A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A single vineyard wine, from a hectare of vines that capture the last of the days sunlight in Bannockburn, Central Otago. A bright, pale straw colour in the glass. The …
Bald Hills ‘Last Light’ Riesling 2024 Read More
Other than the ‘Annual Chardonnay Collection’ – that showcases the best wines of any vintage – that I have been reviewing for the last three years; December 2020 was the …
New wines and emerging varietals from Hawke’s Bay Read More
Grown on the Churton biodynamic and organic vineyard above the Waihopai Valley, Marlborough. Natural State Field Blend is a composition of their three white varieties – Viognier, Petit Manseng and …
Churton ‘Natural State’ Field Blend 2022 Read More
A wine from Marlborough – mostly Mendoza clone, with the balance being Clone 95. A pale golden green in the glass. The perfume is bright and full, leading with a …
Greywacke Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A riesling in an off-dry style, grown on the Mt Maude vineyard in Wanaka. Translucent lemon-green colour in the glass. A wispy bouquet with precise varietal aromas of lime zest, …
Maude Mt Maude East Block Riesling 2024 Read More
A slight departure from the regular reviews I’ve done for this excellent Hawke’s Bay producer. I’ll let them explain: “The Penelope Radburnd range was founded with one clear purpose, to …
Radburnd ‘Penelope’ Chardonnay 2024 Read More
A Merlot from the Lesley’s Vineyard in Hawkes Bay. A bold magenta/purple colour in the glass. The perfume has a bright pop of plum, cherry, bramble and boysenberry. Youthful, light-footed …
Mac by Jenny Dobson Merlot 2024 Read More
From the clay-heavy soils of the Moutere sub-region in Tasman. A pale steely-straw colour in the glass. The perfume shows great varietal typicity, with golden stonefruit, lemon, baked apricot danish, …
Moutere Hills Viognier 2022 Read More
A wine from Central Otago from the 4 hectare vineyard block on Penkridge Farm, made by Matt Connell. A deep burgundy colour in the glass. Beautifully varietal in the bouquet, …
Penkridge Farm Reserve Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
I know from my time managing a Wine Bar that this Hawke’s Bay white blend is a very popular choice for a glass of ‘crisp white’ in summer. The blend …
Decibel Giunta ‘Crispy White’ 2024 Read More