Yealands Reserve Rosé 2020
A Marlborough wine, from Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. Pale and delicate pink in the glass, brimming with delicious aromatics of raspberry, redcurrant and white peach on the nose. Dry, …
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Destiny Bay Magna Praemia 2019
The top wine from Destiny Bay, in a ‘left bank’ style, with Cabernet Sauvignon (75%) leading the way. This sets the tone, adding graphite pencil-shaving notes alongside the blackcurrant, acacia, …
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Passage Rock Magnus 2019
Tasted with David Evans Gander on a recent visit to Passage Rock – their top six barrels get blended together into this unique marriage of Syrah, Montepulciano, Cabernet Franc, Petit …
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Dog Point Chardonnay 2014
From their home vineyard in Marlborough, sealed under cork, comes this excellent Chardonnay. A vibrant pale gold in the glass, with compelling grapefruit, apple, peach, nutmeg, cashew, ginger and lemon …
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SOHO Revolver 2019
A red blend from Waiheke – featuring Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Deep, dark ruby coloured in the glass, with lively aromas of red plum, cranberry, cassis, wood smoke, date, …
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Church Road ‘Gwen’ Pinot Gris 2020
Church Road have expanded their ‘Gwen’ range – now with a Rosé, Pinot Gris and a Chardonnay. From the Matapiro Vineyard at Crownthorpe Terraces, the Pinot Gris shows a varietal …
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The Goode Wine Co. Riesling 2021
From Marlborough – a new label to me – by Matthew Goode (see our Q&A – www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=4631), comes this 2021 Riesling. A pale straw in the glass, with a lively …
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Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2019
A much-awarded chardonnay from Hawke’s Bay which has won a huge pile of awards over the years, and was definitely at the forefront of what could be called the ‘modern’ …
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Babich Winemakers’ Reserve Syrah 2017
A Hawke’s Bay wine – from the St John estate vineyard in Bridge Pa. Deep ruby colour in the glass, with redcurrant, smoky spices, orange rind, fig, pepper and violet …
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Villa Maria Single Vineyard ‘Seaspray’ Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Part of the Villa Maria Single Vineyard collection of wines. From a coastal block in the Awatere valley, Marlborough. Bright and aromatic on the nose, with a mineral, saline note …
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