A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From vineyards in the Omaka Valley in Marlborough; a dark ruby hue in the glass. Perfumed with classic juicy red cherry and plum, dried herbals of sage and rosemary, and …
St Clair Block 10 Twin Hills Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
From Wairarapa, a bright, pale gold with green tinges in the glass. Elegant and crisp on the nose, with pear, mandarin, lychee, oat biscuit, almond and spring blossom aromas. Dry …
Le Gra Pinot Gris 2018 Read More
From the estate vineyards in Gladstone, Wairarapa. A deep ruby red colour in the glass, with aromas of strawberry, cinnamon, cherry, white mushroom, sage and smoky cedar. Medium bodied, with …
Johner Estate Gladstone Pinot Noir 2018 Read More
From the Estate’s ‘Om Santi Vineyard’ in Martinborough. A pale lemon straw yellow in the glass, with a rich, elegant nose of peach, lemon blossom, grapefruit, hazelnut, apple pie and …
Palliser Estate ‘Om Santi Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2020 Read More
From Wanaka in Central Otago – delivered in the beautiful Flexi-Hex packaging, and with an art-school black and white label – the wine smells as good in the glass as …
Akitu A1 Pinot Noir 2016 Read More
From Gisborne, a pale lemon green-yellow in the glass. Attractively perfumed with rich peach, melon and grapefruit, then biscuit crumb and cashew nut, before a gentle spice and vanilla comes …
Matawhero Church House Chardonnay 2018 Read More
From Matakana – the vineyards with views over the Sculptureum gardens to Little and Great Barrier Islands. Perfumed with plum, bramble, cassis and rosehip, showing some green herb, nettle and …
Sculptureum ‘Barrier Blend’ 2014 Read More
A welcome return to a wine that was my favourite New Zealand Syrah of last year – gathering a rather tidy 97/100 score: https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=1705. Inviting and floral on the nose, …
Radburnd Cellars Syrah 2019 Read More
From a single vineyard in the Omaka Valley, Marlborough. A pale gold, tinged with green in the glass. Bold and bright on the nose – a vibrant smoky, flinty edge …
Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, fruit from the Chalk Ridge block, just to the south of Havelock North, a portion of whole bunches of viognier added. Inky dark burgundy – glossy …
Coopers Creek Reserve Syrah 2018 Read More