A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
The South Brook vineyard is located in the Fairhall Valley within the Marlborough Southern Valleys, planted with traditional Dijon clones. The Pinot Noir from 2022 is bright and light – …
Rapaura Springs South Brook Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
Albariño is a grape that is best known from Northern Spain – the region of Rias Baixas on the Atlantic Coast produces a dry zesty white that goes well with …
Neudorf ‘Rosie’s Block’ Moutere Albariño 2022 Read More
One of the single vineyard Chardonnays from Kumeu River – a treat to try a year on from release. A very pale lemon/straw colour in the glass. Intensely floral aromas, …
Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2021 Read More
Named as a tribute to their late founder Greg White, this Sauvignon Blanc comes from a single vineyard in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with a …
Whitehaven ‘Greg’ Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read More
A new vintage of this Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc, which sees old oak – hence the Fumé Blanc label (and style). A bright translucent golden-green in the glass, with energetic and …
Groves Fumé Blanc 2022 Read More
With fruit sourced from one of the country’s best organic vineyards in Marlborough – 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Viognier, this wine was kept on skins in an 800L clay …
A Thousand Gods Giara 2022 Read More
This single vineyard from the small Queensberry sub-region of Central Otago. A winner of a Gold Medal at the NZIWS competition a couple of weeks ago – a show that …
Nanny Goat Queensberry Chardonnay 2022 Read More
Sourced from the Howell Vineyard in Bridge Pa, Hawke’s Bay – at one tasting I decided that this was their best wine. Revisiting the product now, I don’t see any …
Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Cabernet Franc 2018 Read More
A new label of sparkling wine – in fact a new production facility in Hawke’s Bay as well – with their first bottled product opened for me for tasting this …
Vilaura Methode Traditionelle 2019 Read More
A focus on terroir is key to this interesting producer from Waipara, blessed with limestone-rich soils. A glossy, slightly opaque ruby-purple in the glass. The perfume isn’t bold, rather shyly …
The Boneline Wai-iti Pinot Noir 2020 Read More