A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
This was a surprise entry, from our judge Michael Turner, and deservedly came 4th place in the WineFolio Top 10 Chardonnay Tasting in September. Intrigued, I tracked down the winemaker, …
Alexia ‘Happy Wife’ Chardonnay 2018 Read More
From Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley, a brilliant pale lemon in the glass, with aromas of ginger, chamomile, pear, orange blossom and pink grapefruit. Medium bodied with an off-dry residual sweetness that …
Marisco The King’s Thorn Pinot Gris 2019 Read More
From the Upper Moutere near Nelson, comes this Chardonnay from the lauded 2019 vintage. Brilliant lemon-yellow with light green edges. Aromas of vanilla, lemon zest, nectarine and flinty, smoky reductiveness …
‘Latitude 41’ by Spencer Hill – Moutere Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A Wairarapa Pinot Noir, from chosen blocks in the Matahiwi Estate vineyard. A dark, slightly opaque, maroon in the glass, with an effusive perfume of black cherry, pomegranate, hay, damp …
Matahiwi ‘Holly’ Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
Inky deep burgundy in the glass, with blackberry, cranberry, damp earth and smoked salami on the nose. Medium bodied, bold and vibrant on the palate. Juicy, with plum, Campari and …
Mudbrick Onetangi Valley Syrah/Malbec/Merlot 2019 Read More
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this one from the Awatere Valley. Beautiful palest green-yellow in the glass. Has the varietal trademark aromas – quite green and grassy, with grapefruit, gooseberry and …
Te Pa Reserve ‘Hillside’ Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Read More
From a single vineyard site in Lyttleton. A bright gold with light greening to the edges, very vibrant in the glass. Upfront on the nose – ripe and full with …
Whistling Buoy Kokolo Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 Read More
A single vineyard wine from the organic Clayvin vineyard in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys. Deepest ruby colour – inky, opaque and brooding. A youthful, complex bouquet of bramble, thyme, cigar and …
Giesen Clayvin Syrah 2019 Read More
I’ve heard that this is one of the country’s more popular Pinot Gris’ and being a long-time fan of Framingham, and a writer who does appreciate a NZ Pinot Gris …
Framingham ‘Nobody’s Hero’ Pinot Gris 2019 Read More
Boxing Day 2020 brought on a battle of the bubbles – two New Zealand Methode Traditionelle versus a French version.. a Vitteaut-Alberti Cremant de Bourgogne. The two kiwis were a …
Boxing Day Battle of the Bubbles Read More