A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
At a recent Chardonnay Expo of 2019 wines, this was one of the star bottles – I’ve tasted (and reviewed) this wine before but it had probably flown under my …
Black Barn Vineyards ‘Block 191’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Described as ‘an amber wine’ by the maker – Amy Farnsworth – (see interview here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=9433). Using fruit from the Two Terraces vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, and – note …
Amoise Albarino 2023 Read More
The icon-level white wine from Man O’ War on Waiheke Island. A shining golden colour in the glass. Youthfully bright aromas of apricot, peach, apple, grapefruit, cashew, lemon peel, baguette …
Man O’ War Kulta ‘Mathilde’ 2021 Read More
A wine from the Heathcote region in Victoria, Australia – an area I visited a year ago in 2023. A very dark burgundy red colour. A salvo of equally black …
Sanguine Estate d’Orsa Shiraz 2017 Read More
A wine from Ollie Powrie’s garage in Hawke’s Bay, using fruit from the Lyon’s Vineyard. A very pale lemon-green colour, with a delicate and light-bodied fragrance of lemon, grapefruit, apple, …
Chateau Garage Chardonnay 2022 Read More
The Basket Press red blend is only made in years where the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest is good enough – just a dozen times in the long history of Clearview Estate. …
Clearview Estate ‘The Basket Press’ 2015 Read More
The top-of-the-line white wine from Church Road in Hawke’s Bay. I tried this on release and it is fascinating to taste again, now with a few years of slumbering in …
Church Road ‘Tom’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More
One of the Heathcote region’s pioneers and best-regarded labels. Read about the place and the winemaker here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=9729, and a review of the 2019 vintage here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=7859. A …
Jasper Hill ‘Georgia’s Paddock’ 2014 Shiraz Read More
The wine that brought the first 100/100 score from New Zealand Master of Wine Bob Campbell. Mendoza clone fruit from across their Moutere vineyards in Nelson. Quite golden in the …
Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay 2014 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, with 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot making up a classic ‘Left Bank’ Bordeaux blend. ’91 is obviously some years ago, but allowing for the bottle …
Vidal Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1991 Read More