A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From Te Awanga in Hawke’s Bay – the winner of a Double Gold at the NZIWS last year. A deep burgundy-purple in the glass. Bursting with fragrance – some reductive, …
Clearview Estate Cape Kidnappers Syrah 2021 Read More
Catching up with Domenic Mondillo recently – and tasting through the current releases from his range of wines from his 22-hectare Bendigo vineyards. One of the original plantings in the …
Mondillo – recent releases Read More
The Rhone Valley has a hugely diverse topography and soil types – including the classic pebbles, clay and marl terroir. Domaine Galuval covers 49 ha of old vines between Cairanne …
Domaine Galuval ‘La Vallee’ Cairanne Blanc 2019 Read More
Domaine Rewa is a biodynamic 5.5 hectare vineyard located in the foothills of the Pisa Range in Central Otago. A vivid dark burgundy colour in the glass. Fresh and juicy …
Domaine Rewa Pinot Noir 2018 Read More
The personal ‘family project’ that Tim Turvey (of Clearview Estate) makes with daughters Katie and Gemma at Te Awanga in Hawke’s Bay. This 2021 version is made in barrels used …
Topsy Turvey Chardonnay 2021 Read More
The latest in the line up from Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel range where the winemakers take the chance to innovate. Except that with this new release they have travelled beyond …
Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Matured Shiraz Cabernet 2020 Read More
From the company vineyards in Northburn, Bannockburn and Waitaki. Very pale gold in the glass, with varietally-true and pure aromatics – pear, honey, baking spice, ginger, greengage and baguette crumb …
Te Kano Pinot Gris 2022 Read More
A pale green-gold in the glass. Powerfully aromatic, with white peach, lemon, baguette, pear, grapefruit, nougat, flinty stones and a little caramel. Tight and with a coiled power into the …
Bell Hill Chardonnay 2016 Read More
A new label from Austin Black – ex Terra Sancta and now winemaker at Prophet’s Rock with Paul Pujol. This, his side hustle with Pip Clarke, making two wines so …
Lateral – new label, new wines Read More
Valli ended up the 2022 harvest with two lots of botrytized Riesling fruit – one in the Waitaki and one in the Bannockburn. With the quantities being too small to …
Valli Late Harvest Riesling 2022 Read More