A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A Hawke’s Bay wine, from a producer with a sensational track record of award-winning wines – this wine won the NZIWS Champion Wine of Show in 2016, and Clearview Estate …
Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Made from Cabernet Franc fruit, hand-picked in the Bridge Pa region of Hawke’s Bay. A pale salmon pink (with a hint of mandarin peel) colour in the glass – very …
Hancock & Sons Lillies Rosé 2018 Read More
From selected vineyards in the Awatere Valley and Southern Valleys sub-regions of Marlborough. A deep rosy maroon colour in the glass, with seductive aromatics of cherry, dried herb, blueberry, redcurrant …
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020 Read More
A Waiheke Island wine, from the very good 2019 vintage. Expressive and bold on the nose, with vibrant aromas of lemon zest, fennel, chestnut, nectarine, ginger, acacia, golden apple and …
Tantalus ‘Cachette’ Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Read More
‘The Hillside’ is from the famed The Terraces Vineyard in Bay View, Hawke’s Bay – this first version of the wine was Malbec dominant. A dark dense claret colour, with …
Esk Valley ‘The Hillside’ 2010 Read More
A classic Hawke’s Bay ‘red blend’ of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. An inky dark ruby in the glass, and a generous bouquet of bramble, plum, vanilla, …
Trinity Hill ‘The Trinity’ 2021 Read More
The new vintage from across three sub-regions of Hawke’s Bay, although with 50% coming from the Gimblett Gravels vines. Elegant nose filled with aromas of white peach, cashew, grapefruit, and …
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021 Read More
A Martinborough wine – sampled during recent visits to the wonderful wine town. A deep ruby colour in the glass, tinged with brick brown at the edges, showing some bottle …
Brodie Estate Pinot Noir 2011 Read More
From the gorgeous hillside vineyard of Lorraine Leheny and Warren Gibson, on Roy’s Hill, Hawke’s Bay. A bright ruby-maroon colour in the glass, just starting to show a little darkening …
Bilancia La Collina Syrah 2002 Read More
From Te Muna Road vineyards in Martinborough, producing a gorgeous dry, mineral-laced Sauvignon Blanc that is a vibrant pale lemon-green in the glass. A coltish freshness on the nose, with …
Butterworth Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Read More