Reviews

A first review of a wine I first tasted at the vineyard back in mid-2021 – www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=3657. A dense ruby-purple in the glass. Very bright and aromatic on the nose, …

Bell Hill Pinot Noir 2016 Read More

A pale gold in the glass. The scent carries ripe, fresh flavours of lime, nectarine, green apple, almond, cardamom, tarragon, mandarin, vanilla nougat and wood smoke. Decent weight into the …

Delta Hatters Hill Chardonnay 2022 Read More

A wine from Central Otago, and specifically the Alexandra sub-region – from their Earnscleugh vineyard. A deep ruby colour in the glass. A bright and light perfume, showing red cherry, …

Grasshopper Rock Pinot Noir 2008 Read More

Tasted at the recent Retrospective Tasting to as part of the celebrations for the 80th Anniversary. A murmur went around the room as the group discovered this wine to taste.  …

Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2010 Read More

The top-level single vineyard Syrah from this small producer in Hawke’s Bay. 2020 was an excellent vintage. A deep, slightly opaque, garnet red colour in the glass. The depth of …

Hopesgrove ‘Silver Lining’ Syrah 2020 Read More

A white wine blend – created (for the ‘24 vintage) from Pinot Gris, Viognier and Riesling. Blends of white grapes seem much more accepted in Europe – I’m thinking of …

Huia ‘Tangle’ 2024 Read More

A wine from the Churton vineyard in Marlborough, made by this excellent producer based in Rolleston. Created from 100% Petit Manseng – which is rare that there’s currently only 1ha …

A Thousand Gods ‘No Devices’ 2023 Read More

A Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, using fruit from vineyards in the Wairau Valley, and a portion from the Auntsfield vineyard specifically. A very pale straw colour, with a touch of green …

Alpine Rift Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More

A wine from this small producer in North Canterbury – made from Abel clone Pinot Noir. There is a touch of carbonic fermentation and whole bunch character here, with raspberry, …

Bryterlater ‘Ernest’ Pinot Noir 2022 Read More