Two from One – No.1 Family Estate
A chance to delve into the expert winemaking of Daniel Le Brun at No.1 Family Estate – this box set of two wines coming from the same source. The Reserve …
Two from One – No.1 Family Estate Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A chance to delve into the expert winemaking of Daniel Le Brun at No.1 Family Estate – this box set of two wines coming from the same source. The Reserve …
Two from One – No.1 Family Estate Read MoreA wine that just keeps winning – receiving the Trophy for Champion Syrah at both the NZIWS and the Royal Easter Show. Beautifully aromatic, with black doris plum, bramble, white …
Church Road McDonald Series Syrah 2019 Read MoreFrom Cairnmuir Road in Bannockburn. Pale lemon-green in the glass, with an elegant nose fragranced with succulent mandarin, blanched almond, lime, apple, ginger and elderflower. Zesty acidity is focussed, intense, …
Ceres ‘Black Rabbit’ Riesling 2017 Read MoreFrom the exceptional Two Terraces vineyard in Mangatahi, Hawke’s Bay, comes a hard-to-find Chenin Blanc. Described as ‘artisanal wine’ on their website, I’d definitely say this leans in the ‘natural’ …
Amoise Chenin Blanc 2020 Read MoreA Hawke’s Bay wine, from the excellent but COVID-hit vintage. An aromatic nose of peach, grapefruit, apple, lemon peel, apricot and baking spice. Medium bodied, with integrated acidity and oak …
Haha Chardonnay 2020 Read MoreFrom hillside vineyards across the Estate, comes this well-regarded Bordeaux-style blend of (this year) two-thirds Cabernet Franc and Merlot, with Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon in supporting roles. Inkily ruby-black …
Man O’ War ‘Ironclad’ 2018 Read MoreA Hawke’s Bay wine, from the coastal vineyards at Te Awanga. Palest lemon-green in the glass, with a burst of fresh citrus on the nose – lemon, grapefruit pith, white …
Elephant Hill ‘Sea’ Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Read MoreRiesling from the home block vineyard at Bay View in Hawke’s Bay. Very pale straw yellow in the glass with a pure, youthful nose filled with citrus aromas of orange …
Crab Farm Riesling 2020 Read MoreAn unusual variety to be found growing in New Zealand – the backbone of the great Italian Barolo and Barbarescos but, of course, Hans Herzog has some! From their organic, …
Hans Herzog Nebbiolo 2013 Read MoreA Pinot Noir from Te Muna Road in Martinborough – Pinot country! A deep crimson in the glass, with cranberry, bramble, cloves, pepper and a violet, rose petal floral lift …
Big Sky Pinot Noir 2018 Read More