A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From Hawke’s Bay, this skin-contact Pinot Gris sees the fruit macerated for two weeks in Tinajas (amphorae) before pressing, giving an terracotta-orange colour in the glass. No additions at any stage, …
Amoise ‘Gris’ 2022 Read More
Looking through the reviews on WineFolio, it comes as no surprise that my favourite wine varietal is a white grape – Chardonnay. When I lived in Europe, it wasn’t always …
Clearview Estate – 2 x new Chardonnays from 2022 Read More
A new tier of icon wines from The Landing in Northland’s Bay of Islands. Their Syrah was the winner of the WineFolio Top 10 Tasting of Syrah – no small …
The Landing ‘Madre’ Syrah 2020 Read More
Another wine tasted as a precursor to the upcoming WineFolio ‘Field Trip’ to Heathcote and Yarra Valley after Easter. A single vineyard wine from the valley vineyard in Tarrawarra. A …
Giants Steps ‘Tarraford Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2018 Read More
A Chardonnay from Waiheke Island that has changed style a bit over the years – from the big OTT monster of fifteen years ago, that was a quite a cult …
Man O’ War Valhalla Chardonnay 2020 Read More
A Bannockburn wine from the Long Gully vineyard near the Kawarau River – one of the oldest sites in the region. The wine is ten years old now, but bright …
Mt Difficulty Long Gully Chenin Blanc 2013 Read More
A Martinborough Pinot Noir – the vineyard sits adjacent to Dry River on the Martinborough Terrace, and comes from their Dijon and Abel clones – in a low-yielding vintage. A …
Devotus Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
The first Chardonnay from Rockburn since the 2013 vintage – this wine from Parkburn and Gibbston. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with an elusive, ethereal perfume of lemon curd, …
Rockburn Chardonnay 2022 Read More
Odyssey Wines was launched in 1994 by Rebecca Salmond, an alumni of Massey University in New Zealand and Adelaide University’s Roseworthy College. Rebecca then worked her way through some of th …
Odyssey Wines: latest releases Read More
From the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – a frequent award-winner and a wine I’ve enjoyed over the years. A dense garnet-purple in the glass, with vividly ripe aromas …
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021 Read More