A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
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
From their beautiful vineyards on the Purerua Peninsula in the Bay of Islands. A pale golden-green in the glass, with an elegant perfume of grapefruit, macadamia nut, white peach and …
The Landing ‘The Boathouse’ Chardonnay 2021 Read More
The latest version of the wine that won the Champion Wine of Show Trophy at NZIWS for the 2017 vintage, and led to Matt being named Wine Maker of the …
Matt Connell ‘Rendition’ Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
Moscato is the Italian name for Muscat Blanc – one of the oldest wine grapes in the world. This version is from Victoria, Australia – and the ‘fruity’ range of …
Brown Brothers Moscato 2021 Read More
On Méthode Marlborough Day 2023 – celebrating the end of the harvest for Méthode wines (which are picked earlier than ones for still wines) in Marlborough. A new wine for …
Whitehaven ‘The Daughters’ Méthode Traditionnelle Pinot Noir Rosé 2019 Read More
A Blanc de Noir style of sparkling wine, made in the Méthode Traditionnelle, from the estate vineyards in Marlborough. A pale lemon-gold colour in the glass, with tight, fine bubbles. …
Clos Henri ‘Solange’ Méthode Traditionnelle Read More
Using fruit from the Gimblett Gravels – one of the label’s top wines, and well cellared at over a dozen years. A dense burgundy red in the glass, showing little …
Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah 2009 Read More
A Waiheke Island wine, from an excellent vintage in 2020. A pale straw colour in the glass, with a perfume that is quite tight but alluring – white peach, ginger, …
Tantalus Cachette Reserve Chardonnay 2020 Read More
The top white wine from Craggy Range – Les Beaux Cailloux Chardonnay – had a four-year break while their Gimblett Gravels Vineyard was replanted. This 2019 is the first in …
Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux 2019 Read More
A blend of the Te Kano Estate Gerome and Northburn Vineyards, made from three clones – Mendoza, 1066 and 548. Appetising aromas of lemon, peach, apple and sliced fennel, with …
Te Kano Chardonnay 2021 Read More