Waitiri Creek – current releases
I’ve done a few trips done to Central Otago over the years, and visited the Gibbston Valley wineries, but I hadn’t come across the wines from Waitiri Creek on those …
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Foxes Island Pinot Noir 2013
A single vineyard wine, from the Awatere Valley in Marlborough; and not only from the the excellent 2013 vintage – but now ten years resting in bottle. A deep burgundy …
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Santolin Chardonnay 2019
A wine from the Willowlake vineyard in Gladysdale, Yarra Valley – one of a few that I found delightful from this vineyard and sub-region on my recent visit. A light …
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Greenhough Apple Valley Riesling 2022
A wine from a small vineyard overlooking the Moutere estuary, Nelson. Very pale straw-green in the glass, with a lively perfume of green apple, lime zest, lemongrass, fennel and pink …
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Yeringberg 2019
From one of the pioneers of the Yarra Valley – a Bordeaux-influenced red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. A blushing claret colour in the …
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Terra Sancta Rosé 2019
From the vineyard on Felton Road in Bannockburn, Central Otago comes what is regarded as one of New Zealand’s best rosés – made from some old Pinot Noir vines planted …
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Eaton Grüner Veltliner 2020
A wine from the Appleby Vineyard on the Waimea Plains, Nelson. A bright lemon-gold in the glass, with a warm, aromatic blast of peach, apricot, hay, lemon blossom, acaia, honey …
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Tillie J Pinot Noir 2022
A Yarra Valley wine, from a young label, making their first wines in ’19 – the limited edition (one of 600) Pinot Noir introduced to me at a Regional Tasting …
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Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2018
A Central Otago Chardonnay, using fruit from across the company’s Bannockburn vineyards. Pale gold in the glass, with a complex and energetic perfume. Leaning towards peach and apricot on the …
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Paul Osicka Shiraz 2015
A Heathcote wine, uncovered on my ‘Field Trip’ to Victoria – now made by Simon Osicka on the pioneering family label. A rich, dark purple-garnet in the glass. Perfumed with …
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