Esk Valley ‘The Hillside’ 2010
‘The Hillside’ is from the famed The Terraces Vineyard in Bay View, Hawke’s Bay – this first version of the wine was Malbec dominant. A dark dense claret colour, with …
Esk Valley ‘The Hillside’ 2010 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
‘The Hillside’ is from the famed The Terraces Vineyard in Bay View, Hawke’s Bay – this first version of the wine was Malbec dominant. A dark dense claret colour, with …
Esk Valley ‘The Hillside’ 2010 Read MoreA classic Hawke’s Bay ‘red blend’ of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. An inky dark ruby in the glass, and a generous bouquet of bramble, plum, vanilla, …
Trinity Hill ‘The Trinity’ 2021 Read MoreThe new vintage from across three sub-regions of Hawke’s Bay, although with 50% coming from the Gimblett Gravels vines. Elegant nose filled with aromas of white peach, cashew, grapefruit, and …
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021 Read MoreA Martinborough wine – sampled during recent visits to the wonderful wine town. A deep ruby colour in the glass, tinged with brick brown at the edges, showing some bottle …
Brodie Estate Pinot Noir 2011 Read MoreFrom the gorgeous hillside vineyard of Lorraine Leheny and Warren Gibson, on Roy’s Hill, Hawke’s Bay. A bright ruby-maroon colour in the glass, just starting to show a little darkening …
Bilancia La Collina Syrah 2002 Read MoreFrom Te Muna Road vineyards in Martinborough, producing a gorgeous dry, mineral-laced Sauvignon Blanc that is a vibrant pale lemon-green in the glass. A coltish freshness on the nose, with …
Butterworth Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Read MoreThe first Pinot Gris made by Escarpment – tasted with Larry McKenna in Martinborough last week. A medium green-gold in the glass, with a delicate nose that spoke of varietal …
Escarpment Pinot Gris 2002 Read MoreFrom the Martinborough Terrace, this Pinot Noir is looking a vibrant ruby-garnet colour in the glass. Showing nutmeg, pepper and dark fruits on the nose – black cherry, redcurrant and …
Devotus Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 Read MoreWinner this week of a shiny Gold medal at NZIWS, Albarino as a varietal is originally from Spain and Portugal, and is now producing some great wines here (gold medal …
Leftfield Gisborne Albarino 2021 Read MoreA rosé, born from the Awatere Valley (and Kēkerengū) with Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris coming together with just the slightest skin contact, to create this blushing watermelon-pink wine. Immense …
Astrolabe Marlborough Rosé 2021 Read More