Naudé ‘White’ 2009
A white blend from Western Cape in South Africa. A mix of three varietals – Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc. A vibrant pale green-gold in the glass. Perfumed with …
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Forager Pinot Noir 2022
From Waiau in North Canterbury – the vineyard sits on the limestone hills inland from Waipara. Winemaker Dom Maxwell starts the fermentation out in the vineyard itself, then sitting on …
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Takapoto Estate Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020
Made with fruit from Central Otago vineyards in Gibbston and Bannockburn. A deep burgundy colour, with classic regional and varietal aromas. That is to say that it smells like Central …
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Craggy Range Aroha 2019
Part of the ‘Prestige’ range of wines from Craggy Range – I tasted the recent releases here > www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=8637. The Pinot Noir – Aroha – is probably the producer’s best …
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Famille Hugel Gentil ‘Hugel’ 2020
The only blend from this Alsace producer. A combination of Alsace varietals Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Sylvaner. A bright golden green colour in the glass. A good …
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McWilliams Cabernet Sauvignon 1981
Now, I sometimes say ‘there’s not many of these about’ when writing reviews of wines – maybe it is a New Zealand Tempranillo, or a wine with a production of …
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Marathon Downs ‘Up the Hill’ Chardonnay 2023
A Chardonnay from the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. A pale golden yellow in the glass. Fresh and inviting aromas of lemon, nectarine, grapefruit pith, greengage and crushed herbs. A bracing …
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Crossing Point Chardonnay 2022
A wine from Takapoto Estate in Waikato. Their Rosé was in 2nd place in our recent Top 10 Tasting – a label to look out for! A bright golden-green colour. …
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New Zealand Forest Flower Collection Rosé 2022
From the Cornerstone Vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay. A lovely pale coral pink in the glass. Aromatic, with strawberry cream pavlova, orange blossom, red cherry, plum coulis, white …
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A first tasting of Obliix wines
Obliix is part of the group of labels set up by Sir George Fistonich in his new Fistonich family Vineyards venture. This is how the new label Obliix introduces itself …
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