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Trinity Hill Merlot 2024

January 15, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A straight Merlot, from the ‘Hawke’s Bay’ white label range from this producer. The wine has good pedigree, winning the Trophy for Champion Merlot at NZIWS in 2021. A very …

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Paritua Syrah 2021
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Paritua Syrah 2021

January 14, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the organic Paritua vineyard in the Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke’s Bay. A complex aroma packed with intertwining flavours. Plum, root beer, cranberry, star anise, pepper, cherry and a floral …

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Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2023

January 13, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Sporting a new label for the ’23 vintage, the fruit for this Rosé were Tempranillo (51%) and Syrah (49%), sourced from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay. That particular shade …

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St. Clair Pioneer Block 17 ‘Plateau’ Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020
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St. Clair Pioneer Block 17 ‘Plateau’ Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020

January 12, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A single vineyard wine from Omahu Road, in the Gimblett Gravels region of Hawke’s Bay.  A deep ruby-purple colour in the glass. The perfume has plenty of dark red berry …

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A Thousand Gods ‘A Boat in the Woods’ 2023
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A Thousand Gods ‘A Boat in the Woods’ 2023

January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Viognier from their biodynamic grower in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, made at their base in Canterbury. A brilliant gold in the glass, with a perfume that has a lift …

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Summerhouse Pinot Gris 2023
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Summerhouse Pinot Gris 2023

January 10, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the Blind River sub-region of Marlborough, in a vintage described by the producers as “one of the best in a decade” – a wine that has won many medals …

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Askerne Viognier 2012
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Askerne Viognier 2012

January 9, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Hawke’s Bay wine, from this producer that has a wide range and is highly regarded for their aromatics, winning many medals and trophies. A dozen years in bottle, but …

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Elephant Hill Salomé Chardonnay 2022
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Elephant Hill Salomé Chardonnay 2022

January 8, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

The top level Chardonnay from this producer – hand-picked fruit from mostly the Te Awanga vineyard, with an addition of 2% from Bridge Pa. A bright, translucent golden colour in …

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Takapoto Estate Pinot Noir 2012
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Takapoto Estate Pinot Noir 2012

January 7, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

This is the one. This vintage of this wine took out the “World’s best Pinot Noir Trophy” at the prestigious London International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in 2017. Planted …

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Tohu Whenua Awa Chardonnay 2020
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Tohu Whenua Awa Chardonnay 2020

January 6, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A single vineyard wine from the Upper Awatere in Marlborough. A bright lemon-green colour in the glass. Equally bright are the aromatic scents of peach, lemon zest, grapefruit, breadcrumb, and …

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