A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Traditionally one of the country’s most lauded white wines, from a single vineyard site in Hawke’s Bay. Interesting to try this new release from the 2019 vintage that many are …
Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2019 Read More
This is an entry-level wine from Akarua, but delivering bags of drink-young appeal and fresh, classic Central Otago flavours. With a few years developing in the bottle, this 2016 is …
Akarua RUA Pinot Noir 2016 Read More
Back in classic Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay territory – bit of a sweet spot for us over here at WineFolio! Reviewed a lovely 2016 version at the end of last year, …
Babich ‘Irongate’ Chardonnay 2018 Read More
Midwinter is, for me, usually a time to get into my favourite wines. New discoveries can wait until Spring, when I’m out and about and poking into places for wines …
Man O’ War Kulta Masterclass Read More
From Waiheke Island, this new chardonnay is all about moving on, and up, from their iconic Valhalla. Tasted alongside a couple of French white burgundies, this sits well alongside those …
Man O’ War Kulta Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Made by roving winemaker Ant Mackenzie from Hawke’s Bay fruit. A dark ruby with burgundy edges and a lovely savoury bouquet – mocha, blackcurrant and black pudding. Full bodied with …
Theory & Practice Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2018 Read More
Sitting down to taste the brand new releases from “an exceptional Vintage of unsurpassed quality” at Kumeu River this weekend – we’ve been looking forward to the 2019s for well …
Kumeu River 2019 Chardonnay releases Read More
A single vineyard wine, one of three chardonnays created by Brian Bicknell and team at Mahi in Marlborough. Pale golden with a lemon-yellow glow in the glass. Crisp, fresh aromas …
Mahi Single Vineyard ‘Alchemy’ Chardonnay 2018 Read More
A single vineyard wine from pioneering Bendigo person of note – Rudi Bauer; with fruit from their Demeter-certified biodynamic estate on Loop Road. 2018 was a hot, hot year, and …
Quartz Reef Bendigo Estate Pinot Noir 2018 Read More
During a recent visit to Hawke’s Bay, I had the opportunity to put two of the regions iconic red blends together in a head-to-head clash of these two special wines …
Esk Valley – ‘The Hillside’ 2010 vs ‘The Terraces’ 2016 Read More