A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A Matakana wine, from a relatively hard-to-find hybrid grape varietal – more common northwards from northern Auckland. A lusty purple colour in the glass, and showing similarly dark and vibrant …
Hyperion ‘The Liberator’ Chambourcin 2019 Read More
A well-awarded wine over the years, and in prime condition after a few years in the cellar. A nip of reductivity shows in a flinty, struck-match note on the nose, …
Villa Maria Marlborough Reserve Chardonnay 2017 Read More
A Pinot from the Waipara Valley in North Canterbury, opened after nearly a decade in bottle. Showing some signs of age in colour – a terracotta edge to the carmine …
Greystone Pinot Noir 2012 Read More
A Méthode Marlborough wine, created from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. It is a vibrant pale salmon pink colour in the glass with a fine, silken mousse of bubbles. Beautifully aromatic, …
No.1 Rosé Méthode Traditionelle Read More
Hand-picked Cabernet Franc and Merlot (equal parts) go into this rosé from the Waikato label that has turned a few heads with excellent wines recently. A perfect light salmon pink …
Takapoto Estate ‘Crossing Point’ Rosé 2022 Read More
A wine from the Wairarapa region, from a label best known for their excellent Pinot Noir, but who do make a super range of both white and red (and rosé) …
Schubert Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Read More
Going back to explore an older vintage of this excellent Central Otago wine – from Wanaka. A vibrant lemon-straw yellow in the glass, with vibrant aromatics on the nose of …
Maude Chardonnay 2016 Read More
From the ‘Immigrant’s Vineyard’ in the Alexandra Basin sub-region of Central Otago. A dark ruby in the glass, and with a perfume that immediately says ‘Central Otago Pinot’. A vibrant …
Ruru Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 Read More
Made by the Sauvignon Blanc experts at Yealands in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. Absolutely on-point perfume that shouts of Marlborough Sauvignon varietal personality – passion fruit, blackcurrant, grapefruit, apple, sorrel, cucumber …
Babydoll Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read More
The Champion Wine of Show and Chardonnay Trophy-winning wine from the New Zealand International Wine Show in 2020. After a few years in bottle, it is a light golden-green in …
Clearview Estate Beachhead Chardonnay 2019 Read More