Escarpment Pinot Gris 2002
The first Pinot Gris made by Escarpment – tasted with Larry McKenna in Martinborough last week. A medium green-gold in the glass, with a delicate nose that spoke of varietal …
Escarpment Pinot Gris 2002 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
The first Pinot Gris made by Escarpment – tasted with Larry McKenna in Martinborough last week. A medium green-gold in the glass, with a delicate nose that spoke of varietal …
Escarpment Pinot Gris 2002 Read MoreFrom the Martinborough Terrace, this Pinot Noir is looking a vibrant ruby-garnet colour in the glass. Showing nutmeg, pepper and dark fruits on the nose – black cherry, redcurrant and …
Devotus Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 Read MoreWinner this week of a shiny Gold medal at NZIWS, Albarino as a varietal is originally from Spain and Portugal, and is now producing some great wines here (gold medal …
Leftfield Gisborne Albarino 2021 Read MoreA rosé, born from the Awatere Valley (and Kēkerengū) with Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris coming together with just the slightest skin contact, to create this blushing watermelon-pink wine. Immense …
Astrolabe Marlborough Rosé 2021 Read MoreThe first vintage of a collaboration between Karl Heinz Johner and Raphael Burki (who made this wine), from a limestone vineyard in Wairarapa. A bright, transparent, ruby colour in the …
Lime Hill Pinot Noir 2016 Read MoreA new wine, from Helen and Ben Masters clay-rich vineyard (and 20 year old vines) on the outskirts of Martinborough. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with elegant yet intense …
Ata Rangi ‘Masters’ Chardonnay 2020 Read MoreTasted with Kai Schubert, as the first event in a week-long dive into Martinborough. Opened alongside the newly-bottled 2020 version, and both the ’19 and ’20 of ‘Block B’ Pinot …
Schubert ‘Marion’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2019 Read MoreFrom Northland – made by award-winning winemaker Rod MacIvor, from fruit grown overlooking the Te Puna inlet in the beautiful Bay of islands vineyard. A medium straw-gold in the glass, …
Rogue Vine Chardonnay 2019 Read MoreTasted at the winery, on a recent visit to see Marty and Stephen. A baby, of course, but so bright and vibrant – impossible to ignore its youthful charm, not …
Stonyridge Larose 2019 Read MoreFrom Martinborough – a delicate pale straw colour in the glass, greening at the edges. Off-dry and light to medium bodied. Citrus notes of grapefruit and satsuma sit nicely alongside …
Margrain Grüner Veltliner 2021 Read More