A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A youthful pale green in the glass, with a nicely developed and appealing nose. Grapefruit, meyer lemon, ginger, pear, roasted almond, and an oatmeal yeastiness. Medium bodied, with a plush …
Yealands Reserve Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A tongue in cheek celebration of the new spanish varieties ‘invading’ the Barossa – made from Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano. A bright ruby purple in the glass, with effusive berry, …
Chaffey Bros Wine Co. La Conquista! 2018 Read More
Crisp and light, a pale straw colour in the glass. Shows plenty of green – granny smith apple, bergamot, pear and lime, along with the chalky minerality that is the …
Domaine Lavantereux Freres Chablis 2018 Read More
From Central Otago Pinot Noir, pretty and bright in the bottle and a pale berry pink in the glass. Terrific aromatics that start off sweet like the scented interior of …
Rockburn ‘Stolen Kiss’ Rosé 2022 Read More
There is a movement in Marlborough in the last few years seeking to showcase the different aspects of vineyards located throughout the different areas of ‘Marlborough’ as a whole, and …
Rapaura Springs ‘Rohe’ Sauvignon Blanc 2022 releases Read More
A single vineyard Chardonnay – coming from Marlborough’s Omaka Valley. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with an opening salvo of smoky reductivity and citrus on the nose. Tangerine, red …
Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Chardonnay 2020 Read More
An appealing pale berry pink – brightening the table at lunch, and looking very smart in the glass. A blend of Pinot Noir (giving the colour) and Pinot Gris – …
Yealands Reserve Rosé 2021 Read More
Made by Forrest in Marlborough, a naturally lower alcohol wine (at a modest 9%) from one of the low-alcohol pioneers. A very pale green-straw colour in the glass, with a …
The Doctors’ Riesling 2020 Read More
From syrah grapes, the special block that they create an excellent single vineyard Syrah from in Hawke’s Bay. A refined, coppery salmon pink colour in the glass, with delicate floral …
Trinity Hill ‘Thomson’s Block’ Rosé 2022 Read More
A pale lemon-gold colour in the glass, with aromatics of peach, blanched almond, tangerine, nutmeg, pear, nougat and a floral jasmine element. Dry, well balanced and with a complex, layered …
Astrolabe The Farm Chardonnay 2019 Read More