A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From New Zealand’s northernmost vineyard – on the Karikari Peninsula. Sealed under cork, with a garnet-ruby colour in the glass. Plum, root beer, boysenberry, balsam, tamarillo, peppercorn, mocha and rose …
Karikari Estate Syrah 2019 Read More
I had the chance this afternoon to taste through the 2021 wines that have just been released from Escarpment, with Chief Winemaker Tim Bourne. 2021 was ‘a small yet exceptional’ …
Escarpment – single vineyard 2021 releases Read More
From organic Syrah fruit grown at Bridge Pa, Hawke’s Bay – an early pick and bottled unfined, unfiltered and not disgorged. Rosé in style, a cloudy copper-pink in the glass, …
Known Unknown ‘Roses’ Pet Nat 2022 Read More
A Yarra Valley wine – sourced during a recent visit to Timo Mayer’s property at Bloody Hill. The grapes are from Dixon’s Creek, and the winemaking is, of course, 100% …
Mayer Sangiovese 2022 Read More
A deep garnet-ruby red in the glass, with a vibrant perfume redolent of redcurrant, bramble, chocolate, black pepper, mint and boysenberry. The palate mirrors the aroma, adding more savoury flavours …
Mission Estate Syrah 2021 Read More
Auburn set out, in 2009, to be the only winery in New Zealand to specialise solely in Riesling. Sadly, this was an experiment that lasted only a handful of vintages …
Auburn Bendigo Riesling 2012 Read More
A Pinot Noir from Martinborough, made by this excellent Hawke’s Bay label – always characterful wines at great value – check out the Testify and Giunta ranges by the same …
Decibel Pinot Noir 2020 Read More
Tasted on a recent visit to the winery in the Yarra Valley, Victoria. A pale golden-green in the glass. A good swirl of air delivers nectarine, mandarin, cashew, green herbs, …
Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Made from hand-picked fruit, on the Estate vineyard and only bottled in the best years – this Central Otago wine is the third release of Coal Pit Proprietor’s Reserve. Elegantly …
Coal Pit Proprietor’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine from a label that perennially over-delivers on the price of the bottle, with many of their wines offering terrific value for money. A juicy new 2022 …
Askerne Syrah 2022 Read More