Reviews

From a precipitous slope of a vineyard in Waipara, North Canterbury, comes this well-regarded Syrah – the 2015 vintage finished an excellent 4th place in the Top 10 tasting of …

Terrace Edge Syrah 2019 Read More

From the Onetangi Valley, Waiheke Island; a Bordeaux-style red blend of great reputation – being made from 1987 – with 2010 being listed as “a superb vintage” by the winery. …

Stonyridge Larose 2010 Read More

From their vineyard in Mangatahi, and the excellent but COVID-defined vintage of 2020. Deep, inky, dark carmine in the glass. Defined by the aromatics, which are punchy with plenty of …

Easthope Family Winegrowers Home Block Syrah 2020 Read More

A pale lemon-green in the glass, with lively aromatics of white peach, greengage, cardamom, roast cashew nut, lemon zest and elderflower florals. Just the hint of flinty reductivity, and a …

Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2021 Read More

Taking fruit from their Parkburn and Gibbston sites, with minimal handling, aiming for what makes up that classic Central Otago Pinot expression. A vibrant nose showing dark cherry, damson, rosehip, …

Rockburn Pinot Noir 2021 Read More

A single vineyard wine, with fruit from the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. In individually numbered bottles! A light straw-golden colour in the glass. The nose is bright and filled with interest. …

Stanley Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018 Read More

A organic, single vineyard wine, from the Loveblock farm at the top of the hills in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. Portions of the wine were fermented in neutral French oak and …

LoveBlock Pinot Gris 2021 Read More

Tasted at Helio Headquarters with winemaker Mat Kirby (and a chance to look at all three editions – the ’19, ’20 and this new 2021in a flight as well). A …

Helio Chardonnay 2021 Read More

From Waiheke island, a Bordeaux Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. You can think of it as an approachable, fruit-forward version of the Larose, but it is a …

Stonyridge Airfield 2019 Read More