A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Daniel Brennan’s white blend in the Giunta range is a lively mix of Chenin Blanc, Viognier and Chardonnay. A late summer picnic-at-the-beach kind of vibe. White cherry, apricot, grapefruit, red …
Giunta Crispy White 2020 Read More
A McLaren Vale wine, from the excellent 2018 vintage – rebranded this year as a tribute to winemaker Ben Riggs father. An inky, vivid ruby black colour, with lush aromatics …
Mr Riggs JFR Shiraz 2018 Read More
A pale lemon green in the glass, and with those delightful, vibrant aromatics that are beloved of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (the wine is from the Wairau Valley in this vintage). …
Thornbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Read More
From the best known of Marlborough’s iconic vineyards – a single vineyard Chardonnay. A light straw-gold colour, with light greening to the edges. Ripe lemon and grapefruit aromas, with cashew, …
Giesen Clayvin Chardonnay 2017 Read More
From the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, and a Double Gold winner at this years NZIWS. Dark purple in the glass, with magenta showing bright at the edges. Fragrant, …
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020 Read More
A pale lemon yellow in the glass, with intriguing aromatics of hay, lemon, almond, white pepper, apricot, jalapeno and orange blossom. Medium bodied. Elegant and focussed through the palate where …
St Clair ‘Pioneer Block 29’ Albarino 2021 Read More
A single vineyard, hand-harvested, wild fermented Chardonnay from the Moutere Hills, Nelson. Elegant and precise on the nose – with white peach, lemon rind, banana skin, grapefruit and bright freesia …
Neudorf ‘Rosie’s Block’ Chardonnay 2018 Read More
A bright copper-mahogany colour in the glass, with bold aromatics of apricot, sweet lemon, creme caramel, quince and jasmine. Concentrated and oily, with depth and power through the palate. Notes …
Clearview Estate Noble Harvest 2011 Read More
A red blend from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay. An ode to Cabernets, with the Franc giving a little ‘Franc funk’ and the blackcurrant, mint and pencil-shaving notes and …
Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2020 Read More
Winner of the Negociants Trophy for Champion Viognier at NZIWS this year. From their coastal vineyard at Paewhenua Island, near Mangonui – and made by Northland legend Rod MacIvor. A …
Dancing Petrel Reserve Viognier 2020 Read More