Reviews

A single-variety wine from Hawke’s Bay, grown in their stony, sandy river terrace vineyard. Showing good varietal typicity, with that ‘Franc funk’ smoky and earthy character to the fore. A …

If you haven’t seen these two articles in conversation recently with Simon Swa and Hugh Crichton at Elephant Hill, do have a look – https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=6609 and https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=6400. The company is …

Made from Clone 337 Cabernet grapes, grown in a 3/4ha block in the Gimblett Gravels. An intense black/garnet colour in the glass, with and equally big, smoky set of aromas, …

A combination of grapes from the Tuki Tuki vineyard and the Terraces vineyard – the top tier of Church Road’s enviable Chardonnay stable. A pale golden straw in the glass, …

Always a treat to take a look at one wine, across three different vintages. This Pinot Noir comes from the ‘home block’ vineyard of Saint Clair Family Estate founders, Neal …

A very pale green-straw in the glass, with energy and focus to the aromatics on the nose. There is lime leaf, dried pear, cherry, pineapple, lemongrass and nectarine and a …

A pair of 2021 vintage Pinot Noirs from Rapaura Springs made to showcase distinct sub-regions of Marlborough. Site, and everything that that brings, is a key element as the region …

The discovery and adventures continues with my dive into the Laithwaites catalogue of wines from around the globe. Although, to be fair, I’m staying closer to home with this six-pack. …

One of only a few Gamay Noirs made in New Zealand – the fruit comes from the Two Terraces Vineyards in Maraekakaho, Hawke’s Bay. It is whole bunch fermented, foot …