A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Bright, youthful aromas of black cherry, plum, redcurrant and blood orange, spiced with clove, cinnamon and vanilla. There’s also a smoky espresso note that follows through into the ripe, dense …
Yealands Reserve Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, crafted in collaboration with specific growers in the region. A delicious pale straw with green tinges in the glass. Smoky – flint and struck match notes …
Collaboration Wines ‘Aurulent’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A deep magenta-infused inky-purple in the glass. Bramble, cranberry, mocha, incense, cassis, vanilla, elderberry and lots of roasted spice. Showing nice acid drive and has good complexity. Plush, concentrated and …
Church Road ‘1’ Gimblett Vineyard Malbec 2020 Read More
Following on from the article about the new wines that Orlando are launching into the New Zealand marketplace – here are the two wines I was sent to look at …
New Orlando wines for New Zealand x 2 Read More
From two vineyards near the Wairau River in Marlborough. Vibrant pale lemon-gold in the glass, with plenty of spice, stonefruit and pear aromas that finish in a floral lift of …
Forrest Pinot Gris 2020 Read More
A single vineyard selection from their Marlborough vineyard – the excellent Giesen range that also includes a Ridge Block and a Clayvin Pinot Noir (reviewed here – www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=1582). Invitingly perfumed, …
Giesen Waihopai Pinot Noir 2014 Read More
A deep golden straw, tinged with green, in the glass, showing plenty of bottle age development in colour. Rich aromas of lemon, peach, ginger, apple, honey and butterscotch on the …
CJ Pask Declaration Chardonnay 2008 Read More
Made by Daniel Brennan with fruit from the Two Terraces vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Clear, pale lemon-gold in the glass. Brightly aromatic, with melon, apple, raw cashew, greengage, apricot and …
Giunta Chenin Blanc 2019 Read More
From the old block of vines at the estate vineyard in Marlborough. Aromatic, with golden apple, mandarin, lychee, apricot, greengage and lovely delicate florals of rose petal and lemon blossom. …
Te Whare Ra Gewürztraminer 2020 Read More
A Waiheke Island wine – from a great vintage, with some bottle age. Deep ruby with some lighter, brick red at the edges. Intensely aromatic with blueberry, cassis, plum and …
Mudbrick Reserve Syrah 2013 Read More