chardonnays from Hawke’s Bay that I have reviewed since their inception with …
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Hunter’s Sauvignon Blanc 2024
A Marlborough wine, from the pioneers of Sauvignon Blanc in the Rapaura sub-region. A pale silvery green colour in the glass. A powerful perfume escapes as the bottle is opened, …
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Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir 1999
In New Zealand, Pinot Noir owes a great deal to the early pioneers who took a punt on the grape doing well in the Martinborough region. This label was one …
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Johanneshof Pinot Noir Rosé 2023
A single vineyard wine, from the Maybern vineyard behind the Johanneshof Cellar Door in Koromiko, in Marlborough, tasted on a recent visit to the property. A pale copper and golden …
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Rapaura Springs ROHE Chardonnay 2023
A wine from the Omaka Valley, in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys sub-region. Winner of the Trophy for Champion Chardonnay at the New Zealand International Wine Show last year. It boasts a …
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Moutere Hills Gewürztraminer 2023
A wine from the Tasman region, in the Upper Moutere hills area, discovered on my recent visit to the Cellar Door. A very pale steely green colour in the glass. …
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Millton Clos de Ste Anne ‘La Bas’ Chenin Blanc 2021
Produced by the pioneers of biodynamic farming in Gisborne – a single vineyard Chenin Blanc from a good vintage. A light golden colour in the glass. An elegant and restrained …
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