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Spy Valley Chardonnay 2024
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Spy Valley Chardonnay 2024

June 18, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from the Waihopai Valley in Marlborough. Winning a Gold medal at the London Wine Competition in 2026. Presenting a straw-green colour in the glass. The perfume is shaded …

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Stonyridge Pilgrim 2019

June 16, 2026 - by Steven Brunskill - Leave a Comment

This is actually a GSMV (Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Viognier) from Waiheke Island which enjoyed a strong Syrah vintage in 2019. Under cork. Bright, glossy, opaque ruby purple colour in the …

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Astrolabe Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023
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Astrolabe Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023

June 15, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

One of a range of excellent aromatic wines made by this family-owned and run Marlborough producer. This one comes from across the region –  53% from the Awatere Valley, 27% …

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Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2015

June 14, 2026 - by Steven Brunskill - Leave a Comment

From Bannockburn and in particular Block 3 of the Elms vineyard which has a deep bench of glacial soil interspersed with calcarious seams. 13 months in French oak barrels. Under …

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Morton Estate ‘Mercure Grand’ 2005
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Morton Estate ‘Mercure Grand’ 2005

June 13, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A red ‘Bordeaux Blend’ from Hawke’s Bay – with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec grapes in the mix (I believe… details are scarce). Sealed under cork. A medium-depth …

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Askerne CSM 2023
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Askerne CSM 2023

June 12, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A red blend from a single vineyard – the grapes sourced from the lower terrace of the Askerne vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Carménère is a rarity in New Zealand, but …

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Churton ‘Best End’ Sauvignon Blanc 2023
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Churton ‘Best End’ Sauvignon Blanc 2023

June 11, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Sourced from a small 1.26-hectare block of Bordeaux clone grapes from the organic and biodynamic Churton estate in the Waihopai Valley. Hand-picked, then slow natural fermentation in oak puncheons, before …

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Amoise Gamay Noir 2023
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Amoise Gamay Noir 2023

June 10, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine made from fruit grown on the excellent Two Terraces vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Amy Farnsworth utilises clay amphora in her winemaking and her wines are organic, grown with …

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Akarua ‘The Siren’ Pinot Noir 2023
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Akarua ‘The Siren’ Pinot Noir 2023

June 9, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

This is first vintage that Edmond de Rothschild New Zealand have released their top tier Pinot Noir from the 34 hectare vineyard on Cairnmuir Road, Bannockburn in Central Otago. A …

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Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2015
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Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2015

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

An expression of Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay that you’ll find a few reviews of on Winefolio over the years (from multiple vintages) – and almost all of them at Gold Medal …

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