A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
It has been a while since I left the shores of New Zealand for a lengthy trip overseas, but I spent six weeks away in Europe recently – returning home …
Laithwaites ‘Return to New Zealand’ box, part 1 Read More
Made by Ashleigh Barrowman, using fruit from the biodynamic Wrekin Vineyard in the Brancott Valley, Marlborough. Bottled under cork and wax. Unfined and unfiltered – a bright golden straw colour …
Siren Queens of Swords Chardonnay 2022 Read More
From the Dillons Point sub-region of Marlborough – the vineyard planted in an old cow paddock. Very pale in the glass, just a hint of greenish-gold colour. The scent can’t …
Rapaura Springs Bull Paddock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More
A Central Otago wine from a vineyard on a rocky and exposed northern ridge of free-draining loess gravels. The ten years in bottle shows a little in the colour, with …
Amisfield RKV Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 Read More
A wine from the Trinity Hill white label range – a Hawke’s Bay wine from sites across the region, and the 2023 vintage. A light green-straw colour in the glass. …
Trinity Hill Chardonnay 2023 Read More
From Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf – one of a few of this varietal that does very well on the island. A pale golden straw colour in the glass. …
Mudbrick Reserve Viognier 2022 Read More
A much-lauded Shiraz from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, and an excellent vintage. A slightly opaque, dark ruby-purple colour in the glass. A fragrance of bramble, boysenberry, violet, …
Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz 2018 Read More
A red blend wine from Waiheke, and the sensational 2013 vintage. Led by Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), then Merlot (27%), with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec in smaller amounts. A …
Obsidian Reserve ‘The Obsidian’ 2013 Read More
The Yount Mill Vineyard that provided the fruit for this Semiilon was one of the first certified organic vineyards in the Napa Valley. The colour of pale green cut hay …
Matthiasson ‘Yount Mill Vineyard’ Semillon 2021 Read More
A Syrah from Waiheke Island, and the Cable Bay Estate’s 22 year old vines. A vitality and lift to the perfume, with expansive floral notes of violet, lilac and musk …
Cable Bay Syrah 2018 Read More