D’Arenberg ‘The Galvo Garage’ 2018
A wine from McLaren Vale that’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. With a few years in bottle, this is ready to drink now, but …
D’Arenberg ‘The Galvo Garage’ 2018 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A wine from McLaren Vale that’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. With a few years in bottle, this is ready to drink now, but …
D’Arenberg ‘The Galvo Garage’ 2018 Read MoreA single vineyard wine from Eden Valley, 500-600m up, and one of the coolest sites in the Barossa. A winner of a Gold Medal at NZIWS this year. Pale green-straw …
Krondorf Single Site High Eden Riesling 2021 Read MoreA very pale golden straw colour in the glass, with a definite green edging. Huge aromatics, with that definitive Marlborough perfume, but with a twist. Lots of green notes, but …
Villa Maria Wairau Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read MoreA rare red variety, from Marlborough legend Hans Herzog, whose patchwork of varietals in his vineyard includes this classic Austrian grape – St Laurent. With a Pinot-like nose, perfumed and …
Hans Herzog St Laurent 2016 Read MoreA Martinborough wine, from the Estate block on Huangarua Road – with identifiably local flavours – savoury, bloody and with heaps of spice. A dark burgundy in the glass, with …
Nga Waka Lease Block Pinot Noir 2020 Read MoreFrom selected vineyards in Marlborough, comes this fragrant Sauvignon Blanc – fresh and aromatic on opening the bottle – the perfume is quite powerful. Showing passionfruit, grapefruit, blackcurrant, feijoa, lime …
Edwin Fox Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read MoreFrom Central Hawke’s Bay – a hillside site on limestone, near Waipawa. In a simply fabulous spot drinking and age-wise, with about eight years in the bottle. A brilliant mid-ruby …
Lime Rock Pinot Noir 2014 Read MoreA Malbec from Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Varietally true, showing an inky purple colour in the glass. Perfumed with dark plum, bay leaf, cheese rind, tobacco, bramble, cacao nib …
The Islander ‘The Independence’ 2016 Read MoreIn the glass this is a pale straw colour, slightly greener at the edges. Vibrant aromatics, with lemon peel, red apple, grapefruit, nectarine and almond. Racy acidity gives good drive …
Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2017 Read MoreA light, vibrant tone of ruby red in the glass, with enticing aromas of raspberry, pomegranate, white pepper, vanilla and blood orange. Medium bodied – showing plenty of personality – …
D’Arenberg ‘The Custodian’ McLaren Vale Grenache 2019 Read More